Field Museum, Evanston Brewery Introduce Beer Inspired by 1893 World’s Fair(Aug 23) – A new beer created by the Field Museum and Evanston-based Temperance Beer Company pays tribute to a defining moment in Chicago’s history: the 1893 World’s Fair(Complete Story)
With beer, pizza and pastiche, Middle Brow brewery makes Bungalow brewpub feel like home(Aug 23) – Bungalow, a brewery and restaurant launched last winter by Middle Brow Beer Co. in Logan Square, is a not just a small piece of Chicago’s surging craft beer scene(Complete Story)
Cantillon Zwanze Day at Yazoo Brewery Go On Sale Today(Aug 23) – The time is here (well just a few minutes away) for Cantillon Zwanze Day ticket public sales(Complete Story)
Boston Beer Company is Taking Truly Hard Seltzer on Tap to Bars and Restaurants(Aug 23) – ruly Hard Seltzer-maker Boston Beer Company announced today the nationwide launch of “Truly on Tap,” a new product that the company is calling ”one of the first hard seltzers available on draft” across the country(Complete Story)
A Festival Dedicated to Hard Seltzer is Coming to Denver in Mid-September(Aug 22) – Hard seltzers continue to dominate the talk of the beer industry this summer, and rightfully so with market research firm Nielsen projecting the industry to reach $1 billion by the end of 2019(Complete Story)
Fire pits, beer garden, baby back ribs: New brewery coming to North Myrtle Beach(Aug 22) – Crooked Hammock Brewery will open in the spring, featuring fire pits, hammocks, a playground, bocce ball courts, corn hole and a bar set over the Barefoot lake(Complete Story)
Beer Lovers Already Starting To Gear Up For Black Friday Release(Aug 22) – The annual release of Goose Island Beer Co.’s Bourbon County stout variants is getting beer fans in a tizzy(Complete Story)
Down to Business with Kopacetic Beer Factory(Aug 21) – The Factory has two main functions. Primarily, we are a nano brewery and produce a huge variety of ales and lagers(Complete Story)
New beer at Garfield Brewery features hops grown in neighborhood gardens(Aug 21) – Like a 21 and over “Field of Dreams,” Garfield Brewery in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Indianapolis is living proof that if you brew it, they will come(Complete Story)
New Jersey Native Builds Craft Beer Empire In Chicago Through Trial And Error(Aug 20) – Half Acre Beer Company is “very much a Chicago thing,” says New Jersey native Gabriel Magliaro(Complete Story)
Megadeth Releasing New Beer Saison 13(Aug 20) – Megadeth is following up its 2016 A Tout Le Monde Belgian-style saison ale with a second collaboration with Unibroue(Complete Story)
‘Beercation’: Thousands descend on Toppling Goliath in Decorah for beer release(Aug 19) – Thousands pack the Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah for the Mornin’ Delight release(Complete Story)
Is Electrolyte Beer Actually Better For You Than the Regular Stuff?(Aug 18) – Some Claim Drinking It Can Help You Bounce Back Faster After A Tough Ride, Here’s What The Experts Have to Say(Complete Story)
420 Strain is Back in Black with a Chocolatey Stout with Head Turning Aroma(Aug 16) – Our unholy trinity of hops, strain-specific terpenes and natural hemp-type flavors complement a roasty malt backbone (Complete Story)
Lawrenceville Development Project Could Bring Iron City Beer Back To Original Home(Aug 16) – For 150 years, Iron City beer was brewed at 34th and Liberty Avenue at the edge of Lawrenceville(Complete Story)
Juicy, Unfiltered and Crushable – Here Comes Monday Night’s Silkscreen(Aug 16) – Hot off the presses, we’re stoked to show off our latest seasonal IPA release – Silkscreen(Complete Story)
Anheuser-Busch InBev Comes Out of Craft Beer Acquisition Retirement(Aug 16) – The Budweiser parent is back on the hunt for external growth and looking for ways to lower its debt burden(Complete Story)
Beer Spiked With Pickle Juice Debuts in Fort Worth This Weekend(Aug 15) – Martin House Brewing Co.’s collab with pickle giant Best Maid also includes beer-flavored pickles(Complete Story)
New Logan Square brewery aims to help other beer makers realize their dreams(Aug 15) – Pilot Project launches Friday in Logan Square, hoping to attract beer drinkers with its comfortable taproom and brewers with its novel small-scale contract brewing model(Complete Story)
Bond Brothers Beer Company unveils expansion plans(Aug 15) – Bond Brothers Beer Company has a devoted customer base in the Triangle and earned national buzz when it was voted “Best New Brewery in the Country” by a USA Today Poll in 2018(Complete Story)
Finally, a Nonalcoholic Beer That Tastes Like, Well, Beer(Aug 15) – Opened in 2016, WellBeing says it’s the first North American brewery dedicated solely to the making of nonalcoholic, or NA, beer(Complete Story)
Hi-Wire Brewing Shares Details on August Beer Releases(Aug 12) – Hi-Wire Brewing is finishing out the summer with a strong line-up of beers from their specialty and seasonal programs, as well as one collaboration with Urban South(Complete Story)
Able Seedhouse + Brewery Collabs with Drekker Brewing on Whoaa Bundy(Aug 12) – Able Seedhouse + Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis is proud to partner with Drekker Brewing Company in Fargo(Complete Story)
Oregon beer this week: Prost’s pilsner throwdown, Portland Brewing’s 2nd ‘weird’ release, plus events(Aug 12) – North Portland German beer bar Prost is hosting the three-day competition, which runs from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 16-18(Complete Story)
The Badger Is Back(Aug 9) – The thought of collaborating with ASW Distillery goes way back to our homebrewing days(Complete Story)
Indeed Brewing Company will trade plastic handles for free beer(Aug 9) – The Northeast Brewery is the latest to recycle the 6-pack toppers(Complete Story)
Miami Valley breweries raise $56,006.91 for Dayton Tornado Relief Foundation(August 8) – Organizers of the “Dayton Strong Beer Bash” at Carillon Park say they were expecting a modest turnout at the July 13 event at Carillon Park, and figured they’d be lucky to generate $15,000 to $20,000 to donate to a Dayton tornado relief fund. They were stunned by the turnout. Complete Story
Rogue Ales & Spirits Rolls Out RTD Canned Cocktail Line(Aug 8) – Oregon’s Rogue Ales & Spirits launched a line of ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails in key markets, including the Pacific Northwest, last week(Complete Story)
Platform Co-Founder Discusses Reasons for Selling to Anheuser-Busch(Aug 8) – After a two-year hiatus following the May 2017 acquisition of Wicked Weed, the world’s largest beer manufacturer announced today the acquisition of Cleveland’s Platform Beer(Complete Story)
Craft beer and beyond: Cumberland County’s Mellow Mink Brewing is a gem for all palates(Aug 7) – Cumberland County’s Mellow Mink Brewing has a lot more going on than you might expect from the exterior(Complete Story)
Hop on Philly’s ‘Beer Train’ to try these 10 breweries and beer bars(Aug 7) – Every day, SEPTA’s Paoli-Thorndale line carries thousands of locals between Philadelphia and the western suburbs. But it also happens to be a pretty good bar crawl(Complete Story)
Pistons star Andre Drummond is on a beer-a-day diet(Aug 7) – A beer a day keeps the doctor away, especially for Detroit Pistons star Andre Drummond(Complete Story)
Wolfpack Nation, your beer is here. Old Tuffy, the NC State beverage, now in stores(Aug 6) – In a momentous day for North Carolina craft beer, Old Tuffy hit store shelves this week(Complete Story)
International Beer Day: How America’s Breweries Are Booming(Aug 5) – Friday was International Beer Day, there are few better days to highlight the soaring number of American breweries than International Beer Day(Complete Story)
Breakout Brewer: Hudson Valley Brewery(Aug 5) – With each new release in their sour IPA program, the brewers of Hudson Valley Brewery are bringing converts into the fold(Complete Story)
Whetstone Station expansion answers the call for more beer(Aug 5) – Like the foam on a freshly poured India Pale Ale that rises up and over the top of the glass, Whetstone Station Brewery has expanded beyond its limited space(Complete Story)
Monday Night Brewing – Tie One On 8th Anniversary Party This Weekend(Aug 2) – We’re celebrating 8 years of Monday Night Brewing with our annual two-day, blow-out party at the Monday Night Garage(Complete Story)
Hard-seltzer sales are booming in the US — and UBS says these 5 beer companies are best positioned to profit from the trend(Aug 2) – Hard seltzer is taking the US by storm. Sales of the canned fizzy beverages from brands like Whiteclaw, Truly, and Bon & Viv have boomed over the last year(Complete Story)
Nonalcoholic Beer Is Better Than Ever(Aug 2) – Bill Shufelt was striking out. It was 2016, and Shufelt had a successful career in finance, but what he really wanted to do was quit his day job and make nonalcoholic (NA) craft beer(Complete Story)
Beer Briefs: Harland | Culture | Brewery Bandit(August 1) – A tasting room, a future tasting room and a sigh of relief for local brewers(Complete Story)
Revolution Brewing’s ‘Humboldt Gator’ Beer Celebrating Chance The Snapper Released This Week(July 31) – Humboldt Gator, a witbier with pineapple and coconut, will be released Wednesday. La Gargola, a classic German-style helles lager(Complete Story)
Tickets For Great American Beer Festival About To Go On Sale(July 30) – Beer lovers will be able to get their hands on tickets starting on Wednesday(Complete Story)
Wooden Robot Brewery with Josh Patton(July 30) – Wooden Robot Brewery combines Belgian traditions and American innovation(Complete Story)
Airways Brewing Company to tap 2K56, a beer honoring Kent Police officer(July 30) – Brewery, police come up with a beer in memory of Diego Moreno, who died in the line of duty; fundraiser set for Aug. 2(Complete Story)
