Grayton Beer Company Hosts Fundraiser for Red Bar Employees(Feb 18) – The Grayton Beer Company hosted a fundraiser to help the employees affected by the fire. There was live music from bands who used to play at the Red Bar(Complete Story)
Buoy Beer Company Releases Love, Lost at Sea Barleywine 2019(Feb 14) – Buoy Beer Company will release the second edition of their Small Batch Series Love, Lost at Sea 2019 is an American Barleywine(Complete Story)
Loblaw puts ‘no name’ lager on tap in Ontario with buck-a-beer promotion(Feb 13) – Loblaw’s no name beer is coming to an aisle near you this weekend. And for a limited time, it will only cost you a buck-a-beer(Complete Story)
High Ground Brewery takes craft beer to the next level(Feb 13) – It is about the art. It is about the craft. It is about inspiring people. It is about community(Complete Story)
Wild Leap Releases Their Third Canned Stout(Feb 12) – Just in time for spring training, Wild Leap announces the release of Prize Inside Cracker Jack Stout(Complete Story)
Atlanta Brewing Company Cult Classic Release(Feb 12) – Cult Classic is a milkshake IPA combining the flavors of classic fruit punch with those of a heavily hopped new-school IPA will be released March 15th(Complete Story)
Limited Edition HELLBOY Beer Lets You Drink Like The Devil(Feb 12) – Dark Horse Comics and Gigantic Brewing today announced a new collaboration in celebration of Hellboy’s 25th anniversary(Complete Story)
The 34 Hottest IPAs in America Right Now(Feb 12) – “IPAs are so hot right now!” That sentence is so 1996. And 2019. And probably 2030, if we make it that far. As long as craft beer has been a thing, IPAs have dominated(Complete Story)
Allagash releases flagship beer in cans(Feb 11) – For the first time in 24 years, Allagash Brewing Company has released their flagship “White” in a can(Complete Story)
These Five New Craft Breweries Are Opening in Southern California(February 8) – It’s been a busy time for new craft breweries in Southern California. Starting in late January, two breweries opened, with a remaining three close to debuting in the coming month. These breweries are Border X Brewing in Bell, El Segundo Brewing’s The Slice & Pint in El Segundo, Ambitious Ales and Bottlecraft Long Beach in Long Beach, and Burnin Daylight Brewing in Lomita. Complete Story
Starr Hill Brewery opening a beer hall and rooftop bar in Richmond, Virginia(February 8) – Starr Hill Brewery is opening a beer hall and rooftop bar in Scott’s Addition. The Charlottesville area-based brewery announced the new venture Wednesday and said the beer hall will open at 3406 W. Leigh St. this summer. The beer hall, which shares a building with Tazza Kitchen restaurant, will be over 4,500 square feet, plus a 3,000-square-foot rooftop bar and a 1,000-square-foot deck. Complete Story
Women’s brew crew crafts specially-made beer, donates proceeds to charity(February 8) – Coming together from all over the state, this female brew crew is made up of nearly 100 ladies who craft specially-made beer(Complete Story)
Beloved Belfast brewery that helped launch Maine craft beer craze goes up for sale(February 8) – Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewing Co., two iconic Belfast establishments that have helped usher in the craft beer wave and remake the city’s waterfront, are for sale(Complete Story)
Brown Brewing Company’s grand opening set for Feb. 16 in Arcanum, OH(February 7) – ARCANUM – A.R. Winery has expanded its business beyond wines and has recently added craft beers to its drinking menu. A.R. Winery’s new brewery, Briar Brown Brewing Company, will debut Brown Ale, Hefeweizen, Scotch Ale & Black IPA at its grand opening from noon-9 p.m. Complete Story
Alematic Artisan Ales in Dayton, Ohio has soft opening(February 7) – The brewery and tap room are housed in 4,000 square feet of space in the Huber Center just off Brandt Pike (Ohio 201). Fisher has said Alematic will specialize in craft beers, including small-batch ales, lagers and sours, and will also make its own wines and ciders. Complete Story
Tabol Brewing is now open in Richmond, Virginia(February 7) – Tabol Brewing is now open in the brightly colored building at 704 Dawn St., just off Chamberlayne Avenue. Specializing in “wild ale,” Tabol offers a lineup of beers created with wild yeast and locally sourced microbiota, creating full-bodied beverages with tart, sour and funky undertones. Complete Story
3 Disciples Brewing opens brewpub in downtown Santa Rosa, California(February 7) – A month after one downtown brewpub closed, another taproom has opened to compete in the ultra-competitive Sonoma County craft beer market. 3 Disciples Brewing started tapping beers over the weekend north of Old Courthouse Square on Mendocino Avenue. The brewpu has nine of its beers on tap, from the ubiquitous India pale ales to an imperial stout aged in rye whiskey. Complete Story
pFriem Family Brewers is expanding its brewery — here’s a first look at the renderings(Feb 6) – Growth has been a constant for the brewery since it was founded in 2012, as evidenced by its leasing increasingly larger parts of the Halyard building on the Columbia riverfront in Hood River. Based on demand for pFriem’s beer and the forthcoming release of cans, the company is expanding the building and surrounding area to facilitate a more than three-fold production capacity expansion. Complete Story
New Holland Brewing releasing white stout(Feb 6) – “The white stout is an entirely new Dragon’s Milk experience, pulling many of the same awesome flavor notes that our fans have come to love in our original bourbon-barrel-aged stout, but presenting them in a way that is completely unique,” said Dominic Bergquist, brand manager, Dragon’s Milk. Complete Story
First Ever African American Owned Brewery Once Stood in Oshkosh(Feb 6) – Breweries and beer are an important component of Northeast Wisconsin’s culture and its history, and part of that history includes being the location of the nation’s first ever African-American owned brewery – The Peoples Brewing Company in Oshkosh. Complete Story
