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Hopworks Bitchin’ Camaro, Fresh Hop IPX Fuggin’ A coming soon (video)

   Hopworks’ Head Brewer Tom Bleigh visited Goschie Farms to pick up freshly picked organic, Salmon-Safe Certified, Crystal...

September 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Michigan House committee to review two favorable craft beer bills

One bill would let microbreweries double their output to 60,000 barrels a year without having to worry about additional restrictions....

September 10, 2013 at 10:27 AM

How newly-minted billionaire, Jim Koch’s, bonus is uniquely structured

He gets 20 percent of a predetermined bonus if he succeeds in supporting and cultivating the small-beer sector in the U.S. beverage...

September 10, 2013 at 9:43 AM

Odell Red Ale to be re-branded as Runoff Red IPA

Johnson-King said Odell is rebranding its seasonal Red Ale. The recipe is not changing but the name will, to Runoff Red IPA. “Red IPA...

September 10, 2013 at 9:21 AM

20 new beer labels from Mikkeller, Breakside, Just Beer and more

20 new beer labels added from Mikkeller, Breakside, Just Beer, Latitude 33, Three Barrel, River North, Wormtown and...

September 10, 2013 at 12:50 AM

More on challenges around New York’s farm brewery licensing

The law plainly states that to be considered a farm brewery, the producer must brew using 20% New York-grown hops, and 20% of all other...

September 9, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Brewery Vivant founder on trademark dispute with Tired Hands

I made them aware that we already had a brand in the market that we distribute with a very similar name.  I let them know that as long as...

September 9, 2013 at 8:49 PM

Pepin Distributing completes $12mil warehouse expansion to better serve craft beer market

Despite a slight drop in overall beer sales, the local distributor has completed a $12 million warehouse expansion to make room for a...

September 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM

Godzilla creator sues NOLA Brewing for ‘Mechahopzilla’ beer

Japanese entertainment company Toho Co. Ltd. hit New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Co. LLC with a lawsuit in Louisiana federal court...

September 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Knee Deep aims to improve California order fulfillment, then expand to several new states

Production last year was 1,800 barrels (one barrel equals 31 gallons) and is anticipated to climb to as many as 3,000 barrels for 2013,...

September 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Hello Kitty beer now being sold in China

The world’s favorite mouthless, red ribbon-wearing kitten has reached legal drinking age. Hello Kitty, the iconic cartoon cat designed...

September 9, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Epic Brewing starts new sour/wild ale program in Denver

The Salt Lake City-based brewery will use three 60-hectoliter wooden barrels -- called foeders -- that it just bought from New Belgium...

September 9, 2013 at 1:25 PM

12% Imports portfolio arrives in Arkansas

we are finally going to start to see some beers from the 12 Percent Portfolio. The full list is still a week or two away, so it will be...

September 9, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Flying Dog re-brands Double Dog from Double Pale Ale to Double IPA

  Not sure when the changeover officially took place but Wine Warehouse shared this last week... An astute customer noticed that...

September 9, 2013 at 9:58 AM

SlapShot Brewing dishes on “bastardization” of IPA style

The India Pale Ale style, aka IPA, has become so bastardized it is ridiculous. There are now beers on the market labeled as Red IPA,...

September 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM

Bear Republic Brewing wants to triple annual production to 200k barrels

The brewing company wants to more than triple the production at its Cloverdale facility. Brewmaster Richard Norgrove Jr. said in a recent...

September 9, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Samuel Adams founder, Jim Koch, now a billionaire, says Bloomberg

The demand has sent Boston Beer shares up ten-fold since mid-2009, propelling Koch’s net worth above $1 billion, according to the...

September 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM

20 new beers from Samuel Adams, Against the Grain, Lakefront and more

20 new beers from Samuel Adams, Against the Grain, Lakefront, Olympia, Hop Valley, Grimm, Bohemian, Sandlot and Volkan. Check...

September 8, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Ska Brewing production projected to increase 16% to 31k barrels this year

Ska’s move to open the restaurant was underpinned by continued growth. The brewery produced 26,700 barrels of beer in 2012, up from...

September 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Craft vs. Crafty makes it onto ABC’s Nightline (video)

 Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames.  The Big Craft Beer Movement: When it comes to grabbing a cold one, more...

September 8, 2013 at 3:07 PM