VICTOR, ID — Grand Teton Brewing Company, known throughout the West for their exceptional craft brews, is proud to announce Bitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown) received it’s 10th Gold Medal win. The United States Beer Tasting Championships (USTBC) announced Bitch Creek ESB their National Grand Champion in the Brown Ale Category.

It’s time to say goodbye to winter and usher in the warmth of spring and summer weather. And as the seasons change, so do the beer styles. Chainbreaker, despite being a perfect example of a warm weather beer, is actually a new year-round offering, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It pours a glowing, golden… Read more »

Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione and Brooklyn Brewery’s Garrett Oliver are again finalists for a 2012 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional category. Both brewers were nominated last year when, interestingly enough, the category was named “Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional.” The James Beard Foundation has since added “beer” to the… Read more »

The 7th offering in the Big Beer Series for 2011 is S’Muttonator, a boozy double bock that apparently took the brewers from Smuttynose 30 hours to make just a single batch. The attention to detail is obvious, even at first glance. S’Muttonator pours a deep brown, mahogany color with a solid one-finger head. Dark fruits,… Read more »

Heavy Seas Beer announces the release of Plank II — the second in a series of beers showcasing unique wood ageing treatment to add flavor and nuance. Plank II features an 8.5% ABV Dopplebock style lager matured with specially treated Eucalyptus and Yellow Poplar wood planks.

Victory Brewing Company today announced plans to build a second brewery in Parkesburg Penn., which is just 14 miles west of its current location in Downingtown. The new facility, a 212,000 square foot warehouse that was once a Green Giant distribution facility, will be capable of churning out 200,000 barrels annually, according to brewery spokesperson… Read more »

Victory Brewing Company today announced plans to open a second brewery location in Parkesburg, PA. In November, we spoke to brewery founder Bill Covaleski and reported that Victory Brewing was 40 percent (YTD) and on pace to ship 82,000 barrels. In that interview Covaleski alluded to an expansion, saying that it “could happen as early… Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO – After nearly a year in seclusion, 21st Amendment Brewery’s acclaimed beer Monk’s Blood is now available for a limited time. Monk’s Blood’s most ardent worshippers may want to drink one now and cellar one for later, as whispers around the monastery have indicated that the beer will go into extended seclusion after… Read more »

Last month, Brewbound.com sat down with Heavy Seas Brewing Owner Hugh Sisson to discuss the company’s position in an ever-widening craft beer landscape. Sisson offered up some interesting viewpoints on the barrage of emerging startup breweries, the craft beer drinkers’ palate and his company’s own plans for 2012.

CHARLOTTE, NC – NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce after 120 days of operations, it is expanding its brewing capacity by 120% with the purchase of three — 30 barrel fermenters. “We have been absolutely pleased and amazed with the tremendous reception our beer has received in the Charlotte market since we opened our… Read more »

BOULDER, CO — In the quest to create a collection of barrel-aged beers to be reproduced annually, Avery Brewing Company is releasing Uncle Jacob’s Stout, the second member of its Annual Barrel Series. The collection began with Rumpkin rum barrel-aged pumpkin ale in the fall of 2011, and now continues with this 17.4% ABV stout… Read more »

LOS ANGELES, CA – Pabst Brewing Company announced today that Daniel McHugh, former Vice President of Trademark Brands at Anheuser-Busch, has been hired as Chief Marketing Officer. McHugh brings over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales experience to Pabst.

Sixpoint Brewery announced on Monday that it would begin distributing beer to Wisconsin before the end of the month. The decision to head to ‘The Badger State’ was a personal one for company founder Shane Welch, who was born and raised there. “Nearly all of my family, both extended and immediate, still lives there,” he… Read more »

The Craft Brew Alliance announced its full year 2011 results yesterday afternoon, following it up with an earnings call this afternoon. During today’s call, CEO Terry Michaelson said that “2011 was an extremely important year for CBA.” Michaelson said the company’s focus on building a unique craft strategy over the last three years has positioned… Read more »