Sierra Nevada makes first-ever acquisition, Sufferfest Beer Co.(Feb 5) – Sufferfest Beer Co. is a young brewery, launched back in 2016 in San Francisco, California. Founder and CEO Caitlin Landesberg had been searching for a beer that was the perfect thirst quencher for someone with an active lifestyle(Complete Story)
Black Tooth Brewing’s Saddle Bronc is simply a damn good brown ale(Feb 4) – A great beer is even better if it has a great story, right? Good, because my introduction to Sheridan, Wyoming’s Black Tooth Brewing(Complete Story)
Tomme Arthur is brewing himself a legacy at Lost Abbey(Feb 1) – Tomme Arthur, 45, is co-founder of the Lost Abbey Brewing Co. in San Marcos. Over the last two decades, his flavorful beers and experimental brewing techniques have helped him rise through the ranks(Complete Story)
Montclair Brewery Releases Black History Month Craft Beer Series(Feb 1) – In honor of Black History Month, the Montclair Brewery will release several new and returning craft beer styles in their tap room at 101 Walnut Street in Montclair(Complete Story)
Oberon Day is March 25, and that’s just the start of the beer news(Jan 31) – It’s so cold that Michigan’s two largest beer-makers, Founders Brewing Co. and Bell’s Brewery, closed their taprooms for the day Wednesday(Complete Story)
Sam Adams brewing limited-time beer to honor the GOAT(Jan 30) – In honor of the New England Patriots making it to their third straight Super Bowl, Sam Adams is brewing a limited-time beer commemorating the “G.O.A.T.” himself, Tom Brady(Complete Story)
Austin Brewery Makes Fun of Electric Scooters With New Beer(Jan 29) – Austin brewery Hi Sign Brewing made fun of those annoying electric scooters with its newest beer, the No Scooters Double IPA(Complete Story)
Jeff Bridges Reprise the Dude for a Beer Commercial(Jan 29) – ‘Big Lebowski’ character meets up with ‘Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw in this Super Bowl commercial for Stella Artois(Complete Story)
New Historical Marker Recognizes 1815 Nashville Brewery(Jan 29) – A new historical marker celebrating the Nashville Porter and Ale Brewery was recently installed by Metro Nashville Public Works at Charlotte Avenue and 19th Avenue North(Complete Story)
Big Grove Brewery Announced as the Official Beer of RAGBRAI(Jan 28) – Big Grove Brewery was announced as the Official Beer of RAGBRAI at the Route Announcement Party tonight in Des Moines(Complete Story) For more information on RAGBRAI click here
SweetWater 420 Fest(Jan 25) – 420 Fest Complete Schedule and Tickets available January 29th(Complete Story)
Sixpoint Brewery Releases Dabble New England-Style IPA(Jan 24) -Dabble is the second release from Sixpoint’s new Infinite Loop Rotational IPA Series showcasing innovative concepts within the IPA category(Complete Story)
Brewery 85’s Clockwork honors historic beer traditions right down to water chemistry(Jan 24) – Brewery 85 has always done things just a little bit different, but this year, the 5-year-old brewery is taking different to new heights with a year-long beer series that explores the intricate color and flavor variations of beer itself(Complete Story)
Head to Apponaug Brewing Company for the beer, stay for the food(Jan 23) – Inside the Apponaug Brewing Company, all was warm and happy. The owners were standing by the kitchen, chatting, and the brewer was working at the tanks(Complete Story)
Inside the Arkansas Microbrewery Making Beer in Al Capone’s Former Digs(Jan 22) – Walking over the white penny tile floor at Superior Bathhouse, a microbrewery in Hot Springs, Ark., it’s hard to imagine that the former hydro-spa sat vacant and in disrepair from 1983 to 2013(Complete Story)
Braxton Brewing, Graeters bringing back Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip-flavored beer(Jan 22) – Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream are bringing back their highly anticipated Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout(Complete Story)
Shake Things Up with a Bold New Beer from Oregon(Jan 22) – Full Sail’s Malted Milkshake-style IPA helps beer lovers tap into their inner child(Complete Story)
Dry County becomes Georgia’s first “brewstillery”(Jan 21) – Since its launch in 2015, Kennesaw’s Dry County Brewing Company has proved itself a leading innovator in Cobb County’s burgeoning craft beer community(Complete Story)
Friday 1/18: Restart Your PC with 404 Page Not found(Jan 18) – No need to go on an endless search here. 404 Page Not Found is an unfiltered, smooth-drinking IPA(Complete Story)
How bad will the snowstorm be? In Buffalo, they measure it by beer(Jan 18) – Forget the bread, milk and toilet paper. In Buffalo and elsewhere in western New York, some people measure the severity of an impending winter storm by how much beer you’ll need(Complete Story)
Girl Scout Cookie And Beer Festival: We want to go to there(Jan 18) – When I saw the following headline from Liz Biro of the Indianapolis Star, I thought, “My god, that’s genius, that’s everything I never knew I always wanted.”(Complete Story)
Dogfish Head Figured Out How to Brew a Low-Cal IPA That Doesn’t Taste Like Seltzer Water(Jan 18) – Yeah, that kind of IPA, courtesy of monk fruit(Complete Story)
E9 Brewing Company is opening new location in downtown Tacoma Washington(Jan 17) – Tacoma’s Engine House No. 9 Restaurant and Brewery is on the move. The pub will remain at the current location, in the historic firehouse near the corner of 6th Avenue and Pine Street, but the company is moving the brewery (E9 Brewing Company) to a location in the city’s historic Brewery District, closer to downtown, at 2506 Fawcett Avenue. Complete Story
Wheat Wine Is the Most Extreme Craft Beer Style You Haven’t Been Drinking(Jan 17) – In November 2018, Goose Island Brewery threw a curveball: In the anticipated release of its annual Bourbon County Brand series(Complete Story)
Craft beer taps squeezed as shutdown delays new releases(Jan 17) – The nation’s craft beer taps are being squeezed by the government shutdown(Complete Story)
