The third (and largest) part of today’s batch of beer notes updates is here…
(Photo credit: MHT/Harlan Turk via Brooklyn Brewery newsletter)
Sierra Nevada Brewing: Following up on recent reporting here on SN’s East Coast HQ search making its way into Tennessee…
Erick Schelzig of Knoxnews.com reports that Sierra Nevada may invest $200 million in its new facility. Erm, 200?! (Update: I’ve been told that number was reported in error and that it is more in the $70-75 million range).
In addition, another Knoxnews report says, “[Alcoa City Manager, Mark] Johnson said the company isn’t set to make a decision until about the middle of the summer. ‘My gut feeling is once we get through some of these obstacles we have to get through in order to do what they want to do here, that they’ll make an announcement,’ he said.”
The Tennessee House passed a measure modernizing some of its liquor laws late last week which will help the state’s position in lobbying for Sierra Nevada to open a new facility there. It awaits the Governor’s signature as of Monday.
Sixpoint Craft Ales: Per today’s email blast, “The Bengali Tiger and Crisp are on trucks for delivery as of this morning. Sweet Action will be hitting our wholesalers’ warehouses in New York and Massachusetts by Wednesday in time for deliveries for Memorial Day weekend. And Righteous Ale will be on the trucks the following week.” Here is the Timeout Mag interview with Shane Welch.
Cigar City Brewing: Saturday saw the release of Nielsbohrium.
Portsmouth Brewery: Is releasing a 20th anniversary beer for its June 1st bash. There are 20 malts…and 20 hop hops? Did I hear that right?
Coast Brewing: Released Old Nuptial American Barleywine this past weekend. It had been aging in bourbon barrels for 18 months.
Sweetwater Brewery: Waterkeeper Hefeweizen made its debut this past week.
Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project: Fieldmouse’s Farewell makes it return for Pretty Things.
Flying Dog Brewery: From the latest newsletter, “Single Hop Imperial IPA with Centennial will be hitting draft lines and Alpha Collection variety packs in the mid-Atlantic this month.”
D.C. Brau: The Washingtonian has a clip inside the first production brewery to open in D.C. in over 50 years.
Clown Shoes Beer: Per the blog, “In about one month we will be sending small amounts of Clown Shoes to SC, DE, NV, AZ, FL, TX, and NJ. A new product, Lubrication, will be a local only release as a bomber toward the end of June, and then shortly after that we will do a national release in four packs. Clementine will be available in four packs as well.”
Sebago Brewing: Per a newsletter, “Trekker Pale Ale (6.1% ABV) is a classic American pale ale. It is light bronze in color, with a moderate malt character up front that gives way to an increasing hop aroma with a clean dry finish. Available starting Friday May 25th on draft and in 22oz bottles at all Sebago locations as well as throughout New England. Ask for it at your favorite bar, restaurant, or beer store.”
Great South Bay Brewery: Per Craft Cans’ Facebook page, Great South Bay will start canning four of its beers.
Fegley’s Brew Works: Will increase its production from 2700bbl to 4100bbl this year according to a recent news release.
Grey Sail Brewing: Got its Brewer’s Notice approved by the TTB.