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 »
SEATTLE, WA — Today, Two Beers Brewing released three of its popular Northwest-style brews in 12-ounce aluminum cans. The Seattle area microbrewery, located in SoDo, is the first Washington craft brewery to package its beers in the familiar aluminum cladding. Known for its flagship Evolutionary IPA, Two Beers Brewing begins distributing cans in dozens of… Read more »
BEND, OR – This year, we’re proud to present Black Butte XXIII-a double porter guaranteed to raise the ante for dark beer lovers everywhere. Where XXII attempted, XXIII succeeds. Polished porter elegance partners with uncanny nuances of spicy chili, orange, and chocolate in fitting tribute to a tradition of innovation and excellence. Twenty-three years ago,… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA – After brewing the award-winning Red Trolley Ale for more than two decades, Karl Strauss Brewing Company is ready to unveil the beer’s turbo charged cousin—Off the Rails. Off the Rails is a double version of Red Trolley Ale with more malt, more hops, and more alcohol. This West Coast Imperial Red… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Avery Brewing Company will host a special release party, July 16th at 5 PM for their newest brrel-aged series beer Meretrix. Their barrel aged beers are brewed on a one and done basis and are sold only through the brewery releases. All of the information can be found in the press release… Read more »
LONG BEACH, CA – We are pleased to announce that after two-plus years of hard work and anticipation, that Beachwood BBQ and Brewing will be opening our doors Tuesday July 5th, 2011 in downtown Long Beach.
