BEND, OR — Deschutes Brewery has promoted Cam O’Connor and Brian Faivre to two newly formed brewmaster positions. The two, who have been instrumental in the development of such game-changing brews as Hop in the Dark, Red Chair NWPA, Gluten Free Ale, the soon to be released Chainbreaker White IPA, and others, were chosen for… Read more »
Stone Brewing Company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Greg Koch, will be the first to tell you that he is an arrogant bastard. But when it comes to building both a recognizable and memorable brand image, Koch’s ‘arrogance’ has helped him to become one of the true visionaries in the craft beer industry.
PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing introduces, O’Ryely IPA. The India Pale Ale is the third release in the brewery’s Rotator IPA Series, which features a new, limited-run IPA every few months. Handcrafted by the Widmer Brothers’ brewing team, O’Ryely IPA is available in limited quantities on draught and in six and twelve-packs at select… Read more »
With all of the new breweries sprouting up each day, it’s easy to forget the big players who have been making quality brews for a while now. In celebration of 25 years in the craft beer business, Alaskan Brewing created Perseverance Ale.We love that the nation’s 12th largest craft brewer went the route of silk-screening… Read more »
Denver-based Renegade Brewing, which opened in late June, doesn’t currently package their beer but that hasn’t stopped Founder Brian O’Connell from thinking about the future. “My long term vision for this company is to grow into large scale distribution,” he said. “We want to start distributing across the state of Colorado, and then regionally and… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA. — The result of one of the most unique and intriguing beer projects in the world will be released the beginning of November. “XV”, Firestone Walker’s 15th Anniversary Ale, celebrates the founding of the brewery as well as pushing the boundaries of what beer can be.
Baxter Brewing announced today that their newest beer, Amber Road, would begin shipping to Maine markets next week. The amber ale, which is being canned today, checks in at 5.5 percent ABV and features 10 different malts and three different hop varietals. “This is actually my favorite of our three beers,” said Founder Luke Livingston.
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Famous Narragansett Beer announces the return of its winter craft brew, Narragansett Porter. A brand staple since the early 1900s, Porter was awarded a silver medal at the 2010 World Beer Championships, America’s oldest international beer competition. Throughout 2011, Narragansett has expanded into a number of new markets beyond its home… Read more »
AUSTIN, TX — Jester King Craft brewery, maker of artisan farmhouse ales in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on the outskirts of Austin, has filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). On Wednesday, attorneys representing Jester King Craft Brewery and two other co-plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court asking… Read more »
Last week, we reported that Odell Brewing would be releasing their Mountain Standard Double Black IPA in four-packs. Today, an official announcement from the company confirms that the beer will make its return on November 5th. Below is a press release which gives more details about the release and the beer itself. FORT COLLINS, CO…. Read more »
It’s not often you get the privilege of sampling a unique and incredibly creative pale ale. But it’s even rarer when that beer has yet to earn distribution in the states, and comes from over 5,000 miles away. 961 Beer’s, Lebanese Pale Ale is quite a refreshing take on an old classic. Brewed with virtually… Read more »
Odell Brewing Company will add yet another style to their lineup of four-packs this fall. The Mountain Standard Double Black IPA will join Isolation Ale and Double Pilsner in the company’s seasonal four-pack series. It’s decisions such as these that are aiding in Odell’s continual ‘managed growth,’ said Founder Doug Odell. “We look to gain… Read more »
After much tinkering in the Boston brewery, the brewers are ready to release the very first beer in the collection — Samuel Adams Griffin’s Bow. Through experimentation with different recipes and aging techniques, the brewers took the traditional barleywine style to the next level and created this oaked blonde version, a variation they had never… Read more »
Escondido, CA — October 17 — Best to disregard this press release. It’s unlikely that you possess the sophistication to fathom the overwhelming gravitas of the potation it discusses. Thus, stop reading now. Hit delete and retire outside with your fizzy yellow beer. But if, by some infinitesimally minute chance, you are one of the… Read more »
