21st Amendment Brewery Releases Hell or High Mango Autumn Seasonal
The 21st Amendment Brewery’s beloved summer seasonal Hell or High Watermelon Wheat beer gets an exciting new twist for autumn 2020 with the debut of Hell or High Mango.
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Paulaner USA Brings Back The Classic German Pilsner
Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of the legendary Paulaner Brewery portfolio and other premium beverage alcohol brands, announced today that they are bringing back the classic German Pilsner, Paulaner Pils to the United States.
Good River Beer Expands Distribution to Kansas
Good River Beer has partnered with Standard Beverage to expand distribution to Kansas and support local conservation efforts. Beginning next week, Good River Beer’s collection of premium craft beers will hit shelves in select retailers, starting with Whole Foods and Balls Food Stores.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Releases New Version of Huge Arker Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Just in time for fall weather, the nuances of the 2020 holiday season, and prospective forced social events with occasional relatives, Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) has released its new-and-improved Huge Arker Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Aged for a minimum of 12 months in oak, this new blend is a massive but surprisingly drinkable Imperial Stout, clocking in at 15.5% abv.
Diageo to Launch Zero Alcohol Guinness in UK, Test in US; Coffee Line Extension to Launch in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
An alcohol-free version of Guinness, called Guinness 0.0, will launch in Great Britain and Ireland on October 26 — and the product will come to four markets in the United States in 2021.
Pabst Brewing on Adapting During the Pandemic and Long-Term Aspirations
Pabst Brewing general manager and president Matt Bruhn said Pabst entered 2020 after a “tough but good” 2019, in which the company led the industry in price at a sub-premium level. He called it a “stabilizing year.” “We headed into 2020 in a really good position,” he said. “We built momentum in Q4 ’19, started to turn some of the trends around volumetrically, launched some cool innovation, had some winners in the back half of ’19. Quarter one 2020 was excellent.”
Boston Beer Revenue Tops $1.275 Billion Through Late September; Q3 Shipments +30.5%, Depletions +36%
The Boston Beer Company is still riding a big wave thanks to Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea. The company — which produces Truly, Twisted Tea, Samuel Adams, Dogfish Head and Angry Orchard cider — posted increases in shipments (+30.5%), depletions (+36%) and net revenue (+30.2%) during the third quarter of 2020.
Urban South Brewery Introduces New “Goodies” Beer Series, Just in Time for Halloween
Urban South Brewery is excited to introduce a new series of beers brewed using popular Halloween candy. Starting with a cream ale base, the beers are conditioned on 50 pounds or more of each type of candy.
Rochester Mills Announces 2020 Twelve Days of Milkshake Stout Release Dates and Contents
Craft beer lovers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana can begin their Holiday shopping and celebrations early with the return of the Twelve Days of Milkshake Stout. Given the popularity and growing consumer demand for this variety pack of beers, Rochester Mills will release their limited holiday edition 12-pack on November 1 online for pick-up at the Production Brewery Taproom in Auburn Hills and at “Better Beer Stores” across their distribution territory. The sampler pack features one, 16 oz. can of each beer in this year’s Twelve-Days of Milkshake Stout draft promotion.
Zipline Brewing Co. Launches in Mexico with Bisbee’s Livewell Lager
Zipline Brewing Co is pleased to announce that it has partnered with maxiaNET and Arnian Group to become the featured beer of Bisbee’s fishing tournaments in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, beginning with the 40th anniversary Black and Blue Tournament. Zipline has brewed up “Livewell Lager” for the event, a clean drinking 5% ABV pale lager designed for long days on the water and longer nights on shore.
Yuengling Continues Partnership With USF Brewing Arts and Pink Boots Society Through Diversity in Brewing Scholarships
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, announced today open applications for two new Diversity in Brewing Scholarships in partnership with both USF’s St. Petersburg campus (USFSP) Brewing Arts Program and Pink Boots Society. The scholarships are in addition to other grants made over the past year awarded to up-and-coming brewers, and are a key part of Yuengling’scommitment to cultivating a more inclusive brewing community.
Von Ebert Brewing Introduces ‘33 Stars for Oregon’ Initiative to Raise Funds for Wildfire Response & Recovery
Von Ebert Brewing is launching a new initiative to raise funds to help the residents of Oregon who have been impacted by the wildfires burning throughout the state.
Brewers Association Survey: Beer-to-Go Buoyed Craft Brewers in Q3, But Recovery Still Distant
Craft brewers’ sales improved during the third quarter of 2020, but are still far off from where they were in 2019, according to a new analysis by Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson. Combining several datasets tracking on-premise sales, Watson found that Q3 sales fell 22% below baseline, a marked improvement over Q2’s 45% below baseline.
Willard’s Brewery Grand Opening Weekend in Austin, TX – October 29th through November 1st
Willard’s Brewery, located at 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr, Austin, TX 78660, will be having its Grand Opening weekend from Thursday, October 29th, 2020 through Sunday, November 1st, 2020.