NOVATO, CA – Northern California was well represented at the 20th Annual Australian International Beer Awards(AIBA) www.beerawards.com, a beer competition whose global reputation has been reinforced by a panel of judges consisting of some of the industry’s most esteemed personnel.
KAILUA-KONA, HI – Kona Brewing Company once again brings a taste of paradise to craft beer drinkers from Hawaii to the eastern shores of the mainland with Wailua Wheat, available now through September, 2012. Now in its fifth year of production, Wailua Wheat is brewed with real passion fruit puree as the key tropical ingredient… Read more »
REDLANDS, CA — Hangar 24’s Local Fields series is comprised of six specialty beers each brewed once per year featuring locally sourced (Southern California) ingredients. Local Fields beers showcase unique seasonal styles and distinct flavor combinations.
The Brewbound Craft Beer Session is nearly sold out! Only five seats remain for this intimate full-day business conference,happening June 5th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Register now and join us for what will surely be an excellent opportunity to learn and network from the best the craft beer industry has to… Read more »
STEVENS POINT, WI — A provocative new branded short film starring Point 2012 Black Ale is captivating online viewers across the country. Visually iconic and emotionally charged, “The End or The Beginning” depicts two young lovers struggling toward each other amid angry demonstrators, menacing police and mysterious masked onlookers.
GRAND RAPIDS – Founders Brewing Co.’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Brand & Education, Dave Engbers, announced today that Frangelic Mountain Brown would be the next release in the brewery’s 750mL Backstage Series, with availability beginning in July.
Over the last two decades, the state of New York has been a significant player in the rise of craft beer, dazzling consumers with some of largest and most well-respected craft breweries in the country. However, it turns out that beer has long held a special place in the Empire State, illuminated by a new… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI – Iconic brewer Narragansett Beer proudly announces expansion into New Jersey. Narragansett, (affectionately referred to as ‘Gansett) is now officially available for purchase at area bars, restaurants and package stores. Narragansett was naturally drawn to New Jersey following great success in neighboring Philadelphia & New York City and increasing demand from local fans.
Beer drinkers rejoice! There are now more than 2,000 breweries currently in operation in the U.S. according to Paul Gatza, the Director of the Brewers Association. Gatza wrote on the organizations blog yesterday that the number of brick and mortar breweries in the U.S. has officially eclipsed the 2,000 barrier and according the organizations most… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is proud to announce Scott Jennings as Head Brewer of the brewery’s new eastern facility in Mills River, NC. Scott has been with the company since 2001 in various capacities. In 2004, Scott was named Research and Development Head Brewer, responsible for overseeing the brewery’s 10-barrel pilot brewhouse,… Read more »
Earlier this month, Brewbound.com caught up Bill Covaleski, the co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, at the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference. In a brief interview, Covaleski provided some insight on different areas of the country where his company is experiencing success.
Brewbound.com caught up with Luke Nicholas, the New Zealand native behind Epic Brewing Company (NZ), on the floor of the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference. In our short interview, we asked Nicholas to discuss the challenges he faces as a small import craft brand in a booming American marketplace.
Last month, an exploding plastic keg that killed a Redhook Brewery employee sent shockwaves through the brewing industry, prompting many craft brewery owners to revisit their own safety procedures. On April 24th, twenty-six-year-old Ben Harris was pressurizing a keg as part of a cleaning process when it exploded.
BOULDER, CO – It was only a matter of time before the American Homebrewers Association‘s (AHA) National Homebrewers Conference made a stop in the beer-friendly city of Seattle. The sold-out conference is projected to bring 1,850 participants to the Puget Sound region.