Medusa Brewing Company serving up some outdoor brews with opening of beer garden in Hudson(July 29) – Medusa Brewing Company opened a beer garden in Hudson right next to the company’s current brewing facility(Complete Story)
Breakout Brewer: Bearded Iris Brewing(July 29) – A new generation of breweries has opened in Nashville recently Perhaps none is better known or more sought after than Bearded Iris Brewing(Complete Story)
How Goose Island Beer Company Succeeded in the Competitive Craft Beer Industry(July 29) – When building a company, the best strategy is to not make it personal(Complete Story)
Enjoy water, wealth, contentment, beer at new Modesto craft brewery open near MJC(July 26) – Contentment Brewing Company has opened in Modesto, CA. The craft beer brewer opened its brewery-taproom near Modesto Junior College(Complete Story)
Richmond brewery releases new beer in honor of beloved bartender(July 25) – Three weeks after a Henrico man died during a triathlon competition in the James River, a Richmond brewery is doing their part to keep his memory alive(Complete Story)
Ravenous Pig goes big with new craft beer brewery(July 25) – One of Orlando’s first craft breweries is about to expand its beer-making operation(Complete Story)
Brewery Uses AI And IoT Technology To Improve The Quality Of Beer(July 25) – Joe Vogelbacher, president and co-founder of Sugar Creek Brewing, shared how AI and IoT are helping his company(Complete Story)
‘Southern Charm’ star Austen Kroll’s beer is almost here(July 25) – Kroll, 32, has been hard at work developing his first beer, Trop Hop, for his company, King’s Calling Brewing Co(Complete Story)
Fourpenny Ale from Fourpenny House(July 24) – Fourpenny Ale from Fourpenny House consists of Golden Promise Scottish malt, English hops East Kent Golding Hops and Edinburgh ale yeast(Complete Story)
Oakshire Brewing of Eugene opens NE Portland beer hall in former home of Old Salt(July 24) – Oakshire Brewing, the respected Eugene craft-beer producer known for its triple-pronged beer programs of core, innovative and vintage offerings(Complete Story)
Portland’s first fully certified kosher beer(July 24) – In a city awash in beer, Leikam Brewing is differentiating itself from the competition with a special claim: Its beer is 100% certified kosher(Complete Story)
Approaching 7-Year Anniversary, pFriem Family Brewers Keeps Growing(July 23) – The landscape in the Pacific Northwest has changed considerably since Josh Pfriem, Ken Whiteman and Rudy Kellner opened pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River, Oregon(Complete Story)
Local craft beer pioneer, Figueroa Mountain co-founder Jim Dietenhofer dies(July 23) – Local beer icon Jim Dietenhofer of Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company has died at the age of 72(Complete Story)
New family-friendly brewery opens in Stuart with craft beer, ‘elevated’ pub food, yard games(July 23) – Ocean Republic Brewing Company opens Friday at 1630 S.E. Federal Highway, the former location of Illuminati Gastropub, said Chris and Amanda Cischke, the Palm City couple behind the new brewery(Complete Story)
Primanti Bros., East End Brewing team up for Almost Famous Pickle Beer(July 22) – Primanti Bros. and East End Brewing are getting in on Pittsburgh’s pickle fun by creating one of the city’s first pickle-flavored craft beers, Almost Famous Pickle Beer(Complete Story)
Fire Maker Brewing Joins the Brewery-Heavy ‘Westside Beer District’(July 22) – The brewery could open this fall in a former warehouse on Chattahoochee Avenue(Complete Story)
7 beers we can’t wait to try at the 2019 Oregon Brewers Festival(July 22) – The Oregon Brewers Festival this year is pouring more than 100 beers and ciders, and for the first time they are all homegrown offerings from within the state(Complete Story)
Skateboarding Icon Tony Hawk Brews Craft Beer With Black Plague Brewing(July 19) – The San Diego-based skateboarding legend and his company, Birdhouse Skateboards, has collaborated with Black Plague Brewing to create the “Tony Hawps IPA”
Hair of the Dog forged bigger, bolder future for craft beer(July 19) – Teenager Alan Sprints didn’t enjoy guzzling beer after beer like his buddies(Complete Story)
Craft beer brewery set for Clearwater(July 19) – The Salty Bull Brewing Co. has plans for the single-story warehouse and adjacent empty lot near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Cleveland Street(Complete Story)
Thousand Oaks’ First Craft Brewery Boasts a Big Open Patio for Enjoying Beer in the Sun(July 19) – Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. opens with Mike Richmond as inaugural brewmaster(Complete Story)
Amid ‘Chaos’ in Craft, No-Li Brewhouse Leans on Innovation and Local Markets(July 18) – John Bryant, the founder of Spokane, Washington’s No-Li Brewhouse, doesn’t mince words when describing the state of the beer industry in 2019(Complete Story)
Aslin Beer opens Alexandria taproom(July 18) – Popular Herndon, Virginia, craft brewer Aslin Beer Company has opened an outpost in Alexandria(Complete Story)
Big Oyster brews beer in honor of Delaware State Fair centennial(July 18) – The Delaware State Fair and Big Oyster Brewery will give attendees a chance to live out that imagination with the unveiling of its Delaware-inspired home-brewed beer, Delaware Pilsner(Complete Story)
Utah boy selling ‘ice cold beer’ appears to be a savvy marketer(July 18) – A young roadside entrepreneur caught the attention of Utah police Tuesday with a sign that read “Ice cold beer.”(Complete Story)
Boneshakeur from Rouleur Brewing Company(July 17) – New Zealand-style Pilsner is refreshing, clean and citrusy, with a fair amount of bitterness, but not overwhelming(Complete Story)
Genesee Brew House and Finger Lakes winemaker create uniquely NY beer(July 17) – Dean Jones from the Genesee Brew House and Chris Missick, a winemaker from Villa Bellangelo, created the Blushing Blonde Rosé Ale(Complete Story)
Can’t decide on a craft beer? DuClaw has you covered with ‘Regular Beer’(July 17) – If you’re just looking for a normal beer, DuClaw Brewing Co. may literally have just the thing(Complete Story)
This Founder Grew Up Listening to Metallica. Now He Makes Craft Beer With Them(July 16) – Greg Koch’s Stone Brewing has always gone against the grain of big beer brands–even after becoming one(Complete Story)
You Get Free Beer if You Find This Bar Hidden in a Forest(July 16) – Busch will host its shop “hidden deep” in a national forest somewhere in the US. It won’t say exactly where. It’s up to you to figure out where this is taking place(Complete Story)
Molson Coors Acquires London’s Hop Stuff Brewery(July 16) – Molson Coors has acquired financially troubled London craft brewery Hop Stuff. Terms of the transaction, which was announced Friday, were not disclosed(Complete Story)
Three years in, Virginia Beer Co. adds new year-round beer to original core lineup(July 16) – With three years under its belt, brewing operations at Virginia Beer Co. are going pretty steady(Complete Story)
Submerged Beer in the South(July 15) – Florida brewery Marker 48 is making good use of local springs to age an IPA. For the third time, the brewery has dunked a barrel for an extended time and is ready to serve it to the masses(Complete Story)
At Monocacy Brewing Co., patrons scream for beer and ice cream(July 15) – As Jason Weaver handed customers their beers, he asked if they wanted an ice cream sandwich. After all, he told them, it was National Ice Cream Sandwich Day(Complete Story)
Three years in, Virginia Beer Co. adds new year-round beer to original core lineup(July 15) – With three years under its belt, brewing operations at Virginia Beer Co. are going pretty steady(Complete Story)
Cucumbers Are the Beer and Bar Worlds’ Ultimate Summer Crush(July 15) – If one were to attend the Cucurbitaceae family reunion, they’d have to feel slightly sorry for the humble cucumber(Complete Story)
The Final ‘Game of Thrones’ Beer Was Just Announced & Your Watch Has Ended(July 12) – Maybe you thought you were through with this Game of Thrones business in a post-Mad Queen world. But Brewery Ommegang hasn’t launched its own finale yet(Complete Story)
Hop Take: White Claw Rips Into Craft Beer Sales(July 12) – The Internet is awash with tales of White Claw spiked seltzer taking over craft beer. While White Claw is certainly very popular(Complete Story)
Maui Brewing La Perouse White Witbier Returns This Week(July 11) – Brewmaster Kim Brisson-Lutz first created the recipe for the award-winning Belgian ale, La Perouse White Witbier, which won Maui Brewing Company a Silver at the GABF(Complete Story)
Foreigner headed to Broad Leaf Local Beer for pints with fans(July 11) – Get ready to rock and swig — Foreigner is making a very special appearance in Grand Rapids at Broad Leaf Local Beer on August 10(Complete Story)
Outer Light Brewing To Release Connectictut’s First Organic Beer(July 11) – Groton-based Outer Light Brewing Company today announced that they are releasing Outsider Organic India Pale Ale(Complete Story)
Baker’s Ordinary Bitter by Virginia Beer Co. Can Debut(July 11) – Everyone knows that we like to kick it olde school in Williamsburg — so on Saturday, July 13th we’ll be throwing it waaaaay back with the 16 oz. can debut of Baker’s Ordinary Bitter(Complete Story)
Philadelphia Brewing Company Presents: Vegan Beerfest!(July 11) – Philadelphia Brewing Co., one of Philly’s oldest and largest breweries, is excited to announce it will be hosting its first annual Vegan Beerfest on Saturday, July 20th(Complete Story)
Middletown brewery releases new canned beer, plans traditional-style Oktoberfest(July 10) – The founders of Rolling Mill Brewing Company, which recently released its third canned beer, said they are working to remain focused on the revitalization of Middletown(Complete Story)