A Brief History of American Homebrewing, the Foundation of Craft Beer(Jan 15) – The wheels of the contemporary craft beer revolution started turning on Oct. 14, 1978, when President Jimmy Carter signed a bill (H.R. 1337) that explicitly legalized brewing beer at home(Complete Story)
Craft Beer Looks Beyond ‘Young White Dudes With Beards’(Jan 15) – Faced with slowing sales growth, some brewers are looking to reach a new, more diverse audience(Complete Story)
Try the Atlanta lager that was picked as a top beer of 2018(Jan 14) – Beer Connoisseur recently published its list of “Top 100 Beers of 2018.” And lo and behold, local favorite Mexican Empire from Atlanta’s Arches Brewing was ranked No. 2(Complete Story)
Westside’s Chattahoochee Avenue Lands Itself a Food Hall and Scofflaw Brewing(January 13) – The Works, an 80-acre overhaul of several warehouses along Chattahoochee Avenue in Westside, now includes a second location of Scofflaw Brewing Co. and a 16,000-square-foot food hall, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. Complete Story
Ballast Point Is Opening Downtown Disney’s First-Ever Brewery This Month(January 13) – Parents, Downtown Disney and Ballast Point are doing you a solid. The very first brewery in Anaheim’s Downtown Disney district is almost here, giving park-goers a little something to look forward to at the end of a long day of rides and character visits. Complete Story
Georgia Beer sets opening date in Valdosta(January 13) – Georgia Beer Company has officially announced it will open 4 p.m., Feb. 4. The opening of the brewery has been more than five years in the making. Starting out as a Kickstarter campaign and turning into a public-private partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority. Complete Story
Rupert’s Brew House in Kalamazoo, Michigan to offer private cannabis club(January 13) – Michigan voters in November approved a measure legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in the state, though the law does not allow the use of the drug in public places. Rupert plans to close his downtown Kalamazoo brewery periodically to hold private events where individuals will be invited inside to smoke or consume marijuana products. Complete Story
Froth Brewing opens at North Buffalo-Riverside border(January 12) – Jesse McLaughlin was at the right place at the right time. The Williamsville South graduate attended San Diego State University to study craft beer when the city’s brewery scene reached fever pitch, exceeding 150 in number. Eight years in that fertile environment was ideal for learning about the industry, and his education – as well as his own home-brewing experience – fueled McLaughlin’s desire to open his own brewery. Complete Story
Pocono Brewery is opening at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, PA(January 12) – Pocono Brewery Company is bringing its wood-fired pizzas and craft brews to a new tasting room at the Lehigh Valley Mall’s outdoor shopping center. The 70-seat taproom’s grand opening is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18, in space that was once home to Ann Taylor and is now next to the relocated Apple store. Complete Story
11 Things you should know about Dogfish Head Craft Brewery(January 12) – In its nearly 25-year history, the company has grown from the country’s smallest operating brewpub to the 12th largest, producing close to 300,000 barrels of beer per year shipped to 37 states. Here are 11 more things you should know about Dogfish Head. Complete Story
(Updated) Goose Island offers year of free beer to anyone who can kick a field goal better than Cody Parkey(January 12) – Scratch that. Goose Island will not be offering free beer to any winners of tomorrow’s field-goal-kicking competition. The Chicago Tribune reports that the brewery changed its offer in order to stay on the right side of an Illinois law barring breweries from giving away free beer. Complete Story
Now Being Held Hostage by the Shutdown: Your Favorite Craft Brewery(January 12) – The partial government shutdown has idled a division of the Treasury Department that regulates manufacturers of craft beer, dealing a blow to a booming industry and disappointing discerning drinkers. Complete Story Complete Story
SweetWater Brewing Is Giving Away Free Beer to Furloughed Federal Workers(Jan 11) – Show that government ID and the first two beers are on the house(Complete Story)
No Flights Zone: How One Brewery Is Taking a Stand Against Trying Them All(Jan 11) – How does one best experience craft beer? The success of small and independent brewers suggests that there are many takes on this question(Complete Story)
A New #FlagshipFebruary Campaign Aims To Save Core Beer Brands Before They Disappear(Jan 11) – Deservedly or not, millennials get blamed for a lot of things, not least of all the slow demise of the flagship beer(Complete Story)
Hop Take: Big Beer’s Next Move Is Booze-Free, And It’s Working(Jan 11) – At least three major brewing companies announced new non-alcoholic versions of their classic brands in 2019(Complete Story)
The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2019(Jan 9) – Beer lovers with a penchant for travel already know about Belgium, both Portlands (Oregon and Maine) and Colorado(Complete Story)
Chef Nick Anderson on cooking up a menu for new SweetWater taproom(Jan 9) – On Oct. 1, 2018, Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing closed its taproom to make way for an extensive renovation(Complete Story)
Chicago brewery defends Cody Parkey with epic fan FG challenge for free beer(Jan 8) – When Bears kicker Cody Parkey failed to convert on his game-winning field goal from 43 yards, he became the easy scapegoat(Complete Story)
Your own home-brew beer ‘tap’!(Jan 8) – LG launches device that uses Keurig-style pods to make IPAs, pale ales, and malt beverages(Complete Story)
Dutch brewer Lowlander recycles Christmas trees to make its beer(Jan 8) – Dutch botanical brewery Lowlander Beer is using discarded Christmas trees to make its 2019 Winter IPA beer as part of its latest zero-waste campaign(Complete Story)
