Sam Crickenberger, the director of economic development for Virginia’s Rockbridge County, loves to “see dirt get turned over.” He wants companies, both from the U.S. and abroad, to plant their flags in that southern terrain and call it home. When a brewery like Devils Backbone does just that, well, that’s even better. That, Crickenberger said,… Read more »
As the saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The same is true for building a distribution footprint for a beer brand. Some breweries build out from home and gradually move into bordering states. Others, like Austin, Texas.-based Adelbert’s Brewery, take an approach that’s seems akin to throwing darts at a… Read more »
In this afternoon’s IRI Power Hour conference hosted by the Brewers Assocation, Dan Wandel, principal of Beverage Alcohol Clients Insights for IRI, highlighted an “abundance of positive indicators” that surging growth of craft beer is set to continue through 2014 and beyond.
The Brew Talks Southeast Tour will make its final stop at the Devils Backbone Outpost Brewery in Lexington, Virginia on Thursday, Feb. 27. The evening will feature two in-depth conversations on the business of craft beer. For those unable to attend the Brew Talks event in person, we’ve made available a free live video steam, which… Read more »
In the second leg of Brewbound’s Brew Talks Southeast Tour, Sean Wilson, the founder and CEO of Fullsteam Brewery, shared his company’s philosophy on packaging decisions, which he described as “agnostic,” believing that package variety is required from one beer to the next.
After hosting more than 100 beer industry professionals at SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta on Monday, the Brew Talks Southeast Tour will make its second stop at the Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, North Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The second stop during the week-long tour will feature two in-depth conversations on the business of craft beer. For… Read more »
Forget May flowers. Brewers in California are hoping April showers bring steady, torrential downpours. The Golden State just recorded its driest year ever and if some heavy rain doesn’t fall soon, Bay Area craft brewers that rely on fresh water from the Russian River could be forced to find an alternative water supply, which could… Read more »
The Bruery, out of Orange County, Calif., has announced its plans to add a new brewhouse, bottling line and centrifuge in a brewery expansion that will nearly double its production capacity. The $3 million project, backed by bank loans and cash flow, is expected to be complete in 2015. The expansion, said brewery founder Patrick… Read more »
The Brew Talks Southeast Tour is officially underway and more than 200 attendees plan to join us throughout a week-long trip that will make stops in Atlanta, Georgia, Durham, North Carolina and Lexington, Virginia. The first of three Brew Talks is being held at SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta and will feature two panel discussions on… Read more »
Electrical engineering conglomerate Siemens announced today it would launch a national advertisement highlighting how its automation technology has facilitated growth at The Saint Louis Brewery. The ad, titled, “American Manufacturing is Brewing Something Big,” features Siemens’ BRAUMAT Compact PCS7 system, which was used to automate Schlafly’s St. Louis brewhouse and double its production capacity.
Reyes Holdings has signed a letter of intent with the Coca-Cola Company to acquire the distribution rights in the “Chicagoland area,” Coke announced in a statement this morning. Reyes Holdings — which distributes products from MillerCoors and a number of craft breweries — will not become a bottling partner and will not be responsible for the manufacturing of any Coca-Cola products.
Over the years, Dogfish Head has made a habit of pairing its beer with music. The Milton, Del.-based brewery has built a reputation of crafting collaborative brews with the likes of Pearl Jam, Deltron 3030 and the Grateful Dead. And over the past six years, Dogfish Head has worked side-by-side with artists known for creating… Read more »
Brewbound.com is pleased to announce live video streaming of its Brew Talks Southeast Tour, a FREE traveling meetup series for craft beer industry professionals sponsored by Crown Beverage Packaging and VicinityBrew. The first stop during the week-long tour which will take place on Monday, February 24 at SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta.
Detroit’s Atwater Brewing produced less than 30,000 barrels in 2013 but that hasn’t stopped president and CEO, Mark Reith, from embarking on a $15 million expansion project outside of his home state. Atwater is planning to build a 100,000-barrel, secondary production facility in Austin Texas, an emerging market with a “tremendous amount of opportunity,” Reith… Read more »
