BOSTON – The Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) is reversing a ruling that had craft brewers worried they would be forced shut down their businesses. Last week, news surfaced that brewery start up Idle Hands Craft Ales was ‘not approved’ in their request for farmer-brewer license – a common permit many small brewers in… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for America’s small and independent craft brewers┬╣. Dollar sales were up 15 percent in the first half of 2011, excluding brewers who left the craft segment in 2010┬▓. Volume of craft brewed beer sold… Read more »
FT. COLLINS, CO – In just two weeks, New Belgium Brewing will enter Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., expanding the nation’s third-largest brewery’s distribution into 28 states and the District of Columbia. The expansion will bring New Belgium’s portfolio further north along the eastern seaboard with the initial launch of 22-oz. bottles of Fat Tire,… Read more »
BOSTON, MA – In an attempt to protect the states craft brewers, State Sen., Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth), filed new legislation which he hopes will offer an alternative to the existing farmer-brewery license.
CHICAGO – Last week MillerCoors announced it would be discontinuing its MGD 64 Lemonade after less than three months on the shelves. The product, which debuted in May, did not find a favorable response amongst consumers, according to company spokesperson Julian Green.
BOSTON – Boston Magazine’s newly awarded ‘Best Locally Made Beer,’ Pretty Things, tested a new marketing approach for their latest beer release. “We wanted to try and do a quiet launch and see if anyone noticed,” said Co-Founder Dann Paquette. “We literally turned off our phones, went to places with Magnifico and just drank beer.”… Read more »
GOLDEN, CO – The MillerCoors owned brand that makes the craft-style witbier, Blue Moon, has something brewing for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Julian Green, a spokesperson for MillerCoors, confirmed to Brewbound that five new beers will make their debut at the sold-out GABF this September. The new beers — A Farmhouse Ale, Lemon… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, MO – Michael Reinhardt Jr., one-half of the team behind nano-brewery startup Wilderness Brewing Co. is quitting his job and moving to Kansas City, MO to brew beer. And although he leaves behind a steady income, and the warm weather of Pasadena, CA., beer is his passion. Reinhardt hopes to one day make… Read more »
HYANNIS, MA — The recent advisory issued by the ABCC will have a major impact on Cape Cod Beer. Given that this advisory came up suddenly and with little warning, we are still trying to understand the ramifications and impact that it will have on our business and alternative licensing options available to us.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is launching a new series of specialty beers dubbed Quingenti Millilitre. These limited release beers will be featured in cork-finished 500ml bottles, and will present a new tier in Stone’s award-winning lineup, encompassing beers that have been barrel aged, dry hopped, or otherwise made extra, extra special. First up?… Read more »
BOSTON – A group of Massachusetts craft brewers has a scheduled meeting with State Treasurer Steven Grossman in an attempt to stave off a regulatory interpretation that they claim could harm the craft brewing industry in the state. The Treasurer’s office oversees the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC), which issued an advisory this week… Read more »
Stone Brewing Co.’s Cherry Chocolate Stout collaboration brew is proof that even a homebrew recipe can one day see the inside of a glass bottle or keg. For Kevin Sheppard and Jason Fields, they were hoping to enter the annual Stone Brewing homebrew competition as a way to get feedback on their beer. Now their… Read more »
CHICO, CA — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.—a pioneer in sustainability and craft brewing—announced today the launch of the third annual “Wild Rivers” campaign. Wild Rivers is a campaign dedicated to helping preserve vital waterways across the country.
BOSTON – A recent decision by the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverages Control Commission concerning an application for new brewer’s license signals a shift in state policy and will have wide-ranging limits on future Massachusetts craft-brewers. For years, new breweries in Massachusetts have applied for “Farmer-brewery” licenses, an inexpensive way for new brewers to make beer, sell… Read more »
