Craft beer industry news.
This December, Four Peaks Brewing Company celebrates the 3rd release of its Winter Seasonal, Odelay Mexican Chocolate Brown Ale, to the Arizona market. This spicy, chocolate brown ale will be available at the original Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe, Four Peaks Grill & Tap in Scottsdale, the Four Peaks Tasting Room on Wilson St., Four Peaks Sky Harbor Airport and for state-wide retail distribution through Hensley Beverage Company beginning mid-December.
Heineken is inviting LDA+ consumers to Light Up Your Holidays this season with a fully-integrated, seasonal program that invites shoppers to shine all season long by choosing the iconic green and red Heineken pack for their holiday celebrations. The promotion includes strategic digital partnerships, a sweepstakes, and a three-way partnership between Heineken, Pernod Ricard USA and Dr. Pepper Snapple group.
Remember hoverboards and dehydrated pizza? How about Hyperdunk sneakers and Pepsi Perfect? Sure you do! Even though we can’t all pump the gas on flying cars just yet, we can turn back the clock … Back to the Future, that is. On Wednesday, October 21, Iron Hill Media (30 East State Street, Media, PA; 610-627-9000) will celebrate Back to the Future Day with a special beer release. Head Brewer Andrew Johnston will introduce Doc Brown Ale, a medium-bodied ale, deep brown in color with smooth nutty and chocolate malt notes. According to Johnston, “Roads? Where this beer is going, it don’t need roads!”
The Third Street Brewhouse, in collaboration with the Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum, has released their winter seasonal called Sugar Shack Maple Stout. This truly unique brew is enhanced with maple syrup harvested locally at the Saint John’s Abbey, which is less than 20 miles from the brewery.
Coca-Cola Company today signed a letter of intent with Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reyes Holdings, granting the company exclusive rights to sell and distribute Coca-Cola products in four new states.
Edwards, Colorado-based Crazy Mountain Brewing Company announces its expansion in both capacity and infrastructure into their second facility in Denver. This summer Breckenridge Brewery turned over its Denver home of nearly 20 years to Crazy Mountain Brewing Company.
Historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta’s oldest municipal burial ground, has once again partnered with Georgia’s oldest brewery, Red Brick Brewing, to create a specially crafted beer just in time for the Halloween season.
Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, has announced that Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits’ The Commodore American Stout is now available in six-pack form. Previously only available in draft, The Commodore six-pack features 12-ounce bottles full of the flavors of roast coffee and chocolate, with light citrus hop aromas and a bitter crisp finish. Craft beer lovers can also purchase the craft brew in 24-count cases and kegs.
The team at Vacationland Distributors, LLC. proudly announce the Maine launch of Hoof Hearted Brewing, a craft brewery in Marengo, Ohio. Hoof Hearted cans will make their debut at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 22nd at Portland’s Bier Cellar on Forest Avenue. Hoof Hearted Brewing’s draft products will launch during Portland Beer Week at a Hoof Hearted Brewing tap takeover at 5:00pm on Friday, November 6th at Nosh Kitchen Bar in Portland.
Switchyard Brewing Company announced at a preview event yesterday evening that the former RCA/Thompson site at 1320 S. Rogers St, on Bloomington’s near South side, has been selected as the future location of their destination brewpub. Working alongside Bloomington developer, First Capital Group, the 1.3-acre site bordering the McDoel Gardens neighborhood will accommodate the new 10,500 sq. ft. facility, on-site parking, and expansive outdoor patio.
Oregon Fruit Products LLC is continuing to create products that support its craft brewing clientele. The company today announced a new blood orange puree that contributes sweet notes reminiscent of navel oranges, but also a tinge of bitterness and acidity that marries very well with hops. The velvet-smooth, red-orange colored puree consists of 100% blood orange juice and pulp, with no added sugar, preservatives or additives.
Consolidation in the wholesaling business continued today when two prominent multi-state distributors of beer, wine and spirits — Chicago-based Wirtz Beverage Group and New York-based Charmer Sunbelt Group — announced a merger and the creation of a jointly owned venture, Breakthru Beverage Group. The two companies have signed an agreement that will combine their beverage alcohol operations into a new entity and simultaneously create the second-largest distributor of beer, wine and spirits in the U.S., with sales of more than $6 billion annually, behind Southern Wine & Spirits.
A comprehensive reform bill to foster economic development and job growth in the brewing industry reached a major milestone when it added its 100th co-sponsor since its introduction this summer.
Founded in 2009 as one of NH’s first nano breweries, White Birch Brewing is growing again. In October 2015, White Birch Brewing has ordered five more 60 barrel tanks, a doubling of it’s canning line speed to 60 cans per minute and more supporting equipment from American Beer Equipment.
