Craft beer industry news.
Craft Brew Alliance today announced the hiring of longtime beverage industry veteran Christine Perich, who will take over as the company’s chief financial and strategy officer on April 1.
Stone Brewing’s initial attempt to prevent MillerCoors from selling rebranded Keystone Light products has come up short. On Tuesday, a federal judge denied Stone’s motion for a preliminary injunction as well as the San Diego-based craft brewery’s attempt to dismiss MillerCoors’ counterclaims.
White Claw Pure Hard Seltzer answers the unmet consumer need for a convenient and refreshing alternative to vodka and soda, tapping into the insight that 55 percent of vodka consumption is mixed with soda, tonic or water.
Passion Fruit Kölsch, a refreshing ale packed with tropical fruit flavors, is the second release in New Belgium’s Up Next Series.
Cerveceria Colorado has announced that Señor Piña and ¡Venga! will be available in cans, year-round, beginning March 12, 2019. Cerveceria Colorado, which opened in May of 2018 at 1635 Platte Street, is Denver Beer Co.’s sister brewery and focuses on celebrating the flavors and culture of Mexico through craft beer.
In episode 29 of the Brewbound Podcast, Brewbound editors Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall chat with Allagash founder Rob Tod about how the addition of canned packages will transform the Allagash business in the years to come, how the company is repositioning itself off-premise, why it invests disproportionately in quality-control measures and how it approaches innovation without chasing trends.
Wise Man Brewing is excited to announce immediate plans to deepen the self-distribution of their craft beer into the Raleigh-Durham market, a market in which their beers have already been featured in bottle shops and taprooms for 18 months.
To commemorate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Maui Brewing Company’s female brewery staff will be raising their profile by participating in Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day.
The Empourium, Denver’s newest independent brewery, will open its doors in the Berkeley neighborhood beginning March 29. Located in the heart of North West Denver on the corner of Tennyson Street and West 42nd Avenue, the Empourium is designed as a warm, welcoming and lively hub for residents and travelers alike with a goal of providing clean, sessionable beers.
On Friday, March 22 Twin Leaf Brewery re-released MDXXI, their 8.2 percent ABV Imperial Mexican Chocolate Stout. Originally crafted for the brewery’s first anniversary and debut bottle release back in early 2015, this beer hasn’t been available to the public in over two years.
Urban South Brewery, a well-loved local favorite in New Orleans’ rapidly growing craft beer scene, is gearing up for summer with the release of several seasonal and year-round brews, as well as limited-edition taproom-only selections.
Fretboard Brewing Company is proud to announce the release of S23 Pale Ale on Friday, March 29. In conjunction with the release, it is pairing with Behind The Badge Inc. to raise awareness and donate a portion of beer sale proceeds to their Heroes Fund.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, has announced its partnership with Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher Aaron Nola. Nola is one of the first active, MLB players to have a partnership with a beer brand.
BeerAdvocate, the world’s oldest and most diverse online beer community, will launch a powerful new app for reviewing ales and lagers in April. Available as a free download via the iTunes App Store and Google Play and featuring a beautiful design from Heavy Craft, Beers by BeerAdvocate is the result of more than a year of research and development.
