Craft beer industry news.
LONGMONT, CO – Oskar Blues has formed the official OB Brewskee-Ball League, creating the Rocky Mountain arm of the National BrewSkee-Ball League and getting Oskar Blues Brewery “some real balls.” Brewskee-Ball http://brewskeeball.com is a sanctioned competitive sport currently played in New York City, San Francisco, Wilmington, N.C., Austin, TX, and now ColoRADo.
BOSTON – Even in the shadows of craft beer giants Boston Beer Company and Harpoon Brewery, the significantly smaller Somerville-based Pretty Things brought home the honor of “Boston’s Best.” Boston Magazine, which annually recognizes local businesses, announced this week that the makers of the Jack D’Or saison took home the distinction of “Best Locally Made… Read more »
PORTSMOUTH, NH, – These days, college students aren’t the only people saying, “Hey, we need more beer!” Smuttynose Brewing Company of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, recently shipped the first batch of its award-winning Old Brown Dog Ale brewed at F.X. Matt Brewing Company in Utica, New York, the first of four batches scheduled through the end… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA — As a local brewery in Pacific Beach, Karl Strauss is giving a nod to life at the boardwalk with its latest release, Boardwalk Black Rye. Conjuring images of a dark ocean and cool breezes, Boardwalk Black Rye is a spicy take on an American Black Ale with an intense citrus hoppiness… Read more »
NEW YORK – The One Club announced the Top 10 beer commercials from the past 15 years of the One Show last night. Winners were chosen by viewers from a list of 32 Pencil and Merit winners on The One Club website. The top spot went to “Big Ad” for Carlton Draught by George Patterson… Read more »
MIDDLEBURY, VT — Bret Williams, President and CEO of Green Mountain Beverage, recently announced that the hard cider company is changing its name to Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC effective August 1, 2011. The name change comes at a time when the hard cider category is experiencing significant growth in the United States. The company… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – Fifteen years ago to the day, Steve Wagner and Greg Koch opened the doors of Stone Brewing Co., and sold their very first keg of Stone Pale Ale. A decade and a half later, Stone is now the 14th largest craft brewery in America. Many things have changed, but many more have… Read more »
MUNICH, GERMANY — When temperatures rise, there is no better than a nice refreshing white beer cold. Over the years, the Paulaner brewery in Munich, began selling its specialty beer in over 60 countries. “And demand is growing,” says Marcus Korte, director of international sales of Paulaner brewery. “Our international markets are very encouraging,” said… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO. – Still breaking ground in their 20th year, New Belgium Brewing has dipped into the world of publishing with Tour de Fat; Sights, Sounds, Feelings, Flavors, a coffee table art book celebrating the first eleven years of the Colorado brewer’s traveling, philanthropic bike festival. The limited edition hard cover book chronicles the… Read more »
BOSTON – Craft beer flowing from the taps depicted in ‘Beer Culture’ certainly wets the palate, leaving you thirsty for a cold one. It left us however, thirsty for more. The movie, which begins with a brief history of Colorado beer, immediately draws a parallel between craft beer and “The American Dream.”
BLOOMINGTON, IN – Upland Brewing Company has acquired a 47,000 square foot building near downtown Bloomington and begun applying for regulatory approval to re-locate its production brewery to the new site by January 2012. The 1.8-acre location at 301 West Grimes Lane sits directly adjacent to the City’s B-Line Trail and the railroad switchyard targeted… Read more »
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Abita Brewing Company is pleased to announce it plans to offer three of its flagship brews in cans: Amber, Purple Haze and Jockamo I.P.A.
LARKSPUR, CA – Marin Brewing Company announces the release of their latest bottled beer, the Orange & Black Congrats Ale. Conceived to celebrate the San Francisco Giants and their quest for another WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Marin Brewing Company’s Orange & Black is a hoppy black ale.
GORHAM, ME – Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their Single Batch Series Beer, 2011 Grand Cr├╝e on Friday July 22. 2011 Grand Cr├╝e (8.8% ABV) is a unique blend of Bourbon Barrel Aged Full Throttle Double IPA, Barleywine and fresh Frye’s Leap IPA. This beer is complex from both the… Read more »
