Baxter Brewing Company Founder Luke Livingston was recognized today by Forbes in the magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list. The 27 year old, honored in the Food & Wine category, launched the Lewiston, ME based brewery in January of this year and is cranking out beer at a phenomenal rate.
The founder of a new brewing project launching in Stratford, CT is hoping to cash in on the craft beer boom by offering capacity to contract brewers looking to grow their brands. Two Roads Brewing is the brainchild of former Pabst Brewing CMO Brad Hittle. And barring any major delays, Hittle is hoping the brewery… Read more »
Flying Dog Brewery is up 25 percent overall in 2011, despite an announcement in June that the company would be pulling distribution from 13 (mostly Western) states. The move, which reduced the number of states from 46 to 33, allowed Flying Dog to focus on its home turf — the Mid-Atlantic.
Give the folks at Ninkasi some credit — they brew quality beer that isn’t overdone but still creative. And if you are looking for a good example, look no further than Imperiale Stout, a new offering only available in their winter four-pack. What Imperiale does incredibly well is exactly what the beer geeks will complain… Read more »
SEATTLE, WA – Earlier this year, Pyramid Breweries announced it would return its flagship Pyramid Hefeweizen beer back to its roots. Starting this week, consumers will begin to see the beer in market with a new look that better reflects the Pyramid heritage and tradition consumers grew to rely on and love in years past…. Read more »
Last Monday, Brewbound.com hosted a half-day conference discussing the craft beer space in conjunction with the bi-annual BevNET Live conference. Speakers included Kona Brewing Co. President Mattson Davis, Port/The Lost Abbey Co-Founder Tomme Arthur, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Bruery Benjamin Weiss. Notable attendees included Coronado Brewing President Rick Chapman and Bear Republic… Read more »
BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery officially announced today that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Missouri starting the week of January 9, 2012! Missourians along the I-70 corridor will be pleased to know that they can extend the New Year celebratory festivities with Deschutes’ Black Butte Porter, the… Read more »
Brewbound.com is providing a live video stream of every panel discussions at the Craft Beer Session for those who were unable to make the event in Santa Monica, CA. Speakers include President of Kona Brewing Mattson Davis, Co-Founder of Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey Tomme Arthur, Co-Founder of Golden Road Brewing Meg Gill and… Read more »
Brewbound.com today announced the final agenda for the Craft Beer Session being held on Monday December 5th in Santa Monica. The Brewbound Craft Beer Session is a half-day business conference addressing the topics that most directly impact the decisions craft brewers are faced with as they look to grow their brands. The event focuses on… Read more »
It’s always nice to try Belgian-inspired beers from U.S. craft brewers – especially a GABF medal winner. And give the folks at Karl Strauss some credit — just because they are near the beach doesn’t mean they can’t brew up a solid quadruple ale. Two Tortugas, the second installment in the ‘Twelve Days’ series checks… Read more »
Alaskan Brewing will introduce a third seasonal into their existing lineup in the early part of January 2012. Black IPA, a 6.4 percent offering that differs slightly from their Double Black IPA recipe will make its way into both 12 and 22oz bottles as well as draught format. The 12oz bottles will be available in… Read more »
Another craft startup is using an online fundraising platform to fuel their dreams of building a microbrewery. The husband and wife team of Chris and Carrie Case are using the ‘crowdfunding’ website, IndieGoGo, to raise money for Horseshoe Bend Brewing Co., located in Lake of the Ozarks, MO. The couple is well on their way… Read more »
Upslope Brewing plans to release a new seasonal beer, Upslope Christmas Ale, the first week of December. The beer, an 8 percent dark, malty seasonal is brewed with coriander, brown sugar, orange peel. It will be lightly spiced with ginger and mace then finished with juniper berries at the end of the fermentation process to… Read more »
There is a reason why Firestone Walker was named the Mid-Size Brewery of the Year at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival — these guys can innovate. While their core offerings like Pale 31, DBA and Union Jack are all excellent examples of hand-crafted ales, it’s their Proprietors Reserve series that makes beer geeks giddy…. Read more »
