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The process for acquiring Cigar City Brandy Barrel-Aged Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout

Normally, the BBA production is for the locals, but, "we wanted to be fair and get it out to people in the state," Shanks...

July 15, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Craft beer sales start to take off in casinos

Last year, Mandalay Bay sold 2.2 million beers, 4 percent of which were craft (made by independent brewers). That number may sound low, but...

July 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Cigar City, Gravity Brewlab brew a double IPA and age it gin barrels

What happens when you mix a double IPA and gin? You get a beer called "Gin and Juice," of course, the result of a collaboration...

July 15, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Heidelberg Distributing almost finished with move after $20 million renovation

After a 20 million renovation project, Heidelberg Distributing Co. is now receiving and transporting beer and wine from its new...

July 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Eagle Distributing of Knoxville to consolidate operations into one facility

A sea of suds was the catalyst for a $3.5 million real estate deal that was finalized in recent days. Eagle Distributing, the...

July 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM

Brewers Association releases position statements on several issues

The Brewers Association developed position statements on the following issues: Transparency in Brewer-Distributor Relationships...

July 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM

Worthy Brewing rolls out its first cans

Our Vimercati canning machine is ready to produce over 3,500 cans per hour. Our beer’s ready. We’ll be canning Worthy IPA, East Side...

July 15, 2013 at 8:48 AM

More on the new $3-$5-million Griffin Claw Brewing facility in Michigan

At an age when most couples are enjoying retirement, they and their longtime friends and business partners Ray and Mary Nicholson are...

July 15, 2013 at 8:23 AM

The road to dominating the U.S. beer market as a contract brand

“Contract manufacturing is what most of the world does today,” Schwalbe said. “Nobody really makes their own products. They...

July 15, 2013 at 8:03 AM

What happens when you raise taxes on beer

The tax on a standard barrel of beer (36 gallons of beer with an OG of 1055º) had been 80 shillings since 1924. Quite a long period, by...

July 15, 2013 at 7:47 AM

Do recycled beer bottles end up being ‘reused?’ Not in Fort Collins, Colorado

the company that ultimately processes the glass bottles just crushes most of them up so they can be poured into dumps or used as beds...

July 15, 2013 at 7:26 AM

Brau Brothers Brewing’s expansion not “moving as fast as originally planned”

It's been a little while since the Brau Brothers Brewing Company put its sign up at the old Runnings building in Marshall. But inside, a...

July 15, 2013 at 7:14 AM

20 new beers added from Leinenkugel’s, Voodoo, Against the Grain and more

20 new beers added from Leinenkugel's, Abita, Rogue, Half Acre / New Belgium, Voodoo, Against the Grain, FATE, Carolina, Samuel Adams and...

July 14, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Nebraska to consider boosting brewers with lower taxes, truth-in-labeling and ticking programs

The study will examine whether self-distribution could help startup breweries succeed. It also will examine how they're taxed relative to...

July 14, 2013 at 6:34 PM

Wachusett Larry Imperial IPA six-packs of cans coming in August

Wachusett Brewing Company has announced the upcoming release of their Larry Imperial IPA in 12 oz. cans. This über-hoppy brew was...

July 14, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Jack McAuliffe’s daughter on bringing New Albion brand back to life (audio)

Renee DeLuca is the writer of the blog The Brewer’s Daughter. This well earned title was bestowed to her as she is the daughter of Jack...

July 13, 2013 at 8:53 PM

How Green Flash Brewing indirectly shaped the careers of several NFL quarterbacks

Whitfield's pro quarterbacking career ended after two seasons, and he began looking for work in San Diego, where he had moved so he could...

July 13, 2013 at 8:40 PM

Leinenkugel’s Original cans released with ‘throwback 1940s’ look

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. has given its Leinenkugel’s Original can a new look with a retro feel. The design was inspired by...

July 13, 2013 at 8:33 PM

2023m2, first half of Half Acre and New Belgium collaboration, to debut next Friday

It's with great pleasure that we collaborate with New Belgium Brewing Co on two beers. Each beer is motivated by the visiting brewery. So...

July 13, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Brewers Association releases monthly legal brief for July

Small brewer excise tax recalibration legislation, The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act) continues...

July 13, 2013 at 5:38 PM