Bad Brewing Company in Mason sets up outdoor igloo-domes for beer drinkers(Jan 7) – Bad Brewing Company in downtown Mason introduced three outdoor igloos late last month, which means Lansing-area residents can sip brews outside all winter long(Complete Story)
Cider Lovers Bristle At The Term ‘Cider Beer’(Jan 7) – Nothing upsets a hard cider aficionado more than the term ‘cider beer.’(Complete Story)
The gleaming new Patchogue Beer Project brewery opens in Patchogue(Jan 7) – The most state-of-the-art micro brew operation on Long Island has just opened in Patchogue Village(Complete Story)
Rochester Mills Fills 1 Million Cans of Beer in 2018(Jan 4) – Rochester Mills Production Brewery reached a significant milestone this week, filling its millionth can of beer for the year(Complete Story)
Uh-oh: The government shutdown may lead to fewer new craft beers, wines(Jan 4) – The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau helps regulate labeling in the beverage industry, but it’s temporarily closed(Complete Story)
Every Aldi Beer, Ranked by a Certified Cicerone(Jan 4) – Aldi — the German-based discount grocery that’s basically the less-flashy cousin of Trader Joe’s — has a formidable beer aisle stocking 12 Aldi-exclusive brews, including imports, IPAs, and more(Complete Story)
New brewery set for South End as Charlotte’s craft beer boom shows no signs of slowing(Jan 3) – Charlotte’s craft beer boom is not showing any signs of slowing. A new brewery called Lower Left Brewing Co. will open this spring(Complete Story)
Ten Bold Predictions for Colorado Craft Beer in 2019(Jan 3) – Predictions are sometimes brilliant. More often, they are wildly off-base(Complete Story)
Wisconsin brewery recalls beer over concerns of glass in the beer(Jan 3) – The Madison-based brewing company Karben4 is recalling certain beers in glass bottled after they were notified of a possible defect(Complete Story)
Interview with Kirk Richardson, Author of Craft Beer Country: In Search of the Best Breweries from the South Pacific to the Pacific Coast(Jan 2) – Corvallis based author Kirk Richardson recently penned his first book(Complete Story)
3 Big Storylines that Defined Beer in 2018(Jan 2) – 2018 was undoubtedly a challenging year for a number of U.S. beer companies. The year was marked by layoffs, brewery closures and sluggish sales(Complete Story)
Best of Georgia Beer 2018(Dec 31) – 2018 brought many new breweries and amazing beers to Georgia and made for some stiff competition in this year’s awards(Complete Story)
Craft beer makers brewed up bigger business in 2018(Dec 31) – Many Americans will toast the arrival of 2019 with champagne or sparkling wine, but before midnight the glasses of partiers and restaurant patrons are more likely to be filled with hops- and barley-based brews(Complete Story)
Government shutdown has impact on craft beer industry(Dec 31) – Here’s something you may not think of when dealing with a government shutdown: craft beer(Complete Story)
20 Breweries to Visit in 2019(Dec 28) – The craft beer industry is one of the fastest-growing in the United States. With Georgia laws being more flexible, Georgia Breweries now have more freedom to operate as bars and community hangouts(Complete Story)
Milwaukee’s Year in Beer: 2018(Dec 28) – According to the Brewers Association, more than 7,000 breweries were pouring their creations in 2018. That’s the most ever in the United States(Complete Story)
From Stella Artois to Modelo Especial: These beer brands are seeing the most growth in the US(Dec 27) – While many of the biggest and most recognizable beer brands bore the brunt of declining sales(Complete Story)
9 Of Our Favorite Nondenominational Winter Beers, Tasted and Ranked(Dec 26) – Winter beers don’t mean much more than marketing these days. Any brewery can release a porter, white IPA, or amber ale(Complete Story)
Eggnog beer? It’s one of the flavors that Milwaukee brewers think you’ll drink(Dec 24) – Westallion Brewing Co. has come out with Eggnog Stout, the new brew, has a predictably frothy head(Complete Story)
The 19 Best Beers of 2018(Dec 24) – After a year’s worth of hard work and harder drinking, we have this: The Best Beers of 2018(Complete Story)
Sacramento cop also award-winning beer brewer(Dec 24) – Officer Sam Blackmon began home brewing about six years ago as a way to decompress from his sometimes stressful job(Complete Story)
How Do You Like Them Peaches?(Dec 21) – An Atlanta brewery is serving up peaches in Portland with a side of shade(Complete Story)
Highlights of 2018: Cannabis, coffee, craft beer and more(Dec 21) – It’s been another busy year in the big world of beverages. From cannabis to coffee and from Coca-Cola to craft beer(Complete Story)
Endangered Beer Styles: American Stout(Dec 19) – If you’re a beer geek who just looked at the headline above and thought “Wait, there’s plenty of stouts available!”, allow me to explain(Complete Story)
The Best Cities for Beer Drinkers – 2018 Edition(Dec 19) – Just six years ago, the Census Bureau estimated there were only 880 breweries in America(Complete Story)
The 12 Beers of Christmas(Dec 19) – This week we invited Tim Cailloux, winner of our Catlanta charity art auction, to join us in the studio and sample through the 12 Beers of Christmas(Complete Story)
New Belgium makes champagne-inspired beer(Dec 18) – New Belgium Brewing’s newest beer release takes inspiration from a whole different type of alcohol(Complete Story)
2018 Holiday Gift Guide(Dec 18) – As we get in full swing with the 2018 holiday season, we offer you our Beer Lovers 2018 Holiday Gift Guide(Complete Story)
Taste-testing Costco’s $20 “craft brewed” beer variety pack(Dec 18) – With the recent demise of Kirkland Signature Light beer, Kirkland Signature variety pack is now Costco’s only store-brand beer option(Complete Story)
For Yuengling’s 190th anniversary, brewery makes something old into something new(Dec 17) – This month the nation’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., begins releasing a series of five limited-edition commemorative Yuengling Lager beer cans(Complete Story)
