CHICO, CA – Sierra Nevada Brewing Company confirmed today that Life and Limb, the collaboration beer with Dogfish Head, will make its return this August. The initial release of Life and Limb was in November of 2009, and has not been brewed since. According to Sierra Nevada Communications Coordinator, the beer should make its return… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO — New Belgium Brewing is pleased to announce it is breaking ground on a 16,000 sq. foot can line addition to its bottling hall. The new system, manufactured by KHS, will increase New Belgium’s canning volume capacity six fold. “Cans have been a great addition to the packaging portfolio for us,” said… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Beer Culture, a documentary offering a close look into Colorado’s unique beer scene, begins its nationwide tour with a free screening at Upslope Brewing. Beer Culture the Movie is a feature length documentary explaining the cultural phenomena behind the American craft beer movement. The movie utilizes the great beer state of Colorado… Read more »
BOSTON – The debate over the most recent Clown Shoes label for “Lubrication,” raged on Beer Advocate today after Candice Alstr├Âm, the Director of Events and Promotions for the company published a thread entitled “Done with Clownshoes.” The opinionated rant focused on the graphics for Clown Shoes’ most recent beer, “Lubrication.” In the post, Alstr├Âm… Read more »
BOSTON – Nothing says America like blowing up some fireworks and drinking some cold brews – and we think you should celebrate your own independence by choosing some quality, American-made craft beer. In the spirit of Independence Day, Brewbound is here to offer you 10 beers that should find their way into your coolers this… Read more »
PORTLAND, OR. – The Oregon Brewers Guild announced that the states breweries crafted 1,085,000 barrels (or roughly 270 million pints) of beer during 2010, a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year. Roughly 14.4 percent of the 2.7 million barrels of all beer — both bottled and draft — consumed in the state were made… Read more »
FREDERICK, MD — Flying Dog Brewery tours return starting July 1. Tours will be offered every Thursday and Friday from 4 to 6 pm, along with two sessions on Saturday (12 to 2 pm and 2:30 – 4:30 pm). Each intimate session will include a history of Flying Dog, an in-depth tour of the brewery… Read more »
PETALUMA, CA – Northern California-based, Lagunitas Brewing Company began construction this month on an expansion that is estimated to cost $10 million. The brewery will be expanding into a 250-barrel brew system that will allow for production up to 660,000 barrels annually. “We are going to keep our 80-barrel system so we will still be… Read more »
MILTON, DE – Earlier this month, Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione blogged about his newest creation, a gluten-free offering made with 150 pounds of locally sourced strawberries from Fifer Orchards. The beer, which will go on tap at 12 E.T. tomorrow at the Rehoboth Beach pub checks in at 6 percent ABV.
BOULDER, CO – Zymurgy, the journal of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), announced the results of its annual reader survey of the “Best Beers in America.” The 2011 winner for the “Best Commercial Beer in America” for the third straight year is Pliny the Elder, a double IPA brewed by Russian River Brewing Co. in… Read more »
ATLANTA , GA — The Atlanta-based craft brewing company Sweetwater, broke ground on an 18-month long expansion that will quadruple their current barrel capacity and give way for new equipment purchases. The brewing company, which produced just over 70,000 barrels in 2010 is on pace to eclipse 90,000 barrels for 2011, according to Steve Farace,… Read more »
BOSTON – Samuel Adams and Weihenstephan toast the return of Infinium, the beer world’s anticipated unification of American innovation and old-world tradition. More than two years in the making, Infinium elevates the centuries-old German purity law to new heights and is the first new beer style created under the Reinheitsgebot – old-world German purity law… Read more »
BOSTON – Session beer, a lower-alcohol craft beer trend emerging in the U.S market — and gaining momentum just in time for summer — may be a way for both on- and off-premise accounts to boost sales. The idea behind session beers, say their advocates, is that they offer consumers the ability to drink multiple… Read more »
JUNEAU, AK – Alaskan Perseverance Ale, a Russian Imperial Stout made with smoked malts, fireweed honey and birch syrup, is the latest ‘Pilot Series’ beer from Alaskan Brewing. Brewed in celebration of their 25th anniversary, Perseverance checks in at 9.0%ABV and 50 IBU’s. The beer is set to release September 1st to all 11 states… Read more »
