Redhook Brewery is applauding a recent change in New Hampshire state law that will allow it more flexibility to brew specialty beer types. In June, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed House Bill 1241, which allowed New Hampshire craft brewers to include ingredients like molasses, maple syrup, honey, spices, herbs, fruits, nuts, chocolate, vanilla, or… Read more »
America’s small and independent craft brewers continued their incredible growth through the first half of 2012, boasting 14 percent dollar sales growth and 12 percent volume growth over the same time period last year, according to a press release from the Brewers Association (BA). Craft brewers produced nearly 11.5 million barrels in 2011 and the… Read more »
“Los Latinos Tenemos Algo Extra.” Translated in English, it means “We Latinos Have Something Extra,” and it’s the tagline for Corona Extra’s new national marketing campaign targeted at Hispanic consumers. From Corona’s perspective, the Hispanic-American population does have something extra: an affinity for beer, especially import brands.
If you blinked, you probably missed it. The 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) sold out in record time this morning, smashing 2011’s record sell-through time of one week by selling through in just 45 minutes. “The lightning-quick sell out of GABF tickets is a reflection of how much interest there is for the beers… Read more »
It’s been a month of big changes for New York’s small brewers; two weeks ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to the Matt Brewery in Utica to sign a law that created a special tax designation for farmer/brewers in the state. But the bigger news took place late last night, according to the New York Brewers… Read more »
If there was ever a ‘Wolf Among Weeds,’ it’s Golden Road Brewing’s bullish President Meg Gill. At 27-years-old, Gill is reportedly the youngest female brewery owner in the world and her latest move was as strategic as wolf stalking it’s prey. Yesterday she launched the company’s newest canned offering, ‘Wolf Among Weeds IPA,’ a hop-heavy… Read more »
On Tuesday, members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and Brewers Association (BA) had the opportunity to purchase Great American Beer Festival tickets before they were released to the general public. A technical glitch on the Ticketmaster website prevented some members from purchasing tickets and many buyers reported via twitter that the site didn’t ask… Read more »
After launching the popular Smokestack Series in Massachusetts last September, Boulevard Brewing Co. VP of Sales, Bob Sullivan, told Brewbound.com today that the Kansas City, Missouri-based craft brewer is adjusting its sell-in strategy for some of its new markets.
Earlier this month, Dogfish Head’s VP of Sales Adam Lambert shared with Brewbound.com some news on mid-year progress for the company. This morning, in a letter to the brewery’s wholesale partners, Lambert shared some additional numbers. Below are a few of the more important takeaways.
Boston Beer Company Founder Jim Koch hosted nearly 250 beer fans today at the Samuel Adams brewery in Jamaica Plain for the release of the company’s latest creation, Brewlywed Ale. The beer, a limited-edition, 750 mL cork-topped offering was brewed specifically with newlyweds in mind.
At least one new craft brewery opens each day in the U.S., according to Brewers Association Director, Paul Gatza’s, latest estimates. “Just out of speculation, this year our conversion rate will probably be near 40 percent,” he said. “That means roughly 40 percent of the 915 breweries-in-planning in our database from December 2011 will come… Read more »
Last week, the Brewers Association unveiled a new video promoting the “Support Your Local Brewery (SYLB)” network, a grassroots activist organization geared at passionate beer enthusiasts. The organization is currently comprised of 40,000 direct members from all 50 states but has the ability to reach 900,000 people through its brewery partnerships.
Karl Strauss Brewing Co. officially launched in Northern California this month with a 5,000 case-equivalent order from DBI Beverages Inc. Karl Strauss General Sales Manager Michael Yao told Brewbound.com in June that the launch will initially be focused at on-premise sampling and regional grocery business through chains like Lunardi’s and Nugget Markets.
Earlier this month, the financial services company UBS downgraded Boston Beer Company stock to a “sell” rating. A 19-page report cited slowing topline growth and an absence of new product innovation as the main considerations behind the new rating. UBS analyst Kaumil Gajrawala explains to Bloomberg why Boston Beer suffers from the ‘innovators curse’ in… Read more »