BREVWVANA Round Trip Travel Package to Fort George Brewing 2019 Festival of the Dark Arts(Dec 17) – BREWVANA will offer a complete round trip festival package to this coming year’s sold out festival(Complete Story)
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—For a Beer!(Dec 14) – Brewers around the world are releasing special brews for the holidays. Here are 20 to look out for(Complete Story)
Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival Returns January 10-12 To Breckenridge, CO(Dec 13) – Over the years we have read and heard first hand accounts about the beauty and the excitement of the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival(Complete Story)
Wilmington Breweries Worry About the Future After Hurricane Florence(Dec 13) – Major media outlets are quick to report on the devasting effects of a natural disaster and then move onto the next big story(Compolete Story)
That fundraiser beer everyone is brewing is nearly ready. Here’s where to get some(Dec 13) – Drink beer and help people seems like a good philosophy. And now you can raise a glass and help victims of the Camp Fire(Complete Story)
Rogue Ales Introduces Straight Outta Newport…Oregon(Dec 12) – Thirsty hop-heads looking for an unforgettable drinking experience can celebrate as Rogue Ales & Spirits’ massively hopped Straight Outta Newport…Oregon double IPA(Complete Story)
Oskar Blues Set To Host Darkerst Day BA Stout Event(Dec 12) – Oskar Blues will host the first ever Darkest Day event, a celebration of dark, barrel-aged beers that coincides with the Winter Solstice(Complete Story)
Madison Brewery raises the bar with two awards in beer competition(Dec 10) – Bennington’s own Madison Brewing Company recently took home two awards in the 23rd annual Great International Beer, Cider, Mead, & Sake Competition(Complete Story)
Owners of True Symmetry Brewing put Resilience on tap(Dec 9) – “Sierra Nevada sent out the email and my wife said, “What do you think,” said Jason Ledford, a Bart police officer and Vacaville resident who owns the brewery with his wife, Chasity, the tech supervisor at the Walnut Creek Police Department and Jessie Reinosa, a Vacaville firefighter/paramedic. “I said, heck yeah!.” Complete Story
More than 50 Oregon breweries sign Oregon Wildlands Act(Dec 9) – More than 50 Oregon breweries have signed a letter of support for protecting our state’s waters. They say the natural simplicity of Oregon beer could be at stake. Complete Story
Capping a nutty year, Mighty Squirrel brewery opens Waltham taproom(Dec 9) – It was a good problem to have: A few months into the buildout of Mighty Squirrel’s Waltham brewery in March, its popularity was climbing faster than expected. The brewery, which sold less than 1,000 barrels of beer in 2017, had planned a facility with capacity to brew 7,000 barrels annually. Complete Story
Cascade Brewing at 20: How Portland’s sour-beer house became the gold standard(Dec 8) – A little more than 20 years ago, Art Larrance took a gamble. The craft-beer veteran and entrepreneur crunched some numbers, took a look and thought, this might work — barely, but it might. And with that, Cascade Brewing was born. In short time, the Portland brewery would become widely hailed as a pioneer of the Northwest-style sour beer movement. Complete Story
LGBT-owned Denizens Brewery challenges straight bro beer culture(Dec 8) – When Julie Verratti and her wife, Emily Bruno, left their campaign lives in Boston and moved to Washington a decade ago, they just couldn’t quite quit the political lifestyle — or the beer part. So in 2014, the couple and their brewmaster brother-in-law Jeff Ramirez opened Denizens Brewery, the only woman/minority-owned and -operated brewery in Maryland. Complete Story
Deschutes Brewery again delays Virgina expansion(Dec 8) – Deschutes Brewery will not be breaking ground on its Roanoke, Virginia, brewing facility in June — as previously planned. In April, the brewery told officials in Roanoke it would need to put the brakes on its plans to build a second brewery with capacity to produce 190,000 barrels a year after experiencing its first sales decline in its 30-year history. Complete Story
New beer tax threatens Pa’s growing craft brew scene(Dec 8) – In late November, the state tax agency announced that it would be instituting a six percent tax on beer sold directly to consumers from breweries, starting July 1. Revenue stated that the new tax will keep the 1971 tax-reform code up to date. However, history shows us a different outcome is likely. Complete Story
A Beer Brewed from An Old Tasmanian Shipwreck(Dec 7) – After centuries at the bottom of the sea off Tasmania’s treacherous north coast, bottled beer found on the sunken Sydney Cove(Complete Story)
Cypress Welcomes New Brewery(Dec 7) – As we are coming up on the weekend it looks like it’s time for another brewery to open. This time it’s Twisted Acre, a husband-and-wife effort in Cypress(Complete Story)
Cherry Street Brewing 6th Anniversary Festivities(Dec 6) – Next week is our 6th Anniversary. Below is a list of details and beers. We want to thank you for 6 amazing years(Complete Story)
The 50 Best Beers of 2018(Dec 6) – This was a bright, bold, hazy year in beer. Throughout 2018, New England-style IPAs (NEIPAs) continued to pour in, reinvigorating craft beer pioneers and the IPA category as a whole(Complete Story)
You can drink beer this winter in igloos all over Michigan(Dec 6) – What is literally cooler than drinking a Michigan beer? Drinking one in an igloo, of course. Lucky us, this popular winter trend is catching on across Michigan(Complete Story)
Powder Springs, GA to allow beer, wine sales in downtown(Dec 6) – The Powder Springs City Council decided 5-0 on Dec. 3 to expand the city’s alcohol license permissions(Complete Story)
Widmer Brothers Pub Returns With Food Options(Dec 6) – To our surprise approximately one year ago Widmer Brothers Brewing abruptly ended its food service and revamped its pub to be a tasting room only. Its goal at the time was to attract local food trucks(Complete Story)
Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery release 2018 Black Butte Whiskey(Dec 5) – Three years ago, Black Butte Whiskey, a rare collaboration between Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery made its debut. That year the whiskey was available at the Deschutes Pubs(Complete Story)
Congress, Syracuse’s historic beer, returns in cans for first time in 50 years(Dec 5) – Congress Beer, the traditional Syracuse lager that re-launched this summer, is now back in cans(Complete Story)
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft joins universe of space-themed beers(Dec 5) – NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission, which arrived at the asteroid Bennu on Dec. 3, is one of those mission-inspired beers. Dillinger Brewing Company, based in Tucson, Arizona(Complete Story)
Free beer for one day is West Allis brewery’s way to pay back, and celebrate(Dec 5) – On Dec. 23, Westallion Brewing will give away free beer. For six hours(Complete Story)
Founders Turns to Another Mahou-Invested Brewery to Produce All Day IPA(Dec 4) – Founders Brewing announced this week plans to start contract brewing its flagship All Day IPA outside its home of Grand Rapids(Complete Story)
How one brewery CEO is shaking up the ‘straight white dudes’ world of craft beer(Dec 4) – Tanisha ‘T’ Robinson tells Moneyish why she’s trying to make craft beer more accessible to women and people of color(Complete Story)
Saint Archer Co-Founder Launches New Beer Brand in San Diego(Ded 4) – More than three years after selling San Diego craft brewery Saint Archer to MillerCoors, Josh Landan is back in the brewing business(Complete Story)
Ohio brewery donates beer money to local schools(Dec 3) – Grainworks Brewing Company founder and COO Steven Brock presented the Lakota Schools Foundation with a $1,977 check last month. The brewery donates a percentage of its sales from Thunderbird-Red Ale(Complete Story)
With Unregulated Draft Lines and AB InBev Investments, Chinese Craft Beer Is at a Crossroads(Dec 3) – When AB InBev, the world’s largest beer company, acquired Shanghai-based pioneer Boxing Cat Brewery, it sounded an alarm for China — and the world(Complete Story)
A little beer doing big things: Madison-brewed Giant Jones beer raises thousands for Rape Crisis Center(Dec 3) – Thousands of extra dollars are going to the Rape Crisis Center in Madison, and it’s because of a specially-crafted beer(Complete Story)
Independent craft brewer BrewDog, which has a branch in Sheffield city centre, has lived up to its name by creating a beer for dogs(Nov 30) – This is the first time a brewery has created a beer for dogs using the same base ‘wort’ as it uses for its popular craft beer(Complete Story)
Hot Cocoa-Flavored Beer From Wicked Weed Brewing Just Combined Your Favorite Drinks In One(Nov 30) – It’s 2018 and we’ve got everything: bagels that look like rainbows, ducks inside of chickens inside of turkeys, and now we’ve got hot cocoa-flavored beer(Complete Story)
Wawa partners with 2SP Brewing to create limited edition beer(Nov 30) – Wawa’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout, brewed by 2SP Brewing Co. of Aston, blends Wawa’s Winter Blend coffee into a stout beer(Complete Story)
Ballard Beer News: collabs, fundraisers, and prolific hazy IPAs from Reuben’s(November 29) – We’re quite lucky in Ballard to have nearly a dozen local breweries, many of which are constantly pumping out new creations and hosting community events(Complete Story)
Missing Falls Brewery is open, adding to Akron’s brewery scene(November 29) – Thanks to the dedication of its owners and a lot of support from friends and family, Missing Falls Brewery is open in downtown Akron. Located on the campus of the old B.F. Goodrich plant on S. Main Street, Missing Falls opened its doors officially last weekend. Complete Story
Temescal Brewing in Oakland Triples Size With Jack London Square Outpost(November 29) – Temescal Brewing has doubled down on beer in Oakland, opening a second production facility in Jack London Square. Or, more accurately, the brewery is tripling down: Temescal’s new space, now operating at 621 Fourth Street, increases its beer output from 2,000 to 6,000 barrels per year.after acquiring the almost four-year-old Pigskin Brewing Co. at Creekside. Complete Story
Pigskin Brewing closing, with new owner reopening under new brand(November 29) – One Ohio brewery is getting a new name and new Central Ohio location as another local beer maker will disappear. The owners of Nelsonville’s Multiple Brewing are relocating to Gahanna and rebranding after acquiring the almost four-year-old Pigskin Brewing Co. at Creekside. Complete Story
Ghostwood Brewery opens in Redwood City, California(November 29) – When Redwood City resident and beer enthusiast Jason Simpson decided to open a brewery, he was determined to do it in his city despite a lack of available space and an unforgiving real estate market. Complete Story
This local beer writer is giving up his column so that he ‘has a chance to live‘(Nov 29) – For the last 12 years, Miller has written a popular column as the “Beer Nut” for the the MetroWest Daily News(Complete Story)
Fat Head’s Brewery to make special beer for local charity(Nov 28) – Fat Head’s Brewery will be making a limited-edition ale to benefit the local chapter of A Special Wish Foundation(Complete Story)
World’s cheapest draft? Where to try bia hoi, Hanoi’s 25 cent beer(November 28) – As soon as the sun sets in Hanoi, Vietnam, there’s only one place to be: the corner of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets(Complete Story)
Lonerider Brewing plans to open second Triangle taproom in 2019(November 27) – Lonerider Brewing Company – and its new Lonerider Spirits – is poised to have a busy 2019. The Raleigh brewery plans to launch its own distillery in Wake County, says CEO Sumit Vohra – although he won’t give details. With North Carolina boasting a total of 54 distilleries, other breweries might follow the trend. Complete Story
Mystic Roots Brewing changes name to secure trademark(November 27) – Miles Wilhelm had managed the 1-acre hop farm, and now he’s helping launch the 1-barrel Mystic Roots Brewing Co. He’s already made batches of beer and hopes to have an Oregon Liquor Control Commission license that will allow sales soon. Complete Story
