America’s small and independent craft brewers continued their incredible growth through the first half of 2012, boasting 14 percent dollar sales growth and 12 percent volume growth over the same time period last year, according to a press release from the Brewers Association (BA). Craft brewers produced nearly 11.5 million barrels in 2011 and the… Read more »
“Los Latinos Tenemos Algo Extra.” Translated in English, it means “We Latinos Have Something Extra,” and it’s the tagline for Corona Extra’s new national marketing campaign targeted at Hispanic consumers. From Corona’s perspective, the Hispanic-American population does have something extra: an affinity for beer, especially import brands.
A new Chicago-based beer company claims to have created a “different style of IPA.” Hopothesis Beer Company launched its first beer – India Pale Ale – yesterday, joining a laundry list of craft brewers looking for an attention grab on the so-called “IPA Day.” The beer checks in at 7.1 percent ABV, but head brewer… Read more »
If you blinked, you probably missed it. The 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) sold out in record time this morning, smashing 2011’s record sell-through time of one week by selling through in just 45 minutes. “The lightning-quick sell out of GABF tickets is a reflection of how much interest there is for the beers… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — This morning, the Harpoon Brewery bottled the latest installment of their 100 Barrel Series, White IPA. This is the 43rd offering from Harpoon’s 100 Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of unique, handcrafted limited batch beers. Harpoon brewer Ken Hermann took the helm on the brewhouse floor to create this White IPA.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 75th Annual Convention will be taking place October 14-17 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California. The General Session will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers including keynote speeches by General Stanley McChrystal, former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan,… Read more »
It’s been a month of big changes for New York’s small brewers; two weeks ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to the Matt Brewery in Utica to sign a law that created a special tax designation for farmer/brewers in the state. But the bigger news took place late last night, according to the New York Brewers… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI – Iconic New England brewer Narragansett Beer proudly announces expansion into Wisconsin, marking the brand’s first move beyond the East Coast. Narragansett, affectionately referred to as ‘Gansett, is now officially available for purchase statewide at area bars, restaurants and package stores.
If there was ever a ‘Wolf Among Weeds,’ it’s Golden Road Brewing’s bullish President Meg Gill. At 27-years-old, Gill is reportedly the youngest female brewery owner in the world and her latest move was as strategic as wolf stalking it’s prey. Yesterday she launched the company’s newest canned offering, ‘Wolf Among Weeds IPA,’ a hop-heavy… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR – Full Sail Brewing Company today was named to Outside Magazine’s fifth annual “Best Places to Work” list. Full Sail Brewing Company was ranked No. 55 out of 100 selected companies. Profiles of the top-thirty-performing small, medium, and large companies will be published in the September issue of Outside magazine, available on… Read more »
ATLANTA – When the folks at SweetWater call their brews an “award-winning lineup” they have the street cred to back it upÔǪespecially after their recent victory at the 2012 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The South’s second largest craft brewery competed against some of the world’s finest brewers, entering their beers to compete among more than… Read more »
On Tuesday, members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and Brewers Association (BA) had the opportunity to purchase Great American Beer Festival tickets before they were released to the general public. A technical glitch on the Ticketmaster website prevented some members from purchasing tickets and many buyers reported via twitter that the site didn’t ask… Read more »
BOSTON – The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported second quarter 2012 net revenue of $147.5 million, an increase of $13.5 million or 10%, over the same period last year, mainly due to core shipment growth of 7%. Net income for the second quarter was $14.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, a decrease… Read more »
After launching the popular Smokestack Series in Massachusetts last September, Boulevard Brewing Co. VP of Sales, Bob Sullivan, told Brewbound.com today that the Kansas City, Missouri-based craft brewer is adjusting its sell-in strategy for some of its new markets.
