Craft beer industry news.
Oskar Blues Brewery and Charlotte Motor Speedway are bringing craft beer back to the NASCAR center of the universe in 2015. Fast cars and all-American craft beer have teamed up again for this historic partnership that got its start in early 2013.
Who knew drinking local brews could benefit an entire community? SweetWater Brewery and United Distributors proudly presented a check in the amount of $55,547 to The Giving Kitchen at the brewery’s 18th Anniversary party on February 22. The brewery’s partnership with The Giving Kitchen dates back to 2013 when the two organizations came together to brew Second Helping, a juniper IPA developed to offer peace of mind to Atlanta’s restaurant community. In the last year, The Giving Kitchen has awarded over $300,000 in grants to restaurant industry workers in the greater Atlanta area.
F.X. Matt Brewing, more commonly known as Saranac, is getting set to debut a new marketing campaign across multiple platforms, including television, a still relatively untapped medium for craft brewers. Dubbed “Pour Your Soul Into It,” the campaign was developed to better relay the company’s history and its own position in the craft beer landscape, which Saranac president Fred Matt said has been unfairly disputed by some consumers.
We’re very excited to introduce Jester King Reposé — a farmhouse ale brewed with hay and slowly fermented in French brandy barrels with native yeast and bacteria.
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub announced today an agreement with Wachusett Brewing Company to unveil a new American Pale Ale—Horseshoe Ale— available exclusively at all New England Ninety Nine locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and New York.
Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that agreements have been signed with Union Beer Distributors and Craft Brewers Guild of New York, and the Kansas City brewer’s distinctive beers will soon be available on shelves and taps throughout New York City.
Shmaltz Brewing Company starts the year 2015 in fine fashion with an ambitious brewing schedule featuring seven limited-edition seasonal brews and two variety 12-packs.
Opertech Bio, Inc., a company that has pioneered a new, highly efficient, cost effective approach to sensory evaluation, and Philadelphia Brewing Co. (PBC), the operator of the oldest and largest brewing facility in Philadelphia, today announced a collaboration that will utilize Opertech Bio’s taste evaluation technology to investigate taste properties of new flavor formulations and identify more efficient approaches to quality control.
JetBlue today announced that Angry Orchard Crisp Apple – the number one selling hard cider in the U.S.[1] – will be available on all its flights in 12oz cans.
Indiana’s largest beer wholesaler is reportedly distributing more than just suds. Monarch Beverage has been accused of illegally channeling campaign contributions to influential state lawmakers through a lesser-known company, Vision Concepts. The complaint was filed by a group of smaller distributors who argue that Monarch flouted Indiana’s campaign contribution laws by donating more money than is legal.
The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of the popular craft beer Schlafly, has brought on a new chief executive officer. James Pendegraft, a Saint Louis native and the former vice president of sales & marketing for North American Breweries, a subsidiary of Florida Ice & Farm Co., will take over as Saint Louis Brewery’s CEO. He replaces co-founder Dan Kopman.
Hops…coffee…cranberries…cherries…OYSTERS. Yes, that’s correct…oysters. In keeping with their mission to create distinctive, award-winning beers with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, No-Li Brewhouse has teamed up with Taylor Shellfish Farms for their newest offering. The glorious result is a traditionally brewed, yet uniquely flavored Oyster Stout.
Ninkasi Brewing is expanding its distribution footprint once again, this time to Utah. The Oregon-based brewery has inked a deal with General Distributing Company of Salt Lake City for coverage throughout the state, it announced Thursday. Beginning this week, Ninkasi beers will be available throughout Utah in both 12 oz. and 22 oz. bottles.
FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) announces the return of its spring seasonal brew, Maibock for the 11th consecutive year on Friday.
