FREDERICK, MD — Flying Dog Brewery wants you to Support Local. The brewery’s eight-week Support Local initiative aims to provide resources — like guest blog posts and interviews with local farmers, community garden associations, and co-op markets — that will allow Flying Dog’s fans in the mid-Atlantic to make more informed decisions as consumers.
Last week, the Brewers Association unveiled a new video promoting the “Support Your Local Brewery (SYLB)” network, a grassroots activist organization geared at passionate beer enthusiasts. The organization is currently comprised of 40,000 direct members from all 50 states but has the ability to reach 900,000 people through its brewery partnerships.
DOVER, DE — The Delaware General Assembly has designated October 15-21, 2012 as “Delaware Wine & Beer Week,” which will culminate on Sunday, October 21 with Delaware’s Official Wine & Beer Festival, to be held at the Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village.
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Brewers Guild is happy to announce that Almanac Beer Company, Pacific Brewing Laboratory, Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Company, Shmaltz Brewing Company, and Triple Voodoo Brewing have become new members.
Karl Strauss Brewing Co. officially launched in Northern California this month with a 5,000 case-equivalent order from DBI Beverages Inc. Karl Strauss General Sales Manager Michael Yao told Brewbound.com in June that the launch will initially be focused at on-premise sampling and regional grocery business through chains like Lunardi’s and Nugget Markets.
Zane Lamprey, the affable host of of AXS TV’s (formerly HDNet) “Drinking Made Easy” has ranked his 25 best beer cities in the world. Lamprey began the countdown on June 30th, revealing one new city each day until he crowned a victor. Topping the list was Munich, Germany, which boasts a popular pilgrimage for most… Read more »
Earlier this month, the financial services company UBS downgraded Boston Beer Company stock to a “sell” rating. A 19-page report cited slowing topline growth and an absence of new product innovation as the main considerations behind the new rating. UBS analyst Kaumil Gajrawala explains to Bloomberg why Boston Beer suffers from the ‘innovators curse’ in… Read more »
KAILUA-KONA, HI – A longtime staple in Hawaii will soon make its way ashore, courtesy of Hawaii-born Kona Brewing Company. Big Wave Golden Ale will join Kona’s portfolio on the mainland that includes flagship Longboard Island Lager, Fire Rock Pale Ale and the trio of Aloha Series seasonals available at select times during the year.
Austin, TX—An economic study commissioned by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild (TCBG) shows explosive growth for independent Texas craft brewers, with economic contributions to the state economy exceeding $608 million, and job creation underway through all stages of production and sale. The study projects the industry’s economic impact could reach $5.6 billion annually in less… Read more »
ATHENS, GA — Reunion 2012! Terrapin Beer Co., Shmaltz Brewing, and Alan Shapiro (founder of SBS Imports) have once again joined forces in one of the most unique and worthwhile collaborations in craft beer. One beer style, two great breweries, and one great causeÔǪ The Reunion: A Beer for Hope fundraising campaign.
The folks behind Pintley – the online beer community and mobile app for consumers and brewers — have launched a new, local beer collaboration project called ONCEMADE. Founders Tim Noetzel and Rich DiTieri were searching for a way to get more involved with the brewing process and wanted to create something in their local Massachusetts… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing’s (www.newbelgium.com) new fall seasonal, Red Hoptober, is now available, offering a taste of autumn with cooler temperatures just around the corner. Red Hoptober is a dark garnet ale with a bright head and three varieties of hops. El Dorado hops from Central Washington are bold and present with… Read more »
Earlier this month, Dogfish Head announced that the popular Indian Brown Ale would be going year-round in five new states — California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Colorado — marking the first time since the company pulled back distribution in 2011 that a year-round offering was released to new markets.
PORTLAND, ME — Gritty McDuff’s and Shipyard Brewing Company are the official beer sponsors of the Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Portland, Maine on the Eastern Promenade. This August 4th Portland event is the first U.S. Stopover of just four hand selected cities nationwide and is expected to draw 16,000 people.
