Craft beer industry news.
The most popular hop of tomorrow won’t go under trellis today. That is to say, to innovate in the hops market is to play long odds. The Simcoe hop, for instance, was nearly torn completely out of the ground and discarded as a failed experiment. Perrault Farms just couldn’t sell the aromatic hop during the early aughts.
Frederick, MD — Santa is going to have something other than milk with his cookies this holiday season.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Beer Institute, the national trade association representing brewers and beer importers, praised the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) decision to simplify excise tax regulations for small brewers.
Founders Brewing is about to make a $35 million bet on its projected growth over the next five years. The Michigan-based craft brewery announced Tuesday that it will expand its production facility in Grand Rapids, adding 57,000 sq. ft. of brewing, fermenting and office space in two phases.
Richmond, VA — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is pleased to announce a new 2014 Barrel Series beer, Hardywood Rye Whiskey Barrel Pumpkin, scheduled for release on Saturday, October 18th.
Ft. Collins, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing has been selected as one of Outside’s Best Places to Work 2014.
Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery has been named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in the United States by OUTSIDE, which recognizes the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play.
Kansas City — Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that its “10% for KC“ program will again provide significant funding to three Kansas City non-profit organizations.
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing is pleased to announce the promotion of long-time sales team member, Bubba Speed, to Central Division Sales Director.
File Under: Crazy. Remember back in December when a Vermont woman was charged with illegally selling five cases of Heady Topper, the highly touted Alchemist-brewed double IPA, on Craigslist, netting nearly $1,000? Remember?
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — 3 Daughters Brewing, a bold new player in the craft beer scene, is launching two of its top selling beers in 12 oz. cans. With the introduction of the St. Pete Beach Blonde Ale and Bimini Twist IPA, the fast growing brewery can bring their handcrafted beers to a much wider… Read more »
Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Easy Chair Amber Ale will be released on draught and in six packs on October 15th.
Fort Collins, Colo. — From their home at 1020 E. Lincoln Ave. Fort Collins, Colo. The Fort Collins Brewery is excited to release the newest addition to the FCB full time beer lineup, 1020 Pale Ale.
LYONS, COLORADO-Presented by Oskar Blues Brewery and featuring a special performance by Grammy-nominated bluegrass-rock band The Infamous Stringdusters, the inaugural VIVA LYONS was an event of remembrance, marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating floods that caused severe damage throughout Colorado’s Front Range.