5 Nebraska breweries win medals at U.S. Open Beer Championships(July 10) – Lincoln’s Zipline Brewing Co. was one of five Nebraska-based breweries to win medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship(Complete Story)
Cincinnati brewery releasing ‘Where Did You Go To High School?’ beer(July 10) – Listermann Brewing is cooking up a new beer — and it may be the most Cincinnati thing ever(Complete Story)
Alpha Michigan Brewing Company runs out of beer(July 10) – One brewing company had such a busy holiday weekend, it ran out of beer. Selling out is a good problem to have(Complete Story)
Brewbound Podcast Episode 43: Nancy Palmer on Reforming State Laws(July 8) – When you’re a state guild leader working on behalf of small craft breweries to get beer distributors on board with any kind of three-tier reform, sometimes it’s best to get out of the way(Complete Story)
Crack open an Old Tuffy: New Belgium made a beer just for Wolfpack fans(July 5) – N.C. State now has its own beer, brewed by one of the largest craft breweries in the country(Complete Story)
The new breweries at DIA combine to make the most unlikely beer crawl in Colorado(July 5) – The Denver airport now boasts six breweries. Can you visit them all in one day and still make a flight? We tried to find out(Complete Story)
From Brady’s Nightmare to Dallas Sucks, the best NFL-themed beers(July 5) – Football and beer — what’s more uniting than that?(Complete Story)
Brewed Spirits—The Next Beer Category to Explore?(July 5) – How a brewer in the Midwest used a mash filter to create a beer that mimics bourbon and then decided to make a proper cocktail(Complete Story)
Rapper Chill Moody is bringing more ‘nicethings’ to the beer scene(July 3) – It was raining when Chill Moody arrived at Dock St. Brewery one recent morning to start canning his new beer, but that was no surprise(Complete Story)
Pennsylvania’s Tröegs named one of the 20 best breweries in U.S. by brewers association magazine(July 3) – The Hershey-based brewery opened in 1996, and has steadily built a dedicated national fanbase(Complete Story)
Coconuts floating to the top of local brewer’s draft list(July 3) – Local brewer Kyle Jefferson is buying shredded coconut in 50-pound batches these days. But that barely seems enough to quench the thirsts of patrons who share his appreciation of the tropical stone fruit’s nostalgic nature(Complete Story)
6 Beers that Don’t Taste Like Beer for People Who Don’t Like Beer(July 2) – It’s a challenge all craft beer lovers have faced — the friend or family member who claims “I don’t like beer.”(Complete Story)
$105+ Billion Craft Beer Market – Global Growth, Trends and Forecast 2019-2024 (July 2) – The “Craft Beer Market – Growth, Trends and Forecast (2019 – 2024)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering(Complete Story)
Upstate NY beer news: new Flower Power; beer for hot dogs, and more(July 1) – Ithaca Beer Co.’s Flower Power IPA has been called one of the 25 most important beers in craft brewing history(Complete Story)
“They want more than just a great beer”: How craft breweries are embracing cover art(July 1) – Craft beermakers go to extraordinary lengths to brew up the perfect pint—and lately, that attention to detail has shifted to what’s on the outside as well(Complete Story)
9 Great Summer Beers to Drink This Season, According to Drink Experts(July 1) – Nine bartenders, chefs, and mixologists offered their go-to summer beers, including old standbys and new favorites(Complete Story)
The Pop-Up from Acclaimed Danish Brewery Mikkeller Is the Talk of Portland Beer. But the Brews Don’t Live up to the Hype(June 28) – Even for a renowned global brand, if you’re going to come here, you need to bring your A game. And what we’re getting from Mikkeller is a C-plus(Complete Story)
A Large German Brewery Is Opening a U.S. Production Facility in Charlotte, NC(June 27) – According to an exclusive today in Charlotte, NC’s The News & Observer, German brewery Gilde(Complete Story)
Finnegans’ hemp oil beer is the first of its kind in Minnesota — and it’s good(June 25) – Kicked to the Herb by Finnegans Brew Co.: It was just a matter of time before someone in Minnesota made a beer with hemp oil(Complete Story)
Iceland’s KEX Brewing to become latest European entry to Portland beer scene(June 25) – Iceland’s KEX Brewing this fall plans to become the latest European craft-beer brewery to set up shop in Portland in 2019, joining Denmark’s Mikkeller(Complete Story)
Puerto Rican beer is a hit in Connecticut(June 25) – Southern Connecticut will be introduced to a beer this summer that has recently been flying off shelves in the Hartford – Medalla Light(Complete Story)
This Fruity Beer from Shangri-La is a Real Beauty(June 24) – ‘Beer of the Month’ is a regular series where our editors sample a unique craft beer. This month, our Guangzhou editorial team sampled Shangri-La Highland Brewery’s Fat Dolma double bock wheat beer(Complete Story)
Here are the eight essential Michigan craft beers(June 24) – Michigan’s reputation for great beers was largely built on a few brands that continue to be popular across the state — and far beyond it(Complete Story)
Bell’s Two Hearted tops a beer list we can’t argue with(June 24) – In my previous job as the editor of a national beer magazine (R.I.P.), I was part of the staff that put together the magazine’s Top 25 Beers Of The Year list(Complete Story)
This famous bird is getting its own beer for its 60th birthday(June 21) – Toasted Barrel Brewery’s Andy Ale, a black rye saison, was created to celebrate the 60th birthday of Tracy Aviary’s most famous resident(Complete Story)
Attention beer lovers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Georgia(June 20) – Two Brothers Brewing’s Domain DuPage will be in select stores and bars for a limited time in June(Complete Story)
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale named best beer in America — again(June 20) – Unlike the Golden State Warriors, Bell’s Two Hearted Ale pulled off the three-peat(Complete Story)
After three years, the beer (and homemade ice cream) is flowing at Union Corners Brewery(June 20) – Peterson’s $1.2 million Union Corners Brewery opened Friday with porters, ales and even dishes of homemade ice cream(Complete Story)
Never Seen the Light of Day from Half Door Brewing(June 19) – Just a stone’s throw from Petco Park, brewery is an old-world microcosm within the hustle and bustle of downtown San Diego(Complete Story)
Long Wooden Spoon allowed to start selling beer-to-go in September(June 19) – A local brewery here in Amarillo will soon be allowed to sell their product to go(Complete Story)
Hot dog beer? Zweigle’s and Stoneyard team for uniquely Rochester offering(June 19) – Before you ask, a new beer from Brockport-based Stoneyard Brewing doesn’t contain any hot dog water or other meaty products(Complete Story)
The ‘world’s best beer’ is made by Belgian monks and now you can order it online(June 18) – The Westvleteren Brewery – run by Belgian monks – only brews around 5,000 barrels of their beer annually(Complete Story)
Sierra Nevada Brewing ventures into wellness beer(June 18) – Turns out “wellness beer” is not an oxymoron — it’s a real thing(Complete Story)
Bonnaroo 2019: Beers and bands ‘a match made in heaven’ as collaborations build between brewers and musicians(June 17) – So enter Sean O’Keefe. Just a few years back, O’Keefe was a business manager for the Nashville Predators. Now, he’s co-owner and CEO of Pontoon Brewing Company(Complete Story)
Unicorn glitter beer comes to Annapolis for Pride Month(June 17) – A glittered sour ale called Sour Me Unicorn Farts containing edible glitter is coming to Annapolis for Pride Month. A special, limited run of Sour Me Unicorn Farts will be distributed at bars and liquor stores in Annapolis in June(Complete Story)
Mexican Craft Beer Ditches Lager and Lime for World-Class Flavors(June 17) – Quest Beverage aims to expand America’s worldview with four exceptional south-of-the-border brews(Complete Story)
Wasted On Rice Krispies: Cereal Becomes Craft Beer(June 14) – Kellogg’s and Seven Brothers Brewery are churning out beers made from leftover cereals. You read that right(Complete Story)
Beer from this Des Moines brewery is the first official craft beer of the Iowa State Fair(June 14) – Exile Brewing Company’s gold lager, Ruthie, is to be the first official craft beer of the Iowa State Fair(Complete Story)
Brickworks will offer new lower Delaware craft beer destination starting Monday(June 14) – Brick Works, the highly acclaimed Smyrna restaurant-microbrewery, will finally open its new Sussex County outpost on Monday afternoon(Complete Story)
This Beer Is Made With Roasted Bull Testicles and Apparently It’s Delicious(June 12) – Testicle-spiked beer? Yeah, that totally exists…and people think it’s delicious. What had initially begun as an April Fools’ Day prank for Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver, actually turned out to be a fan favorite(Complete Story)
Pottstown’s Sly Fox Brewing is reviving Reading Premium Beer(June 12) – The “friendly beer for modern people” is coming back, with a slightly tweaked recipe(Complete Story)
Two Roads introduces new Rosé beer(June 12) – Two Roads Brewing Company has announced it will be adding a new Rosé gose to their popular Tanker Truck Sour Series(Complete Story)
The 12 Best Summer Beers of 2019(June 11) – From fruity sours to lagers that don’t bore you to tears, we’ve got your must-drink list(Complete Story)
Dissecting Data: Mexican Imports, Hard Seltzer Driving Overall Beer Category Growth(June 11) – An important summer selling period is drawing near, and Brewbound has you covered with some of the most recent category data from market research firms(Complete Story)
GoodLife’s Special Sauce The Juice is in fact special and juicy(June 10) – This is the second year Bend, Oregon’s GoodLife Brewing has collaborated with musician G. Love & Special Sauce on a beer called Special Sauce(Complete Story)
