BOSTON – Craft beer flowing from the taps depicted in ‘Beer Culture’ certainly wets the palate, leaving you thirsty for a cold one. It left us however, thirsty for more. The movie, which begins with a brief history of Colorado beer, immediately draws a parallel between craft beer and “The American Dream.”
BLOOMINGTON, IN – Upland Brewing Company has acquired a 47,000 square foot building near downtown Bloomington and begun applying for regulatory approval to re-locate its production brewery to the new site by January 2012. The 1.8-acre location at 301 West Grimes Lane sits directly adjacent to the City’s B-Line Trail and the railroad switchyard targeted… Read more »
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Abita Brewing Company is pleased to announce it plans to offer three of its flagship brews in cans: Amber, Purple Haze and Jockamo I.P.A.
LARKSPUR, CA – Marin Brewing Company announces the release of their latest bottled beer, the Orange & Black Congrats Ale. Conceived to celebrate the San Francisco Giants and their quest for another WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Marin Brewing Company’s Orange & Black is a hoppy black ale.
FT. COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing today announced two new releases in its Lips of Faith series, “Kick” and “Clutch.” Both are collaboration beers suitably named in honor of their collaborative counterparts and each offers something fine and rare in the Lips of Faith tradition. Lips of Faith beers are New Belgium’s more esoteric… Read more »
FORT COLLINS – New Belgium announced today, plans to replace their winter seasonal 2┬░ Below Ale, with the similarly named ‘Snow Day.’ “Snow Day will replace 2┬░ Below this year,” writes Bryan Simpson, New Belgium spokesperson. “We’re looking at giving seasonals a two year run.” Snow Day will be available from November through January. It… Read more »
WESTMINSTER, MA – Wachusett Brewing Company is releasing their newest beer, an Imperial Pumpkin Ale. This will be the fourth release in their line-up of 22 oz. beers and will hold the title of the strongest beer they have ever brewed at 8-percent ABV. The Imperial Pumpkin will be an ale brewed with pumpkin puree… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — Backlash Beer Company, the newest addition to Boston’s bustling craft beer scene, is excited to announce the release of its maiden brew. Groundswell, a Belgian style Blond ale, will be dropping the first week in August. Brewed with 4 different varieties of malt, Groundswell has a light golden color and smooth mouth-feel…. Read more »
The aptly named, Table For Two is Flying Dog’s newest collaboration brew. If you are looking for something different, then this is certainly worth a try. It pours a hazy golden color with a foamy one-finger head. Notes of faint citrus, Belgian yeast, slight fruit and some honey are most apparent in the aroma department…. Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Mate Veza, currently with just two styles of beer on the market, announced today plans to release their third beer, Morpho Herbal Ale. “We are pleased to announce a new limited release called MateVeza Morpho Herbal Ale, an organic ale brewed with yerba mate, hibiscus flowers, and bay leaves,” writes Founder… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is rolling out yet another collaboration beer, with the “Jason Fields & Kevin Sheppard / Tr├Âegs / Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout” due to hit shelves on July 25. San Diego homebrewing duo Jason Fields and Kevin Sheppard submitted their Cherry Chocolate Stout for this year’s Stone March Madness Homebrew… Read more »
NEW YORK- Sam Calagione has long been viewed as an innovator in the craft brewing scene and his latest project, La Birreria, could be his best work yet. When he founded Dogfish Head in 1995 with the mission of brewing “off-centered ales, for off-centered people,” even Calagione couldn’t have imagined where making beers with raisins… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – When Patrick Horn and Bryan Hermannsson began serving free homebrew out of their garage in the SOMA district of San Francisco, they didn’t anticipate breaking into the growing craft beer marketplace in just over a year. But being voted the best Nano Brewery in San Francisco and routinely having over 100 guests… Read more »
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drivers over the age of 21 in Buffalo can now fill up their growlers after they’re done filling up their gas tanks. Sunoco Inc. rolled out a pilot program at the end of June entitled the “Craft Beer Exchange,” in an attempt to capitalize on the growth of the craft beer market.
