Session beers have become increasingly popular amongst U.S. brewers, and now it seems clear the trend has serious legs. The nation’s largest craft brewer has officially entered the category with Belgian Session, an easy-drinking 4.3 percent ABV brewed to quench a drinkers summer thirst. This offering pours a beautiful golden color, with vibrant orange hues… Read more »
The New York Times took some time on Friday to cover the booming craft beer scene in Denver, CO. The piece, which featured Wit’s End Brewing, Strange Brewing Company and Denver Brewing Company, pointed to Colorado’s alcohol laws as a big reason why the craft beer business is flourishing in Denver and across the entire… Read more »
DETROIT, MI – Atwater Brewery, Detroit’s hometown craft beer brewery, has experienced exponential growth over the past several years and is investing in people and equipment to meet even stronger demand in the future. From its location in a 1919 warehouse in Detroit’s Rivertown district, Atwater now produces more than a dozen styles of beer… Read more »
Sun King Brewing today announced a minor change to its house beer lineup. The company said Bitter Druid ESB would move to from a year-round offering and become a semi-annual specialty beer. “All of the ‘house’ beers have been growing at an exponential rate except for ESB,” said Director of Communications Neal Taflinger.
What can we say; we are suckers for a story. When we heard Odell Brewing would be releasing Footprint RegionAle, we got pretty excited. The beer pays tribute to all 10 states the company is currently distributed with a collection of regional ingredients. Wild rice, prickly pear, green chilies and honey are just a few… Read more »
BEND, OR – Once every four years, we get a 29th day of February, which gives people another day to do something remarkable in February. GoodLife Brewing Company decided that today was the best time to release its newest creation, 29’er India Brown Ale. This seasonal beer is like the contast of colors in springtime,… Read more »
8-Bit Pale Ale is the latest release from Tallgrass Brewing Company and the brewery’s first infused offering. 8-Bit is a traditional American Pale Ale that is “hop-rocketed” using Australian Galaxy Hops at the end of the brewing cycle, giving the beer a massive dose of hops flavor.
FREDERICK, MD – As four-leaf clovers float into the brewkettle, the following poem is read aloud: “Here’s to a long life and a merry one, “A quick death and an easy one, “A pretty girl and an honest one, “A cold beer and another one!” It’s time again for Flying Dog brewery’s annual release of… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing announced today that it is adding two fully electric plug-in Nissan Leafs to its local delivery fleet and making its on-site electrical charging stations open and free to the public. The two vehicles will be used for local sales support.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is releasing its first collaboration beer of 2012—dubbed “Bear Republic ? Fat Head’s ? Stone TBA”—which begins rolling out to select regions today. This particular beer pays homage to a relatively little—known beer style called Texas Brown Ale, which, strangely enough, has its roots in California. It originated as… Read more »
LAHAINA, MAUI, HI – Maui Brewing Co. (MBC) is proud to announce that it is now officially classified as a Regional Craft Brewery. The Brewers Association defines the craft beer industry by four distinct markets: Brewpubs, Microbreweries, Regional Craft Breweries and Contract Brewing Companies. A Regional Brewery is a brewery with an annual beer production… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI — Narragansett Beer today announces the release of a new craft to be available year-round, Cream Ale. Last fall, more than 1,000 fans voted between a Cream and Rye Ale in a consumer campaign that crowned Cream Ale the winning beer. Joining award-winning Narragansett Lager, Light, and four seasonal crafts, Cream Ale makes… Read more »
It’s a fresh-pressed acquisition that has the beer world buzzing. When Tenth and Blake, MillerCoors’ craft and import division announced the purchase of Crispin Cider earlier this month, the cider channel received instant validation. And the category is growing in popularity amongst both the big domestic players and small upstarts.
In June of last year, Sunoco rolled out the “Craft Beer Exchange,” in an attempt to capitalize on the growth of the craft beer market. The program, which started at 12 APlus accounts in the Buffalo, NY area has expanded twice since its inception – last November and earlier this year.
