Craft beer industry news.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Prepare your taste buds for a bold, rich barrel-aged brew that steps outside the box (or six-pack). Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine is hitting shelves locally as the second barrel-aged seasonal brew from Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, following the success of the craft brewery’s Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale last fall.
ST. LOUIS — Johnny Appleseed, a new, refreshingly sweet and intense hard apple cider with a crisp apple bite, will arrive on store shelves nationwide April 7.
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Santa Fe Brewing Company is happy to announce its expansion of distribution into the New Orleans, Louisiana area.
COOPERSTOWN, New York — With a firm and passionate belief that great beer deserves great food, Brewery Ommegang is tapping into local food scenes by expanding its HopChef Competition nationally as it starts its third year. Today the Cooperstown, NY-based, Belgian-style brewery announced the schedule for the 2014 competition, which will bring it to the… Read more »
Buellton, California— Saturday, March 8, 2014 marked the opening of Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company’s third location.
AleSmith Brewing Company has announced plans for a $10 million expansion project that will increase its brewing capacity to 150,000 barrels per year. The project, which will be financed by loans from California Bank and Trust and money from the sale of its existing facility, is expected to be complete by January of 2015.
Portland, ME — Allagash Brewing Company, known for its dedication to brewing the best Belgian inspired beers in the world, is releasing their first year-round beer in 7 years, Allagash Saison.
BOSTON, MA — The Harpoon Brewery is pleased to introduce UFO Big Squeeze shandy, an unfiltered wheat beer blended with all natural grapefruit juice.
What characteristics must a state possess to properly foster a thriving craft beer environment? John Carlson, executive director with the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), said the Centennial State’s “artful blend of manufacturing prowess, pure soul, agricultural ties, and innovative technology” have all helped Colorado evolve into the industry leader it is today.
Denver, CO – Great Divide Brewing Company today revealed the early April release of its highly anticipated 2014 second quarter seasonals.
Raleigh, N.C. — Big Boss Brewing begins Alpha Team series with The Centaur, Dry Hopped Saison.
Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC — Oskar Blues Brewery, creator of the first American craft beer in a CAN, will launch in Kansas with the Kansas Craft Alliance, a partnership of 12 family-owned distributors covering the entire state.
Pennsylvania – The idiots behind Evil Genius are proud to announce the release of Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter.
Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii — Kona Brewing Company has announced that Castaway IPA, a longtime local favorite at Hawaii pubs and restaurants, will be coming ashore to the U.S. mainland beginning April 14, 2014.
