Craft beer industry news.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that makes it illegal to deface the name of a manufacturer as it appears on a metal keg without written consent, a measure designed to combat theft. While already illegal to recycle kegs bearing a manufacturer’s name without written permission, ethically dubious, albeit green-minded opportunists circumvented the law by destroying any given keg’s insignia.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Drizly, a technology company powering fast, convenient beer, wine and liquor delivery for consumers across the U.S., continues its rapid expansion into new markets with the announcement of availability throughout Washington D.C. The nation’s capital is the 6th major metropolitan market serviced by Drizly, joining Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, and Los… Read more »
(San Francisco, CA) — Speakeasy Ales & Lagers announces extended hours for their Tap Room, located in the heart of their brewery in San Francisco. The new hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1pm to 10pm (closed on Mondays). A new happy hour will accompany the hours extension, with $1 off all beers from 1pm to… Read more »
DERRY, N.H. — Kelsen Brewing Company is showcasing its skills as an award-winning brewery by releasing a special beer that was originally deisgned by founders Erik Olsen and Paul Kelly during their homebrewing days. Draken Robust Porter is a 6.8 percent alcohol-by-volume beer. It is big, malty and dark and exudes a roasty aroma from… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — Victory Brewing Company┬« (Victory) is pleased to announce the release of Mooonglow Weizenbock, a bottle conditioned German style ale, rich in malt tones, spicy fruit aromas and warming flavors which combine to create the perfect autumnal elixir.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 30 Beers for 30 Years Series continues today as Widmer Brothers Brewing re-releases two important beers in the brewery’s 30-year history. Winternacht and Pilsner represent important milestones that took place in the late-‘90s, and are available in 22-ounce bottles and on draught starting today in the Portland area.
After residents of Crested Butte vocalized anger at what they felt was a pittance offering of $250,000, Anheuser-Busch will now double the amount of money it’s spending to temporarily take over the town as part of a marketing stunt, according to the Denver Post.
Denver, Colo. — Earlier this summer, River North Brewery poured an experimental barrel-aged beer exclusively in the taproom. The brewers grew so fond of their concoction, they decided to recreate it for a specialty bottle release.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Good People Brewing Company has recently established a laboratory at Innovation Depot in Birmingham. The facility, housed within the unique business incubation complex, is the latest and most comprehensive advance in the brewery’s quality control and assurance program.
In addition to broadening its distribution footprint, Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing is now expanding its political reach. Last month, the Fort Collins-based brewery filed paperwork to create its own national political action committee (PAC), a move that company spokesman Bryan Simpson said will enable New Belgium to strengthen its voice at both the state and national levels.
Victory Brewing today announced plans to expand its presence in the mid-atlantic region as the company looks to open a new brewpub in Leesburg, Va. It’s the company’s fourth such establishment, but the first outside of its home state of Pennsylvania. Located inside a 110,560 sq. ft. mixed-used development belonging to the private equity real estate firm L4 Capital Partners, the brewpub, which will span three floors, will open in the second quarter of 2016.
San Diego, CA — San Diego’s Saint Archer Brewing Company is proud to announce a very special release—and our first collaboration beer—with The Girl Skateboard Company.
Irvine, CA — G.K. Skaggs is pleased to announce the states of California, Arizona and Nevada will now have access to the Philippines original brand San Miguel Beer, effective as of the first of July. The growing consumer demand for San Miguel’s Beer brands has been brought to the attention of the San Miguel Corporation,… Read more »
Beijing, China — On Friday October 10th from 5pm to 10pm, and Saturday October 11th from noon to 10pm, Slow Boat Brewery will host over 20 of China’s best microbreweries and restaurants during the inaugural Beijing Autumn Craft Beer Festival. Located at the East Hotel/Indigo park grounds, the Beijing Autumn Craft Beer Festival will celebrate… Read more »
