The dog days are over for 4 Paws Brewing Co., which announced on Sunday that it had sold its brewing assets and transferred its lease to another Chicago area brewery startup, Strange Pelican Brewing Co. In a statement posted to the 4 Paws Facebook page, owners Matt and Meghan Gebhardt wrote that they “took an incredible offer” that will allow Mr. Gebhardt to “pursue his next adventure.”
Craft Brew Alliance today announced it will expand distribution of the Kona Brewing brand to three new states: Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin. The company — which also produces the Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Omission Beer and Square Mile Cider brands — will initially sell its Longboard Lager and Big Wave Golden Ale in the new markets.
Light bulb moments, the kind that make you say, “A-ha!” can be had anywhere, anytime. It’s no surprise, then, that when Smuttynose Brewing Co. spokesman J.T. Thompson and Scott Schaier, the executive director of the Beer Distributors of New Hampshire, came up with the idea of building craft beer awareness in the state, it was… Read more »
For aspiring business owners in Henderson, Nev., starting a tavern or brewpub can be a financial risk akin to a long night of roulette in nearby Las Vegas. CraftHaus Brewery, however, has successfully worked with the city to amend brewpub licensing in hopes of making that bet a whole lot safer for would-be entrepreneurs.
If today’s press release from Oskar Blues is any indication, competition in the craft beer category is poised to heat up in the New Year. The Longmont, Colo.-based craft brewery — which also owns and operates a secondary production facility in Brevard, NC — today announced plans to get more aggressive with its distribution efforts in 2014 and, to start the year, Oskar Blues said will expand into five new states
Featuring veteran insights from brewers, beer distributors and retailers, Brewbound Session Winter 2013 proved to be a valuable learning experience for craft brewery owners, entrepreneurs and sales executives. Video presentations from the conference are now available on BevNET Food and Beverage University (BevNETFBU.com), BevNET.com Inc.’s on-demand, video-based learning site.
Once just a brewpub serving up craft beer to Arizona locals, Grand Canyon Brewing Co. today announced plans to invest $2.7 million to expand its production facility and push into a handful of new markets in 2014. In a press release, the company said it is beginning construction on a new, 27,000 sq. ft. production… Read more »
Earlier this month, over 170 beer industry professionals descended upon San Diego, Calif. to take part in the fifth Brewbound Session. Now, attendees can relive the day through our various photo galleries.
For the brewer and the drinker, the act of delving beyond the familiar creates one of the most alluring dimensions of the craft beer movement. Brewers aiming to reach this point — to define a brewery by its fabric and its fibers, rather than outside fashion — continue to make porters and stouts. And as drinkers gradually dismiss the psychological hindrances of darker beer, the creations register.
Staying local — that’s the theme for this week’s Distribution Roundup. The Statesman Journal of Salem, Ore. published a story this week about how small, undercapitalized Willamette Valley-based craft beer and cider companies are putting an added emphasis on local distribution.
The Brewers Association has revealed that it has been reviewing keg safety for much of the past year and that it will soon release recommendations for keg performance and safety guidelines. The review comes after numerous reports of explosive failures involving kegs manufactured by Plastic Kegs America (PKA).
A San Diego man with ties to three area craft breweries was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing funds from a nonprofit art organization he volunteered with. James Comstock, 53, was relieved of his duties as CFO for Port Brewing & the Lost Abbey following his arrest by Carlsbad Police on charges of grand theft and… Read more »
Joe McClain has stepped down as the president of the Beer Institute, Brewbound has learned. McClain — who took the position in August 2010 after Jeff Becker, the former president of the BI, passed away following a long battle with cancer — told members of the Washington D.C.-based lobbying group that the move was “right… Read more »
New Belgium will distribute throughout Alabama beginning in January after signing agreements with four wholesalers in the state. The addition of Alabama will expand the brewery’s footprint to 36 states. The northern, southwestern, south central and east central territories of the state will be handled by Supreme Beverage, Gulf Distributing, Allstate Beverage and Premium Beverage,… Read more »
