Craft beer industry news.
Constellation Brands is closing another Ballast Point taproom. The New York-headquartered beer, wine and spirits giant plans to close the taproom and restaurant at its Daleville, Virginia, production facility by the end of September, according to the Roanoke Times. Constellation will also cut 25 full- and part-time workers, as well as 16 temporary employees, the outlet reported.
Iron Maiden has announced the release of its first lager, TROOPER Sun and Steel, a 4.8 percent ABV double-fermented lager created with authentic Japanese sake yeast.
Fast-growing Massachusetts craft beer maker Wormtown Brewery has named Freetail Brewing founder Scott Metzger as its next general manager. The Worcester-based craft brewery informed its wholesalers of Metzger’s hire on Tuesday. Metzger will officially assume the role on September 25.
Deschutes Brewery is looking beyond beer and outside of its own brand for its big innovation of 2020. The Bend, Oregon-headquartered craft brewery today unveiled Modified Theory, a line of flavored malt beverages, during its annual distributor summit.
USA Network has partnered with local Coney Island Brewery to create a beer to celebrate the fourth and final season of the award-winning series, MR. ROBOT.
Able Seedhouse + Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis is proud to release One of Us, a hazy IPA that, true to its name, honors Able’s goals of supporting community through social justice and philanthropy.
Perrin Brewing Company bursts into their 7th Anniversary Celebration with a special new beer, Storming The Gates Area 51 Experimental New England style IPA.
Partake Brewing, maker of award winning craft non-alcoholic beer, is expanding its US distribution in partnership with Whole Foods Pacific Northwest region to retail in all Whole Foods stores across Oregon and Washington State.
Lighthouse Strategies’ long-rumored Great Lakes craft brewery acquisition finally became reality today. The maker of the Cannabiniers and Two Roots lines of cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic and alcoholic craft beers, announced today that it has reached a deal for Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Rochester Mills Production Brewery.
Slated to open in early October, 2019, SanTan Brewing Company, Arizona’s largest independent brewery & distillery, is expanding into the tour business this fall.
Three years after acquiring Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing Company, French agri-business cooperative Agrial Group is suing the beer and cider maker’s founder, Joel VandenBrink, for breach of contract and fiduciary duties for allegedly falsifying sales to increase a payout by $6.8 million. The Seattle Times first reported the story on Friday.
Lone Tree Brewing Company welcomes back seasonal favorites for the cooler weather ahead. Pumpkin Ale, Pilsner and Cranberry Saison will be available on draft and in cans later this month.
Zipline Brewing Co. and Mexico City’s Primus Microcervecería are proud to announce a collaborative beer designed to highlight the skills of brewers on both sides of the border.
Ecliptic Brewing is excited to announce the release of two fresh hop beers: Altair Fresh Hop Pale Ale and Astra Fresh Hop Lager. Both beers are expected to launch in mid-September.
