Brewers Association Appoints New Marketing Director
The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — today announced that Ann Obenchain has been named marketing director.
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Portland Cider Company to Create ‘Oregon Wild’ Community Cider from Recycled Apples
Portland Cider Company has announced details for its second annual PDX Apple Recycling, a program that collects bushels of apples from the backyards of neighbors in the Portland Metropolitan area and hand presses them into a community cider to support a local charity.
Capital Brewery to Release Autumnal Fire Märzen-Style Doppelbock
Capital Brewery Co., Inc. is happy to announce the 2017 release of Autumnal Fire – a 26 medal (19 of them Gold!) award winning Märzen-style doppelbock.
Garage Brewing to Release Cherry Top Belgian Stout
On Tuesday, August 15th, Garage Brewing Co will be releasing Cherry Top Belgian Stout in limited quantities both on tap at their brewpub in Temecula, CA and in 22 oz bottles at select locations throughout Southern California.
Thirsty Bear Organic Brewery Announces New Releases
If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair or head over to ThirstyBear Organic Brewery for a snifter of their 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love celebration IPA commemorating one of the city’s most iconic historical events.
ZX Ventures Funds Development of New Non-Alcoholic Beverage Made From Spent Grain
In an effort to find a different use for spent grain — a byproduct of the beer brewing process – Anheuser-Busch InBev, via its ZX Ventures ‘global disruptive growth group,’ has backed a non-alcoholic beverage startup hoping to turn leftover malt into a drinkable product. A-B is hoping that a proprietary fermentation process, developed internally, can transform at least some of the nearly 8 billion pounds of spent grain produced across the beer industry each year into an isolate that will be used in a new line of plant-based barley beverages called “Canvas.”
4 Breweries Close Their Doors in 2-Week Span
Four craft breweries have shuttered in less than two weeks, the most well-known of which, Rubicon Brewing Company, had operated in Sacramento for nearly 30 years.
Full Sail Brewing Collaborates with Former NFL Quarterback Joey Harrington
Joey Harrington led the huddle when Full Sail created his namesake beer. Developed and brewed with former Oregon Duck legend and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, Harrington’s Bourbon Aged Northwest Red Ale is spicy sweet with a beautiful bourbon character and pours a deep earthy red.
Grimm Brothers to Release Farmer’s Daughter Oktoberfest Lager
Grimm Brothers is excited to announce the annual release of Farmer’s Daughter Oktoberfest Lager.
Ninkasi Brewing Bottles First Rule IPA
It’s no secret Ninkasi Brewing Company has a hop love affair. This continues to be evident in its newest Special Release Series beer—First Rule IPA. Originally released to Ninkasi’s Rare & Delicious Series in March 2017, the brewery is proud to elevate this beer to its Special Release Series in 12 and 22-ounce bottles and on-draft. Available August through December, beer drinkers can find First Rule IPA across Ninkasi’s distribution footprint.
Half Full Brewery to Release Transcend Hoppiness
Half Full Brewery (Half Full) is “hoppy” to announce the fourth installment of its Community Sourced Ales Project (CSA Project).
Cape May Brewing Company Releases 2 Barrel-Aged Beers
Cape May Brewing Company is pleased to announce a double release in their Barrel Aged Series.
Fraser Valley Hop Farms To Begin Planting Cascade and Centennial Hop Varieties
Fraser Valley Hop Farms will see more farm equipment in the fields during August, 2017.
With Funky Buddha Purchase, Constellation Shifts Acquisition Strategy to ‘Local Brands’
Constellation Brands has acquired fast-growing Florida-based craft beer producer Funky Buddha and, in the process, formed a new “High End Craft and Specialty” business group specifically tasked with overseeing the company’s present and future craft brewery purchases. Financial terms of the deal, which closed yesterday, were not disclosed. The structure is similar to Constellation’s 2015 purchase of San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing, which was worth $1 billion, Brewbound understands. A sale price was not disclosed, but the all-cash deal is for 100 percent of the company, according to KC Sentz, who co-founded the brewery with his brother Ryan Sentz.