New Realm Brewing Introduces Lemon Pucker, 2nd Sour Series Beer(June 7) – New Realm Brewing invites all beer lovers to pucker up as they introduce their second Sour Series release: Lemon Pucker(Complete Story)
Fudgie the Whale beer is back—here’s how to get it(June 7) – If you’re looking for the perfect hostess gift for your Hamptons summer weekend, Carvel has the perfect solution: Fudgie the Whale beer(Complete Story)
Ommegang, Prison City and Stoneyard release collaboration beers(June 7) – I’m a sucker for brewery collaborations. Even when I suspect that I won’t like it, I will still pick up a bottle or order it just to see what happens when two brewers get together(Complete Story)
Ale Sharpton Points The Way To The Best Craft Beer In Atlanta, Other Georgia Cities(June 6) – The taste of Brooklyn Brewery’s Black Chocolate Stout blew Dennis Malcolm Byron’s mind and forever changed his life(Complete Story)
Eight of Our Favorite Summertime Fruit Beers in Austin(June 6) – You will not tough out an Austin summer all on your own. You just won’t. Or at least not without a cold, refreshing beverage infused with 4,000 pounds of pitted tropical fruits(Complete Story)
Tree House Brewery is opening a beer garden at the Prudential Center(June 6) – This summer, beer fans won’t have to drive several hours to Tree House Brewing Co.’s Charlton tap house to get their fix. Instead, they can head down to the Prudential Center’s newly announced beer garden(Complete Story)
Former Atlanta Braves star Jeff Francoeur launches new blueberry ‘Frenchy’ beer(June 5) – Former Braves star Jeff Francoeur launches new blueberry ‘Frenchy’ beer(Complete Story)
Sam Adams releases Bruins beer before end of Stanley Cup Final(June 4) – With the Boston Bruins battling for the Stanley Cup, the company behind Samuel Adams is continuing a tradition of issuing a special beer to honor the team(Complete Story)
Eugene’s new-found fame for local beer to be celebrated during Beer Week(June 4) – Lane County is celebrating Beer Week. There’s several breweries here celebrating Beer Week and the kick-off of the Eugene Ale Trail.We spoke with Travel Lane County, who is hosting the event and one of Eugene’s oldest breweries, talking about how the beer industry has grown(Complete Story)
Virginia universities team up for craft beer certificate(June 4) – Two Virginia universities are collaborating to offer a professional certificate in the craft beer industry(Complete Story)
NC brewery brews Trophy Wife and Trophy Husband. Their new beer is about equality(June 3) – Trophy Brewing, one of the Triangle’s largest breweries, is perhaps best known for its beer called Trophy Wife. It also has a beer called Trophy Husband. But something was missing(Complete Story)
To Combat Food Waste, These Brooklyn Businesses Teamed Up to Brew Bagel Beer(June 3) – Two Brooklyn-based businesses have partnered to create Black Seed Glow Up, a limited-release beer brewed by Folksbier using Black Seed’s leftover bagels(Complete Story)
The Absolute Best Beers To Chase Down This June(June 3) – It’s no wonder craft breweries tend to push hard with big seasonal releases in June. You’ve gotta make hay while the sun shines(Complete Story)
Watneys, Once Britain’s Top-Selling Beer, is BACK and Raising Investment From the Crowd(June 3) – The beer, originally brewed in London in 1837, was once synonymous with a cheeky tipple in pubs around the country(Complete Story)
Anchor Down from 32 North Brewing Co(May 29) – This American Amber Ale is smooth and drinkable with a nutty sweet caramel malty backbone and very little hop character (Complete Story)
Beer of the gods: Hong Kong craft brand evokes local culture and folklore(May 28) – Just as a temple or village hall in southern China will always greet you with a door guardian, so does the entrance to Moonzen brewery in Hong Kong(Complete Story)
The 19 Essential Beers Of Summer ’19(Complete Story) – It’s hard to define what makes the perfect summer beer. Suds are subjective. You’re unique and so is your palate. Still, there are a few core elements we look for(Complete Story)
Firestone Walker & Cigar City Collab on Los Leñadores(May 28) – After a year-long collaborative vision quest, Cigar City and Firestone Walker are set to unveil Los Leñadores—an imperial brown ale aged in high rye bourbon barrels and infused with African and Brazilian hardwood spirals(Complete Story)
Veteran-Owned Breweries Across America Pay It Forward With Craft Beer and Community(May 27) – “If you’re at sea in the Navy more than 45 days without a port visit, you are allowed two beers,” LeAnn Darland, co-founder of Talea Beer Co., says. The celebration (of sorts) is called “beer day,”(Complete Story)
Congratulations Orpheus Brewing on Five Great Years(May 27) – Orpheus Brewing began as the homebrew fantasy of trumpet-player-turned-brewmaster Jason Pellett. An introduction to Andrew Lorber helped turn this into more than a fantasy, and the doors opened Memorial Day 2014(Complete Story)
Rhinegeist Peach Dodo gose is a fruit beer for nerds and newbies alike(May 27) – A decade or so ago, wheat beers with fruit were summer beer royalty. Blue Moon with a slice of orange, all the berry-flavored shandies, etc(Complete Story)
First Draft: Chatty Monks let me help brew a beer(May 23) – Reading Eagle’s Brad Rhen and WEEU’s Mike Keller got a firsthand look at brewing beer at one of the region’s most popular breweries(Complete Story)
Israeli scientists brew beer with revived ancient yeasts(May 23) – Israeli researchers raised a glass Wednesday to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels —some over 5,000 years old(Complete Story)
New report: Beer is great for the economy(May 23) – Next time you grab a beer don’t feel guilty, you’re helping the economy!(Complete Story)
Belgian Monastery Will Brew Beer Again, After A 220-Year Pause(May 22) – The last time Belgium’s Grimbergen Abbey brewed beer, the United States was only about 20 years old(Complete Story)
Beer of the week: Hop Cloud from Mike Hess Brewing(May 22) – This Hazy IPA is already garnering praise and buzz for its juicy, balanced profile(Complete Story)
Genesee brews an all New York beer for upcoming fest(May 22) – The Genesee Brewery is kicking off an expanded season for its Roc the Falls festival this year with the debut of a special new beer(Complete Story)
Sheetz to begin selling limited-edition craft beer(May 22) – Sheetz convenience stores will begin selling the chain’s first-ever craft beer on Tuesday(Complete Story)
Atlanta’s Bold Monk Brewing Co. announces Neal Engleman as Head Brewer(May 21) – Wrecking Bar Brewmaster Neal Engleman to be inaugural Head Brewer at Bold Monk Brewing Co.(Complete Story)
Half Acre Beer Co. Bodem IPA Review(May 21) – Back in February of this year, I started thinking about Chicago’s Half Acre Beer Co.(Complete Story)
New brewery aims to bring craft beer trend from Houston to Dickinson(May 21) – The Flying Rhino Brewing Company will encompass a 2100 square foot indoor tap room, outdoor 1500 square foot patio and a 6000 square foot production room(Complete Story)
There’s a reason Vitamin Sea Brewing keeps running out of beer(May 20) – Weymouth’s new, much-hyped brewery is worth braving lines for(Complete Story)
Local Brewery Teaming Up with Big Name Convenience Store to Launch New Limited Edition Beer(May 20) – The Rusty Rail held a launch party for its new line of craft beer and its co-creator is a very well-known convenience store(Complete Story)
Flying Machine hits Wilmington craft beer market with new cans, eyes westward expansion(May 20) – Six months after its grand opening weekend, Flying Machine Brewing Company is completing its first two can runs(Complete Story)
Allagash Brewing is not following the latest craft beer trends. It is winning awards(May 17) – Allagash won a prestigious James Beard Award for outstanding wine, spirits, or beer producer, becoming the third brewer ever to receive the medal(Complete Story)
Shaking the Beer Tree to see what falls out(May 17) – The growth of Beer Tree Brew Co. has been something to behold. Since opening in October 2017, the Chenango County brewery has expanded its offerings beyond its original lineup(Complete Story)
Five Brewers Experimenting with Beer Yeast(May 17) – Yeast is the key ingredient that turns wort, the sugary liquid derived from boiling grain, into beer. While most beer styles call for just one strain of yeast, some brewers push the limits and work with two or more(Complete Story)
MillerCoors to test Arnie’s Spiked Lemonade and Arnie’s Spiked Iced Tea(May 17) – Buoyed by the first-year success of its hard half iced tea-half lemonade, Arnold Palmer Spiked plans to test two new spiked beverages. The brand will release Arnie’s Spiked Iced Tea and Arnie’s Spiked Lemonade(Complete Story)
Monday Night Brewing Brews a Brand New Blind Pirate(May 16) – Over its history, Monday Night Brewing has proven that it is not afraid to make changes to its lineup. Today, they unveiled a reformulation of one of their flagship beers – Blind Pirate Blood Orange IPA(Complete Story)
Perrin Brewery celebrates 50th Festival of the Arts with new beer(May 16) – A local brewery is celebrating the 50th Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts with a specialty brew(Complete Story)
Minnesota’s best beers right now, ranked by local brew experts(May 16) – It’s patio season, and that means it’s a perfect time to check in with Minnesota brewers and beer experts about what their favorite drink is at the moment(Complete Story)
20 Pennsylvania Breweries Release Veterans Brew For Memorial Weekend(May 16) – Breweries In PA is excited to introduce “Hurry Up And Wait” the beer brewed by Pennsylvania Veterans in support of Pennsylvania Veterans. 20 veteran owned/ operated breweries in Pennsylvania have joined forces to release this beer in celebration of Memorial Weekend 2019(Complete Story)
