Craft beer industry news.
Reyes Holdings has signed a letter of intent with the Coca-Cola Company to acquire the distribution rights in the “Chicagoland area,” Coke announced in a statement this morning. Reyes Holdings — which distributes products from MillerCoors and a number of craft breweries — will not become a bottling partner and will not be responsible for the manufacturing of any Coca-Cola products.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) BREW +1.58% , an independent craft brewing company, announced today that it will hold a question-and-answer conference call for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2013 on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.
Over the years, Dogfish Head has made a habit of pairing its beer with music. The Milton, Del.-based brewery has built a reputation of crafting collaborative brews with the likes of Pearl Jam, Deltron 3030 and the Grateful Dead. And over the past six years, Dogfish Head has worked side-by-side with artists known for creating… Read more »
Lincoln, NE – Skillfully aged in second and third use bourbon barrels for more three months, Empyrean Brewing Co. announces the release of “Carpe Brewem Barrel Aged Dark Tripel.”
American consumers increasingly are seeking more information about the food and beverages they consume. Miller64 is stepping up to meet that expectation, becoming the first U.S. beer to feature new, more detailed voluntary nutritional labeling permitted last year by the federal government.
San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company is celebrating 25 years of crafting the San Diego scene with a nod to its roots—a collaboration with the Australian brewery that inspired San Diego’s craft beer revolution.
Detroit’s Atwater Brewing produced less than 30,000 barrels in 2013 but that hasn’t stopped president and CEO, Mark Reith, from embarking on a $15 million expansion project outside of his home state. Atwater is planning to build a 100,000-barrel, secondary production facility in Austin Texas, an emerging market with a “tremendous amount of opportunity,” Reith… Read more »
Sometimes, all it takes a good pie chart to really understand just how consolidated the beer industry has become. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs broke down beer’s merger trends over the last decade. In its analysis, the investment bank found a beer industry that, in 2003, looked very different than today.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Senior Director of State and Industry Affairs David Christman was honored today as a “Young & Aspiring Association Professional” at the TRENDS 2014 Salute to Association Excellence in Washington, D.C.
Boulder, CO — “Really? A sour ale with a dose of prickly pears and patiently matured in first-use, small-batch tequila barrels for 9 months? Damn straight. Damn good!”
Fort Collins, CO — On February 24th, Odell Brewing beers will finally hit Texas taps. Odell Brewing has partnered with Ben E. Keith Company, and will begin their statewide launch with draft the week of February 24th, followed by a package launch the week ofMarch 31st. “I’m thrilled to introduce our beers to the state… Read more »
Oskar Blues Brewery is making good on a promise to aggressively expand its distribution footprint in 2014. The Longmont, Colo.-based craft brewery has signed a wholesale agreement with Wirtz Beverage Group and will enter Nevada on Monday, Feb. 24.
Aurora, CO – The barrel-aged barleywine from Dry Dock Brewing, Bligh’s Barleywine Ale, is back for the third year, available in very small quantities and only in the state of Colorado.
ST. LOUIS, MO — On Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:00 pm there will be a happy hour event at The Schlafly Tap Room to debut a national advertising spot featuring Schlafly Beer.
