Craft beer industry news.
New Holland Brewing Company has partnered with REI Co-op, Merrell and Woosah Outfitters to celebrate 100 years of Michigan State Parks. Together, the partners have crafted a special beer and will host a series of events to benefit the state’s scenic parks.
Wild Sun Winery, the award-winning winery located in Hillsboro, Missouri, has partnered with St. Louis-based Brew Hub to brew their two new beers.
Sheetz, one of America’s fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains for over 65 years, in partnership with Rusty Rail Brewing Company, is excited to unveil its first-ever craft beer, Project Coffee Hopz, a limited-edition coffee bean IPA.
Lord Hobo Brewing Company is hoping the release of its first 18-pack and a vintage muscle car giveaway will help it accelerate beyond the 50,000-barrel threshold in 2019. The Massachusetts craft brewery launched 18-packs of Freebird, a new year-round golden ale that clocks in at 5.5 percent ABV, last Friday at its brewery and taproom in Woburn. Speaking to Brewbound, Lord Hobo director of new markets Rob Day said Freebird 18-packs — at a suggested retail price of $20 — are the company’s first foray into the “affordable, larger-package format.”
An ambassador for craft beer in Berkeley, California, Fieldwork Brewing Company has announced the signing of a new distribution deal with Mussetter Distributing for the territories of Sacramento and the surrounding Capital Region in Northern California.
Denver Beer Co. has announced the coming release of O&A Colorado Craft Hard Seltzer in early June, 2019. O&A, short for Out & About, joins the new segment of craft hard seltzer and is a new beverage category offering for the brewery.
The opportunity to be first in drinking the 2019 edition of Maui Brewing Company’s very limited release of Black Pearl occurs Friday, May 10 in MBC’s Kihei Tasting Room. The treasured Black Pearl consists of the base beer for Imperial Coconut Porter aged in Rum, Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Four Roses Bourbon and Brandy barrels.
Travis Smith has been named as Brewmaster to lead the brewing operations at the soon to open LazyG Brewhouse in Prescott, Arizona. The much-anticipated new brewpub, located in the downtown entertainment district, is under construction and scheduled to open in early summer.
Land-Grant Brewing Company, a Columbus-based, award-winning production craft brewery, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, a Columbus-based ice cream company founded by Jeni Britton Bauer, a James Beard Award winner and pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement, are excited to announce their second collaboration beer, Splendid Berry Brut.
Blake’s Hard Cider, the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, launches Traffic Jam, a semi-sweet, triple berry-infused cider to its year-round lineup. Brilliantly ruby red color and flavored with strawberries raspberries and blackberries, Traffic Jam’s profile is slightly tart up front and finishes smooth with a hint of sweetness.
The Lab, an inventive, inclusive and interactive taproom that gives people a first taste of what’s next in beer and beyond, is now open. The Lab is located at 767 N. Eustis Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the Midway and at the crossroads of I-94 and Highway 280.
Just in time for spring and summer, Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails (JDCC) has announced the launch of its newest flavor, Southern Citrus. Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails are a refreshing ready to drink beverage from Jack Daniel’s suitable for a wide variety of occasions.
Fine wine meets a Firestone Walker legend with the inaugural release of Napa Parabola, a Russian imperial stout matured in French oak wine barrels from one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious cult wineries.
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease weighs in on the Boston Beer-Dogfish Head deal; Rob Tod wins a James Beard award; Bell’s and Loveland head to arbitration; the Texas Senate strips to-go-sales amendment from a bill; and more industry news.
