Craft beer industry news.
The craft brew train kept on rolling in 2013 as production from the country’s smallest beer makers grew 18 percent, according to data released today by the Brewers Association (BA). As part of its annual report on the U.S. craft beer industry, the BA — which represents the interests of small and independent brewers —… Read more »
Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii – Over the past decade, millions of visitors to the Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai Marina Pub entrance have been greeted by Kona’s iconic brewing kettle.
Bellaire, Mich. – As Short’s Brewing Company prepares to release Superfluid for the first time in bottles, they are simultaneously announcing the connection of this beer to an awareness campaign about the Line 5 pipeline.
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, today released 2013 data on U.S. craft brewing┬╣ growth. As a primary driver of growth in the beer industry, craft brewers saw an 18 percent rise in volume┬▓, representing a total of 15.6 million barrels, and a 20 percent increase in… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM, AL– Alabama’s largest craft beer distributor, AlaBev is connecting breweries with retailers, restaurants and bars across Alabama with the inaugural AlaBev Trade Show on Friday, May 9 at Regions Field.
Honeoye Falls, NY — CB Craft Brewers is launching a brand new craft beer for spring, Twang Belgian Farmhouse Ale.
Bellaire, Mich. — Short’s Brewing Company, Northern Michigan’s largest craft brewery, is turning 10 years old on on Saturday, April 26th. To celebrate their growth and success, Short’s will host a 10th anniversary party in Bellaire, MI on that date.
Founders Brewing Co. today announced plans to expand distribution into the four major metropolitan areas of Tennessee with a network of distributors. Beginning in April, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based brewery’s year-round and seasonal offerings will be available on draft throughout Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, with bottles arriving in subsequent shipments.
It’s an issue that a number of craft brewers have grappled with over the past year, and one that is often misunderstood: trademark ownership and infringement. According to Craig Rashkis, an attorney with Farwell Rashkis, LLP, trademarks can be “a word, phrase, design, logo, or any combination thereof that distinguishes the source of a product or goods” from another source. In beer, common trademarks include the name of the brewing company, a beer and label artwork.
New Planet Beer, a Boulder, Colo.-based producer of gluten-free craft beer, is starting to make a habit of operating with limited resources. A company of just two official employees, New Planet doesn’t own its own brewery, yet it still sells beer in 46 states and Western Canada.
Victory Brewing Company hit the ground running in February with the launch of its second brewery, but in recent weeks, the installation of a used bottling line has proved a royal aggravation. “Last week was extremely painful,” said brewery co-founder Bill Covaleski. “This 12-year-old piece of equipment has worked great for 12 years. You assemble… Read more »
Clifton Park, NY — Fresh off the packaging line at Shmaltz Brewing’s brand new Upstate New York brewery, Funky Jewbelation┬« is the latest Limited Engagement in the brewery’s bold and beautiful Barrel-Aged Series.
LOS ANGELES — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM; “Drinks Americas” or the “Company”), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring the opening party for the Fowler Museum at UCLA’s new art exhibition with its refreshingly tasty,… Read more »
Indianapolis, Ind. – It was only five years ago on July 1st, 2009, that Sun King Brewing Company fired up our brew kettle and crafted our first batch of FreshÔÇóLocalÔÇóBeer, becoming the first full-scale production brewery in Indianapolis since 1948.