Brewery offered free beer as reward for finding stolen van. It was back in 42 minutes(May 15) – A brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have set a record this week for the recovery of a stolen vehicle, after offering a keg party to whoever found it — including the thieves(Complete Story)
Dad Bod Beer Exists And It’s Exactly As…Dad Bod-y As You’d Imagine(May 14) – The geniuses behind your fav unicorn-themed beer, DuClaw Brewing, are back in time for Father’s Day with a punny new creation: Dad Bod beer(Complete Story)
Come Drink Free Beer at Peticolas Brewing Company(May 14) – Every so often we do something called Happy Hour With an Agenda. The event goes like this: we have a happy hour. And to keep things interesting, we have an agenda(Complete Story)
Local Breweries Plan a Beer and Oyster Event on the Same Day as Oyster Fest(May 14) – Six Rivers Brewery, Mad River Brewing Co. and Tap Room, Redwood Curtain Brewing Co., Lost Coast Brewery and The Booth Brewing Co. are getting together for a local beer showcase with oysters at Eel River Brewing Co. in Fortuna(Complete Story)
Goodwood Brewing Annonces El Gozador(May 13) – El Gozador is a sour, gose-style brew aged in a tequila barrel! It’s light, tart, with a hint of saltiness, and just the right amount of tequila bite(Complete Story)
Guns N’ Roses is taking a Colorado brewery to court over Guns ‘N’ Rosé ale(May 12) – Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses has filed a lawsuit against a Colorado brewery for trademark infringement over a beer called Guns ‘N’ Rosé. The band claims that Canarchy Craft Brewing Collective’s Oskar Blues Brewery started selling the craft ale as early as 2018 without the band’s approval, according to California court documents obtained by CNN. Complete Story
Let’s give these 7 underrated beers the love they deserve(May 10) – There are at least 7,436 breweries operating in America, as of the most recent official count. Assuming each brews five beers—a low estimate—a person could drink a new beer every day for 100 years(Complete Story
13 cool breweries on the Placer County beer scene(May 10) – From Auburn Alehouse to Monk’s Cellar and more, here’s where to go sipping(Complete Story)
Brewheim will pour its craft beers at the City National Grove of Anaheim(May 10) – Aventura Catering, the Grove’s concessionaire, will work together with Nederlander Concerts and Brewheim to present beer experiences that range from flights and pairing dinners to special appearances and seminars from brewmaster Derek Wasak(Complete Story)
Dog Mother’s Day at the Garage(May 10) – You love your mom, and surely you also love the mother of your dog. Bring them both out to Monday Night Garage this Mother’s Day(Complete Story)
Beer documentary ‘Poured in Pennsylvania’ is now on Amazon Prime, and a series is brewing(May 10) – Pennsylvania produced about 3.7 million barrels of beer last year, once again making us the biggest beer-producing state in the nation(Complete Story)
Wibby Brewing to Release Newest in RIPL Series: Best Friends(May 9) – While attending a brew school in Berlin, Germany, Brewmaster Ryan Wibby was inspired to create a new craft beer for Wibby Brewing’s RIPL series. This beer has been labeled Best Friends. Best Friends uses the same hops that are found in the original Wibby IPL, a combination of Cascade, Centennial, Crystal, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops. Complete Story
Brad Pitt’s Brother Doug Plays the Actor’s Se7en Character in a Beer Ad Parody(May 9) – Missouri’s Mother’s Brewing Company enlisted the younger Pitt brother to star in a commercial for a beer inspired by Doug’s philanthropy work(Complete Story)
Hold the Pancakes: New Boulevard beer launches next week in Kansas City area(May 9) – Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing Company will be launching a breakfast-inspired beer next week, the first in a new series to celebrate the company’s history(Complete Story)
Akron entrepreneur plans to bring back popular Hilltop beers(May 9) – Blake Squires, 48, bought the Hilltop brand and plans are in the works to bring back Hilltop Heritage Lager and Hilltop Light Lager this summer(Complete Story)
Sheetz has a new coffee-infused beer. Sound familiar?(May 8) – Late last year, Wawa collaborated with Delaware County-based brewery 2SP Brewing Company to release an oatmeal stout infused with the beloved convenience store’s Winter Blend coffee(Complete Story)
Chicago Zoo, Brewery to Release Beer Inspired by Red Fox’s Diet of Wild Berries(May 8) – Lincoln Park Zoo and Chicago’s DryHop Brewers are teaming up again in support of conservation, this time with a berry-intensive brew honoring the red fox(Complete Story)
These Are The Best Sour Beers, According To Brewers(May 8) – In the past few years, sour beers have exploded onto the American craft beer scene. From Brooklyn Bel Air Sour to Dogfish Head SeaQuench to Westbrook Gose, sours are taking over(Complete Story)
Lucky Lager beer returns to the Bay Area — after a long hiatus(May 7) – San Francisco-born brew was once the state’s most popular(Complete Story)
Meet Ruby Red Kolsch! New beer coming to Michigan(May 7) – Genessee Brewing Company is releasing a new beer, Ruby Red Kolsch, and it’s headed here to Michigan(Complete Story)
Sheetz Unveils Limited-Edition Craft Beer Brewed With Coffee Beans(May 7) – The convenience store chain is partnering with Rusty Rail Brewing Company for “Project Coffee Hopz,” a limited-edition coffee bean IPA(Complete Story)
21 Beers You Need to Be Drinking This Summer(May 7) – To tackle all of these seasonal developments, you’re going to need a few good beers at the ready(Complete Story)
Five Churches Brewing: Your beer and pizza fix in one place(May 6) – The former clothing factory on New Britain’s Arch Street sat unused for decades, until one day craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis asked his father, “How about a brewery?”(Complete Story)
Breakout Brewer: 450 North Brewing Co(May 6) – After 450 North Brewing Company changed their focus to embrace New England–style IPAs and revamped their look, traders across the country have sought them out(Complete Story)
Odell back on the grind with Hammer Chain Double IPA(May 6) – Pale ales, IPAs, and Double IPAs comprise more than 60% of Odell’s year-round beers, which I guess is par for the course these days(Complete Story)
Graffiti mystery in Akron: Who’s behind “BEER?”(May 3) – The founder and brewmaster of R. Shea Brewing Co. spotted some colorful graffiti highlighting the word “BEER”(Complete Story)
Six of the Best Mexican-Style Craft Lagers From U.S. Brewers, Ranked(May 3) – Given the record-setting success of Mexican beer imports to the United States, it’s no surprise that many U.S. craft brewers are releasing their own versions of the style(Complete Story)
A Nantucket brewery will bring island vibes to the Seaport with yet another beer garden(May 3) – Because it’s been a full week without beer garden news(Complete Story)
Boston Startup Collabs With Portico Brewing on Hologram Style Can Label(May 2) – Put some design in your stein is the tagline for Portico Brewing, a Massachusetts contract brand started by two architecture enthusiasts seven years ago(Complete Story)
Natty Boh releases another new beer — this one for drinking during the day(May 2) – Here’s a beer you can drink during the day(Complete Story)
How Creature Comforts became Thor’s beer of choice in Avengers: Endgame(May 2) – April 26, the opening day for the Marvel film, was also the Athens brewery’s fifth anniversary(Complete Story)
Brewers Association Releases 2019 Beer Style Guidelines(May 2) – The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—today released its 2019 Beer Style Guidelines(Complete Story)
Jonathan Van Ness Is The New Face Of The Most Gorgeous Beer You’ve Ever Seen(May 1) – The Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Company is bringing back its GLITTERis Pride Ale for this year’s festivities(Complete Story)
Highland Brewing celebrates its 25th anniversary(May 1) – Much has changed in Asheville since Highland Brewing Co. started making beer in the basement of Barley’s Taproom 25 years ago(Complete Story)
Silver City Brewery Mariners Pub Crawl – June 1(May 1) – Silver City Brewery invites you to join them for a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park and a pre-game pub crawl in Pioneer Square(Complete Story)
Wilmington Brewery Bottles 1st Production Beer in the City in 65 Years(Apr 30) – Beer history is being made in Wilmington, Delaware, this week at Wilmington Brew Works(Complete Story)
It’s National Oatmeal Cookie day and National Raisin day(Apr 30) – Aftershock Brewing has a beer that can celebrate them both – Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Stout(Complete Story)
Williamsville brewery crafts non-alcoholic beer for dogs(Apr 29) – One western New York brewery is making dogs feel doggone special. 12 Gates Brewery in Williamsville came up with a non-alcoholic beef flavored beer for dogs(Complete Story)
The Newest Name In Craft Beer Is Actually A Cannabis Company(Apr 29) – This year, the company Cannabiniers made waves in the food and beverage community with two announcements(Complete Story)
Madison soccer team partners with local brewery to create new beer(Apr 26) – Forward Madison FC gears up for its inaugural home game this weekend at Breese Stevens Field, the team partnered with One Barrel Brewing Co. to launch a brand new beer(Complete Story)
The Summer of Citrus is Coming(Apr 26) – As we turn the corner into May, we’re turning our thoughts to summer. And what better way to celebrate the warm weather than with citrusy beers(Complete Story)
Trophy Eyes Announce Limited-Edition Eyepa Beer(Apr 25) If you plan on joining the fun at the Groovin The Moo festival this weekend, Trophy Eyes are providing the perfect way to quench your thirst(Complete Story)
