Another craft startup is using an online fundraising platform to fuel their dreams of building a microbrewery. The husband and wife team of Chris and Carrie Case are using the ‘crowdfunding’ website, IndieGoGo, to raise money for Horseshoe Bend Brewing Co., located in Lake of the Ozarks, MO. The couple is well on their way… Read more »
By now, it’s well known that we tend to favor beers that are unique and offer characteristics that are not only imaginative but unlike anything we have already sampled. It makes sense that when the likes of Dogfish Head and The Bruery get together on a collaborative brew, a unique offering emerged. Faster, Bigger, Better,… Read more »
Upslope Brewing plans to release a new seasonal beer, Upslope Christmas Ale, the first week of December. The beer, an 8 percent dark, malty seasonal is brewed with coriander, brown sugar, orange peel. It will be lightly spiced with ginger and mace then finished with juniper berries at the end of the fermentation process to… Read more »
If you brew it, will they come? Building a successful craft beer company is no longer just about making great beer and getting placement at the local bottle shop. When you are looking to build a viable business, strategically selecting your geographic markets and key retailers, working with buyers and distributors, and creating successful promotions… Read more »
ROCHESTER, NY – Officials at the Genesee Brewery today unveiled plans to create a destination for beer lovers that anchors development on downtown Rochester’s Northeast side. Plans call for a $2.6 million restoration of an old packaging center built around the turn of the century. The Brewery will transform the 9,200-square-foot building into the Genesee… Read more »
There is a reason why Firestone Walker was named the Mid-Size Brewery of the Year at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival — these guys can innovate. While their core offerings like Pale 31, DBA and Union Jack are all excellent examples of hand-crafted ales, it’s their Proprietors Reserve series that makes beer geeks giddy…. Read more »
LEWISTON, ME – Michael LaCharite, Brewmaster of Baxter Brewing Co., is moving on to pursue other opportunities, according to company founder and president, Luke Livingston. “We are very proud of all three varieties of beer that Michael helped us craft and bring to market,” Livingston said, “and we will continue to produce the same recipes,… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA – Today, Green Flash Brewing Co announced plans to break ground and expand within their San Diego-based brewery, just six months after beginning operations at the 45,000 sf Mira Mesa facility. The craft specialty brewer currently has the ability to produce 45,000 barrels per year and had anticipated this output would be… Read more »
Crystal Cooler announced today that it will be sponsoring the Brewbound Craft Beer Session with a special promotion for attendees. The company will be giving away one energy efficient cooler that can be custom branded with the winning attendees logo.
The great thing about Lagunitas is their consistency. When we pick up one of their offerings, we pretty much know what we are getting into. That said, sometimes their beers seem to run together. As with all beers we sample, we look for something distinct or creative — something that sets it apart from all… Read more »
Craft Brewers Alliance had their third quarter earnings conference call this morning and a few important details emerged about the state of Craft Brewers Alliance which consists of the Widmer Brothers, Kona Brewing and Red Hook brands. On Monday, we posted the press release of their Q3 earnings statement, and the call today highlighted a… Read more »
IPA lovers in Massachusetts rejoice! There is a new west-coast style IPA on the market that deserves your attention. The Somerville based startup branding itself under the ‘Slumbrew’ moniker released Flagraiser IPA at the end of October and take it from us —it’s a hop lover’s dream. Columbus, Crystal and Galaxy hops shine bright in… Read more »
As retailers continue to add SKU’s to their shelves and more craft brands emerge into the marketplace, it’s becoming increasingly important that craft brewers separate themselves with creative label designs and innovative packaging.
Those consumers still craving pumpkin beer into the winter months have one last release to look forward to on December 1st. Southern Tier will be releasing an oak-aged version of their popular fall offering, Pumking. “Every year there is more of a cry for that beer,” said Brewery spokesperson Nathan Arnone. “We brewed more of… Read more »
