Keeping with tradition, Ecliptic Brewing will host an out of this world party on October 21st equipped with special beer releases, food, and free live music to celebrate another trip around the sun. Special beer releases selected for the event will happen throughout the day. Fourth Orbit Imperial Mango IPA made to celebrate the year will be available for the first time. In addition, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Third Orbit Imperial Porter with Cherries will be released.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) presented its highest honor during the 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show to Joe LaMantia, Jr. in recognition of his lifetime of service to the beer distribution industry and his South Texas community.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which represents America’s 3,000 independent beer distributors across the country, is pleased to present the NBWA Brewer Partner of the Year Award to Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Mich. Now in its third year, the Brewer Partner of the Year recognizes brewers for building strong partnerships, providing valuable education and growing their brands through supportive partnerships with beer distributors.
Participants at David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption can choose between ’Log Lady Lager,’ ’Damn Good Coffee Stout’ and ’Red Room Ale’ when the three Twin Peaks beers are launched in conjunction with Lynch’s Festival of Disruption in the coming weekend.
Catawba Brewing releases a Small Batch Raspberry Brown Bear (5.2 percent ABV) on Friday, October 13. This is the first of six specialty variations on their flagship English Brown Ale, to be released monthly through March. Brewed in Asheville, the beer will be available at all four Catawba tasting rooms, and in limited distribution.
Stone Brewing’s distributing division, Stone Distributing Co., will donate a portion of its sales throughout the month of October to benefit those affected by the devastation of the Northern California fires. Donations will be made to Direct Relief providing emergency assistance to California’s Office of Emergency Services, the Napa County Public Health Department and more than 40 health centers and clinics in the affected region.
London-based, craft brewer Fourpure Brewing Co. has announced the evolution of its flagship range with the first shipment due on shelves by early October.
Several brewing companies are stepping up in support of those affected by the Northern California wildfires that have burned down more than 3,500 homes and buildings and killed at least 31 people.
In this week’s edition of Last Call: Apocalypse Now … a Trademark Dispute; Speakeasy and Modern Times issue tasting room updates; Modelo Especial becomes the official beer sponsor of the UFC; Dogfish Head gets extreme; and more.
Guinness 200th Anniversary Export Stout is the latest beer created by the Open Gate Brewery – the pilot brewery located at St. James’s Gate in Dublin – where Guinness brewers experiment with new styles and reinterpret historical brews.
