There’s only TWO DAYS left to take advantage of early registration pricing for Brewbound Session Winter 2012, a one-day conference focused on the business of craft beer. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to learn marketing, investment, and distribution strategies, as well as hear case studies of successful brands in a highly collaborative atmosphere.
Earlier this morning, Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider – announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C group, for $305 million. Vermont Hard Cider’s president and CEO, Bret Williams, spoke to members of the media this afternoon during a conference call.
Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC — maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider — today announced it would sell to the Irish cider company, C&C Group, for $305 million. “It is our belief that significant opportunities for growth of the cider category are possible by combining these iconic cider brands,” said Bret Williams, Vermont Hard Cider President… Read more »
As the demand for craft beer continues to develop within mainstream consumer channels, a host of new retail opportunities are becoming available to craft brewers. Brewbound.com spoke with representatives from breweries attending the 2012 Great American Beer Festival — many said they are exploring distribution channels beyond traditionally craft-centric on- and off-premise retail accounts like… Read more »
Just before the start of the Great American Beer Fest, Stone Brewing Company released it’s Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout, a collaboration beer with a local San Diego homebrewer and Iron Fist Brewing Co. from Vista, Calif. Ken Schmidt, a local homebrewer won Stone Brewing’s annual homebrew contest for the second time and we’re thankful he… Read more »
Taphandles Inc., the popular tap handle manufacturer turned full-scale beer marketing company, has issued a recall of about 24,000 ceramic beer tap handles made and sold between November 2002 and May 2006. The products in question can reportedly break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Large domestic brewer MillerCoors and growing craft brewer Boulevard Brewing Company engaged in talks this year about a potential investment in the smaller company, Brewbound has learned. No deals came from the talks. MillerCoors craft and import division Tenth and Blake told Brewbound.com that conversations with the Kansas City, Mo.-based Boulevard occurred within the last… Read more »
Brewbound.com has posted a preliminary schedule and speaker list for the upcoming Brewbound Session, which takes place on Nov. 29 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, Calif…
Our upcoming conference on the business of craft beer, which is taking place on November 29 in San Diego, CA, is rapidly approaching. And with speakers such as Kim Jordan of New Belgium, Tony Magee of Lagunitas, and Dale Katechis of Oskar Blues (and many more to be announced), you won’t want to miss out. Links… Read more »
Following partnerships with rock band Pearl Jam last year and hip-hop group Deltron 3030 in June, Dogfish Head is once again collaborating with an iconic musical act for a limited edition beer release. The brewery is working with Grateful Dead Productions, the marketing arm of the eclectic rock band, to brew “American Beauty,” a strong pale ale brewed with all-American hops and barley, as well as a special ingredient to be voted on by fans of band and brewery.
Newburyport Brewing Co. announced today that it has raised $1 million in private capital as it plans to launch a new 8,330 square foot brewing facility. While Newburyport’s business plan called for $750,000 in start-up capital, and, by last month, had raised over $600,000 from a variety of investors, co-founder Bill Fisher stated that the brewery could now devote more resources to sales and marketing initiatives and place greater focus on the quality of its beer.
Lewiston, Maine-based Baxter Brewing today announced a $2.5 million facility expansion less than two years into operation. The young company is riding a wave of success after launching cans and kegs of its beer last January. It produced over 5,000 barrels in year one, one of the largest production outputs ever for a craft brewer… Read more »
It wasn’t planned, but Epic Brewing head brewer, Kevin Crompton, just announced to over 100 members of the media that the company will expand into a second brewing facility in Denver, Colorado. In a brief conversation, Crompton told Brewbound.com that while a lease papers have not yet been signed, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based company… Read more »
Colorado’s Oskar Blues is innovating once again. Oskar Blues — the first U.S. craft brewer to begin canning its beer – unveiled a new, slightly larger can on Thursday night following the first Great American Beer Festival sampling session.
