Smuttynose certainly doesn’t mess around when it comes to their BIG BEER series and Baltic Porter doesn’t disappoint. Baltic Porter is an incredibly well made beer with no frills, something that often goes unnoticed in an industry that prides itself on style innovation. This beer pours a jet black in color with a frothy mocha-colored… Read more »
It’s based in a popular ski region, but Westminster, Mass.-based Wachusett Brewing Co. reached all the way to sun-splashed Bermuda to invest in a canning line. The brewery acquired its new equipment from a Coca-Cola plant on the island. It is capable of processing 800 12 oz. cans per minute.
MILTON, DE – Clay is the perfect material for capturing time in a bottle. As molecular biologists have discovered by unearthing ancient tombs, organic residue trapped in porous chards of pottery reveals quite a bit about what our ancestors drank on the special occasions of burial feasts.
Earlier today, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company announced it would be building an east coast location in North Carolina. Three different press releases discussing the announcement made the rounds around the web and we got them all below.
It’s official. Sierra Nevada is heading for North Carolina. The venerable craft brewer — the second-largest in the U.S. — announced plans today to build an East Coast brewing facility in Mills River, a town 12 miles from downtown Asheville –nicknamed Beer City USA.
The mad scientists at Bull & Bush Brewery are playing with hops. A process which they are calling Whole Hop Infusion involves steeping hops (and beer) in a french press for up to ten minutes. The whole thing is aimed at giving drinkers the opportunity to see how a single ingredient can affect the subtle… Read more »
The Hendersonville (N.C.) Times-News reported today that Sierra Nevada Brewing Company will announce plans this week to build a new facility at the Ferncliff Industrial Park in Mills River, North Carolina.
Backlash Beer Company’s third installment in their lineup is Declaration, a Belgian style IPA that relies heavily on the hop additions. Though the brand is young and has produced just 75 barrels of beer-to-date, they have earned a core following in the Boston market and have improved with each batch. Declaration might be their best… Read more »
David Peacock, who has served as the president of Budweiser and Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch since 2008, has resigned. The news was broken to AB/InBev employees and distributors via an email sent by Peacock’s replacement, AB/InBev North America Zone President Luiz Edmond. The email also stated that Peacock would continue serving the company in an… Read more »
Call it high-tech terroir. Drawing inspiration from the technology business for which Silicon Valley is known, a Los Altos, Calif. woman has launched a new brewing operation. Strike Brewing Co., which officially sent product into the market before the Christmas holiday, is applying some traditional Silicon Valley startup practices to the craft beer business, according… Read more »
Left Hand Brewing posted a photo to its facebook page yesterday of their new 500 barrel Rolec brite tank being installed at the brewery. A brite tank holds beer that has been filtered and is ready to be packaged. Company spokesperson, Emily Armstrong, tells us the new tank will mainly be used to hold big… Read more »
Draft Magazine compiled their annual list of the 100 best beer bars in the U.S. The list is broken down into four regions: The West, Midwest, Northeast and South. Also, Draft Mag took the time to denote which new bars made the list.
A Rauch Bock you say? If there is such a thing as a Black IPA, who’s to say there shouldn’t a smoky double bock as well? The two styles don’t often meet, but in the true spirit of innovation Boston Beer Co. has created this so-called ‘half-breed’ brew. Cinder Bock pours a shiny ruby red… Read more »
It’s been 30 years since Narragansett beer was actually brewed in Rhode Island, but company President Mark Hellendrung said it’s ‘highly likely’ that will change in 2012. Hellendrung said building a Narragansett brewery in Rhode Island is his main priority in 2012. He has been touring the country consulting with brewers like Oskar Blues, Left… Read more »
