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 »
The nation’s 16th largest craft brewer needs more space and is traveling 1,500 miles away from home to find it. The Portland, Maine-based Shipyard Brewing Company has inked an alternating proprietorship agreement with City Brewing Company in Memphis, Tennessee, bringing an additional 30,000 barrels of capacity online.
BATTLE CREEK, MI — Arcadia Brewing Company has announced the construction of a new facility on Kalamazoo’s downtown riverfront — a $5.4 million investment in developing a mixed-use facility that is to include a Packaging microbrewery, Company office space, riverfront pub/eatery, and a riverfront beer garden.
CHICAGO — Beer drinkers lucky enough to enjoy Pilsner Urquell in the Czech Republic often marvel at the beer’s unique, complex taste. Now, Pilsner Urquell enjoyed in the United States will be packaged and shipped to have a taste as fresh and distinct as the beer in the Czech Republic.
BELCHERTOWN, MA – Collaborations are all the rage nowadays but this is special and a first. Tom Oliver from Oliver’s Cider and Perry in Herefordshire, England has joined forces with Gregory Hall from Virtue Cider in Chicago, Illinois to create a cider that combines their respective skills in the making of craft cider and craft… Read more »
BEL AIR, MD — DuClaw Brewing Company is proud to announce the arrival of their award-winning craft brews to Pennsylvania with expected availability in bars, shops and restaurants around the south central portion of the state this month. The launch will serve as Pennsylvania’s eagerly awaited introduction to the entire line of bottled and draft… Read more »
HOUSTON, TX – One in four beer drinkers say price matters when it comes to craft beer. A recent survey of 1,000 craft brew enthusiasts conducted by SaveOnBrew.com looked at attitudes and trends of beer buyers. While 95 percent of craft brew drinkers confess to having purchased an “exorbitantly high” beer on occasion, there seems… Read more »
CHICAGO — Somersby Apple Cider, a leading global hard cider within the Carlsberg portfolio, will be exclusively imported into the U.S. via Crown Imports beginning this September in select U.S. markets. “We are excited to leverage the growing popularity of the cider business to launch this unique and refreshing hard cider brand in the U.S…. Read more »
Video footage from last month’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session is now available on BeverageSchool.com, BevNET.com’s on-demand, video-based learning tool for especially designed for newcomers to the beverage industry. In June, industry experts gathered at the Brewbound Session in New York to discuss a myriad of topics that directly impact the business of craft brewers.
The West Coast is down with the Brown. Starting mid-July, Dogfish Head’s Indian Brown Ale will be sold year-round in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Colorado. Clocking in at 7.2% ABV, this prototypical dark IPA blends the caramel notes of a Scotch Ale, the color of an American Brown and the hopping regimen of an… Read more »
OCEANSIDE, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is proud to announce the grand opening of the new Stone Company Store — Oceanside on July 12. The location features a stellar tasting room and handsome outdoor patio, offering bottled beer, growler fills, and Stone merchandise for purchase.