Schmidt’s and Platform releasing Peanut Butter Fudge Puff beer(Apr 25) – Cream puffs and beer can make for a good combo, but what about a cream puff-inspired beer?(Complete Story)
Cookie Puss beer is coming back(Apr 24) – To celebrate their 85th birthday, Carvel is teaming up with Captain Lawrence Brewing and together they are re-releasing a limited edition Cookie Puss Milkshake IPA(Complete Story)
Three Craft Beers with TeKu Tavern’s Karrie Stewart(Apr 24) – TeKu Tavern fits seamlessly into South Lake Union. If TeKu lived in Green Lake or Georgetown it would feel overwrought, too proud of how fussy they treat beer(Complete Story)
Arcadia University class teaches college students to appreciate beer — and to brew their own(Apr 24) – It wasn’t long into a Saturday brew day at Hatboro’s Crooked Eye Brewery before Steve Capobianco thought to do a safety check on his assistants(Complete Story)
New Glarus Brewing’s Spotted Cow now available by the case(Apr 23) – Spotted Cow cans have made the leap to cases, a rarity in the world of craft beer(Complete Story)
Naughty Monk Brewery Offers the Area’s First CBD-Infused Beer(Apr 23) – A small batch of the beer debuted at Oak & Stone on Saturday, but the recipe is now stuck in legal limbo(Complete Story)
New Belgium to release ‘Old Tuffy’ NC State-themed beer(Apr 23) – Tailgates are about to get a little more fun for NC State fans(Complete Story)
A Beer Company Is Giving Away a Free Trip to Belgium(Apr 23) – Hoegaarden, known for its smooth, citrusy beer, is making a free getaway possible for some lucky winners(Complete Story)
The Bruery Unveils a Trio of Collabs With Dogfish Head(Apr 22) – The Bruery is unveiling a trio of beers in collaboration with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: This is Ridiculous, This is Mrs. Ridiculous and Kisses Betwixt Mr. and Mrs. This is Ridiculous(Complete Story)
Austin beer company creates CBD-inspired beer(Apr 22) – Independence Brewing Company created a CBD-inspired beer, something that could potentially become the norm in the future(Complete Story)
Saturday, April 20 Space Lettuce Returns(April 19) – Space Lettuce is one of Monday Nights Brewing’s most popular black tie releases. And with good reason(Complete Story)
Broken Strings Brewery to Release a Collaboration Beer with Arrested(Apr 19) – On April 27th Broken Strings Brewery in downtown Orlando will release Mr. Wendal, an 11% vanilla hazelnut bourbon-cognac barrel-aged imperial stout(Complete Story)
MadTree Hosting Sustainability Week in Celebration of Earth Day(Apr 19) – MadTree Brewing is celebrating environmental sustainability with a week-long celebration that includes tree sapling giveaways, education opportunities, and activities for families at the brewery and throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee(Complete Story)
New Year Round IPA, Bodem from Half Acre Beer(Apr 19) – Half Acre Beer Co. announces its newest core beer: Bodem IPA, a New American IPA smack in the middle of West and East Coast styles, with a flavor profile that marks a new note for the brewery(Complete Story)
Video: Relive the 2019 Craft Brewers Conference(Apr 18) – Last week, 14,000 beer industry professionals made their way to Denver, Colorado, for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by the Brewers Association (BA)(Complete Story)
San Diego brewers create beer to benefit vets, responders with PTSD(Apr 18) – All proceeds will help a local PTSD retreat center(Complete Story)
Bend: 13 of the best Central Oregon breweries(Apr 18) – Beer scene is bubbling with classic and new players(Complete Story)
The craft of Hudson Valley beer: 8 unique brews to sample this spring(Apr 18) – With all of its messages of new life and fresh starts, spring signals a time for a serious palate cleanser — and if the creative brews being dreamed up at local breweries are any indication(Complete Story)
Salted Nut Roll beer hits Tin Whiskers taproom Friday(Apr 17) – Salted Nut Roll Ale from Tin Whiskers Brewing: We love a good local collaboration, and it doesn’t get any more St. Paul than Pearson’s Candy, which has been making delicious candy bars in the Twin Cities for 100 years(Complete Story)
This spring, there are six Austin beers that are frankly weird(Apr 17) – For the mild months of spring, brewers tend to make crisp pilsners and bright wheat beers — but this year, some Austin brewers seem to be having a little fun by producing styles that you might say are somewhat off the beaten path(Complete Story)
Schlafly Beer Launches Lunar Lager Pack to Commemorate Apollo 11(Apr 16) – Schlafly Beer, the largest locally owned craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of Lunar Lager, a sampler pack of four exclusive lagers, brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11(Complete Story)
A Perfect Kölsch(Apr 16) – The biggest challenge in a Kölsch is building just enough malt body and character without going overboard(Complete Story)
Special beer created for Something in the Water festival by local brewer Smartmouth(Apr 16) – Something in the Water festival in Virginia Beach emphasizing everything that is Hampton Roads and Virginia, it only made sense that the event would have its own locally-brewed beer(Complete Story)
Hailstorm takes turn from IPA with classic version of dark lager(Apr 16) – Hailstorm is one of the dozens of small Chicago-area breweries laboring along, albeit with a bit more than the average success(Complete Story)
‘It’s really the birthday of beer’: Chippewa Falls brewery celebrates St. Gambrinus Day(Apr 15) – The Chippewa River Distillery & Brewster Bros. Brewing Co. celebrated Saint Gambrinus Day Saturday at its Chippewa Falls location with a jam-packed event(Complete Story)
Patagonia sues Budweiser’s parent for its ‘copycat’ beer brand(Apr 12) – Outdoor apparel company Patagonia filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Anheuser-Busch InBev, claiming that the brewer’s Patagonia beer is a “copycat brand.”(Complete Story)
Hitting the Beer Jackpot(Apr 12) – Beer lovers rejoice! Head downtown to Main Street Station hotel and casino and discover one of the city’s most-awesome hidden gems, Triple 7 Restaurant and Microbrewery(Complete Story)
Genesee Brewery unveils new looks for Genesee Beer, Genesee Light(Apr 12) – Some iconic Genesee beers are getting a facelift. Fresh on the heels of the Genesee Cream Ale relaunch in February, five Genesee classics will soon have a new look(Complete Story)
CBC: Slowing Growth in 2018 was ‘Not a Blip’(Apr 11) – Slower growth and increased competition are the “new normal,” Brewers Association (BA) leaders hammered home on the second day of the trade group’s annual Craft Brewers Conference(Complete Story)
Natty Light Is Giving Away Free Beer for Every Birdie at the Masters(Apr 11) – Fans of inexpensive beer in Solo cups may hope this becomes a tradition unlike any other(Complete Story)
Separatist Beer Project opens its South Philly tasting room(Apr 11) – Separatist Beer Project, the Easton-based brewery that started as a gypsy wholesaler and canner using other company’s equipment, has come to Philadelphia to open its second tasting room(Complete Story)
Why A South Korean Brewery Moved To California To Make Korean Beer(Apr 10) – Booth Brewing, one of South Korea’s most visible craft beer producers, doesn’t make its beer where Korean beer giants Hite and OB produce theirs(Complete Story)
Get this Masters-themed beer from Sibling Revelry before they’re sued out of existence(Apr 9) – The Masters and beer go together like the Derby and a julep(Complete Story)
Three Beer Releases For The Season From Atwood Ales(Apr 9) – Here is information about three new beer releases from Atwood Ales(Complete Story)
The 50 Best Craft Breweries(Apr 9) – The growth of craft beer brewing in the last decade across America has been absolutely explosive, with the number of breweries in the US tripling, from just over 2,000 back in 2012 to a point where there are now close to 8,000(Complete Story)
Two Roots Brewing unveils first ‘hangover-free’ beer using THC instead of alcohol(Apr 9) – A California brewery is claiming victory in the battle of enjoying a few beers while avoiding a hangover the next day(Complete Story)
D9 Brewing Company will open an outdoor brewery with a beer garden and concert pavilion in Uptown this summer(April 8) – “D9 Brewing – The Pavilion at Uptown represents an entirely new and immersive way for our fans to experience the innovative ale they consistently enjoy from D9 Brewing, tailored specifically for the Uptown community,” CEO and founder Andrew Durstewitz told the Agenda. Complete Story
Wild Leap Brew Co. named Best New Brewery(Apr 8) – Craft breweries are opening in record numbers in the United States, hundreds each year. USA TODAY 10Best wants to find the best new breweries in the country(Complete Story)
Craft beer and books business could come to former Quarter Barrel site(Apr 8) – Oxford’s city council has approved a loan to help a couple bring a chain that mixes books and craft beer to the city’s Uptown area at the site of a former brewery(Complete Story)
There’s a new beer in town and it’s got a super weird name(Apr 5) – Looking to crack a cold one this weekend? You could go with the usual domestic, imported or locally brewed. Those always do well.You could, or, you could go with something called ‘Sour Me Unicorn Farts.’(Complete Story)
Great Notion Opens Much-Anticipated Second Location in Northwest Portland(Apr 5) – Like many new breweries around the country, Great Notion had its work cut out from the start(Complete Story)
Bell’s Brewery Announces Expansion Plans for Wyoming & Nevada(Apr 5) – Bell’s Brewery is proud to announce its new distributor partnerships in the great states of Wyoming and Nevada(Complete Story).
