Craft beer industry news.
95… That’s the number of calories in the newest full-flavored IPA from Dogfish Head. SLIGHT in cals and carbs with MIGHTY hop flavor, Slightly Mighty – a crisp, new lo-cal IPA – starts shipping next week. This true indie craft beer has all the aroma and flavor of a world class IPA but with only 4% ABV, 95 calories, 3.6g carbs, 1g protein and 0g fat per 12oz serving.
Trillium Brewing Company is expanding once again. The company today announced plans to open two new locations in the greater Boston area. The popular Massachusetts-based maker of hazy New England IPAs will relocate its Canton brewery headquarters to a sprawling 19-acre “forever home” about five miles away from its current facility. It will also open a taproom and retail store in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston.
Locavore Beer Works brings back a fan favorite just in time for baseball season. Combining lemons and blueberries in one thirst-quenching brew, Split the Baby Lemon Blueberry Wheat Ale releases on Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Elevation Beer Co. is enjoying “Life Elevated” as they expand their distribution into The Beehive State via M&M Distributors. Elevation is now available across Utah, the third state to be included in Elevation’s distribution footprint following the brewery’s expansion into Wyoming in 2018.
Recently named one of the “Top Three Small Breweries” in the country by beer writer Jeff Alworth for Craft Beer & Brewing magazine, Dwinell Country Ales has announced it will begin distribution in Seattle while expanding its current distribution in Oregon through a partnership with Shelton Brothers Oregon.
Made for the “sweet beast in every beer lover,” Reformation Brewery’s fruited tart ale, Wilder, is back in season for a limited time. Available on draft and in 16 oz. 4-packs, from the brewery’s Woodstock taproom on Friday, March 29, Wilder arrives at retailers in the coming weeks.
Badger State Brewing Company is bringing two beers that have driven continued growth and success for the Wisconsin brewery based in Green Bay. Golden Daze features a lighter malt bill and juicy hops whereas Mean Green focuses its slightly caramel forward malts combined with New Zealand hops.
Assembly Brewing, co-founded by George Johnson and Adam Dixon, officially opens its doors for the grand opening on Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m. Located at 6112 SE Foster Road in Portland, the highly-anticipated 15 barrel capacity brewery invites 21 and older patrons to enjoy authentic Detroit-style pizza while sampling a selection of seven beers available on day one, with more to come.
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.
