Craft beer industry news.
Beginning March 1st, the makers of top-selling, highly awarded Not Your Father’s Root Beer will introduce a new collection of artisanal brews that put a fresh spin on three classic American flavors. The brand new lineup includes Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie, Not Your Mom’s Strawberry Rhubarb and Not Your Mom’s Iced Tea.
Starting in early March, Ecliptic Brewing will be expanding their packaging assortment to include cans. The year-round Starburst IPA and Seasonal Series beers, starting with Quasar Pale Ale, will be available in 12oz cans throughout the Ecliptic distribution network.
Wynwood’s Concrete Beach Brewery has released two Social Hall tested, fan approved beers in package – TangeRica and Más Hops will be available at your local grocery and liquor store beginning March 6.
The McNiff Company, a commercial real estate owner and developer, has partnered with Solect Energy, the state’s leading commercial installer of solar energy systems, to install a 111.5 kilowatt (kW) solar system on the roof of its Cape Ann Forge office building. The installation will help the company to reach its goal of saving on energy costs in order to grow the business and create lower lease rates for its tenants.
Cider Riot! honors Oregon’s pioneering spirit with the rerelease of F.X. Matthieu hopped cider. Made with X-17 hops bred by Pat Leavy at the Oregon Hophouse, Oregon’s first certified organic hop farm, the cider honors Quebecois revolutionary and founder of the Republic of Oregon, Francois Xavier Matthieu.
How do you maintain the vital culture of a craft brewery while it grows distribution and expands into new businesses? It’s a question many young breweries are forced to answer, as they struggle with balancing the spirit that builds a brand with the need for experienced leadership, the demand for increased sales, and more capacity. Night Shift Brewing is trying to figure it out right now: The Everett, Mass. brewery recently hired two C-level executives to join its team, and it’s once again looking to double production and sales. Meanwhile, the brewery is also trying to support a new wholesaling business — Night Shift Distributing — and managing a growing roster of employees.
River North Brewery has added two new beers to its can lineup, Colorado IPA and Pils.
Sibling Revelry Brewing, the Westlake, Ohio-based craft brewer, is releasing their new seasonal Cherry Wit this spring.
Be Hoppy IPA is coming to Rhode Island. Worcester, Massachusetts-headquartered Wormtown Brewery announced today that it will be expanding its distribution footprint to Rhode Island as well as filling out its Massachusetts map.
Pelican Brewing Company next month introduces Blackbird Schwarzbier, the innovative brewery’s version of the classic German black lager.
Urban Artifact, Cincinnati’s wild culture expert, collaborated with St. Anthony’s Shrine and Friary located in nearby Mt. Airy by catching wild yeast on their property. Once the correct wild yeast specimen was selected, the brewing team worked with the Friars at St. Anthony’s to concoct a beer to blend with the wonderful micro-flora.
Big Storm Brewing Co announced today the release of a collaboration beer with other Pasco County brewers, Zephyrhills and Craft Life called “Open Spaces Porter.”
Upland Brewing Co. is bringing wood-aged sour ales to New York this spring with launch events the final week of February.
A long-gestating project, and one that we’re immensely proud to reveal, Tropic Haze India Pale Ale is finally ready to take its place in Silver City Brewery’s flagship lineup of ales, joining distinguished favorites such as Ridgetop Red Ale and Nice Day IPA.
