August 1: Biére de Garde – A Limited Edition Collaboration

Aspen Brewing Company x Casey Brewing and Blending

This Limited Edition, one time bottle release begins at Noon, August 1st, in our Tap Room located in downtown Aspen. This classic style was brewed, at each of our production facilities, to highlight malt. As is tradition, this brown Biére de Garde was brewed in the late winter and aged for 5 months. Expect the final blend to have biscuit, vanilla and funky tannins on the nose. It drinks smooth with caramel, toast and light char flavor. You’ll want to serve it cold and you’ll definitely want to get more than one.

Don’t miss this exclusive release day at both our Tap Room and The Cellar at Casey Brewing and Blending. A limited 20 cases will be available in the Tap Room so arrive at noon, or shortly after, to purchase yours before they’re gone.

Cheers,

– Aspen Brewing Company

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Hop On with Odell Brewing’s IPA!

Whether you’re a hophead or hophater, Odell Brewing’s IPA is for you. Clocking in at 7% ABV and 60 IBU this brew is whole flower hopped for a better bitter - it’s an IPA for everyone.

Our friends at Odell Brewing are celebrating their IPA with the brand new “Hop On!” badge. Check-in to one (1) Odell Brewing IPA during the month of August and it’s all yours!

To learn more about Odell Brewing head over to http://odellbrewing.com and be sure to get the latest on Facebook and Twitter!

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Head to Bavaria with PBS on a Fall Beer Tour Spotlighting Women Brewers and Craft Beer Makers

Portland, OR ▪ July 31, 2015 – This fall the Pink Boots Society is heading to Bavaria for a beer and brewing study tour and you’re invited.  The insider’s tour is designed specifically to benefit the craft brewing industry and beer enthusiasts and to forge ties between independent brewing activists in Germany and North America

“We believe in Beer Without Borders. That’s why PBS is inviting serious beer lovers and members of the trade to join us on the road for the Beer, Bratwurst and Beyond™ study tour this fall,” says Emily Engdahl, Executive Director of the Pink Boots Society.  The beer tour starts and ends in Frankfurt. The dates are October 5-13, 2015. Space is limited. Info and reservations are available online at Treasures of Europe Tours, http://ift.tt/1jmetCm.

PBS is the world’s largest association of women in the beer and brewing trade, with over 2,100 members across the U.S. and around the world.

“When brewers, beer professionals, taste-makers and beer enthusiasts reach across borders to tell their stories, compare notes, trade ideas and hang together, the craft beer trade stands to benefit. This kind of cross-fertilization is critical to our industry,” added Engdahl.

The beer tour includes industry briefings, educational tours of under-the-radar regional breweries, tastings, meetings with up-and-coming women brewers, sessions with old-school artisanal beer makers and trailblazing craft brewers, visits to the abbey breweries and local food events.

Beer, Bratwurst and Beyond™ brings a new twist to beer travel. The beer tour will skip the Oktoberfest and Big Beer destinations, concentrating instead on hidden brewing hot-spots in Munich, Central Bavaria, the Upper Palatinate and Franconia.

PBS announced that two prominent German trade organizations representing independent breweries have signed on as local partners: the Association of Private Breweries in Bavaria and the Association of Breweries of Upper Franconia.

The beer and brewing paradigm is shifting in Germany. “Upstart craft brewers are challenging old orthodoxies with inventive, edgy new beer styles. Women brewers in Germany are at the top of their game and are slowly getting the recognition they deserve,” says Tom Conrad, of Treasures of Europe Tours, the Philadelphia-based operator that is offering the trip with PBS.

“New-vibe craft brewing is flourishing alongside the old-school artisanal beer culture that has defined German brewing for centuries. The new-old mix makes today’s German beer scene enormously exciting,” added Conrad.

