BOSTON, – Samuel Adams is proud to announce that the annual quest for exceptional homebrews has yet again yielded complex and flavorful beers that continue to impress. Texas resident Corey Martin’s A Dark Night in Munich (Munich Dunkel style) and Illinois resident Joe Formanek’s Five Crown Imperial Stout triumphed over nearly1,000 competing homebrews to become… Read more »
The world of canned craft beers is about to explode. Sun King Brewing Co., the first production craft brewery in Indianapolis since the Indianapolis Brewing Company closed its doors in 1948, took home an impressive 8 total medals at this year’s GABF — 4 of which were gold. Sun King Brewing single-handedly propelled the state… Read more »
Last night, Left Hand Brewing Co. made what they were calling a “game-changing” announcement, from the 37th floor of the Grand Hyatt during the Great American Beer Festival. Beer fans, industry members and even Zane Lamprey of Drinking Made Easy were invited to be among the first to sample “Nitro.” The beer, which is designed… Read more »
Move over ‘Coffee Stout’, Wake Up Call Imperial Porter just earned the title of best breakfast beer. If there was a way we could somehow replace our morning espresso with this delightful treat we would. A jet black color and foamy tan head is reminiscent of your morning cup, and even the robust coffee aroma… Read more »
Sweetwater Brewing is in the midst of an 18-month expansion that will take the brewing facilities from 26,000 square feet to 110,000 square feet. The plans will allow the brewery to produce up to 500,000 barrels of beer. Plans also include new office and lab space, event space and a shiny new 250 barrel brewhouse…. Read more »
It’s that time of year again. The temperature is beginning to drop, the days are getting shorter, and it seems that no matter when you peek out your window, it’s gloomy. But if there’s one thing to look forward to in the fall, it’s all the pumpkin beer. Which got us thinking — With so… Read more »
HASSELT, BE – It has been said about Belgian beers that there is a “beer for everyone.” If the popularity it has already found around the world is any indication, Belgian Beer Café is soon going to discover that everyone will be there for a beer when the unique Belgian bar / restaurant concept arrives… Read more »
Unity Vibration is taking a new approach to both beer and kombucha. For the uninitiated, kombucha is a tart, fermented, naturally-caronated tea-based beverage touting probiotics, anti-oxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals as good-for-you reasons to drink it. Unity Vibration makes a line of kombuchas as well as their Kombucha Beer which combines kombucha with whole leaf… Read more »
One of the hottest trends in the craft beer industry are cans – a package that many brewers are turning to as a way to open new markets, decrease freight costs and remain environmentally conscious. But brewers without the space or the funding needed to install a canning line are left packaging their product in… Read more »
Notch Session Saison is, in every way, true to the heritage of the saison style. Brewed at a low ABV (3.8%) using local ingredients (wheat malted from a MA supplier) this could easily be used to quench the thirst of seasonal workers in the field. On the outside, Notch uses their usual appealing type treatment… Read more »
Most craft beer drinkers in the Boston area have become familiar with Notch Session and now consumers across the entire state will be able to find Notch’s signature session offerings. Founder Chris Lohring officially expanded his distribution network last week, and will now reach key markets outside of Boston and the North Shore. His newest… Read more »
A creative label image is something we have come to expect from Clown Shoes and their newest offering, Blaecorn Unidragon certainly doesn’t disappoint. Surprisingly, where it also doesn’t disappoint is in flavor. This Russian Imperial Stout is aggressive to say the least. At 12.5, percent it’s one of the higher ABV offerings in a category… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR — One of the secrets to the wonderful flavors in beer is hops. Located in the heartland of hops, every year the Full Sail brewers wait with thirsty anticipation for hop harvest and the chance to celebrate by brewing fresh hop beers. When the hops are at their peak, the Full Sail… Read more »
PLACENTIA, CA – In June, Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione traveled to Southern California for a special collaboration brew with The Bruery. The beer, brewed with the intention of raising money for victims of the earthquake in Japan, has quite the name. Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder (Gradually, Quietly, Steadily) is an homage to the contrasting… Read more »
