Author Archives: Adam Nason

Founders Brewing Co. packages first beer from new pilot system

(Grand Rapids, MI) - Founders Brewing Co. installed a 3.5-barrel Craftwerk pilot system in April. On Monday, Founders brewer, Matt...

July 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Samuel Adams Octoberfest now available for fall 2013 season

(Boston, MA) - The Boston Beer Company's Samuel Adams Octoberfest began to make its way out to the market in recent days. Compared...

July 22, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Dogfish Head activates new brewhouse

(Milton, DE) - Dogfish Head activated its 200-barrel brewhouse last week. The company posted on Instagram, "First test batch on the new...

July 22, 2013 at 9:23 AM

Bell’s Brewery adds four oak tanks

(Kalamazoo, MI) - Bell's Brewery announced last week that it added some new oak tanks. "4 of these arrived yesterday at our downtown...

July 22, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Three Taverns Brewery launches in Decatur, Georgia

(Decatur, GA) - Savannah Distributing announced some news regarding a new brand in Sunday night's email newsletter. More...

July 22, 2013 at 8:42 AM

AC/DC Beer approved for sale in the U.S.

(GERMANY) - AC/DC Beer imperial pint cans now have approval to be sold in the U.S.. The Australian rock band launched the beer in...

July 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Clown Shoes update: Swagger, Very Angry Beast, Bombay Berserker, Hammer of the Holy

(Ipswich, MA) - Clown Shoes Beer has posted some noteworthy updates over the last several weeks on Facebook. Clown Shoes Swagger...

July 20, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Breweries start coming off of 2013 Great American Beer Fest waitlist

(Denver, CO) - The Brewers Association is going over the waitlist of breweries for this year's Great American Beer Festival. On July...

July 20, 2013 at 9:42 AM

B. Nektar now available in Southern California, launching Central and Northern soon

(Ferndale, MI) - The latest update from B. Nektar Meadery, courtesy of Friday's email newsletter... --- B. Nektar is now available in...

July 19, 2013 at 1:16 PM

SweetWater Brewing launches Kentucky this month, Louisiana reportedly in August

(Atlanta, GA) - SweetWater Brewing is making progress in its moves toward new states. SweetWater recently announced in its newsletter...

July 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Hoppin’ Frog Café BORIS The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout label approved

(Akron, OH) - Label approval came in this week for Hoppin' Frog Café BORIS The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout. There are now at least...

July 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Samuel Smith’s Yorkshire Stingo returns for fifth year

Press Release: (Seattle, WA) - Merchant du Vin and Samuel Smith's Old Brewery are proud to announce the fifth U.S. annual release of...

July 17, 2013 at 11:03 PM

Ommegang Take the Black Stout slated for October, beer in the tanks

(Cooperstown, NY) - Quick update on Ommegang Take the Black Stout. Brewery Ommegang tweeted on Tuesday that the beer was just brewed...

July 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM

Harvester Brewing signs distribution agreement for Southern, Central Oregon

(Portland, OR) - Harvester Brewing announced a new distribution agreement and location on Tuesday. More...

July 17, 2013 at 7:45 AM

BrewDog Fake Lager: “one giant f^&* off for generic beer” (video)

  (SCOTLAND) - BrewDog posted this video for Fake Lager on Youtube on Wednesday. The beer was an April Fools Day gag-turned...

July 17, 2013 at 7:33 AM

Stone Brewing chides beer publication over snarky growler poll, creates mock webpage

(Escondido, CA) - It has certainly been a fruitful 24 hours for those covering Stone Brewing Company. Blogging about blogging is...

July 16, 2013 at 7:46 PM

KCCO Black Lager: Redhook Brewery, The Chive partner up on new beer

UPDATE: a second label approval has come in, this one for KCCO Gold Lager. Popular mens lifestyle website, The Chive, announced on...

July 16, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Update on Stone CEO’s feud with recent collaboration partner: it’s a publicity stunt

  (Escondido, CA) - If you haven't read this post in which a recent Stone collaboration partner feuds with Stone CEO, Greg...

July 16, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Stone’s recent collab partner rates Arrogant Bastard a ‘D’, Greg Koch responds (videos)

  Update: It is a stunt. (Escondido, CA) - A homebrewer wins a competiton and comes to your brewery to brew a beer that...

July 16, 2013 at 3:41 PM

Paulaner launches its first-ever Oktoberfest sampler pack later this month

Press Release: (Littleton, CO) - Paulaner is bringing you a lot to celebrate this summer with the first ever Limited Edition Oktoberfest...

July 16, 2013 at 2:51 PM