Craft beer industry news.
WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha announces the return of its seasonal fan-favorite flavor Chai Pear, hitting store shelves nationwide November 1, 2020. Just ahead of National Pear Month (December), the must-have fall beverage that is not only refreshing with the juicy pear flavor, it is carefully crafted to perfection with seasonal flavor notes of warm cinnamon, honey and slight fennel sweetness creating the delicious Chai Spice Blend.
ollertown Beerworks announced today the launch of its First Annual “Hazy Gonna Set it Off” program, a tribute to the legendary “Gravy Gonna Set it Off” story of personal Thanksgiving failure from Ben Rogers, co-host of the Ben & Skin show on 97.1 The Eagle and co-owner in Rollertown Beerworks.
LOS ANGELES — Born and Brewed in Dallas – Dallas craft brewery, Texas Ale Project, proudly announces a new beer collaboration with legendary Texas music icons, Pantera. Pantera Golden Ale, 5.4% ABV, the first beer to bear the Pantera name, will be available March 2021. “We love creating fine ales and enjoy all kinds of music…. Read more »
Hop & Sting Brewing Company today introduced their Christmas Cookie Ale, making this previously Taproom only favorite available to the public for the first time.
Jiant is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Carlson Distributing to bring its hard kombucha to Utah. Until recently, “full strength” beer in excess of 4% ABV (or 3.2% by weight), could only be sold in certain channels in Utah, because of a state law that had existed 86+ years since prohibition. However, with the recent amendment enacted last year, beers up to 5% ABV, including hard kombucha, are now able to be sold widely throughout most of the state in grocery and convenience stores.
The National Restaurant Association is pushing back against further restrictions being imposed on restaurants and bars by state governors as they attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
An early morning fire Wednesday at San Diego-based South Park Brewing Company and Hamilton’s Tavern caused around $1 million in damage to the businesses; Tulsa-based Osage Casinos is cutting ties with Allen, Texas-based Nine Band Brewing Company after the brewery’s founder was arrested on homicide and federal fraud charges; and more news items.
Wild Leap is rolling out their most citrus-y IPA yet: ORNG Double IPA. Combining the team’s favorite citrus-forward hops, ORNG has the flavors of rich orange citrus fruits, with an ABV of 8.2%. ORNG Double IPA hits shelves today.
Boston area brew-your-own beer and brewpub Hopsters lost its bid to prevent a court-appointed trustee from converting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to Chapter 7 liquidation during a hearing Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Massachusetts.
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of IPA (ABV 5%) in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans.
iPourIt, Inc., an innovative provider of self-serve beverage systems, is pleased to announce the completion of an oversubscribed Series B financing round. The round was led by existing shareholders, Tech Coast Angels of Orange County, and also included significant investments from three of iPourIt’s key customer groups.
Run The Jewels have shared more details regarding their ever-expanding partnership with Cyberpunk 2077, the most anticipated video game release of the era. The group has teamed up with thirteen breweries across the globe to release twelve versions of a craft beer named after their new single, “No Save Point.”
Miami’s trailblazing brewery, The TANK Brewing Co., launched Lo-Ca, its first low-calorie beer. Lo-Ca, is a tropical blonde ale that perfectly complements both a chill and active lifestyle.
Two Robbers Hard Seltzer, one of the largest independent hard seltzer brands on the East Coast, is expanding into the State of Texas and is now available at 400+ locations in Houston, San Antonio and Austin at H-E-B, Spec’s, Whole Foods, Central Market, Total Wine, Target and goPuff.
