Six Rivers Brewery Raises $7,000 for Local Autism Awareness Group
McKinleyville, CA—Six Rivers Brewery continues its support of worthy causes with its latest fundraising effort, Ales for Autism.
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Press Clips Part II: Hops Shortage Creates Pricing Surge; Tenth & Blake CEO Retires
The Wall Street Journal postulated an alarming threat facing the craft beer industry this week, reporting that the rising price of hops could put small brewers, specifically those that produce fewer than 15,000 barrels a year, out of business. The paradox of it all, of course, is that the threat exists “ironically, amid steady growth… Read more »
California Love: Golden Road Makes Beer and Rap Music
Earlier this month, Golden Road Brewing and its founder, Meg Gill, took center stage in a parody rap video posted to the YouTube page of Los Angeles comedian Nikki Muller. A spoof of the 2001 Ludacris classic, ‘Area Codes,’ Golden Road’s version playfully mocks many ‘area code’ craft beer labels like Firestone Walker’s 805 Blonde Ale and Goose Island’s 312 Urban Wheat Ale.
Bootlegger’s Brewery Releases Lupulin Thrill IPA
Fullerton,CA – Bootlegger’s Brewery of Fullerton, CA gives the hop heads what they want with the return of Lupulin Thrill IPA.
Goose Island 312 to be Sold on United Airlines Flights
The Goose is taking flight. Beginning July 1, Goose Island Brewing’s 312 Urban Wheat Ale will be available on United Airlines’ flights worldwide and at the airline’s United Clubs in the continental U.S., the two companies jointly announced today. Rumors of the deal surfaced earlier this week when the Chicago Business Journal reported that a… Read more »
Berghoff Brewing to Release Granola Shambler
CHICAGO, IL — On Monday, July 7, the ever-changing and growing Midwestern brewery Berghoff Brewing will release its latest seasonal offering, Granola Shambler, a mixed-grain radler that is bright, refreshing and complex, with delicately balanced hops.
AlaBev to Distribute Straight to Ale’s Brother Joseph’s Dubbel
HUNTSVILLE, AL– Summer sun paired with canned beers by the water will never be the same as when AlaBev brings brew lovers statewide Straight to Ale’s Brother Joseph’s Dubbel in cans.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. to Host Drag Show
Half Moon Bay, Calif. — The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company — the Coastside’s favorite family- and dog-friendly destination for craft beer and local seafood — has plenty to keep patrons warm this summer, including the second annual, family-friendly Drag Show in honor of Half Moon Bay Pride on July 12.
Nine Pin Cider Releases Nine Pin Ginger
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has released Nine Pin Ginger. Ginger will be the second style of cider sold at retail by the bottle.
Founders Brewing Looks to Double Capacity With Expansion
There’s just no slowing down Founders Brewing Company. The craft brewery, which is based in Grand Rapids, Mich., has grown at a 67 percent compound annual growth rate since 2008, while its on-premise points of distribution are up 61 percent this year. Sales of All Day IPA, Founders’ flagship brand, are up a remarkable 138… Read more »
Oregon Sets Sales Record for Locally Made Beer
Oregon’s affinity for local craft beer has reached an unprecedented high, as more than 18 percent of all beer consumed in the state last year was locally produced, according to the Oregon Brewers Guild. Of the 1.4 million barrels the state’s breweries produced last year—an uptick of 8 percent over the year prior—500,000 were sold… Read more »
Ninkasi Announces Tricerahops Double IPA Four-Packs
EUGENE, Ore.— Since the first batch of Tricerahops Double India Pale Ale released in 2007 to Ninkasi Brewing Company’s Flagship Series, the brewery has worked to supply the demands of the beer’s now cult-like following.
Great Divide Announces Summer Releases
Denver, CO — Great Divide Brewing Company announced the early July release of its exciting trio of third quarter seasonal.
Two Beers Brewing Announces Three New Beers
SEATTLE — Pack it in, pack it out! Two Beers Brewing announces the addition of a new summer session ale to its lineup of 12-ounce cans, as well as two new brews inspired by summer.