Beer and food pairing suggestions have long been the domain of craft brewers, so why not Tenth and Blake? The MillerCoors craft and import division announced today that it is launching pintsandplates.com, a mobile website with more than 200 pairing recommendations.
After revealing a refreshed brand image with the launch of its new 12 oz. cans in March, San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing yesterday unveiled similarly-styled designs on its 22 oz. and 12 oz. bottles.
Alan Newman calls himself an “opportunity-junkie.” Over the past 31 years as a serial entrepreneur, he’s successfully helped to build three companies in three entirely different industries: Gardener’s Supply Company, a mail-order gardening supply company; Seventh Generation, a brand of environmentally-safe household products, and Magic Hat Brewing.
After four years of shipping beer to the East Coast for ‘Philly Beer Week,’ Deschutes Brewery — the country’s fifth largest craft brewery — announced today the permanent distribution of its beers to the Philadelphia market through Muller, Inc.
More than two years after pulling its distribution from Tennessee, Indiana, Wisconsin and Rhode Island due to capacity constraints, Dogfish Head today announced plans to re-enter all four markets before the end of the year. “It wasn’t our goal to upset Dogfish Head fans and distributors, but with demand so far in front of supply,… Read more »
While a visit to the supermarket even for the most discerning beer aficionado might be routine, a journey down the beer aisle isn’t always part of the trip. At least one large craft brewery is trying to change that.
A simple mention of Blue Moon or Shock Top curls the beards of most craft brewers, but not Rob Tod, the founder of Allagash Brewing Company.
Forget fights for shelf space. The latest craft beer territorial battle is actually taking place on your TV schedule. For years, most of the coverage of the industry has largely been through the business media, most of whom are interested in either craft’s growing share of the market or individual breweries’ willingness to sell to… Read more »
Brewbound is now accepting submissions for the Fall/Winter edition of its guide to the craft beer industry. Beer companies with U.S. distribution are invited to showcase their new and seasonal product offerings in the Fall/Winter New Beer Guide. This key resource will be aimed at retailers and distributors who are looking to add new craft… Read more »
With the finite amount of retail space allocated to craft beer becoming more crowded, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione wanted to create a non-traditional opportunity for his brand to catch the attention of retailers and earn secondary placements beyond the beer aisle. For Calagione, this meant line-extending beyond the beer category altogether.
With consumer demand for full-flavored beers increasing, even larger brewing entities are beginning to expand their specialty brewing operations. Tenth and Blake — MillerCoors’ craft arm — today announced that it has acquired the 110,000 sq. ft. facility adjacent to its existing 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee.
OnTap, which quietly launched two, do-it-yourself craft-like liquid beer enhancers last week, is betting that domestic beer drinkers on a budget — i.e. the 21-to-34-year-old set — want more flavor than their familiar light lagers currently provide. Two flavors — Ale and Pale Ale — are currently available at a sprinkling of liquor stores in Colorado, and on the company’s website.
The final chapter in a month-long trademark saga between Magic Hat Brewing and West Sixth Brewing Company — one that that played out across Twitter and Facebook in May — has been written.
In preparation for the addition of 60,000 new barrels of capacity, Smuttynose Brewing Company will expand distribution into Indiana, the 22nd state where the company’s beers will be sold. The Portsmouth, N.H.-based craft brewery has signed a wholesale agreement with Cavalier Distributing-Indiana and will begin selling in the Hoosier state at the end of June.
