Category Archives: West

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii

New Belgium celebrates 20th anniversary on June 28th

(FORT COLLINS, CO) - When New Belgium Brewing co-founder Kim Jordan first realized she would need to leave social work to focus on the...

June 21, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Deschutes Update: new beers, growth and Missouri

(Bend, OR) - Here are several updates on the Deschutes Brewery front....

June 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Q&A with Deschutes Brewmaster, Larry Sidor

(Bend, OR) - This brewery-prepared interview with Deschutes Brewery's Brewmaster, Larry Sidor, made the rounds last week. I just...

June 16, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Beer notes: New Belgium, Port, The Bruery, Sierra Nevada and more

Another surprise double batch of beer notes (lots going on this week apparently!). Part I.... Photo credit: Betsy Weber on Flickr...

June 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Full Sail Jimvar’s Bohemian Pilsner up next in Brewer’s Share Series

(Hood River, OR) – Sunny days, warm winds and refreshing beers to enjoy with friends, summer has finally arrived! To welcome the...

June 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

New beer labels: Alaskan, Mammoth, Left Coast, Uinta, Corsendonk

New batch of beer labels......

June 15, 2011 at 11:08 AM

Beer notes: Deschutes, New Belgium, Founders, Bockor, St. Feuillien, La Trappe, Terrapin

A surprise Monday double batch edition of beer notes. Here's Part I. See brief update on Deschutes Brewmaster, Larry Sidor's new...

June 13, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Ninkasi Nuptiale now available as part of new 4-pack

(Eugene, OR) - Ninkasi Brewing just released a new four-pack of 22 oz. bombers. One of those beers is the all-new Nuptiale....

June 11, 2011 at 6:06 PM

Firestone Walker brings brews to Colorado

(Paso Robles, CA) — Firestone Walker, reigning World Beer Cup Champion and two-time Great American Beer Festival Champion, is proud...

June 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

New beer labels Oregon: Deschutes, Fire Mountain, Hop Valley

One all-new beer and some new labels......

June 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Maui Brewing expands distribution to Nevada

(Lahaina, Maui, HI) - Maui Brewing Co. (MBC) is proud to report that a distribution agreement has been signed with Cépage Selections...

June 9, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Maui Brewing expands distribution to Arizona

(Lahaina, Maui, HI) - Maui Brewing Co. (MBC) is proud to report that a distribution agreement has been signed with Republic National...

June 9, 2011 at 10:38 PM

Anchorage Whiteout Wit Bier debuts this month

(Anchorage, AK) - Here is some news on the all-new Anchorage Brewing (as pulled from a May Shelton Bros. newsletter)....

June 6, 2011 at 5:13 PM

Ska Brewing announces winner in 2011 GABF Pro-Am Homebrew Competition

(Durango, CO) - Judging has been completed in the 2011 Ska Brewing GABF Pro-Am Homebrew Competition, and Ska announced...

June 6, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Full Sail Elevation IPA rolls out this month

(Hood River, OR) – Oregon’s Cascade Mountains are named for the multitudes of cascading waters that rush from their glacial peaks....

June 6, 2011 at 4:19 PM

Uinta Brewing gets new labels for Hoodoo, Golden Spike, Trader and Dubhe

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Uinta Brewing is going through a re-branding effort....

June 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM

New Belgium collaborates with Clutch and Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing

(Fort Collins, CO) - New Belgium is collaborating with a Maryland-based rock band and releasing its first pumpkin beer. Update:...

May 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Twisted Pine Le Petit Saison returns in June

(Boulder, CO) – Twisted Pine Brewery will be re-releasing their popular Le Petit Saison this June; just in time for the summer season....

May 23, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Odell Woodcut No. 5 to debut at SAVOR

(Fort Collins, CO) – On June 3, 2011, Odell Brewing will debut Woodcut No. 5, an oak aged Belgian Quadruple, at SAVOR: An American...

May 23, 2011 at 4:46 PM

Beer notes: Cascade, Maui, Oakshire, Sudwerks

Part II of today's three-part set of beer notes......

May 23, 2011 at 3:17 PM