Craft beer industry news.
MUKILTEO, WA — Plans for celebrating Diamond Knot Craft Brewing’s 20th anniversary are brewed. From parties to special release beers, the brew crew has decided to make it a year long celebration. And why not? Twenty years happen but once.
Rogue Ales & Spirits has hired Jim Schembre, the former Monarch Beverage and World Class Beer general manager, as its new vice president of sales. Schembre, who has served on Rogue’s Board of Directors for the last eight years, will immediately replace outgoing Rogue VP Steve Irwin.
ASHEVILLE, NC — Wicked Weed Brewing Funkatorium Opens Doors to the Public on Friday, October 10th at 4pm.
MIDDLETON, WI – It did not take long for Capital Brewery to break through the 200 medal barrier. Capital Brewery broke the mark with a gold medal for Capital Oktoberfest at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held annually in Denver, CO.
Having finalized agreements with seven wholesalers in the state, Boulevard Brewing will expand its distribution throughout South Carolina by the end of the month, the company announced today. The brewery, which was acquired by Belgium-based Duvel Moortgat in 2013, has inked deals with Lee Distributing, Comer Distributing, Greenco Beverage Co., Beverage South, H&S Wholesalers, Better Brands, and Crown Beverages, per company statement.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is proud to announce its Board of Directors officers for the 2014-2015 term. Eric Best, general manager/partner of Bob Hall LLC in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, takes the helm as chairman of the Board.
Santa Barbara, CA — This past weekend, Telegraph Brewing Company won a gold medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), marking the fourth year in a row in which the brewery has won awards at the world’s largest beer competition.
LONGMONT, CO — Left Hand Brewing Company won 3 Silver Medals at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, the largest commercial beer competition in the world featuring 5500 entries from 1300 breweries.
CHICAGO, IL — AC Golden, a small incubation brewery in Golden, Colo., has 12 employees who are committed to brewing and selling some of Colorado’s most flavorful beers, such as Colorado Native. And now, it is home to the “Large Brewing Company of the Year” award from the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, sponsored by… Read more »
Stratford, CT — On Saturday, October 25th, Two Roads will be release three new sours at their brewery in an event they are calling, “Sourcopia.”
Austin, TX – Oasis Texas Brewing Company participated in the Great American Beer Festival this past weekend winning the gold medal for their English-style Best Bitter, London Homesick Ale.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it will reintroduce Black Rye, a dry-hopped dark ale brewed with copious amounts of rye malt, as a seasonal release in January 2015 with availability through March.
DENVER, CO — Representative Saison claimed the title of Hop the Vote winner at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition.
BOSTON — The brewers at Samuel Adams today proudly announce the latest in a line of talented and imaginative LongShot American Homebrew Contest winners, at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver — craft beer’s most celebrated gathering. This year’s winners include Forestville, California resident Greg Rasmussen’s Robust Porter, Smithtown, New York resident Matthew Knott’s… Read more »
