SweetWater Brewing to Release Johnny Hash Double IPA
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company will have fans walking the line this spring with its newest Dank Tank series release — Johnny Hash.
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Newcastle Bombshell Blonde Ale Returns
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — If you’re trying to get people to buy a great-tasting summer seasonal beer, it helps to have an attractive woman on the packaging. Newcastle, the No Bollocks beer brand, understands this phenomenon. So it’s with great excitement that the makers of the popular Newcastle Brown Ale are bringing back the also… Read more »
North American Breweries Names New CEO
Sirchio will lead the company’s brewery operations, alehouses, as well as its sales and marketing efforts, NAB’s parent company Florida Ice & Farm Co (FIFCO) said in a statement. He succeeds Rich Lozyniak, who stepped down from the position at the end of March after announcing his plans to depart from the company in January. Lozyniak, the company said at the time, played a pivotal role in turning around a once struggling Genesee brand during his tenure.
CBC 2014: Brewers & Wholesalers on Fostering Relationships
Brewers and distributors joined panel discussions at this week’s Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, Colo. to explain strategies for successfully nurturing a fruitful relationship within the three-tier system. At the small and independent distributor panel, conducted by representatives from wholesalers in North Carolina, California, and Illinois, the emphasis was placed heavily on the need for… Read more »
The First 100 Days: Boulevard Brewing Founder Discusses Post-Acquisition Changes
It’s been exactly 100 days since Duvel Moortgat, the Belgian owners of Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, N.Y., officially closed on its acquisition of Kansas City, Mo.-based Boulevard Brewing. So what’s changed? Not much on the ground, but a lot in the mind, Boulevard founder John McDonald told Brewbound during a recent conversation at the Craft… Read more »
CBC 2014: Papazian, Gatza Urge Brewers to Improve
Representatives from the Brewers Association (BA), alongside Colorado governor John Hickenlooper and other notable brewing industry professionals, addressed a standing room only crowd of brewers and distributors during this morning’s Craft Brewers Conference general session in Denver, Colo.
10 Barrel Brewing Co. to Open Brewpub in Portland
Bend, Ore. — 10 Barrel Brewing Co. will be opening a brewpub in the Pearl District in Portland. At this stage, they are hoping to have their NW 14th Ave & Flanders St location open in mid-Summer 2014. With a pub and brew house on-site the focus will remain the same as it always has… Read more »
Full Sail Hires New Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Manager
Hood River, Oregon — Full Sail Brewing Company is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Brady to its sales team as its Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Manager. He brings an impressive resume of experience from his 20 year career at Anheuser-Busch.
HomeBrewing Announces partnership with Balcones Distilling
Waco, TX – Home brewers can now brew beer like any craft brewery using small whiskey soaked wooden barrels.
Two Roads Brewing Signs with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance
Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) today announced it will distribute the fast-growing Two Roads Brewing brand throughout the Bay State. The news comes on the heels after MBA secured the distribution rights to the country’s first Trappist brewery — the Spencer, Mas.-based Saint Joseph’s Abbey — and San Diego’s Coronado Brewing.
Craft Brew Alliance Invests in Training Programs for Employees
Craft Brew Alliance — makers of the Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Kona Brewing, Omission Beer and Square Mile Cider brands — today announced plans to make a “significant investment” into new training programs and educational requirements for its employees.
Upland to Release Maibock
Bloomington, IN – Upland Brewing Company announced today Maibock will be on tap at all Upland locations on Saturday April 19th.
Starr Hill Brewery to Open New Tasting Room
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— Starr Hill Brewery, one of the most award-winning craft breweries on the East Coast, is extremely excited for the opening of their newly renovated Tasting Room next weekend.
Overshores Brewing Co. Completes Brewing Facility
East Haven, CT – Overshores Brewing Co., Connecticut’s first and only dedicated Belgian style brewery celebrated the completion of its brewing facility in East Haven, Connecticut with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday April 4, 2014.