New brew honors hardworking beer man celebrating 45 seasons with the O’s(Apr 4) – A superstar beer man who’s been serving fans cold ones at Baltimore Orioles games for 45 years just got the ultimate compliment: his own beer(Complete Story)
Fans Spot Craft Beer in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer(Apr 4) – Holy sh*t! While everyone is trying to spot spoilers in the new “Avengers: Endgame” trailer, Georgia craft beer fans have eyed something downright awesome(Complete Story)
Smog City Brewing Double Bottle Release + Anniversary Party on 4/20!(Apr 4) – 4.20 JUICE JUICE was brewed with herbal terpenes, Denali, Mosaic, and Crystal hops. Blending seamlessly together, this massive DOUBLE IPA yields a beer so hoppy & dank you’ll be reaching for that entire bag of Doritos. 7.9%(Complete Story)
Reuben’s Brews releasing a beer for Chuck’s birthday(Apr 3) – Chuck Shin was one of the first entrepreneurs around Seattle to introduce the idea of the beer-focused convenience store. Basically, converting an old corner market into a beer mecca at the corner of NW 85th Street and 8th Ave NW(Complete Story)
Left Hand Brewing Introduces Flamingo Dreams Nitro(Apr 3) – Left Hand Brewing Company is introducing Flamingo Dreams Nitro, a year-round nitro beer(Complete Story)
It’s National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day(Apr 2) – Catawba Brewing has a PB&J Beer For You(Complete Story)
The Best New Beers to Drink This Spring(Apr 2) – Coast to coast, brewers are launching their post-winter brews. Here are a few of our favorites(Complete Story)
Lion Acquires Magic Rock Brewing in UK; Rob Tod Named James Beard Finalist(Apr 2) – Kirin-owned Lion Pty Limited has made another craft acquisition. The Australia-headquartered company announced Saturday the purchase of “100 percent” of Magic Rock Brewing Company(Complete Story)
Texas Brewery Brews Up Vibrant Purple Beer(Apr 1) – Thirsty Planet Brewing Company is whipping up a purple beer, the Cosmic Butterfly. The Berliner Weisse-style kettle sour is made with blue butterfly pea flowers, which give the beer its bright purple color(Complete Story)
Monday Night Brewing Announces Line of Beer Clones(Apr 1) – Replicating other Breweries” Successes Could Prove Lucrative(Complete Story)
Business roundups: Megaton beer lands in Kingwood, new Humble spot Country Smokin Burgers opens(Apr 1) – Megaton Brewery, the craft-beer spot in Kingwood with a steampunk-and-apocalyptic twist, had its grand opening from noon to midnight Saturday, March 30(Complete Story)
What’s Happening at Monday Night Brewing(Mar 29) – Yeast Collection on the West Side, Slushy Fund is Finally Here and much more!(Complete Story)
Short Stack Eatery partners with Working Draft Beer Co. to release new breakfast-themed beer(Mar 29) – To celebrate Short Stack Eatery’s fifth birthday, the restaurant is partnering with Working Draft Beer Co. to launch a new beer(Complete Story)
Small Batch Brewery From Pennsylvania Sets Up Weekend Beer Garden in Shaw(Mar 29) – For the past two weekends, Voodoo Brewery has been pouring small batch beers from its Pennsylvania production facilities out of a shipping container bar in an empty lot across the street from the Howard Theater in Shaw(Complete Story)
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer-Holder: The Best Labels of Beer and Wine Brands(Mar 29) – We like to refer to the crafting of beverages as an art form and in many convincing ways, it is(Complete Story)
Wrigley Field beer menu goes bold — and increasingly local — in 2019 with 3 Floyds, Half Acre & more(Mar 28) – The Cubs will field an all-star lineup in 2019. The team might even be good too(Complete Story)
Big Beer, Big Data, and the Big Implications of AB InBev’s RateBeer Acquisition(Mar 27) – In February 2019, ZX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewing company, completed its purchase of RateBeer(Complete Story)
Boulevard Brewing Lifts the Veil on a Bevy of Beer Partnerships(Mar 27) – Boulevard Brewing Company is hoping that several new partnerships will help reverse recent volume declines(Complete Story)
American brewery to unveil Ruth Bader Ginsburg beer(Mar 27) – Sam Adams is releasing a limited edition beer in honor of the US Supreme Court judge(Complete Story)
Assembly Brewing Announces Grand Opening Slated for This Week(Mar 26) – Assembly Brewing, co-founded by George Johnson and Adam Dixon, officially opens its doors for the grand opening on Friday, March 29 at 11 am(Complete Story)
Iron Fist Brewing Introduces Hazy Hippie Trail(Mar 26) – Iron Fist introduces its 3rd Small Batch Experiment, Hazy Hippie Trail, a Hazy IPA(Complete Story)
Terrapin To Release New Variety Pack(Mar 25) – Coming soon to a store near you is a new variety pack from Terrapin Beer Co, the Krunkles Travel Trunk(Complete Story)
Dogfish Head Unveils Beer That Can Develop Kodak Super 8 Film(Mar 24) – The SuperEIGHT gose beer can be used to process Kodak’s Super 8 film(Complete Story)
Hoppin’ Frog Brewery celebrates Akron water with special beer(Mar 24) – As the owner and award-winning brewmaster at Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Fred Karm knows that making great beer starts with great water(Complete Story)
Schraderbräu Was an Obscure Breaking Bad Reference. Now It’s a Real-Life Beer(Mar 22) – Fans of Breaking Bad, rejoice: Schraderbräu is finally happening(Complete Story)
Low ABV, Full Flavor: The 5 Best Light Beers for Day Drinking(Mar 21) – Craft brewers are cranking out light lagers—but not the kind Dad drank while mowing the lawn. Nowadays, there are plenty of highly drinkable light beers that feature a low ABV(Complete Story)
3 Collaboration Beers for Divisive Times(Mar 21) – We live in an incredibly divisive time where politicians view their colleagues as enemies and family members can’t get through a toddler’s birthday party without resorting to fisticuffs(Complete Story)
This Beer Was Developed to Process Kodak Super 8 Film(Mar 21) – The popular craft brewery Dogfish Head is launching a new gose beer called SuperEIGHT. The brew shares more than a name with Kodak’s famous Super 8 film(Complete Story)
Women Make A Difference In The Craft Brewing Industry(Mar 20) – Dames and Dregs may have no meaning to most Americans, but the words mean a lot to women in Atlanta’s brewing industry(Complete Story)
Alpharetta City Center Lands Jekyll Brewing(Mar 20) – Jekyll Brewing is expanding to Alpharetta City Center this summer, according to a press release Tuesday(Complete Story)
New Jersey brewery: ‘Kielbasa’ beer? Eight & Sand Brewing’s got it to go(Mar 20) – OK, so the Irish just had their big moment (we told you about all those Jersey breweries tapping special beers for St. Patrick’s Day), and the Germans get their beer moment … well, every day, right?(Complete Story)
Burial Beer to expand, add outdoor patio space(Mar 19) – Burial Beer Co. opened an exhibit space adjacent to Transfer Co. Food Hall at 500 E. Davie St. in January. Billed as an “exploratory space” by its curators, the exhibit is the first of its kind for Raleigh(Complete Story)
J. Wakefield Brewing DFPF Day 2019 Details(Mar 19) – J. Wakefield Brewing, Wynwood’s only independent craft brewery, will be releasing its most-anticipated beer of the year, DFPF Florida Weisse Sour Ale(Complete Story)
Boston Beer Names Uber, Inc. GM Meghan Joyce to Board of Directors(Mar 19) – For just the third time in the 35-year history of the Boston Beer Company, a woman has been appointed to the brewery’s board of directors(Complete Story)
Two Roads Brewing Introduces Two Brand New Beers for Spring ’19(Mar 19) – Two Roads Brewing Company, known for its lineup of Road Less Traveled brews, is excited to announce the release of two brand new beers(Complete Story)
New beer uses ingredient from 1886 shipwreck(Mar 18) – The most distinguishing feature of Jamie Adams’ new ale isn’t its hoppy bite but its compelling backstory(Complete Story)
Carnival house beer now sold in cans fleetwide(Mar 18) – Carnival Cruise Line has extended its own line of beer fleetwide and will let passengers purchase cans to take home(Complete Story)
Last Call: Anchor Workers Vote to Unionize; Texas Beer Distributor Opposes To-Go Sales(Mar 18) – Seeking better pay and benefits, workers at San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company voted in favor of forming a union on Wednesday(Complete Story)
Olde Meck founder reflects on 10 years of craft beer — and the decision to go German(Mar 15) – The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will celebrate its 10th anniversary next weekend with live music, caricatures, face painting, balloon animals and, of course, beer(Complete Story)
Details Surrounding BrewDog Backed Crowns & Hops Brewery(Mar 15) – In 2015, The Full Pint was gearing up for another fun yet grueling LA Beer Week. As many might be aware, most beer weeks are a string of top-notch beer events(Complete Story)
New Belgium Begins Contract Brewing for Startup Lager Brand(Mar 14) – New Belgium — the fourth largest craft brewery in the U.S. — and Charleston, South Carolina-based East Island Brewing Co., maker of the “Island Coastal Lager” brand(Complete Story)
Allagash Brewing Pi Day Celebration(Mar 14) – On March 14th, from 6-8pm, we’ll be hosting Pi Day in the tasting room! Come in on Thursday to get a slice of blueberry, pecan, or apple pie(Complete Story)
On Friday, March 15th, Twin Leaf Brewery will release bottles of Point of Consciousness Coffee Tripel(Mar 14) A coffee-infused version of their flagship beer(Complete Story)
Tree House Brewing is making a rare Boston appearance at this upcoming beer festival(March 14) – It’s not often that you can show up at a beer festival and try dozens of beers that are solely from Massachusetts(Complete Story)
Unicorn-Themed Beer Brewed With Fruity Pebbles and Glitter Sounds Magical(Mar 13) – What do you get when you mix sour beer, glitter, unicorns, and Fruity Pebbles?(Complete Story)
Plainfield brewery ‘cereal-ously’ put cereal in beer(Mar 13) – You may have heard about a Virginia brewery coming out with a Lucky Charms-flavored beer(Complete Story)
Summit is now Minnesota’s biggest brewery(March 12) – On Tuesday, the Brewers Association released its annual ranking of U.S. microbrewery sales by volume. The key takeaway for Minnesota drinkers? Summit Brewing Co. leapfrogged August Schell Brewing Co. to become the state’s biggest-selling brewery in 2018. Complete Story
Gigantic goes big in its uniquely small way: Portland breweries series(March 12) – This might be the biggest interview I’ve ever done, the reporter said. It’s huge. Enormous even. Ben Love and Van Havig laughed. Laughed like they meant it. Of course, after opening Gigantic Brewing in 2012 and probably hearing that joke a thousand times, they might just be good at rolling with it. But hey, at least they faked it. Complete Story
Wappingers Falls cafe, craft brewery partner on chocolate waffle beer(Mar 11) – It all started with a suggestion: Why don’t we make a cake beer? Jennifer Jordan, co-owner of Sweetbakes Cafe, and Aaron Browne, brewmaster at Cousins Ale Works, met by chance at The Ugly Mug in Poughkeepsie(Complete Story)
