Craft beer industry news.
Ithaca Beer Company is releasing two new vertical variety packs in 16 oz. 8-pack cans and draft. Stemming from its popular Box of Hops IPA package, Ithaca Beer is releasing its first Box of Sours Variety Pack on Feb. 28 and a Spring edition of Box of Hops on March 14.
The Hand Truck Company recently launched the Wheeler 360, a new version of its patented, multi-directional Hand Truck 360. The Wheeler 360 safely secures up to two kegs or several cases of beverages or boxes of food products for easy transport in a restaurant, warehouse and more.
Effective Jan. 3, 2019, Dave Hunter joined Stone Path Malt as Sales and Marketing Director, leading product, services and brand expansion for their locally crafted and imported malt, as well as Stone Path Malt’s on-premise tap room located in Wareham, Mass.
Craft Brew Alliance has extended CEO Andy Thomas’ employment contract for another three years, according to an SEC filing. Thomas’ new contract, which is slated to terminate on December 31, 2021, replaces a previous agreement that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2019.
Zipline Brewing Company is proud to announce its intent to open a second taproom in Omaha – its fourth taproom in Nebraska. Located along 204th St. (US Hwy 6) between Gretna and Elkhorn, the Zipline Beer Lounge will be a multi-functional craft beer destination scheduled to open this summer.
MadTree Brewing has partnered with some of Ohio’s best coffee roasters to create a unique coffee beer experience. MadTree’s brewers worked side-by-side with coffee roasters from Deeper Roots Coffee (Cincinnati), Phoenix Coffee Co. (Cleveland), Stauf’s Coffee (Columbus), and Boston Stoker Coffee Co. (Dayton).
In this week’s edition of Last Call: MillerCoors sells its Eden facility for $2.75 million; Reyes acquires 2.5 million cases from Mission Beverage; Blue Moon is named the “Official Craft Beer” of the Kentucky Derby; and more industry news.
Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of its winter seasonal cider in its specialty can series: Earl Grey, a continuing collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Short and Stout Tea Co.
To continue to drive draft sale, GoodLife Brewing is adding Sippy Cup Hazy Pale Ale and Bavarian Lager to its 2019 year-round draft lineup.
Due to the updates to our brewing license, Mason AleWorks is now able to sell Mason Ale Works Beer To Go out of our Oceanside R&D Location at Urge Whiskey Bank and out of our San Marcos Production Facility at Urge Common House.
Rochester Mills Production Brewery reached a significant milestone this week, filling its millionth can of beer for the year during a scheduled production run of its flagship brew, the original Milkshake Stout. The brewery has seen an increase in sales in 2018, including a significantly expanded run of its holiday stout sampler pack, exporting some of its beers to parts of Canada and Europe, and adding distribution to Indiana late in the year.
Cider Supply Company, the owner of Galipette Cidre, has signed a multi-year strategic distribution agreement with Purity Brewing Company of theUK, effective from Jan. 1. The agreement covers exclusive nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range, an award-winning pure juice French cider.
The Brewers Association (BA) has awarded more than a half a million dollars in research grants to groups focused on barley and hops development. The BA, a not-for-profit trade group representing the interests of small and independent U.S. beer companies, said the 17 grants given through its Research and Service Grants Program would “further the development of a healthy and sustainable raw materials supply chain.”
In episode 17 of the Brewbound Podcast, Campbell discusses the Brut IPA trend, how Brewery Ommegang plans to help build awareness around the new style, and the challenges of building an entirely new product category. He also discusses strategies for executing successful partnerships – such as the one Ommegang had with HBO and the Game of Thrones series – as well as a consumer shift toward prioritizing proximity over quality when making purchasing decisions.
