Craft Beer News Archives
Pure Project, a San Diego craft brewery paving the way among environmentally conscious companies, has released its inaugural Sustainability Report. In an effort to track and share what they are doing, Pure Project has created this report to highlight the actions the company has taken within the year to reduce their impact, give back, and…
Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of the legendary Paulaner Brewery portfolio and other premium beverage alcohol brands, announced today that they are bringing back the classic German Pilsner, Paulaner Pils to the United States. Paulaner’s Bavarian brewers are particularly experienced in crafting classic Pilsner beers and are ready to fill the growing consumer demand for…
Independent beer drinkers who are loyal to craft were stunned on September 15th when Yuengling announced a partnership with Molson Coors. With Molson Coors’ help, fans will soon find Yuengling beers in the Midwest and West Coast states for the first time in the brewery’s 191-year history. This will save a lot of folks money…
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) has released its winter seasonal Abominable Winter Ale for 2020. To kick the season off, the brewery has partnered with Next Adventure and its Winter Kingdom to run a sweepstakes from now through Oct. 31 where Portland and Vancouver area locals can enter via social media to win a winter season…
The American Brown Ale that has been an Oakshire winter-staple since 2008, hits shelves this month. In an updated format for 2020, the Ill-Tempered Gnome will be found in 16oz. 4-packs across the Pacific Northwest and Colorado. Always the harbinger of the darker months, Ill-Tempered Gnome remains a popular cooler-weather choice for both IPA and…
Coronado Brewing Company has announced the signing of a multi-year deal with lifestyle brand Salty Crew. The partnership unites two iconic San Diego brands, whose roots both aim to connect with the water; Coronado Brewing’s “Stay Coastal” ethos aligns with Salty Crew’s mission to bring people who love the water back to their core: the ocean….
The TBB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) expanded the tolerances for voluntary calorie statements on labels for malt beverages (beer), wine and distilled spirits. This ruling also has the following clarification regarding laboratory analyses: “TTB is also clarifying that industry members are not required to obtain laboratory analyses of each batch to substantiate…
It’s official – Encompass Technologies and Orchestra Software combined to become one. Each company has played a major role in building the foundation for the beverage industry and serving as the system of record and operations in their respective markets (production & distribution). Now united, they will build a truly connected supply chain for the first time in history….
Mikkeller has announced the permanent closure of their New York City location via a Facebook post: Dear friends and followers, We have had to make the difficult decision to permanently close the Mikkeller Brewing NYC location at Citi Field. With no foreseeable customers at Citi Field, Mikkeller is consolidating its NYC brewery with its San Diego…
Bottlecapps, the fastest-growing beverage alcohol platform in the United States with over 1,000 stores in 43 states, announces its preferred vendor partnership with the Georgia Alcohol Dealers Association (GADA). “The GADA Industry Affairs Committee looked at many options, had endless Zoom meetings, discussed operations with retailers in other states and numerous conference calls all so…
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the return of Coffee Stout (5.7%), a fan favorite winter brew that is now available in 12-packs of 16-ounce cans as well as 6-packs of 12-ounce bottles. With earthy aromas of roasted barley and coffee to balance the stout’s sweetness, Schlafly’s Coffee Stout combines a…
Meridian Rapid Defense Group is fast-tracking operations by working with restaurants to create safe outdoor dining areas using its mobile Archer vehicle barriers. The need for greater attention to the issue comes following the death of a restaurant patron and injuries to eight others in San Jose, CA when an elderly driver lost control of his…
Natural Grocers, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer, is introducing its Cottage Craft Beer shop to Denver’s booming Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Customers of the newest Colorado store can now enjoy a top-shelf selection of craft beer, hard kombucha, and seltzer which have been vetted to meet the same rigorous, high-quality standards that all products must…
A lot of you humans (and us aliens too) are huge fans of DinoS’mores and, yes, while Off Color thought it would launch on Halloween like the past three years, it was ready so why wait? Available now at Mousetrap (12-8pm) and the Bottle Shop (1-7pm) for pickup and delivery. DinoS’mores Imperial Stout with Vanilla Beans, Marshmallow,…
Meet the new yeast range from Fermentis dedicated to ciders! SafCider™ AB-1: The best cider yeast for balanced ciders, combining delicate fresh apple and apple sauce notes. SafCider™ AC-4: The best cider yeast for an intensely fresh aromatic profile (apple, floral) with a crisp mouthfeel enhancing cider structure. SafCider™ AS-2: The best cider yeast for a fresh aromatic…
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