Craft beer industry news.
Protagonist, slated to open in early 2019, is proud to announce the hire of its Head Brewer, Jeremy Claeys. Claeys will lead the brewing team working alongside Protagonist’s first hire, Advanced Cicerone Christopher Westgard.
Five never-before-tasted Bay Area Brewers Guild collaboration beers are being readied to debut on Friday, Feb. 1, at the 11th SF Beer Week Opening Gala.
Epic Brewing’s Escape to Colorado IPA, is sporting a bright new look and a bold hoppy-citrus recipe.
Latitude 33 Brewing Co is coming to Arizona. One of San Diego’s top selling brands is planning on making a huge impact in the Arizona market using the disruptive craft only beer distributorship, The Beer Connect.
Hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives from across the beer industry gathered at last year’s Brewbound Live business conference to discuss category health, cannabis, and future product innovations. All of the main stage conversations are now available on the Brewbound YouTube channel.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has a new CEO. Brewery founder Ken Grossman named former chief operating officer Jeff White to the position last October, the California-headquartered brewery confirmed to Brewbound.
From Rolling Thunder Barrel Works, Rogue’s Newport-based cooperage, comes the return of Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout and the new Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey.
Magnolia Brewing and 21st Amendment Brewery have teamed up again for a month-long celebration of strong beers in February. Featuring brews over 8 percent ABV, Strong Beer Month is not for the faint of heart.
Rockyard Brewing Co. is excited to announce that they are kicking off the new year with Derick Rivera, an amazing new head brewer, at the lead.
San Francisco-based Holy Craft Brewery announced the opening of its first taproom, in the former home of Sip Bar & Lounge, located at the intersection of North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods at 787 Broadway.
Braveheart Brewing LLC entered into a wholesale distribution agreement with Oregon’s Point Blank Distribution. Point Blank Distribution will provide Braveheart with statewide access with an initial rollout beginning in Central Oregon.
The Miami Beach EDITION will celebrate the launch of its new exclusive hotel brew, Iguanita, at its popular Matador Bar monthly live music series, Pineapples & Pizza, on Thursday, Jan. 24.
A century after the ratification of Prohibition, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could have wide-ranging effects on the three-tier system. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association vs. Blair. At issue in the case is the constitutionality of the state of Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for obtaining a liquor license. Additionally, the state requires a decade of residency for the renewal of liquor licenses, which expire after one year.
After a six-month search, MillerCoors has identified its next chief marketing officer. The company today announced that Michelle St. Jacques, who currently serves as the global head of brands and capabilities at The Kraft Heinz Company, would take over as CMO on February 4.
