SAN FRANCISCO – 21st Amendment founders Nico and Shaun need to break out of Alcatraz, and fast. The Hop Syndicate is hoarding hops in a remote warehouse, depriving the People of their right to hoppy, aromatic beer. This is Not Cool. Shaun and Nico have to do something. They need to Free the Hops! 21st… Read more »
EUGENE, OR – For consumers looking to bring home a six-pack of craft brew, they can expect to pay at least $10.00, and for that price will receive exactly 72 ounces of whichever style they have chosen. Ninkasi, the free-spirited brewing company from Eugene is taking a slightly different packaging approach – seasonal four packs… Read more »
WASHINGTON – There are few times where the consumer is privileged enough to be served by the Chairman of the Board for the Brewer’s Association, but thats exactly what the annual SAVOR craft beer and food pairing event is all about. Nick Matt, who is also the CEO of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company was… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – Peak Organic’s newest beer to hit the market is The Weiss Principal and if its initial reception is any indicator, this offering might be the Portland-based brewing companies best work yet. The beer, which pours incredibly cloudy, is an “Imperial German-Style Hefe-Weisse.” But this brew might not be exactly what you think… Read more »
BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery announced today that Larry Sidor, Brewmaster, is leaving the company at the end of the year to pursue a lifelong dream of starting and running his own brewery. Sidor has been at the brewery for eight years, following 23 years at Olympia Brewing Company, in development and production at a… Read more »
FREDERICK, MD – Flying Dog Brewery announced this week that they would be pulling distribution from 13 states. Among the states not making the final cut are Oregon and Washington, both major craft beer markets saturated with northwest craft brews. Jim Caruso, Flying Dog’s CEO explained the decision to pull out of the 13 states.
MAUI, HI – Maui Brewing Co. (MBC) is proud to report that a distribution agreement has been signed with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC). RNDC is the second largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the U.S., with wholly-owned operations in many states and partnered in joint ventures in several others. Nationwide, RNDC employs… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Craft beer fans converged on the nation’s capital this past weekend for SAVOR, an American Craft Beer and Food Pairing Experience. Beer lovers enjoyed 72 breweries pouring over 140 beers and an assortment of food pairings to accompany each unique beer. Among many of the unique offerings available to attendees was a collaboration… Read more »
PLEASANTVILLE, NY – The latest craft brewery to announce an expansion is Captain Lawrence Brewing, known on the east coast for a variety of barrel-aged selections. Owner and Head Brewer Scott Vaccaro announced in an email today that the brewery would be moving locations after spending five years in Pleasantville. The new space, located just… Read more »
ROCHESTER, NY— Just in time for summer, craft beer drinkers have a new, more convenient way to enjoy the refreshing taste of Dundee Summer Wheat. Dundee Ales & Lagers is rolling-out its summer seasonal, Dundee Summer Wheat, in 12 oz. cans. Summer Wheat, an American-style Hefeweizen with a 4.5 percent ABV, is the first beer… Read more »
MILTON, DE – Dogfish Head, the brewing company behind the 60, 90 and 120-minute IPA’s is introducing a new number -45. Though only half the numerical value of it’s “90” counterpart, it means an expansion, currently estimated at $45 million, that will not only increase capacity at their Milton production facility but also their Rehoboth… Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA — As the question goes, Why do all good things come to an end? The small contract brewing operation, Odonata Beer Co., recently made the announcement to shut down operations indefinitely. Peter Hoey, the brand’s Co-Founder who previously worked at Sierra Nevada and Bison Brewing, explained that after crunching the numbers it simply… Read more »
BROOKLYN – Due to TTB regulations, The Brooklyn Brewery was forced to rename their latest addition to the Brewmaster’s Reserve Series collection. The Concoction, formerly “The Tonic,” will be the new name of the brew which was originally inspired by bartender Sam Ross at the famous NYC cocktail bar Milk & Honey. According to Dan… Read more »
We know that at the end of a hot summer day (or right in the middle of it), you are looking for that perfect beer to quench your thirst. Well, look no further than The Grand Saison. Grand Teton has done an excellent job thus far with their cellar reserve program, and this addition is… Read more »
