Widmer Brothers Brewing and Portland Timbers Goalkeeper Jake Gleeson teamed up to brew a small-batch, commemorative beer – “Centennial Celebration IPA,” a pineapple rye India Pale Ale– to mark the 100th consecutive Portland Timbers regular season match sellout. Centennial Celebration IPA will be tapped exclusively at Providence Park at the Timbers match on Saturday, September 10th as the team hosts Real Salt Lake.
Full Sail’s brewmasters have opened the bourbon casks and released this year’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, a deep and complex brew that is black as night with a strong roasted malt character and full body. Brewed in November 2015, this stout was carefully aged in Wild Turkey bourbon casks from Kentucky until the robust character of the stout picked up the perfect amount of wood, bourbon and oak flavors, resulting in an elegantly sophisticated beer.
Anheuser-Busch InBev today announced it would acquire fast-growing hard seltzer producer Boathouse Beverage LLC., which makes and markets the SpikedSeltzer brand. A final acquisition price was not disclosed, but Boathouse co-founders Nick Shields and Dave Holmes described the deal as a 100 percent equity purchase.
After five years, Arcadia Brewing Company is returning to Maryland! Expanding distribution and re-entry to the state is made possibly by additional capacity provided by the new brewery in Kalamazoo, MI as well as newly acquired 100 barrel fermentation tanks. English Inspired – American Brewed Arcadia Ales will be flowing into the state starting September 2016.
Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) is excited to announce a partnership with Western Distributing. “FCB has an excellent array of amazing beers that our friends and families love and we’re excited to share that with the great people of Casper,” said Western Distributing President Kirk Klungness.
The wait is over: today, one of the most iconic campaigns in history has reached new heights, as Dos Equis released a feature-film style trailer, titled “Cantina,” revealing a glimpse of the new Most Interesting Man in the World. Timelessly masculine, the new Most Interesting Man is edgier and more daring, and fans can rest assured this is merely the first look at him and the evolved campaign. This October, Dos Equis will release a full-length commercial that will illuminate how interesting has changed and how the new character continues to embody the legendary status.
Anheuser-Busch InBev has struck another high-end deal, this time purchasing the 225-year-old Belgium-based Brouwerij Bosteels. American financial news and services website TheStreet.com, citing Belgian press reports, pegged the deal at $225 million.
On Thursday, September 8th Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) will release on draft at the Modern Tavern, Belgian-Style Oud Bruin, the third limited edition brew from FCB’s signature Savor Series line. The small batch creation will also be available on draft and in 16oz cans throughout FCB’s distribution footprint in the following weeks.
Labatt Breweries of Canada and Anheuser-Busch announced today the appointment of Marcelo Abud as Business Unit President, Canada. Marcelo most recently served as regional vice president in the Midwest U.S. for Anheuser-Busch, where his team grew market share and net revenue. Marcelo will replace Jan Craps, who has been named as zone president, Asia Pacific South.
New Mexico’s own homegrown beer is here! Neomexicanus-1 or Neo-1, one of the two native New Mexican hop varieties from Santa Fe Brewing Company’s hop farm was recently harvested and dry-hopped into a beer. Soon, New Mexico will be getting a taste of something truly local.
Today Breckenridge Brewery kicked off the fall season by releasing the first installment of its Nitro Series seasonal line: Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte stout. Infused with nitrogen, Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte is a heartwarming stout to be enjoyed after a hike to see the aspen leaves turning or watching a football game with friends. While pumpkin beers continue to proliferate the market, Breckenridge is among the first to release a Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe that is infused with nitrogen.
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially closed its investigation into Anheuser-Busch InBev’s acquisition of Devils Backbone Brewing Company, according to a statement issued today by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Juan Arteaga. Citing conditions in a previously agreed upon settlement between A-B InBev and the DOJ — one that permits the world’s largest beer company to proceed with its acquisition of SABMiller — Arteaga said the “competitive implications of ABI’s acquisition of Devils Backbone are too uncertain at this time to warrant further investigation.”
The craft beer community is exactly that: A community that takes care of its own. When flooding in late July devastated Ellicott City – a haven for artisans and independent businesses – two Maryland breweries knew they could help.
Brooklyn Brewery today announced that longtime beer industry veteran Dave Duffy would join the company as the vice president of business development, a newly created position at the 29-year old company. Duffy — whom over the last 20 years has held various sales and marketing positions with Boston Beer Company, New Belgium Brewing and Great Divide, among other organizations — had most recently been working with First Beverage Group.
