Lagunitas Brewing Founder Tony Magee took to Twitter last night to announce the biggest news in the company’s 19-year history: Lagunitas is adding a second production facility, in Chicago. Unlike recent expansion stories from larger brands Sierra Nevada and New Belgium, in the case of Lagunitas, the announcement didn’t involve back-and-forth deliberations between final choice… Read more »
It’s official. New Belgium today announced plans to build a second brewery in Asheville, N.C. North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue joined Kim Jordan, the Fort Collins, Colo.-based brewery’s co-founder and CEO, and other New Belgium executives today for the official announcement. The brewer known for its Fat Tire Amber Ale will build a new brewery… Read more »
After nearly 50 percent volume growth in 2011, Left Hand Brewing will look to add another 18,000 barrels in 2012. The Longmont, Colo. based company is currently in the midst of a ten year facility expansion plan that will bring total brewing capacity to 250,000 barrels.
It didn’t take long for Alchemy & Science to make its next move after acquiring L.A.’s Angel City Brewing in January. The craft-brew incubation project from industry veterans Alan Newman and Jim Koch introduced a new line of craft shandy today under the personality ‘Curious Traveler.’
Angry Orchard Cider Company is expected to make a formal announcement tomorrow regarding the nationwide roll out of three cider varietals. The company initially launched the product as part of a trial run in New England, New York, Maryland and Colorado. After a positive response from cider drinkers, Angry Orchard’s parent company, Boston Beer, will… Read more »
Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant is re-releasing Orange & Black Congrats Ale, a beer originally brewed after the San Francisco Giants captured the 2010 World Series title. Recall that sister brewery, Marin Brewing Co., also brews and bottles a version of the beer. Below is a press release with all the details.
Like many of his craft brewing brethren, Maui Brewing Co. founder Garrett Marrero is struggling to meet the growing consumer thirst for his beer. Marrero, who started Maui Brewing in 2005, is just two weeks away from closing on a new piece of land that will triple his current footprint. “We have always had more… Read more »
Going local – it’s a trendy theme going around the beer industry these days and for good reason. Sourcing local ingredients has its benefits. It adds a unique regional flavor to specialty beer offerings and gives the brewer a chance to tell a compelling story when selling in to retailers. Ipswich Ale Brewery introduced a… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent brewers, today released 2011 data on U.S. craft brewing1. Craft brewers saw volume2 rise 13 percent, with a 15 percent increase in retail sales from 2010 to 2011, representing a total barrel increase of 1.3 million.
Earlier today, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced the introduction of a new gluten-free brand, Omission, made by Widmer Brothers Brewing. Ordinarily a new product release wouldn’t be so newsworthy but the launch of Omission marks the first time a U.S. craft brewer has been able to produce a gluten-free beer while still using malted barley… Read more »
One of the greatest things about craft brewers is their commitment to celebrating business, especially when they reach a milestone. Sweetwater Brewery celebrated 15 years in the beer biz with anniversary ale that includes everything but the kitchen sink in the recipe. 7 malts and 5 hops make this offering pretty complex. ‘15’ pours a… Read more »
Back when he was playing Vincent Chase on the HBO series ‘Entourage,’ actor and social entrepreneur Adrian Grenier was no stranger to catapulting a beverage brand into the spotlight. Grenier — or at least his character — could regularly be seen drinking brands like Vita Coco or Avion Tequila. The show is over, but Grenier… Read more »
It’s a frigid Monday morning in March and The Portsmouth Brewery doesn’t even open its doors for another hour, but the line already stretches around the block. It started forming outside the brewpub’s doors at around 2 a.m. — eight hours ago. March Madness? Nope. Kate the Great is coming.
It’s time to say goodbye to winter and usher in the warmth of spring and summer weather. And as the seasons change, so do the beer styles. Chainbreaker, despite being a perfect example of a warm weather beer, is actually a new year-round offering, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It pours a glowing, golden… Read more »
