PROVIDENCE, RI — Narragansett Beer today announces the introduction of a new craft brew to be available year-round, Cream Ale. From October 13th through November 28th, the New England brewer hosted a campaign asking consumers to vote between a Cream and Rye Ale. Over 1,000 fans voiced their opinions on ‘Gansett’s blog and having received… Read more »
Clown Shoes wrote a brief brewery update today on their blog. Below are some of the more important details. The brewery plans to have produced between 3,000 and 4,000 barrels by the end of 2011, with Massachusetts supporting a majority of the volume as their strongest market.
Brewbound.com today announced the final agenda for the Craft Beer Session being held on Monday December 5th in Santa Monica. The Brewbound Craft Beer Session is a half-day business conference addressing the topics that most directly impact the decisions craft brewers are faced with as they look to grow their brands. The event focuses on… Read more »
It’s always nice to try Belgian-inspired beers from U.S. craft brewers – especially a GABF medal winner. And give the folks at Karl Strauss some credit — just because they are near the beach doesn’t mean they can’t brew up a solid quadruple ale. Two Tortugas, the second installment in the ‘Twelve Days’ series checks… Read more »
Beginning in the early part of 2012, North American Breweries (NAB) will begin distributing the Magic Hat No. 9 brand in Canada — a move they say was a logical choice given the location of their Rochester, NY brewing facility. “The number of inquiries we have gotten from Canadian consumers has been phenomenal,” said NAB’s… Read more »
Alaskan Brewing will introduce a third seasonal into their existing lineup in the early part of January 2012. Black IPA, a 6.4 percent offering that differs slightly from their Double Black IPA recipe will make its way into both 12 and 22oz bottles as well as draught format. The 12oz bottles will be available in… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MateVeza is pleased to announce its intention to open “Cervecer├¡a de MateVeza,” a restaurant and small brewery dedicated to providing locally-sourced, Argentinian-style cuisine paired with creative artisanal beers. Cervecer├¡a de MateVeza will be located at 3801 18th Street on the northwest corner of Dolores Park in the Mission District of San… Read more »
Shmaltz Brewing is introducing new packaging and label designs on their year-round 6-pack offerings Genesis and Messiah. The makeover is the first each of the brands has had since 2003 when Voicebox Creative re-designed the original label artwork. “We had some primary problems with our current packaging,” said Shmaltz Founder Jeremy Cowan. “Our goal for… Read more »
Samuel Adams is welcoming a new beer to this year’s Winter Classics Variety Pack. Black & Brew, a dark stout that combines roasted coffee with the traditional flavors of a rich, full-bodied stout, replaces White Ale and joins Chocolate Bock, Holiday Porter, Boston Lager, Winter Lager and Old Fezziwig Ale in the Winter Classics variety… Read more »
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 »