Highlights of the beer tour include:

• Kick-off event and private tasting hosted by the Association of Private Breweries in Bavaria
• Session with Sister Doris, Germany’s last beer-brewing nun
• Series of site visits and dialogues with pioneering women beer-makers in Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, including the Meinel sisters, master brewers in Hof
• Private tour of a 1000-year-old abbey brewery, meeting with brewmaster and tasting
• Survey and tasting led by a top German sommelier
• Series of site visits, private sessions and tastings with Oswald Kundmueller, Andreas Gaenstaller and other craft beer brewers
• Sausage seminar led by a master butcher who was chosen as Bavaria’s “Bratwurst King”
• Visit to the home of Zoigl brewing in the remote Upper Palatinate region, including briefing and tasting
• Site visit and behind-the-scenes look at local cheese-making and small-scale trout-farming
• Fall Kirchweih festival in a Franconian village

and many other activities.

Samuel Adams, Stone Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada and Lagunitas Brewing Company have joined hands to sponsor the tour and a PBS members-only sweepstakes, which was launched to raise funds for the organization’s educational programming. Four lucky winners will travel free, courtesy of the tour sponsors.

The tour is currently open, but the group size is limited and space is going fast. Reserve online. Additional information is available at Treasures of Europe Tours. Related photos are available here. Learn about our generous sponsors here.

 

Contact:       Tom Conrad, 215 964 4380, info@treasuresofeuropetours.com

Emily Engdahl, 503 502 1689, emily@pinkbootssociety.org

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About the Pink Boots Society

Founded to support women involved in the beer and brewing trade, the Pink Boots Society just celebrated its eighth birthday, and has grown to be the leading professional association for women in the industry. PBS is a nonprofit organization with over 2,100 members across the United States and around the world, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South America and other regions. The association provides a range of educational services, scholarships, dialogue, professional development and networking opportunities for women in the trade. Follow us on Twitter @pinkbootsbeer.

About Treasures of Europe Tours

Based in Philadelphia, PA, Treasures of Europe Tours offers small-group, immersive tours and custom travel for people who want to delve deeper and experience more. Our offerings include beer, wine and food, history, culture and music, art, antiques, design and vintage. Join us and travel under the radar! Featured in USA Today, Huffington Post, CNN, Country Living, Australian House and Garden and the trade press. Follow us on Twitter @TreasEurTours and stay up to date with us on Facebook.

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Weighing in on Women and Beer

It’s time to share some personal thoughts on a theme I seem to speak to on a weekly basis: women and beer. In light of the recent Bud Light #UpForWhatever campaign, which included the tagline, “The perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary for the night,” the topic has surfaced once again—and the conversation is spilling over into the craft beer world.

Beyond the general topic of women and beer, the specific topic of sexism is a subject both in beer and beyond. As Bay Area writer and bartender Jen Muehlbauer told Slate.com recently, “I can cite examples of sexism both extreme and subtle in the beer industry, but so can any woman in any industry. I don’t think beer in particular has a woman problem so much as Planet Earth does.”

Sexism Should Not Be Used to Sell Beer

Like any consumer-driven industry, brewers have a fine line to walk. As the writer of that Slate article went on to say: “Sex and sexism aren’t the same thing.” Marketing the concept of consensual sex is certainly different than objectifying women or men to sell a product. Additionally, what appears sexist to one may not be sexist to another.

Regardless, in the past, beer in the U.S. was primarily marketed to what is known as “LDA males”—men of legal drinking age. Based on what I’ve seen, there are still some beer business influencers whose approach to advertising is stuck in this myopic, isolationist mode, as women are just as relevant when it comes to the beverage of beer.

Even one sexist label, logo or beer ad dilutes the integrity of our beloved beverage. From a personal perspective, I often say what feels good tastes even better; but unfortunately, I have seen specific examples of beer advertising that just does not feel good to me. These missteps draw shame and sensationalization from the media, as they should.

But those are actually just rare bad examples in a much larger sea of good. With tens of thousands of beer brands at local tap rooms and on brewpub and restaurant menus, I’d like to make the point that the controversy over sexism in beer advertising is isolated to just a few offenders. Most in the beer community would agree that beer is about being social and connecting people, and that alienating half of your potential customers is shortsighted.

