Magnolia Expands Distribution to Colorado
San Francisco, CA—Dave McLean, brewmaster and founder of San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing Company, announced today the launch of Magnolia beer in Denver and Boulder, Colorado.
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Pabst Reportedly Sold to Oasis Beverages, TSG Consumer Partners
Hold on to your trucker hats, America’s most hipster beer company is reportedly being sold to the Russians. Both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times are reporting that Pabst Brewing Company — the Los Angeles-based producer of heritage beer brands like Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star and Olympia — will be sold for upwards of $750 million.
Brewbound’s 2015 Media Kit is Now Available for Download!
The Brewbound 2015 media kit is now available for download. The media kit details Brewbound’s editorial coverage, events, readership, advertising options, advertising rates and more. It is an important tool for helping you plan your 2015 budget.
Wynkoop Brewing to Release Pumpkin Ale
Denver, CO — Wynkoop Brewing Company will release its highly acclaimed Pumpkin Ale on October 1st, 2014 in a hand-designed can. The Pumpkin Ale is a lightly spiced English-Style Brown Ale with three preparations of pumpkin added to the mash.
Upslope Brewing to Release Pumpkin Ale
Boulder, Colo. — Upslope Brewing Company‘s Limited Release Pumpkin Ale once again marks the unofficial start of fall. Four-packs of the 16-ounce cans will return to shelves and taps in Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and Texas the first week of October.
Wholesaler Consolidation: 2 Deals on 2 Coasts
There’s a pair of wholesaler deals in the works involving the distribution rights to a number of major brands, Brewbound has learned. In California, Nor-Cal Beverage Company will sell its beer division to Markstein Beverage. In Virginia, Reyes Beverage Group has agreed to acquire all of the assets of Kozak Beverages Inc.
Capital Brewery Wins 200th Medal
Middleton, WI — At the 2014 North American Brewers Association recently held in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Capital’s flagship Wisconsin Amber took home a bronze, making it medal number 200 for the acclaimed Midwest brewery.
Karl Strauss to Host San Diego-style Oktoberfest
San Diego, CA — To celebrate 25 years of pioneering craft beer, Karl Strauss Brewing Company is throwing a San Diego-style Oktoberfest.
Branding Checkup: Mendocino Brewing Goes After New Demographic
How do you vie for the highly sought after attention of the millennial demographic without forsaking your loyal, long-time consumer base? That question served as the driving force behind Mendocino Brewing Co.’s branding overhaul, just the second such makeover the company has undergone in its 31 years of brewing.
Great Divide Expands Distribution to Iowa
DENVER, CO—Great Divide Brewing Company is excited to announce expansion into Iowa, increasing their scope in the Midwest. Partnering with Johnson Brothers of Iowa for their distribution, Great Divide’s full portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers will be available throughout the state beginning mid September.
Devils Backbone Expands to UK with Exclusive Retail Arrangement
Yet another U.S. craft brewer has embarked on a unique, international retail opportunity.Devils Backbone Brewing has inked an exclusive licensing arrangement with the British retail chain J D Wetherspoon plc, which owns and operates more than 900 different-branded pubs and 32 hotel locations throughout Britain.
All About Beer Magazine Sold
Durham, NC – After 22 years of successfully running All About Beer Magazine and creating the popular World Beer Festivals, Daniel Bradford, president of Chautauqua, Inc. announced the sale of his business to the newly formed All About Beer LLC, a Triangle-based company led by Christopher Rice. The newly formed company will retain its headquarters… Read more »
Press Clips: Maine Brewers Want to Hang with Bill Murray; All About Beer Sold
Bill Murray has reached that rare exalted status in the pop lexicon where he could fart on a puppy and people would still love it. As such, it’s no surprise that in Portland, Maine, brewers have launched a campaign to bring the Ghostbusters star/internet meme to the city to celebrate Portland Beer Week.
Sudwerk Releases Putah Creek Wet Hop Lager
DAVIS, Calif. — Davis natives Trent Yackzan and Patrick Martin were once preschool classmates. Some 25 years later, their playgrounds are a hop farm near Winters and a brewery in Davis. Their building blocks? Fresh, local hops — and a passion to share their region’s bounty.