Auburn’s heralded Prison City brewery picks site for expansion(November 27) – One of Upstate New York’s most renowned — but small — craft brewers has settled on the proposed location for its long-awaited expansion. Prison City Pub & Brewery plans to open a larger production brewing facility, with a tap room and kitchen, at 197-199 North St. Complete Story
Seven Cake Beers To Sip On National Cake Day(November 26) – Lucky for confection lovers, dessert beers have gone mainstream. These beers are made for those who like to drink their last course(Complete Story)
Yuengling, America’s largest independent brewery, is a sixth-generation family company run by 4 sisters(November 25) Yuengling is the oldest family-run brewery in America producing more than 2 million barrels of beer annually. Four sisters, Jen, Wendy, Debbie, and Sheryl Yuengling, were asked by their father if they wanted to join the family business and help run the brewery in the late 1990s. Complete Story
B5Q Brewery Profile: Surly Brewing Company(November 25) Take, for instance, Surly Brewing Company! They make some kickass beer and they now ship it to Wisconsin (and many other places around the region). Surly is one of the first craft breweries I really got into back in 2007. Complete Story
Milford craft brewery set to double in size(November 25) Milford Point Brewing Co. has received unanimous approval from the city’s Planning and Zoning Board to expand its operations by doubling the size of the brewing company, according to a news release from the company . Complete Story
PIVO Brewery and Blepta Art Studio celebrates 1 year in busines(November 25) Craig and Sara Neuzil found it hard to integrate into new communities as they moved around the globe during his former career in the U.S. Air Force. But the brewery and art studio the couple opened a year ago already has forged a quick bond with Calmar and its Winneshiek County neighbors. Complete Story
Black Friday party: About 2,000 people wait in line for beer at Lakefront Brewery(November 24) – The line of about 2,000 people waiting to purchase Lakefront Brewery’s Black Friday Beer might have been the happiest group of shoppers around. Some people arrived at 9 p.m. Thursday to wait for the doors to open at 8 a.m. Friday. Complete Story
Marlborough’s Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company seeks special permit to operate a roaster(November 24) – The owners of Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company have filed a special permit application to operate a coffee roaster at the former Speakers nightclub on Weed Street. J.P. and Melynda Gallagher – who have already received approval to open the brewery and are renovating the former nightclub – will go before the City Council on Dec. 17 for a public hearing. Complete Story
Against the Grain brewery opens bottle and gift shop downtown Louisville(November 24) – Forget boring T-shirts and hats: a Louisville brewery is selling fanny packs and kegs in its gift shop. Against the Grain opened its Bottle and Gift Shop on Friday in the same building as the brewery and smokehouse on East Main Street. Complete Story
Rogue Ales Turns 30(Nov 23) – Thirty years ago the late Jack Joyce co-founded a small brewery in the Southern Oregon town of Ashland that would gain worldwide notoriety through its ensuing years(Complete Story)
Black Friday means beer for fans of Goose Island’s bourbon barrel-aged stouts(November 22) – While many will flock to malls and department stores after Thanksgiving to get a head start on their holiday shopping lists, a legion of beer lovers will line up to secure their own liquid treasure: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout beers. Complete Story
Thanksgiving Beer Pairings: First Course to Final Bite(Nov 22) – When I’m choosing a beer for myself, it’s a fairly easy decision—I know what I like. But choosing for someone else, or a group is a little trickier(Complete Story)
Region breweries releasing special beers on Black Friday, a growing ‘craft beer holiday’(November 22) – Local craft breweries increasingly have been looking to capitalize off all the craft beer shopping on the day after Thanksgiving by putting out special releases on their own on Black Friday, including many potent barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stouts. Complete Story
Naptown Pint: Lures’ cellar reserve menu is a treat for beer lovers(Nov 21) – For this week, I thought about sharing a curated list of tasty, turkey and pie-friendly beers to put on your Thanksgiving table(Complete Story)
Two beer releases from Aslan Brewing on Thanksgiving eve(Nov 21) – The day before Thanksgiving, Aslan Brewing is releasing two new beers: Raspberry Dojo, a fruited saison, and Mandarina Queen, a single-hop IPA(Complete Story)
Here’s what a six-pack of beer cost the year you were born(Nov 21) – While far from the most catastrophic consequence of climate change, a warming planet could mean higher beer prices(Complete Story)
Is the Craft Beer Boom slowing to a Craft Beer Crawl?(Nov 19) – The boom in craft beer brought to the world the concept of a new pastime: spending time in the middle of a functioning brewery watching beer experts practice their craft. (Complete Story)
Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective to Open Asheville Brewpub(Nov 18) – The Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective is expanding its presence in North Carolina. The Fireman Capital-backed brewery rollup — which includes Oskar Blues(Complete Story)
Crowded, noisy Viking Brew Pub has food that equals its beer(Nov 16) – Madison is lucky to have a number of excellent brewpubs where the food is equal to the beer. And for the last four years, Stoughton has had one, too: Viking Brew Pub(Complete Story)
Reuben’s Brews To Host 6th Annual Rye Beer Festival(Nov 12) – Reuben’s Brews has been a proponent of utilizing rye malt in its beers. Now six years later the Seattle based brewery continues this exploration with rye malt as it hosts its 6th Annual Rye Beer Festival(Complete Story)
