Craft beer industry news.
Cascade Brewing has released Contemporary Fashion, a sour quad ale aged in Bourbon barrels with bitters from Portland Bitters Project. The sour ale is available in 250 ml. slim cans and in draft kegs.
Thought you could pound five craft IPAs daily in quarantine, but the deliciously weighty bev got you, literally, down? Societe Brewing Company comes in with a new beer as surprising as its now classic Session IPA, The Coachman, that earned big accolades straight out the gate.
America’s leader in self-pour beverage dispense technology, iPourIt, Inc., announced that it is extending its warranty coverage program. The company will now offer the most comprehensive warranty on the market with the longest coverage period for all parts and equipment.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is kicking off the new year with the release of its 2021 Specialty Distribution Calendar. In addition to its year-round offerings of Sip of Sunshine and Super Session IPA series, Lawson’s Finest will be offering this special selection of beers from its Waitsfield, VT brewery throughout its nine-state distribution territory of MA, NH, ME, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA and VT.
This January, Ecliptic Brewing will release three Oort Imperial Stout variants.
The ‘Black Apple,’ a rare find on the apple orchard typically only in a remote area of Tibet, will be making its way into Baltimore-based DuClaw Brewing Company’s limited release beer: ‘Sour Me Black Apple.” The tart and sweet ale, which features real Black Apples custom sourced and pureed, will release alongside ‘Hoodwink’ faux-Brett IPA and ‘The PastryArchy Mexican Hot Chocolate’, all hitting shelves in January.
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer owned global hop supplier, is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members from outside YCH’s network of family farms. On December 17, Janine Terrano and Ted Strong officially joined the Yakima Chief Hops Board of Directors.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the franchise reform bill into law, finally ending a two-decades-long debate between the state’s craft breweries and wholesalers.
Beer giant Molson Coors is continuing its push into non-alcoholic beverage categories with the U.S. launch of Veryvell, a line of sparkling CBD-infused drinks available exclusively in Colorado.
Wild Leap is introducing Rollin’ Deeper (12.5%), the reinvention of their original Cinnamon Roll Stout (8.5%), Rollin’ Deep. Rollin’ Deeper is a sweet and sticky stout made with rich vanilla, chocolate malts and cinnamon for a sweet and creamy flavor. Rollin’ Deeper hits shelves today.
Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer, one of several major hard seltzer launches of 2021, has arrived on shelves in variety 12- and 24-packs and 25 oz. single-serve cans.
Born from a wild experiment, Desperados Virgin 0.0% pushes the boundaries of non-alcoholic alternatives and unleashes the adventurous side of beer drinkers. The brand’s first alcohol-free innovation delivers the ultimate refreshment, bringing the Desperados vibe to any occasion – all without the alcohol.
The year 2020 was challenging in ways that few of us could possibly have anticipated. We have seen food and beverage industry members face a global pandemic that upended worker safety, the supply chain, retailing and distribution networks. The ongoing lockdowns have tested endurance and resources, but have pushed us all to find creative ways to survive and evolve.
After starting off the year strong with the release of Single Cask Double Avarice, River North Brewery’s next release is a more mellow, less boozy but just as delicious chocolate porter: Midnight Hike. Midnight Hike might not sound too appealing to those that don’t love the idea of headlamps being the only guided light through a dark hike at the coldest hour, but this porter might make you feel ready for a midnight hike after all.
