Craft beer industry news.
In this week’s Legislative Update: Delaware increases the state tax on alcohol; North Carolina approves the so-called ‘Brunch Bill’; 48 breweries oppose Clean Water Rule changes; and more.
Coronado Brewing Company is excited to announce its debut in the land of 10,000 lakes.
Heavy Seas Beer is excited to reintroduce the seasonal offering, TreasureFest, an Oktoberfest style lager.
This week Drake’s Brewing Co. is releasing its refreshed and ramped-up Aroma Coma recipe. Drake’s has upped the ante and created a bigger, hoppier, and more punched up version of the perennial favorite IPA. The brewery has added more Citra hops and more of the sticky rye malt and light caramel flavors that provide the backbone for the over-the-top dank hoppiness. The ABV has also been bumped up to 8.0% to give the beer amazing balance. Aroma Coma 2XIPA delivers an aromatic punch of citrus hops that lives up to its name.
Since the Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest was created 21 years ago to recognize passionate homebrewers, it has helped launch the professional brewing careers of multiple homebrewers. Knowing this, the brewers at Sam Adams have brewed a new plan to truly equip homebrewers with the experience and knowledge to take their passion to the next level.
Beginning today, 11 states will see their namesake on Budweiser bottles and cans as part of the brand’s latest evolution of its iconic summer packaging.
After seeing a substantial increase in demand for their house beers, owners Joey and Erica Justice are expanding their brew house to a ten barrel brewing system and transitioning their current one-barrel unit to a pilot system.
Ground Breaker Brewing is reviving Route 20, a Coast to Coast IPA.
102.7 WEBN, Cincinnati’s Rock Station, announced today a new partnership with Braxton Brewing Company to name its Short Fuse Grapefruit Pale Ale as the official beer of the 2017 Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks.
Liberation Distribution (LibDib), the first alcohol distributor and technology company to offer a three-tier compliant web-based sales platform, is celebrating the first 100 days since launching a new way to think about alcohol distribution. LibDib offers almost 600 craft spirits, wines, ciders and beers on their proprietary platform. Restaurants, bars and retailers (RB&Rs) in California and New York are now legally and efficiently purchasing boutique wines, craft spirits and microbrews from Makers of all sizes using LibDib’s easy to use web-based shopping experience.
In an effort to broaden its innovation pipeline and grow its direct-to-consumer business, Maryland’s Heavy Seas beer will invest upwards of $2 million to expand its brewery and taproom. In an interview with Brewbound, brewery founder and managing partner Hugh Sisson said the project, which will be financed through a combination of cash flow and bank debt, would include the installation of a new 15-barrel pilot brewing system (for research and development) and a more robust canning line.
Less than a week after announcing a joint brewing venture in Hong Kong, Brooklyn Brewery and Carlsberg this week announced the acquisition of United Kingdom-based London Fields Brewery.
San Diego’s AleSmith Brewing Co.announces today its Hall of Fame Imperial San Diego Pale Ale .394 will be available in markets nationwide beginning in July.
Catawba Brewing taps a Small Batch Hoppy Kölsch (5.4 percent ABV) on Thursday, July 6, at all Catawba locations.
