When the millionaire owner of the fifth largest beer supplier in the U.S. stands on stage in front of hundreds of beer distributors and describes his company as a “small, upstart, underdog brewer,” it’s extremely hard not to roll your eyes. But that doesn’t mean Kashper, who together with TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm with offices in San Francisco and New York City, purchased the 172 year-old Pabst Brewing Company at the end of 2014, isn’t thinking like an entrepreneur.
Brewed for the southwest, SanTan Brewing Company’s summer seasonal beer, LimeLeaf Summer Ale, is now available in cans and for regional distribution. A deliciously refreshing summer ale, LimeLeaf is made with a traditional cream ale base. Kaffir lime leaves are added for a citrusy and herbal aroma.
Helm’s Brewing Company is moving towards the ocean with a brand new satellite tasting room in Ocean Beach, CA. This anticipated project will be the second location for Helm’s Brewing Company after being open for three and a half years in Kearny Mesa. Located on the corner of Newport Ave. and Cable St, this 1,100 square feet project will include 16 taps of Helm’s Brewing beer along with garage door style bar seating on the busy Newport Ave.
Creature Comforts Brewing Company will package its year-round Pilsner, Bibo, in cans for the first time in early May. Bibo will join Tropicália (American IPA) and Athena (Berliner Weisse) as the third year-round offering to be made available in cans. Bibo cans are set to release in Athens the weekend of May 7 during the Twilight Criterium
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April 30th marks the 20th anniversary of the Legendary Boonville Beer Festival, and to celebrate that noteworthy occasion, two local legends have teamed up. Few beer festivals can boast a 20-year existence, and that’s why Anderson Valley Brewing and the Marin Brewing Company have collaborated on a new beer that will debut at the festival.
First Speakeasy Ales & Lagers doubled down on hops and malt. Then they put Double Daddy in a can. Now they’re raising the stakes with citrus in a special edition of Double Daddy Imperial IPA made with blood oranges. It will be served for the first time on Saturday, April 23, in the Speakeasy Tap Room, and then be distributed.
Together for one imperial release, we give you 70K and Gnight Ryder! We’ve bottled not one, but TWO big, barrel aged beers and are releasing them on the same day at the same time. The best part? You don’t even need a ticket! May 14 at noon both bottles will be available locally and nationally.
For the past 3 years, Breakside Brewery and Lewis & Clark College have partnered to offer a course in brewing and the business of beer for students interested in the craft beer industry. Sponsored by Lewis & Clark’s Center for Entrepreneurship, the course is instructed by Breakside brewmaster Ben Edmunds and R&D brewer Will Jaquiss.
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), a leading craft brewing company, is commemorating Earth Day 2016 with the release of its third Annual Sustainability Report. CBA’s 2015 Annual Sustainability Report highlights the company’s sustainability progress around four key focus areas: water, energy, recycling, and community involvement.
PubWARE released unbreakable Pints and 20-ounce Pub Glasses, a new line from SymGLASS comprised of unbreakable drinkware that looks and feels like real glass, but won’t crack, discolor, haze or cloud like acrylic or polycarbonate alternatives. Designed for both commercial and residential use, Pubware’s Pints and Pub Glasses can withstand the harshest of conditions in pubs, bars and restaurants.
Each spring Harpoon employees celebrating an anniversary (5th, 8th, 12th, etc.) are taken on a weeklong overseas “beer trip.” During these trips, the Harpoon group is taken on special tours of breweries throughout various regions of Europe to explore and enjoy European beer culture. The 2015 Harpoon beer trip to Germany inspired the latest creation for the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series: introducing Harpoon Sticke Alt.
2016 marks the city of Aurora’s 125th anniversary, for which Dry Dock Brewing Company brewed its newest beer, Aurora Ale. It’s an easy-drinking, approachable Blonde Ale brewed with beet sugar to commemorate our home’s heritage as a beet growing region. This beer was brewed with noble hops and fermented with Belgian yeast.
Shares of Boston Beer (SAM) hit a 52-week low today, with stocks plummeting more than 8 percent after the company reported subpar first quarter earnings following yesterday’s market close. As a result, the nation’s second largest craft beer company lowered its expectations for 2016 during a formal earnings call with investors and analysts last evening — reporting sales well below previously projected targets for the first quarter of the year.