Beer and hockey: Syracuse Crunch introduces a 25th Anniversary Ale(Nov 8) – If the Syracuse Crunch ever win the Calder Cup (awarded to the American Hockey League champs), they’ll have their own beer to drink out of it.(Complete Story)
Stout: the fastest growing beer style in the UK(Nov 8) – Stout is now the fastest growing beer variety in the UK, spurred on by the craft beer boom, according to supermarket giant Tesco.(Complete Story)
Beer in the Bay: Anchor releases Christmas Ale and HenHouse plots major expansion(Nov 7) – The snowflake lights may be lit up along Market Street, but really, there’s just one true bellwether of Christmas season: the release of Anchor Brewing’s Christmas Ale(Complete Story)
Forget the fish: People are going to SeaWorld for free beer(Nov 7) – One of the most popular attractions at SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. during the third quarter had nothing to do with the wildlife – people were enjoying lots of free beer(Complete Story)
Sycamore Brewing Doubles Volume, Targets 20,000 Barrels in 2019(Nov 7) – Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sycamore Brewing is “living in fast forward,” according to vice president of sales Archie Gleason(Complete Story)
20 New High-Alcohol Craft Beers to Warm Your Bones This Fall and Winter(Nov 6) – Leave the heat off for another few weeks, pull on a sweater, and let one of these brews keep you warm this fall(Complete Story)
On Tuesdays in November, drink a beer to help a local teacher(Nov 5) – Central Standard Brewing will team up with Project Teacher to host a “Pints for Pencils” fundraiser every Tuesday in November at the brewery(Complete Story)
Arrowhead Pride Beer of the Week: Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale(Nov 2) – With the Chiefs traveling to Cleveland for a game against the Browns, I got to choose one of my favorites from the Great Lakes area for this week’s selection – Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale!(Complete Story)
Avocado Beer is Becoming a Thing Now(Nov 2) – In my home in California we’re fond of putting an avocado on pretty much anything. Avocado toast, avocado on salads, burritos, sandwiches…One thing I haven’t had with an avocado on it? Beer(Complete Story)
Here’s how you can get Lakefront Brewery’s 2018 ‘Black Friday’ beer(Nov 2) – Lakefront Brewery’s annual ‘Black Friday’ beer release will be held Nov. 23, but you’ll want to get there early(Complete Story)
Penguin City Beer taps in to city’s spirit(Nov 1) – A lot of beer is brewed in the Youngstown area. But which is “Youngstown’s beer”? The owners of a new brewing company are hoping it’s Penguin City Beer(Complete Story)
Forager’s Nilerzzzzz a big beer with big buzz(Nov 1) – If you’ve tasted this top-ranked Minnesota beer, you’re in select company. Forager Brewery’s Nilerzzzzz barrel-aged vanilla imperial stout has the highest average rating of Minnesota beers(Complete Story)
Red Sox fan breaks World Series trophy with beer(Nov 1) – You’d think after winning 11 championships since 2001 that Boston sports fans would know how to act at these things, but it looks like they were a little too excited(Complete Story)
TEMECULA, Calif. — Garage Brewing Co.’s latest creation is a beacon of brightness in the wild world of hazies. Juicy Boom is brimming with passionfruit, light melon and citrus notes thanks to Galaxy, Citra and Lemondrop hops.
NEWPORT, Ore. — Rogue raises a glass to chocolate stouts this February, the month to celebrate all things decadent, sweet and full of chocolate. This year, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Double Chocolate Stout gets a new look that emphasizes its chief ingredient: imported Belgian chocolate.
WORCESTER, Mass. — Wormtown, the brick and mortar brewery on Shrewsbury Street in the heart of Worcester, is pleased to announce that they will be the official Hometown Brewery of the Worcester Red Sox. Wormtown will also produce a specially-brewed beer called “Welcome to Worcester, $1.25” in honor of the Worcester Red Sox impending arrival in Worcester in 2021.The partnership is a natural fit between Wormtown, which is committed to being local both in imagery and ingredients, and the Worcester Red Sox, who are planning to open Polar Park in Worcester’s burgeoning Canal District in April of 2021.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— In a move toward diversifying its portfolio and reaching spirits consumers, Goodwood Brewing Co. announced a foray into the crafts spirits space with the launch of a Premium Bourbon aged in stout barrels.
CHICAGO– After debuting an empowered Imperial IPA in 2018, Revolution Brewing is bringing back Spirit of Revolt—created by the female employees of Revolution. The beer is named in reference to a Margaret Sanger essay (“Because I believe that deep down in woman’s nature lies slumbering the spirit of revolt,” from “The Woman Rebel”) and features specialty malts from female-led Weyermann Malting. A unique dry-hop blend of Cascade, Cashmere and Styrian Fox hops add notes of citrus, pineapple and melon, while oats add a smooth, soft feel.
MINNEAPOLIS — Finnegans Brew Co., long known as the first beer company to donate 100 percent of profits to charities fighting hunger, is giving something else away this month: recognition. They are releasing a beer called Tricia to honor one of their long-tenured team members, Tricia Nelson.
MUKILTEO, Wash. — Diamond Knot Brewing Company is taking 2019 by storm with three new beers offered in cans and draft along with two beloved styles in a new package. The new beers are: The Flagstate IPA, a hop forward IPA that drinks smoothly without overwhelming bitterness; the Tropic Island Stout with fruity aromas that come from a specialty yeast with flavors reminiscent of Caribbean rum; and the Lower Deck Lager, which is a hop forward lager with an intense citrus aroma and clean caramel undertones. They will also offer the Northwest Blonde year-round and the Premium Series will be kicked off with the Industrial IPA.