Craft Beer News Archives
JaM Cellars, the maker of Butter Chardonnay, announces the expansion of its popular Butter brand with the launch of two new wines—Butter Cab, California and Butter Bubbles, California. A bottle of Butter Chardonnay is sold on average every 3.3 seconds and continues to be the #2 best-selling chardonnay priced at $12+ in the U.S. (Nielsen Scan Data 2021)….
A BBC investigation discovered that Scottish independent brewery Brewdog shipped kegs of beer to the US in 2016 and 2017 without disclosing all of the ingredients. The ingredients in question are extracts that are used in the beers Elvis Juice, a grapefruit IPA and Jet Black Heart, a nitro oatmeal stout. At the time, the…
The independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock introduce their new IPA series, Shiner Tex Hex IPA, beginning with the launch of the flagship Bruja’s Brew, a mystical IPA brewed with cactus water. Fans of Shiner have consistently requested the brand have a bigger presence in IPA, the largest and fastest-growing beer category in…
After a wildly successful launch in Southern California, Stone Brewing’s premium Buenavida Hard Seltzer is now rolling out nationwide. The company, known for its commitment to challenging convention, has once again kicked sameness to the curb when it became the first to break the hard seltzer can trend last July. Buenavida Hard Seltzer is: Packaged in custom-molded glass bottles, doing some serious…
Duke Spirits is riding high with a new Grand Cru tequila release and a wave of popularity for the legend behind the label: John Wayne, affectionately known as “The Duke.” Duke Spirits, makers of Duke Grand Cru Bourbon and Rye Reserves, worked with son Ethan Wayne to craft Duke Spirits Grand Cru Tequila, three new…
The inaugural winner was chosen by popular vote by fans and members of RackHouse Whiskey Club — a craft whiskey of the month subscription club. The awards began with a public nomination period. A list of 10 finalists were then chosen by RackHouse Whiskey Club judges based on four criteria: Compelling story, impact on community,…
Black Bottle Brewery Head Brewer Tom Moseman, an award-winning commercial brewer from Long Island, NY who has spent the past nine years at Black Bottle, began planning to open his own brewery in 2016. In 2020, he found a business partner in Sarah Barlow, an industry savvy front-of-house professional who managed tap rooms at Fort…
Our Mutual Friend Brewing (OMF) is proud to announce that they have been selected as a winner of the 12th Annual Good Food Awards. OMF’s Zappa Weirding Way was recognized in the beer category. The Good Food Awards celebrates American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic and responsible products…
Two Roads Brewing Company announced today an exciting addition to their “Juicy Family” with the release of Mega Juicy Imperial Hazy IPA. Back in 2017, Two Roads launched Two Juicy Hazy Juicy IPA. The brew quickly resonated with consumers and beer critics alike, garnering a 98pt, 92pt and 92pt rating from Craft Beer & Brewing,…
It is no secret the pandemic has tested the restaurant and brewery industries in dramatic ways. As the industries adjust to ever-evolving Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and COVID variants, patios and outdoor spaces have brought some relief by allowing restaurants and breweries to maximize serving capabilities and drive revenues at their establishments. Now,…
Forty Creek Whisky is proud to announce a record-setting total of 14 wins at the 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards, presented in Victoria, B.C. last week – including the coveted ‘Award of Excellence for Innovation’ presented to Forty Creek Master’s Cut. With 11 medals and three awards, Forty Creek surpassed its previous record, with an additional 5 wins…
iPourIt, Inc. has been the nation’s leading provider of self-serve beverage dispense technology since 2012, partnering with entrepreneurs and business owners to give patrons the freedom to pour their own beer, wine, and more. Today the company announced the launch of its fully refreshed branding with an all-new logo, colors, and fonts. “Our business is…
With Covid claustrophobia continuing to afflict all of us, award-winning wine author and renowned speaker Mark Oldman has devised the ultimate antidote. From the comfort of their own living rooms, people can travel the world learning about top wine regions through Oldman’s Bevinars virtual wine classes. Next week Oldman is commencing “Secrets of Iconic Wine Regions 2,”…
“STiVO” Returns with Limited Small-Batch Release; Available in Cans for the First Time California’s cult pilsner is back with the return of STiVO, a small-batch release from Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Russian River Brewing Company. STiVO is an immaculately conceived mashup of the breweries’ flagship pilsners, STS and Pivo. Previously released only in draft…
Several years ago Chuckanut discovered the old style Ruby Ale that was being brewed by many craft breweries in the UK. Enjoying the flavors of the style Chuckanut brewers created their own rendition of this classic British style ale. Of course, the Chuckanut Brewery spin uses a unique combination of various malts and hops from…
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