Carowinds, popular Charlotte brewery collaborate on new beer(Mar 11) – Carowinds’ Copperhead Strike coaster will debut March 23 — as will a beer by the same name from this popular Charlotte brewery(Complete Story)
10 Under-The-Radar Craft Breweries To Watch In Spring 2019(Mar 11) – According to the Brewer’s Association, there are now over 7,000 craft breweries in the United States, and the openings show no sign of slowing down(Complete Story)
From brewing to building a future: Marking International Women’s Day(Mar 8) – For four decades she has been a brewmaster, the first woman accepted as a head brewmaster in the modern era, she said, and some of her early colleagues in the male-dominated beer industry had some trouble adjusting(Complete Story)
The Booth Adds Two New Beers to Their Make This Happen Series(Mar 8) – With the spring season dawning upon us comes with the necessity of new brews. This spring, the Seoul born and Eureka-based brewery, The Booth Brewing, provides craft beer enthusiasts with the latest brews(Complete Story)
A Suwanee firehouse will soon become a brewery(Mar 7) – Gwinnett County Fire Station 13, across Buford Highway from Suwanee Town Center, will close in April, allowing StillFire Brewing to move in(Complete Story)
Williamsburg brewery honors late Trooper Dermyer with new beer(Mar 7) – Billsburg Brewery is has announced that it will brew a new beer, 756 IPA, in remembrance of State Trooper Chad P. Dermyer(Complete Story)
‘Father Brian’s’ beer release(Mar 7) – Local priest debuts his own beer at Trapezium Tuesday night(Complete Story)
CBA Earnings: Kona Still Growing as Widmer, Redhook Brands Suffer Double-Digit Declines(Mar 7) – Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) today reported its 2018 and fourth-quarter financial results, which were highlighted by 8 percent full-year depletions growth for the company’s lead brand – Kona Brewing(Complete Story)
Brink Brewing in Cincinnati could be dubbed ‘Best New Brewery’ in U.S.(Mar 6) – While Cincinnati is voting for their favorite beer, our city’s own Brink Brewing has good odds in its bid for best new brewery in the country. Brink, an already-decorated neighborhood craft brewery with a taproom in College Hill, is one of 20 finalists in the competition, pitting it against breweries from around the country in a voting-based competition organized by 10best.com, a USA Today website. Complete Story
American Icon Brewery in Fort Lauderdale opening March 11 with free pints of beer(Mar 6) – American Icon Brewery owner Michael Rechter says the taproom and kitchen will open at 3 p.m. March 11, and will give away one free pint of beer to anyone visiting during the first week (March 11-17). The brewery will be open 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Complete Story
Blue Heron Brewery opens officially with 1 beer – for now(Mar 6) – Remember that famous double-entendre newspaper headline, Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge? Well, in Medina, it might be rewritten as Red Tape Holds Up New Brewery(Complete Story)
Deep Ellum Brewing Enters Oklahoma, Opens Fort Worth Outpost(Mar 6) – The Dallas-based craft brewery — which was acquired last June by the Fireman Capital-backed Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective — launched in Oklahoma(Complete Story)
The Opening Draft List at NoMa’s New Brewery Is Full of Punchlines for Beer Nerds(Mar 6) – Red Bear Brewing Company is scheduled to open this Saturday, bringing the NoMa neighborhood a 7,000-square-foot brewery and tap room with a vibe that attempts to take the snobbery out of craft beer(Complete Story)
Monday Night Brewing is one of the top 75 best places to work in Atlanta(Mar 5) – More than 4,300 companies were nominated or asked to participate in the 2019 Top Workplaces contest by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its partner Energage(Complete Story)
Elevation Beer Co. Releases their first Unclear IPA(Mar 5) – The future of craft beer is unclear, and Elevation Beer Co. is embracing the haze with their latest special release and first dive into the world of Juicy Hazy IPAs(Complete Story)
Former Governor and Brewpub Entrepreneur John Hickenlooper Launches Presidential Bid(Mar 5) – Former Governor and Brewpub Entrepreneur John Hickenlooper Launches Presidential Bid(Complete Story)
Explore local craft beer at 12 Gates Brewing(Mar 4) – A first-time visitor to 12 Gates Brewing Company may notice that it can be hard to find(Complete Story)
Apparently Testicle-Flavored Beer Exists And We Have Questions(Mar 1) – It takes a lot of balls to chug this…(Complete Story)
Three Springfield beer brewers are teaming up to promote women in the beer industry(Mar 1) – The oldest known records of beer-brewing go back about 4,500 years. In ancient Egypt, women did almost all of the brewing and selling of beer(Complete Story)
31-Year-Old Santa Fe Brewing Grows 30-Plus Percent in 2018(Feb 28) – Santa Fe Brewing Company’s focus on its home state of New Mexico and a smaller distribution footprint paid off in 2018. The 31-year-old craft brewery’s sales grew 47 percent in its home state last year(Complete Story)
Phat Fish Brewery promises beer and family fun(Feb 28) – Phat Fish Brewery is coming this May. The new restaurant on Villard Street promises original brew and family fun. It is a dream come true for owner Kelli Scharf and her husband Tony Scharf(Complete Story)
The New ‘Game of Thrones’ Beer Arrives Just in Time for the Final Season(Feb 28) – For a long time now, Brewery Ommegang has been making official Game of Thrones beers. Often, they’re far more clever than you’d expect. A Cersei-themed beer that’s a sour blonde(Complete Story)
Dogfish Head shows its more than a craft beer company in hockey game at the Linc(Feb 27) – The Stadium Series game between the Flyers and Penguins last Saturday, wasn’t the last of outdoor hockey at Lincoln Financial Field, as Delaware’s own Dogfish Head took on another craft beer company, Troegs(Complete Story)
Urban Family Brewing Featuring their Reserve Series No. 4 & 5 at Washington Beer Open House(Feb 26) – It’s been a little while, but we’re ready to release the next two installments in our Reserve Series during WABL open house this Saturday 3/2(Complete Story)
Wild Heaven Citrus EDB is the best variant yet, & impossible to put down(Feb 26) – Wild Heaven Citrus EDB (Emergency Drinking Beer), the third iteration of their #1 bestseller Emergency Drinking Beer, is hitting shelves. In our opinion, this is the best edition yet(Complete Story)
Frog Alley Taproom to open as progress on Mill Artisan District project continues(Feb 26) – Calling all carb lovers: you’ll soon have some new places to check out. You’ll find them in the Mill Artisan District Project on State Street in Schenectady. The project will house a brewery, bakery and-wood fired pizza joint, and much more(Complete Story)
Beer Of The Week: SweetWater Guide Beer begs for a spot in your cooler(Feb 25) – SweetWater’s new Guide Beer lager is like catnip to this river-rafting, Montana-based beer writer(Complete Story)
Smartmouth Brewing Co. Is Selling a Beer That Tastes Like a Bowl of Lucky Charms(Feb 25) – The IPA is said to be “magically ridiculous!”(Complete Story)
Carolina Beer Guy: John Stuart moves to Nantahala Brewing(Feb 25) – There’s been a big changing of the guard in local beer. John Stuart, longtime brewer at Asheville’s Green Man Brewery, has decamped to Bryson City’s Nantahala Brewing Co(Complete Story)
Buoy Beer Company Introduces Rotating 12 oz. Can Line-Up(Feb 25) – Buoy Beer Company is introducing its rotating 12 oz. cans with 6-packs of Helles Lager, one of four styles that will make up the 2019 lineup(Complete Story)
You scream, I scream, we all scream for Cookie Puss beer(Feb 22) – Great news for all those who think they’re too old for a little Cookie Puss in their lives. The beloved and often-mocked Carvel ice cream cake and his Irish relative, Cookie O’Puss, are getting their own beers(Complete Story)
Cape May Brewing Proudly Releases Cape May Lager(Feb 22) – Cape May Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the newest addition to their award-winning lineup of beers: Cape May Lager, a clean, crisp, and easy-drinking Pale Lager(Complete Story)
Boston Beer Company Sales Top $995 Million in 2018(Feb 22) – Boston Beer Company officially returned to growth in 2018. The nation’s second largest craft beer company — which makes Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly Hard Seltzer, among other offerings — posted double-digit growth in depletions, shipments and sales(Complete Story)
Tasting 16 craft beer classics: Flagship February shines light on brands left behind(Feb 22) – Flagships are faltering. Fortunately for them, there’s Flagship February(Complete Story)
Other Half Brewing taps Eric Salazar to lead sour beer production(Feb 21) – Eric Salazar, who spent 24 years at the wildly influential New Belgium Brewing, will run Other Half’s sour and wood-aging program(Complete Story)
Salt Lake Brewing Co. Will Have Pubs in SLC International Airport(Feb 21) – Squatters Craft Beers and Wasatch Brewery, known collectively as Salt Lake Brewing Co. (SLBC), are excited to announce that the new Salt Lake City International Airport will feature both a Squatters Airport Pub location and a Wasatch Airport Pub(Complete Story)
BEER: A brewery is coming to Ambridge(Feb 21) – The three families behind Altered Genius Brewing have begun remodeling a Merchant Street building that previously housed a barber school(Complete Story)
Steady Hand Beer to open new Westside taproom in March(Feb 20) – Atlanta beer lovers will soon have a new destination as Steady Hand Beer Co. opens its Westside taproom on March 9(Complete Story)
Black Hammer Brewing’s Castro beer garden nearing completion(Feb 20) – SoMa-based Black Hammer Brewing’s Castro beer garden, Willkommen, is nearing completion. It’s currently set to open next month(Complete Story)
February is Strong Beer Month!(Feb 20) – 21st Amendment Co-founder & Brewmaster Shaun O’Sullivan looks back on 17 years of Strong Beer Month in San Francisco(Complete Story)
Taft’s Brewing Company to unveil Cincinnati chili-inspired beer(Feb 19) – Like a secluded pre-industrial tribe that shuns contact with the outside world, Cincinnati will celebrate National Chili Day with rituals alien to the rest of the planet(Complete Story)
Little Beast Brewin Announces Two Beer Release On February 20th(Feb 18) – Little Beast Brewing announced today the upcoming release of two mixed-culture beers fermented with wine grapes–Bière Gris and Radical Forces(Complete Story)
1840 Brewing experiments with more hours, CBD oil in beer and online sales(Feb 19) – 840 Brewing, 342 E. Ward St., was never intended as a traditional brewery — not a bad move when you want to stand out in an increasingly crowded brewery landscape(Complete Story)
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)