Craft Beer News Archives
Motley Brews said that it felt so good to bring back Downtown Brew Fest — but now it’s time to bring out the big guns. That’s right: Great Vegas is coming back April 22-23 to Downtown Las Vegas, and doctor, do we have some big news about the fest’s upgraded look, tastes and vibes. Great Vegas features two events…
Being led into temptation has negative connotations. No one denies this. One could even describe its checkered history as snakebitten. However, Surly would like to argue that it isn’t all bad. For example, take Serpents in the Garden, their final BC Small Batch release of 2021. This imperial kettle sour mixes strawberry, black currants, lactose,…
Urban South Brewery is bringing back Throwback Vibes, its winter seasonal beer first introduced in November 2020. Throwback Vibes is Urban South’s modern take on a West Coast IPA and is available annually from November through March at the New Orleans taproom and throughout Urban South’s distribution footprint in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. An approachable hop…
Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream collaborated on Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan, which is a popular Graeter’s ice cream flavor. There’s something undeniably special about the perfect harmony of a dark & roasty bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout and the irresistibly indulgent, signature notes of bourbon pecan glaze and sweet, creamy vanilla. Rich in flavor…
The Brewers Association submitted a petition to the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requesting the following ingredients be exempted from formula requirements: Banana Beets Carrot Cucumber Dragonfruit Guava Lavender Papaya Prickly-pear fruit Rhubarb Rose fruit (hips) Direct link to the petition submitted: https://cdn.brewersassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/08091946/2021-Ingredient-Petition.pdf Source: https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/ba-submits-ingredient-exemption-petition-to-ttb
Today, Bell’s Brewery founder, Larry Bell announced that he has reached an agreement with Lion, an Australian based brewer, for the sale of Bell’s. Lion acquired Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing in 2019. The move will see the Michigan-based craft brewer come together with New Belgium – aligning two great American craft brewers. Larry Bell, who…
Baja Brewing Company, the original craft brewery in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, is celebrating two important milestones: winning Best Large Brewery of Mexico by Copa Cerveza and expanding its US distribution by adding New York State to its stateside lineup. Copa Cerveza, the most prestigious beer competition in Mexico, took place in…
Small Brewery Sunday, the national beer holiday created by the Brewers Association (BA), returns for its third year on November 28. The annual celebration encourages beer lovers to support their local breweries, brewpubs, and taprooms — small businesses that contribute to local communities and economies during the holiday season and beyond. Since the onset of the pandemic,…
Sundance Now has released the trailer for the enthralling, six-part thriller The Pact, making its US debut on Sundance Now and AMC+ on Thursday, December 2. New episodes of the dark whodunnit The Guardian calls “Wales’s ‘Big Little Lies’” and The Irish Times deems “a stonking standout of a crime thriller” will premiere weekly until Thursday, January 6. When young brewery boss Jack (Aneurin Bernard, Dunkirk, War & Peace)…
Anniversary Celebration HERE WE GO! On Saturday, November 13th Ritual Brewing will be hosting their Ninth Anniversary Celebration at the brewery from 12 to 4:30 PM There will be live music, local food and a host of their crowd favorite beers and unique specialties. During the slow days of COVID restrictions the brewery team dug…
Today, the independent, family-owned brewers of the iconic Shiner Bock Beer, announce the release of Tall ‘Tails, a mixed 12-pack of all-natural, cocktail-inspired hard seltzers. Each flavor, Ruby Red Paloma, Watermelon Margarita, Texas Mule and Mexican Martini, riffs on a classic Texan favorite. Since its founding in 1909, every drop of Shiner is proudly brewed…
WeldWerks Brewing Co. wants you to #GiveASh!rt, which is why the brewery has teamed up with Somebunny Cares, a local nonprofit that provides unique post-op mastectomy shirts featuring hidden drain pockets along with support accessories, quirky gift items and outreach for women going through breast cancer. Brewed with love for Somebunny Cares, WeldWerks’ 10K IPA: #GIVEASH!RT…
Get the warm fuzzies this fall with a new collaborative release from Melvin Brewing and premier outdoor apparel brand Kühl®. In conjunction with Scenario Porter’s debut, Melvin and KÜHL® are giving back to the local communities where Melvin’s beer is sold and warming bodies on the outside by giving regional charities one premium quality KÜHL® jacket for every 10 cases…
Last week Untappd launched Next Exit, a new YouTube show that showcases hidden-gem bars, breweries, and restaurants. In the first episode, Untappd Creative Director Kenny Gould explores his hometown: Pittsburgh, PA. Join Kenny as he uncovers plans for Pittsburgh Brewing Company, once one of the largest breweries in the world, and eats authentic Szechuan cuisine with…
Any old-school hip hop fan knows the Beastie Boys enjoyed a beer now and then. They famously fought for their right to party! And when the group rapped “put your left leg down, your right leg up, tilt your head back, let’s finish the cup,” they sure weren’t talking about ice water. Fortunately, New Jersey’s…
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