Beerjobber Launches to Public Next Week

Beerjobber Launches to Public Next Week

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Beerjobber the first and only online craft beer market to deliver brewery-fresh craft beer straight to the consumer’s door, today announced that its site will launch to the public on February 13th – just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Gordon Biersch Rolls Out Limited Edition, 750 ML “Big Beer” Program for 2012

Gordon Biersch Rolls Out Limited Edition, 750 ML “Big Beer” Program for 2012

SAN JOSE, CA – Dan Gordon, co-founder of Gordon Biersch Brewery announced today the launch of the company’s limited edition, 750 ml. “big bottle” program for 2012. A series of rare, specialty brews with a limited production of 4,000 cases or less will be released throughout the year with Imperial Pilsner Brau (IPB) leading the… Read more »

Latis Imports Expands Distribution in North Texas

Latis Imports Expands Distribution in North Texas

DALLAS, TX – Latis, founded by two former InBev executives, David van Wees and Anthony Giardina, is expanding distribution of its import beer portfolio into North Texas. Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors has been chosen to represent and distribute the Latis portfolio in Dallas, Denton, and Fort Worth markets.

Harpoon Founders Make Good on Super Bowl Bet

Harpoon Founders Make Good on Super Bowl Bet

Harpoon Founders Dan Kenary and Rich Doyle settled their Super Bowl bet with Brooklyn Brewery president Steve Hindy, yesterday. As part of the bet, Kenary, Doyle and other brewery members had to don NY Giants garb and tap a keg of Brooklyn BLAST! in the brewery tasting room.

Victory Brewing Company Celebrates 16 Years in Business

Victory Brewing Company Celebrates 16 Years in Business

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — On February 15, Victory Brewing Company turns 16 years old. In typical sweet-sixteen fashion, celebrations will include a big gift and a big party. But in typical Victory fashion, the gift and party are geared toward the fans, not toward the company.

Bantam Cider Company Launches Wunderkind

Bantam Cider Company Launches Wunderkind

CAMBRIDGE, MA. — Bantam Cider Company (“Bantam”) proudly announces its entry into the market with a unique, new hard cider product designed to challenge preconceived ideas about what cider is, while making use of local fruit and high quality, natural ingredients.

Brewers Association Announces 2012 Beer Style Guidelines

Brewers Association Announces 2012 Beer Style Guidelines

BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its 2012 Beer Style Guidelines. Updated annually, the guidelines currently describe 140 styles of beer and are used in prestigious beer competitions, including the Great American Beer Festival┬« and the World Beer Cup┬«.

Massachusetts Wine Distributor Builds Craft Beer Portfolio

Massachusetts Wine Distributor Builds Craft Beer Portfolio

Arborway Imports is quickly becoming a key player in the craft beer distribution game in Massachusetts. The distributor, best known for its vast wine offerings, today announced a new distribution partnership with Framingham, Mass. based startup Jack’s Abby.

Tenth and Blake Acquires Crispin Cider

Tenth and Blake Acquires Crispin Cider

The cider category is officially hot. MillerCoors’ craft and import division, Tenth and Blake, announced today the purchase of Crispin Cider. The category has been receiving lots of attention as of late, even being described as ‘the next craft beer,’ by some beverage industry members.

Black Star Beer Barters With Brew

Black Star Beer Barters With Brew

WHITEFISH, MT — The second annual Black Star Beer Barter held outside the Great Northern Brewery was an event that the town of Whitefish, Montana may never forget. Contestants traveled in from as far as the South Pacific and Portland, Oregon to compete for their chance at a year’s supply of Black Star beer. It… Read more »

Dogfish Head Announces Latest Musical Collaboration

Dogfish Head Announces Latest Musical Collaboration

Dogfish has announced it’s latest musical collaboration, a series that already features Miles Davis Bitches Brew, a shoutout to blues legend Robert Johnson with Hellhound On My Ale and the Pearl Jam collaboration, Faithfull Ale. The off-centered brewery has now partnered with Deltron 3030 to create Positive Contact, a hybrid cider/beer brewed with an array… Read more »

New Mercury Brewing Co. Location Has Been Brewing Since 2008

New Mercury Brewing Co. Location Has Been Brewing Since 2008

It’s been nearly four years in the making, but the president of Mercury Brewing Co., Rob Martin, said he will soon be able to move his brewery to a new location. Mercury, which makes Ipswich Ale and Stone Cat Ales and Lagers, is ready to resume construction at its new home, a space much larger… Read more »

Sixpoint Brewery Releases Resin

Sixpoint Brewery Releases Resin

The latest release from Sixpoint is Resin, a 9.1 percent double IPA packaged in a 12 oz. slim can. Resin marks the seventh canned offering from the brewery and company president Shane Welch said customers can expect to see at least one more new style in cans in 2012. Sixpoint, previously only available on draught,… Read more »

One Beer, Ten States

One Beer, Ten States

Odell’s newest single serve release is Footprint RegionAle, a beer that pays tribute to the brewery’s regional distribution model. Footprint features select ingredients from all 10 states that Odell beers are sold. But you might be surprised to learn exactly how the beer was crafted.