In April, an exploding plastic keg that killed a Redhook Brewery employee sent shockwaves through the brewing industry. On April 24th, twenty-six-year-old Ben Harris was pressurizing a keg as part of a cleaning process when it exploded. Harris, who worked at Redhook Brewery’s Portsmouth Brewery location, died shortly thereafter at nearby Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
GORHAM, ME — Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their Single Batch Series Beer, Hop Swap Ale, on Friday July 20th, 2012. Hop Swap (6.1% ABV) is named for a process — a deliberate brewing of a solid American Ale where the hops are annually swapped out as an experiment.
The Austin, Texas-based Jester King Craft Brewery today announced plans to periodically send limited supply of its beer to a number of new out-of-state markets. The Belchertown, Mass.-based Shelton Brothers Importers acted as the brewery’s “master distributor” for the most recent shipment.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Today, Anchor Brewing announces the release of the second brew in our Zymaster Series, Mark’s Mild. Anchor Brewmaster Mark Carpenter enjoyed his first mild with friends in a British pub in 1969, two years before Fritz Maytag hired Mark, a San Francisco Bay Area native, to work at the historic San… Read more »
The Brewers Association today announced details regarding the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the annual beer sampling event being held October 11-13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. The GABF is largest beer event in the U.S. It spans across three days and is attended by 49,000 thirsty craft beer fans.
PORTLAND, OR. — Looking for a great summer beer for your barbecue or after-work drink on the patio? Widmer Brothers Brewing has four beers that are perfect for the warm summer months ahead. “It’s time to think about thirst-quenching summer brews,” said Rob Widmer, co-founder of the brewery, “and we have options to please every… Read more »
Earlier this month, The Lost Abbey co-founder Tomme Arthur, quality assurance manager Gwen Conley and multimedia manager Ryan Tillotson flew from San Diego, Calif. to Washington D.C. to crash a private beer tasting. Tillotson created the alias Chris Molken on beeradvocate.com, and asked if some Lost Abbey fans would be kind enough to let him… Read more »
COOPERSTOWN, NY – On June 21st, the Knighthood of Belgian Brewers met and confirmed the list of 2012 inductees as Chevalerie or Knights of Honor, and the Members of Right. These are both rare and high honors (even more rare for Americans) they will be extended to two gentlemen with ties to Brewery Ommegang:
Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced yesterday that it will sell its Nectar Ales brand of beers to Total Beverage Solution (TBS), a beer, wine and spirits company based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. “It’s a great brand and has a great lineage,” said Firestone Walker Brewing co-proprietor Adam Firestone. “We weren’t giving Nectar Ales the… Read more »
The Portsmouth Brewery today announced that longtime head brewer and creator of the internationally recognized Kate The Great Russian Imperial Stout – Tod Mott – will be stepping down, effective July 19th. Company spokesperson J.T. Thompson told Brewbound.com that Mott has not confirmed details of his next endeavor, but has not ruled out the possibility… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA – Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s latest ode to oak is also its most intensive yet—Double DBA, a limited-edition imperial special bitter ale that was partially fermented and fully aged for 12 months in a combination of new American oak barrels and retired bourbon barrels.
SPOKANE, WA – Mark Irvin, co-founder of No-Li Brewhouse, is leading the first ever craft brewer gathering for the Greater Spokane/Inland Empire on Wednesday, July 25. Thirteen craft brewers in the area are expected to attend, along with co-host Rick Bonino of the Spokesman Review, who will moderate the discussions.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. announced that it will acquire the popular craft beer centric restaurant chain Yard House for $585 Million according to press materials released yesterday. Darden Restaurant Group’s brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden and The Capital Grille, among others. Yard House currently operates 39 restaurants across 13 states and is expanding.
BOSTON, MA – On July 26, brides- and grooms-to-be are cordially invited to the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery to celebrate their loveÔǪof beer. Beer has been an essential component of weddings for centuries. The medieval word “ale” is actually rooted in the word “bridal,” which refers to a festive occasion where much ale is drunk… Read more »
