Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced they will begin distributing their cider products throughout the State of Connecticut in partnership with the Berkshire Brewing Company (BBC). Nine Pin’s entry into Connecticut marks the second state, following Massachusetts, where Nine Pin Cider can be found outside of the company’s home state of New York. Starting this month, Connecticut cider drinkers will begin to find Nine Pin cans, bottles, and draft options at select locations.
On Wednesday, September 6 – the same day as the Full Corn Moon, the final full moon before the Harvest Moon in October – Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will release Pumpkin Ale in cans. The annual release is hotly anticipated by mid-Atlantic beer lovers, and this year, it will coincide with the full moon on 9/6.
Typically known for its celestial phenomena such as meteor showers and star clusters, the month of August will bestow upon United States residents a total solar eclipse. In concert with this landmark event, Wild Tonic® Jun Kombucha is releasing the newest member of its functional alcohol constellation, Hoppy Buzz!
Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first and finest brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has released their Oktoberfest German-style lager. Oktoberfest is a Marzen style that harkens to its roots of the Bavarian region of Germany. Malt forward, but with the optimal hop bitterness that makes for a truly exceptional balanced beer.
Brian “BK” Krueger will join the Boulder, Colorado-headquartered company as director of sales and marketing. Krueger, who has plenty of experience in the Colorado market after a 16-year career as sales executive with New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, will fill the role being left by Dustin LeMoine, who the company is promoting to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
Independence Brewing Co., one of Texas’ original craft breweries, today announced its plans to begin distributing Stash IPA, the company’s top-selling beer, exclusively in 12-ounce cans.
A group consisting of four former New England beer wholesalers now own the vast majority of Massachusetts’ Wormtown Brewery. The beer company, which opened in Worcester, Mass. in 2010, today announced that co-founder Tom Oliveri has sold his remaining interest in the brewery to three former beer distribution executives – Richard Clarke, Jay Clarke and Kary Shumway.
Everyday California, a La Jolla-based ocean adventure and apparel company, and San Diego’s Resident Brewing Co. announced today the launch of ‘Everyday California IPA’—a California-inspired craft beer.
DrinkTanks®, a vacuum insulated vessel and accessory company located in Bend, Oregon, has just released a new line of insulated cups and lids. The new line of cups offers beverage lovers the ultimate refreshment experience, offered in a 10, 16 and 20 oz option with 16 colors to choose from. From coffee connoisseurs to beer aficionados, there is now a DrinkTanks® product for everyone.
It’s been less than two months since the Brewers Association (BA) – a not for profit trade organization representing the interests of small and independent U.S. craft beer companies – unveiled the “independent craft brewer seal,” a special badge aimed at helping member breweries distinguish their beers from those owned by multinational corporations. As of press time, 1,789 breweries had embraced the seal, agreeing to display it across packaging and marketing materials, on websites, and in taproom windows, among other places.
