DENVER, CO – In a breaking TV?campaign for regional specialty brewer Breckenridge Brewery of Colorado, Denver, four short, 15-second spots lampoon some of the bigger beer brands’ ad claims. The parody campaign, titled “Truth in Beervertising,” is by Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver. Each spot features the V.O. of Breckenridge brewmaster and general mgr. Todd… Read more »
MAUI, HI – Hawaii’s premier craft brewery, Maui Brewing Co. (MBC), has experienced unprecedented growth throughout its six year history. Over the past 15 months, distribution has continued to expand into the states of Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. Maui Brewing Co. also began releasing draft beer in 15.5 gallon kegs to select mainland… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – Smashed Blueberry is the newest beer in Shipyard Brewing Company’s Pugsley’s Signature Series line. This beer is a hybrid between a Porter and a Scotch Ale and has a rich mouth feel and a body of complex intensity. Upfront, there are distinct flavors of coffee and chocolate beautifully accentuated by the aroma… Read more »
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Famous Narragansett Beer introduces, for the first time in its 120-year history, the seasonal release of a summer craft brew, Narragansett Summer Ale. Distributed throughout New England, Southern New York, and Philadelphia at leading package stores, bars and restaurants, Summer Ale will be available on draught and in ‘Gansett’s signature 16oz…. Read more »
Hat’s off to Odell for innovation on its newest Single Serve series of beers, Friek. A hybrid of the Kriek and framboise styles of beer, this offering pushes the envelope on what makes a “beer.” Fermented with a combination of yeasts (some wild), pediococcus and lactobacillus, this beer packs a nice sour flavor. Friek is… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO. — On May 21, 2011, Odell Brewing will release Hiveranno, the latest in its Single Serve series of offerings. A New American Wild ale, Hiveranno blends a traditional wild ale with bright American hop aromatics and soft oak tannins.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Show me a beer bar that has over 100 taps, and I will show you a place that serves an overwhelming amount of macro beers alongside a few ciders and large craft producers. Then show me Meadhall and tell me to think again. Brewbound.com was fortunate enough to be invited for the… Read more »
NEW YORK – As the craft beer industry continues to grow, BevNET.com has recognized the need to incorporate the category into the discussion at their bi-annual BevNET Live event. “Craft Beer and NA’s: What They Can Teach Each Other,” will be the topic of discussion as Brewbound Editor Chris Furnari will moderate a panel of… Read more »
Unlike Robert Johnson, for whom this beer is named in tribute, you won’t have to sell your soul for a bottle of Hellhound On My Ale. In keeping with their recent tradition, Dogfish Head has elected to do another collaboration with Sony Music- this time creating an Imperial IPA that is dry-hopped 100% with Centennial… Read more »
BOULDER, CO —The homebrewing hobby continues to grow substantially, and the National Homebrewers Conference is a clear indicator of the pastime’s popularity. The sold-out conference is projected to hit an all-time high of 1,900 participants, which is nearly a 50 percent increase over last year’s attendance. The comprehensive conference agenda, plus the thriving San Diego… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Founders Brewing Co. Vice President and Director of Marketing Dave Engbers announced today that his GrandRapids brewery will begin selling 750 milliliter bottles of specialty beers—dubbed the “Backstage Series”—this summer. Engbers said part of the almost $7 million expansion to the brewery, which increased capacity from 28,000 barrels to nearly 50,000… Read more »
We should just write “I’ll have another,” for this review and call it a day, but even that wouldn’t do this beer justice. When we think of summer, we think of refreshment. Of course, some of the more refreshing craft beers will often times sacrifice taste elements in the hopes of achieving that crisp, ultra-drinkable… Read more »
WATERTOWN, MA – As part of an effort to be a continued asset to the brewing community, Brewbound.com has launched a “jobs section” of the site where brewing industry members can post current job openings within their organizations. The goal of the service is to add yet another layer the brewbound site, and really separate… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Purple carrots, purple potatoes and red rice sound more like ingredients for vegetarian lunch, not a beer. But when you put the likes of Dogfish Head, Avery Brewing, The Lost Abbey, Allagash and Sierra Nevada together, anything is possible. As is the case with most collaborative efforts, it all started over beers…. Read more »
