Craft beer industry news.
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the return of Coffee Stout (5.7%), a fan favorite winter brew that is now available in 12-packs of 16-ounce cans as well as 6-packs of 12-ounce bottles.
The American Brown Ale that has been an Oakshire winter-staple since 2008, hits shelves this month. In an updated format for 2020, the Ill-Tempered Gnome will be found in 16oz. 4-packs across the Pacific Northwest and Colorado.
Retriever Brewing Company (“RBC”), a new Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania craft brewery, will be launching initially with ONLY direct-to-consumer shipping!
Solar-powered craft brewery, Atlas Brew Works is excited to announce its winter limited release: Giant Flaming Zombie Polar Bear. The Double IPA will be available for purchase at Atlas’ Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room, Half Street Brewery & Tap Room, and market partner locations starting Thursday, October 22.
Tourists and a pandemic don’t mix. Salem, Massachusetts-based Notch Brewing announced Wednesday that it would close its biergarten for on-site service beginning Friday through November 1, as its hometown faces a deluge of tourists in the lead up to Halloween.
This week’s edition of the Brewbound Podcast brings together industry experts to share their perspectives on what wholesaler consolidation means for smaller craft breweries and if there’s an end in sight to the disruptions.
Pabst Brewing general manager and president Matt Bruhn believes mainstream beer is facing a “Kodak moment,” Just not in the traditional sense. “We’re at a Kodak moment where the consumer demand is upending the industry,” he explained. “Now if you only have the ability to produce mainstream beer, you’re going to get caught short.”
Need to Bust a few Ghosts in your personal taproom? How about busting all the 2020 Ghosts? Ship Bottom Brewery will release Ecto Ghouler IPA on Saturday October 24th!
MobCraft Beer raised over $13,800 through sales of Believe in Beer Blending Barrels No. 1. MobCraft Beer was the first of several breweries to collaborate with Bottleshare to brew a custom batch of beer to benefit the collaborative relief fund.
Ekos, a business management software for craft beverage producers, is launching improved integrations with Square and Arryved and making the integrations available for all customers. Beginning this month, Ekos customers who use Arryved or Square can sync ecommerce and point-of-sale (POS) transactions to seamlessly update inventory and financial data in Ekos and their connected accounting software.
After six years of contract brewing with partners in the far corners of Massachusetts, Springfield-based White Lion Brewing now has a space to call its own at the city’s Tower Square development. “It’s been a journey, but through perseverance, a good team and good support, we are where we are right now,” White Lion founder Raymond Berry told Brewbound.
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) has released its winter seasonal Abominable Winter Ale for 2020.
Through the end of the year, BeerSelfie.com is selling a 2021 calendar as a fundraiser for BottleShare. BottleShare is a craft beverage non-profit supporting industry workers and their families when they experience adversity outside of the workplace. 100% of the proceeds from calendar sales will be donated to BottleShare.
Coronado Brewing Company has announced the signing of a multi-year deal with lifestyle brand Salty Crew.