Beer Has No Gender

In today’s more advanced beer culture, we’re experiencing a more engaged customer base with higher expectations than ever before—especially of our small and independent craft brewers.

Simply put, most craft brewers treat and view beer as a gender-neutral beverage. Things still aren’t perfect, but before the sensationalizing gets out of hand, it’s important to note that there has been a shift in the way the beverage is viewed in this country, and cultural triumphs have accompanied these changes.

Before the 1990s, which saw the rise of both the Internet and the popularity of microbrewed beer, sexism-based advertising was prevalent. However, with the viral voices of today’s social media channels, I see checks and balances in play. Vocal consumers are forcing brands to grow a conscience. Integrity is the metaphorical yard stick for the average craft brewer and beer lover.

With thousands of established and upstart breweries producing a diverse variety of flavorful beers, the U.S. craft beer movement has more traction than ever before, and women are increasingly showing up both in the beer aisle and in the brewhouse.

Nielsen research tells us that as of 2014 women consume almost 32 percent of craft beer produced in the U.S. That same year, a team of Stanford researchers surveyed more than 2,500 breweries and found that 21 percent had at least one woman in a top role like founder, CEO, head brewer or brewmaster. Compared to similar industries, that number is actually relatively high—sad, but true.

Time For a New Approach

If beer (and not just craft beer) wants to continue to grow with women, then the industry’s key decision makers need to keep evolving their cultural outlook—including their approach to marketing and advertising.

Frankly, when it comes to beer and women, the way forward isn’t much of a head-scratcher. Just like it’s not appropriate for even one derogatory workplace comment to fall from the loose lips of a behind-the-times sap, sexism should have no place in beer marketing.

Beer has so much to celebrate. We should be very proud that the U.S. is a beer-loving nation first and foremost, where beer sales match the sales of wine and spirits combined. Our craft breweries are small businesses that have helped bring great innovation and a less gender-targeted approach to beer marketing than ever before—I’ll cheers to that!

Let’s challenge today’s generation of brewers and those to come: May we all be a part of setting new standards of marketing that broadens beer’s customer base.

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1st Annual Brewery Bowl Off with 7 Local Florida Breweries

So are you ready to have the most fun and entertaining night of your life?!?! Ok, that may be a little over the top, but we can guarantee the fun and entertaining part!

Bring your “A” game for the 1st Annual Brewery Bowl Off at Manor Lanes (1517 NE 26th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305). On Tuesday, August 25th, some of your favorite Florida breweries will compete against one another to see who is the best bowling brewery. They will keep the trophy to prove it!

Come join Funky Buddha Brewery, Due South Brewing, SaltWater Brewery, Barrel of Monks Brewing, Wynwood Brewing, Holy Mackerel, and Cigar City Brewing for this epic night of bowling and beer.

Each brewery will bring representatives to form a team; all guests that come out to join will be paired with one of these breweries and will get to hang, talk beer, get shwag, and help them win the trophy! The trophy will be displayed at the winning breweries tap room and will give them bragging rights. The competition will be two games and the team that has the most combined pins from both games will be the winner!

It will only costs $9 for both games including shoes; now that’s a deal!

Each brewery will feature some of their amazing beers at the bar and on special for the night for anyone that comes out to join this great event. Not a bowler? That’s ok, still come out and watch all of this go down and be a part of history. Careful man, there’s a beverage here!

Details
Date: Tuesday, August 25th @ 7:00 PM
Where: Manor Lanes (1517 NE 26th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305)
Price: $9.00
Includes: Two games and shoes
Participating Breweries:

• Funky Buddha Brewery
• Due South Brewing
• SaltWater Brewery
• Barrel of Monks Brewing
• Wynwood Brewing
• Holy Mackerel
• and Cigar City Brewing

To register, please sign-up on the event form. Space is limited!

