Craft beer industry news.
The Craft Beer Attorney Coalition (CBAC) is proud to announce that our Mississippi state member, Matthew McLaughlin of McLaughlin, PC and the Mississippi Brewers Guild was awarded the 2017 Brewers Association F.X. Matt Defense of the Craft Brewing Industry Award at the annual Craft Brewers Conference that took place April 11th-13th in Washington, D.C.
Pete Carlson, President of BW Container Systems, a division of Barry-Wehmiller, is pleased to announce the promotion of two industry veterans to lead the entirety of its global commercial activities. Eric Collier has been named Vice President of Sales-Americas, and Scott Smith has been named Vice President of Sales-Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Anheuser-Busch InBev is adding another brand to its craft and import focused “High End” portfolio, but this time it won’t come via acquisition. In a letter to wholesalers, the company said it would launch Veza Sur Brewing Co. in Miami this summer.
Urban Artifact, Cincinnati’s wild culture expert, will be releasing 6 traditional barrel aged sours at their 2nd anniversary celebration, April 22nd.
Do not upset the restaurateurs, warned Left Hand Brewing Company COO Chris Lennert during a wide-ranging Brew Talks panel discussion that examined an evolving three-tier system. Acknowledging that brewery owners have shown a keen ability to build brand awareness via direct-to-consumer sales, Lennert cautioned that higher margins and multiple taproom outposts might not always be the best approach to growth.
After five years in its tiny, hand-made brewery and pub, Sasquatch Brewing Company is undertaking a major expansion, adding a new brewing facility in a 4000-square foot warehouse in industrial Northwest Portland. The new brewery will include a 15-barrel system, two 90-barrel cider fermenters, and a tasting room open to the public seven days a week.
Rhinegeist Brewing co-founder Bryant Goulding, Firestone Walker co-founder David Walker and Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione discuss the Maturing Craft Beer Market at Brewbound’s Brew Talks meetup in Washington, D.C.
The Traveler Beer Company, known for making THE American Craft Shandy, is on a mission to bring summer refreshment with the launch of its most popular beers in 12-ounce cans. Packaged to go where glass bottles can’t, like the pool, on hikes or kickball games at the park, Traveler cans will be available as part of the 12-Can Refreshment Variety Pack and Grapefruit Shandy 15-Can Pack.
In response to the popularity it garnered in the Boundary Range Hop Pack, Big Mountain Pale Ale will become Alaskan Brewing Company’s newest year-round offering. The Pale Ale is an expression of bright and bold hop flavors, in a crushable and refreshing beer that is great for all occasions.
The Brewers Association (BA) has selected Elite Brands of Colorado, based in Denver, as the 2017 Craft Beer Wholesaler of the Year.
Cape May Brewing Company, the Jersey Shore’s premier local brewery, is pleased to announce the newest member of their staff. After a months-long search, Bill Zaninelli has been named their Director of Sales and Marketing.
The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing America’s small and independent craft brewers—has concluded the 34th edition of theCraft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America (CBC) in Washington, D.C.
Yazoo Brewing Company is pleased to announce at 3pm CST on April 19, 2017 in the Yazoo taproom the release of an almost 2 year collaborative project with Jose Cuervo Tequila named “Maracuya’ y Tradicional” ( translated: Passion Fruit and Traditional Casks).
The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom on Saturday, April 29th: Belle, a sour oatmeal pale ale aged 2 years in whiskey oak barrels and aged 3 months with golden passion fruit.
