Craft beer industry news.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 77th Annual Convention will take place September 28 — October 1, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.
ESCONDIDO, CA — Another unique and nearly unpronounceableStochasticity Project beer will begin arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at retailers, bars and restaurants in select markets nationwide beginning this week. Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity is a Belgian-style strong ale infused with hibiscus flowers and orange peel.
SANTA CLARITA, CA — Princess Cruises is pouring a new craft beer to toast its upcoming 50th anniversary. The “Seawitch” West Coast IPA beer — playfully named for the company’s iconic logo — was developed exclusively for Princess Cruises, in partnership with award-winning Strike Brewing Company, and is the first in the line’s new series… Read more »
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Brewing has announced a donation to the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council for the sum of $3,000. The donation was a result from a portion of sales of ZigZag River Lager sold this year in July — also known as Oregon Craft Beer Month — one of the highest months for… Read more »
Kansas City — There is no sibling rivalry between Duvel Moortgat’s US-based Boulevard Brewing Company and Brewery Ommegang. The sister craft breweries recently partnered on Boulevard’s newest edition of its Collaboration series. Collaboration No. 4 is a Spiced Saison, which will be distributed in 750mL bottles and 1/6 barrel kegs throughout Boulevard’s distribution network later… Read more »
Long Beach, California — Carefully aged in bourbon barrels for one year, Beachwood Brewing announces the release of SADIE.
The rumor mill knows little downtime. After a few short months of relative inactivity, the mill’s blades are spinning again with the Wall Street Journal reporting that global beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is actively seeking financing for a possible takeover of SABMiller Plc. A source close to the matter told the website that A-B is waiting to secure financing for the deal, valued at roughly $122 billion, before it starts any formal discussions with SABMiller.
Fort Collins, CO — This fall, Odell Brewing Company will turn 25 years old. On September 22, the brewery will kick off a week of events to celebrate its silver anniversary with friends and family.
San Diego, CA — Today, Green Flash Brewing Co. co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley officially announce that the San Diego-based craft brewery’s annual “Treasure Chest” program, an annual beer release and event series to raise funds for breast cancer charities will reach 30 US cities from coast to coast through the end of October.
DAVIS, Calif. — Homebrewers often aspire to make their craft on a commercial scale. Those dreams came true this summer for Steve Katz, whose Basil Saison won the Greenbelt Brewers Association Professional-Amateur Brewing Contest, and is headed for an international competition in Denver.
Finch’s Beer will expand distribution throughout North Carolina per an agreement with Mutual Distributing, the wholesaler announced last week, with an initial rollout slated for October. Initially, the brewery, which is based in Chicago, will hit the market in the greater Raleigh and Charlotte areas, but plans to gradually expand distribution to all parts of the state with its line of canned 4-packs.
Seattle, WA — Naked City Brewery and “Band in Seattle” are thrilled to announce a stellar line-up of shows for the fall season of The Naked Sessions, an intimate concert series where great Northwest bands braid songs together with stories about the music. The first show will feature Galen from Pickwick on September 27, followed… Read more »
Stratford, CT — It may be known as Oktoberfest but the real fun begins later this September.
Los Angeles, CA — The end of September means the start of Oktoberfest celebrations across the land and Angel City Brewery is excited to celebrate their own way. The brewery invites Angelenos to the Public House on September 21 from noon-10pm for the ultimate California Oktoberfest festival. The day’s events include: Food from Schreiner Fine… Read more »
