Craft Beer News Archives
Another month has passed, we are all still being asked to stay home for the greater good, and the updated order in Illinois allows some non-essential businesses to reopen (in a limited capacity) on May 1! And as luck should have it that includes golf courses… just in time for the return of Beer for…
Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s 805 Beer today launched a new community support campaign under the banner of “Keep It Local,” honoring the frontline people who are working hard to keep their neighborhoods well fed. The Keep It Local campaign is being launched via targeted digital spots designed to reach millions in 805’s distribution territory. The main…
American Craft Beer Week®, the annual national beer holiday celebrated since 2006 by millions of beer lovers, breweries, and retailers, will be observed May 11-17. Hosted by CraftBeer.com, a website published by the Brewers Association, this year’s celebration will feel different, but the spirit of supporting craft breweries who have supported their communities and country remains the…
Tröegs is joining together with Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania (HARP) to help provide immediate emergency assistance to front-line hospitality industry workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. All sales of Scratch #413 – Hazy IPA will benefit HARP. “We hope to raise $10,000 through sales of this new beer,” said Chris Trogner, co-founding brother…
A startup has launched a secure, Web-based application that helps off premise alcohol beverage retailers, including liquor stores and grocery departments, improve social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic. BeverageX, based in Denver, has partnered with Big Bear Wine & Liquor in Southern, Colorado for the service. Off premise retailers who subscribe to BeverageX can share inventory data with…
Are you longing for some Smog City IPA or dreaming about Coffee Porter, but live too far away to visit them at the brewery? They’ve got you covered (if you live in CA)! Smog City Brewing is now offering CA statewide shipping of their packaged beer and they have also expanded their Los Angeles…
Beers like the ones in our Wooden Soul program deserve some extra flair, don’t you think? So, too, do our Wooden Soul enthusiasts. With that, we present the Wooden Soul Bottle Club: Our wildest, ripest beers hand-picked just for you. Here’s the deal: Memberships are $100 and get you two bottles each of In the…
The world is changing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Valentine Distilling Co.’s values have never wavered. While staying true to its value of quality manufacturing and being nimble in its business, Valentine Distilling Co. has shifted gears to manufacturing its ‘Royal Clean’ Hand Sanitizer in the same sustainable way they manufacture their spirits. “It is important to recognize there…
To meet the increasing demand for hand sanitizer, Rogue Ales & Spirits has partnered with Columbia Distributing to use beer to make additional batches of hand sanitizer for first responders and those in need. “Hand sanitizer is in high-demand these days and we want to do whatever we can to keep those fighting this pandemic safe,” adds Dharma…
Montavilla Brew Works (MBW) has announced a long-awaited debut release of a 16-ounce can lineup. Beginning April 28, the brewery will be selling four-packs of 16-ounce cans of three of its core brands: Flam Tap IPA, Körabräu Helles Lager and East Glisan Mosaic IPA. Palo Santo Wood Aged Porter will be sold in limited single 16-ounce cans; additional one-off brands will be released as production…
Ethanol producers capture CO2 as a by-product and sell it on to beer and fizzy drinks manufacturers, who then use it for carbonation in drinks. However, the production of Ethanol – a key aspect of petrol production – has fallen sharply due to the ongoing lockdown and subsequent lack of demand for fuel. As a…
The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—has partnered with Bottleshare—a fundraising nonprofit dedicated to the craft beverage community—to create the Believe in Beer Fund to support breweries and state brewers guilds impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund is open for breweries and guilds from across the country to apply for immediate financial assistance for operational…
Available in cans now, Dream Cannon No. 2 Black & Blue is one of the originals in the series and the first one 11th Hour Brewing ever canned. This sour ale is bursting with blueberries and blackberries. The last and only time 11th Hour Brewing released this beer was in September of 2018. Grab some for…
Select Firestone Beers Now Available for Direct Shipping Californians: Shop online from the comfort of your couch and get your favorite Firestone beers delivered to your door, including Feral One. Feral One, the original wild child, is an American Wild Ale brewed every year to celebrate our Barrelworks facility’s anniversary. The beer has been aged in French oak and…
In a continuing response to COVID-19, 3 Daughters Brewing is making more hand sanitizer available to the public this Friday at their brewery in St. Petersburg for free. On Friday, the brewery located at 222 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 will welcome members of the public from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. This…
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