Odell Brewing Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Fort Collins, CO — This fall, Odell Brewing Company will turn 25 years old. On September 22, the brewery will kick off a week of events to celebrate its silver anniversary with friends and family.
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Green Flash to Release Treasure Chest
San Diego, CA — Today, Green Flash Brewing Co. co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley officially announce that the San Diego-based craft brewery’s annual “Treasure Chest” program, an annual beer release and event series to raise funds for breast cancer charities will reach 30 US cities from coast to coast through the end of October.
Sudwerk to Tap Homebrew Competition Winner
DAVIS, Calif. — Homebrewers often aspire to make their craft on a commercial scale. Those dreams came true this summer for Steve Katz, whose Basil Saison won the Greenbelt Brewers Association Professional-Amateur Brewing Contest, and is headed for an international competition in Denver.
Distribution Roundup: Finch’s Taps North Carolina; Saugatuck Hits Minnesota
Finch’s Beer will expand distribution throughout North Carolina per an agreement with Mutual Distributing, the wholesaler announced last week, with an initial rollout slated for October. Initially, the brewery, which is based in Chicago, will hit the market in the greater Raleigh and Charlotte areas, but plans to gradually expand distribution to all parts of the state with its line of canned 4-packs.
Naked City Announces Concert Series
Seattle, WA — Naked City Brewery and “Band in Seattle” are thrilled to announce a stellar line-up of shows for the fall season of The Naked Sessions, an intimate concert series where great Northwest bands braid songs together with stories about the music. The first show will feature Galen from Pickwick on September 27, followed… Read more »
Two Roads Announces Ok2berfest
Stratford, CT — It may be known as Oktoberfest but the real fun begins later this September.
Angel City Brewery Brings Oktoberfest to Downtown LA
Los Angeles, CA — The end of September means the start of Oktoberfest celebrations across the land and Angel City Brewery is excited to celebrate their own way. The brewery invites Angelenos to the Public House on September 21 from noon-10pm for the ultimate California Oktoberfest festival. The day’s events include: Food from Schreiner Fine… Read more »
New Belgium Names President
New Belgium today announced the promotion of current chief financial and chief operations officer, Christine Perich, to the position of president. Perich, who joined the company as CFO in 2004, has overseen all facets of operations since 2009. She was instrumental in guiding the company through its second employee stock ownership program transaction in 2012.
Jake Leinenkugel to Retire
MillerCoors announced Tuesday that longtime Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing president, Jake Leinenkugel, 62, will retire at the end of the year. His brother, Dick Leinenkugel, will take over as president of the company, which is part of MillerCoors’ craft and import division, Tenth and Blake.
Boulevard Expands Distribution to Florida
Boulevard Brewing has announced plans to expand distribution throughout Florida per an agreement with Brown Distributing, an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler. Boulevard beers will be available to the market beginning early October, according to a statement issued by the company, growing its total distribution footprint to 28 states and the District of Columbia.
Squatters Releases 25th Anniversary Barley Wine Ale
Salt Lake City, UT — In honor of Squatters 25th anniversary today, Brewmaster Jason Stock has released Squatters 25th Anniversary Barley Wine Ale.
Foolproof Expands Distribution to Vermont
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island — Foolproof Brewing Company announced today that its beers will be available for sale in the state of Vermont starting September 24. The company’s beers will be distributed statewide exclusively by g.housen.
Upslope Adds to Colorado Sales Force
Boulder, Colo. — Upslope Brewing Company has added to its home state’s sales force. Kyle Krebsbach, a former Upslope employee, is returning to the team as a Denver Sales Representative after running Crooked Stave Artisans Distribution Company for the past two years.
Breakside Brewery Freezes, Shatters Hops
Portland, Oregon – Breakside Brewery gets experimental by freezing and shattering fresh hops with liquid nitrogen. Brewmaster Ben Edmunds has already developed a reputation for crazy experiments as well as award winning hoppy beers, but he was frustrated with fresh hop beers made from the seasonal hop harvest.