Craft Beer News Archives
British rock legends IRON MAIDEN and independent family brewers ROBINSONS announce the creation of LIGHT BRIGADE, a unique golden English ale with a 4.1% ABV. It has been developed in support of HELP FOR HEROES, the British charity that provides recovery and support for the Armed Forces community whose lives are affected by their service….
As part of a series of limited-release, ongoing collaboration projects with only the most over-the-top small-batch breweries around the country, Melvin Brewing is proud to announce the highly anticipated co-lab with Rhinegeist brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collab brew is aptly named the Experimental J-Hole. We know you often head down the rabbit hole, and…
North Coast Brewing Company’s XX edition of Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin earned 92 points and a Gold Medal at the prestigious Tastings.com World Beer Championships! Earning the highest honor at America’s oldest annual international beer competition confirms that their 2017 release is every bit as deep, intense, and complex as both its barrel-aged predecessors and its namesake,…
Get ready to party with waves and waves of tropical and stone-fruit character: Party Hat, a brand new release for 2018, is absolutely loaded up with Galaxy dry-hops. It has a huge hop aroma but next to no bitterness, and actually comes in at 0 IBU! Sixpoint Brewery is also bringing back Hootie-Hoo in cans—people…
The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 Research and Service Grants Program, designed to further the development of a healthy and sustainable raw materials supply chain. This year, 17 grants totaling $432,658 were awarded to researchers and organizations across the…
Ten years ago, three-dozen Oregon breweries opened their doors on a Saturday in February for the first-ever Zwickelmania, a free statewide craft beer celebration that allowed visitors to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample beers. About 4,000 craft beer fans took part in the inaugural event, which was designed as a way to promote Oregon’s craft beers and the brewers…
Schlafly Beer announces today the release of Raspberry Chipotle Brown Ale, the first of the brewery’s 750-ml bottle Cellar Selections. The series, which began last year, gets a new look for 2018. The bottle design now showcases the research and development inside each of the inventive beers with a handwritten look and feel and a…
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) today announced the expansion of its cider portfolio through the acquisition of Aspall Cyder Limited. Molson Coors and Aspall, the award-winning premium cyder1 brand, are pleased to announce they are coming together in what is the latest milestone in the Suffolk cider company’s illustrious history. The acquisition…
Alesmith Brewing First Barrel-Aged Releases of 2018 & Beer Club First Release Announcement: January Barrel-Aged Beer Releases: We are releasing not one but two barrel-aged beers in January! The first release will be 2018 Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout, our Russian Imperial Stout with coffee that has been matured in premium bourbon barrels for an…
Modern Times Brewing announcement about Carnival Of Caffeination 2018: We can confidently guarantee that you’re not even ready for the sensory smackdown of liquid awesomeness that awaits attendees at our 2nd annual Carnival of Caffeination. A host of the most incredible brewers and roasters in the history of everything will be pouring rare barrel-aged beers and…
Baerlic Brewing to release two new beers in 16oz cans on Jan 9. The beers are “What the Fluff,” a NE IPA and “Dark Thoughts,” a black IPA weighing in at 6.66 ABV and 66.6 IBU. This is the first time Baerlic Brewing has released 16oz cans in 4 packs. WTF – What The Fluff…
Junkyard Brewing are releasing cans of Simcoe Double IPA and Whistle Wetter Imperial IPA on Jan 6th. Both releases are in 750ml cans. Cans will be available in the tasting room. Simcoe Double IPA This double IPA is hopped with all Simcoe hops. This hop variety boasts a medley of tropical fruits, reminiscent of tangerine,…
Pipeworks Brewing announced the release of their first new craft beer of 2018. It is a Double IPA simply called “Idaho 7” after the hop used to make this beer. Pipeworks Brewing had this to say about Idaho 7 DIPA and its name: “Yes, we agree, not the most glamours name…BUT The Idaho 7 shadow…
You’re invited to enter the National Homebrew Competition, which is held across 12 First Round judging sites in the United States. First round winners advance to the final round at AHA Homebrew Con in Portland, OR. Final round winners will be announced at the award ceremony on June 30. Please take time to review the…
Aged to perfection, Ska Brewing is excited to announce the release of its 11.5% ABV barleywine-style ale, Ska Face, available on shelves January 5. Aged in Peach Street Colorado straight bourbon barrels for two years, Ska Face boasts heavenly aromas of caramel, vanilla, bourbon and raisins. Flavors of dark fruits, oaky notes of vanilla and…
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