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Great American Beer Festival Export Presentations and Reception YES or NO? AUG 3 - Via Brewers Association

The United States Department of Agriculture is bringing trade delegations from Latin America and Vietnam to this year’s Great American Beer Festival.  These delegations largely consist of importers and restaurant/bar owners. The Brewers Association is considering holding an Export Development Program session to host these delegation on Friday September 25 from 12pm-2pm.  The session would […]

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Meet the beer: Oskar Blues

Ladies & gents, boys & girls! Step right on up! To the Iron Monkey that is. Join us on August 6, 2015 to celebrate a gathering of some of the best beers from the Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont Colorado. We will be featuring the classic Dale’s Pale Ale, the sultry Death by Coconut, the always daring Barrel–Aged Deviant Dale’s, & THREE GENERATIONS of the torrential Ten-Fidy just to name a few.  Not only will we be pouring the cream of the crop, but a serious showstopper will be making a special appearance; the one and the only SHIPWRECKER CIRCUS! 

Come one, come all, to try this phantasmal collaboration by the imaginative Oskar Blues Brewery & the world-renowned Brewdog.  This English styled Barley wine, with a death-defying ABV of 10.5%, will leave you clinging to the edge of your seat. Or possibly falling right off! Enjoy the wild ride, as your unsuspecting palate encounters the malty madness created by Munich & Chocolate malts, which mingle with the smoky Chinook and flowery Cascade hop aromas that linger within this wickedly bold brew. Mark your calendars, so as to not miss out on this ecstatic event! A night under this big top will surely make you want to come back for more!

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Become an Equity Punk with BrewDog

Flipping the traditional business model on its head in 2010, BrewDog launched an investment initiative known as Equity for Punks. This allowed for craft beer loving fans to become share holders in the company. With a community of over 14,500 equity punk investors, this is your chance to join them. Punks receive epic discounts at both BrewDog bars and online, exclusive access to new beers, invites to special events, and the knowledge that you are among an elite community with part ownership in one of the world’s more epic breweries.

Want to become an Equity Punk? Check-in at any BrewDog bar and you’ll unlock a sweet promotion. Once you unlock it, ask at the bar for a prospectus and application form, read both carefully, fill in the form and you’ll get physical badge as well as a discount on your next round!

Learn more about the Equity for Punks program and read all about it’s benefits over at http://ift.tt/1EadPB0.

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6th Annual Mass Brewer’s Fest

The Massachusetts Brewers Guild is hosting its 6th annual Mass Brewers Fest on Friday, September 4th, bringing together Massachusetts beer lovers and brewers to celebrate local craft beer!  Featuring more than 100 different beers from 30+ member breweries in the Massachusetts Brewers Guild, the Mass Brewers Guild Fest provides an excellent opportunity for craft beer lovers to sample local favorites and specialty beers brewed exclusively for this festival.

When: September 4, 2015 6pm – 9:30pm

Where:

World Trade Center Head House Concourse

200 Seaport Blvd

Boston, MA 02210

 

 

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Tickets: $40 with Free Beer samples – http://ift.tt/1fN4oyo

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2nd Annual Ypsi-Arbor Beer Week

Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor are gearing up to host the 2nd Annual Ypsi-Arbor Beer Week. This week long celebration - taking place between July 31st and August 3rd - will feature rare beers, tap take-overs, brewer presentations, beer dinners, and much more. With such an amazing line up, there’s no limit to how much fun these events will be!

During this year’s Ypsi-Arbor Beer Week you can unlock a brand new badge! Check-in any beer at three (3) different participating venues listed here during YABW to unlock the “YABW (2015)” badge. Be sure to add your location to your check-in for it to count.

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Introducing Jester King Bière de Syrah

We are pleased to introduce Jester King Bière de Syrah — a barrel-aged sour beer refermented with Syrah grapes. Bière de Syrah consists of a blend of beer fermented in oak barrels for nine to twelve months with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria harvested from the air and wildflowers around our brewery. The blend was then refermented with Syrah grapes for about two weeks, transferred off of the fruit, then aged for an additional nine months in oak barrels. After packaging, the beer naturally conditioned for an additional two months prior to release. Altogether, Bière de Syrah is roughly two years old.
Bière de Syrah spent considerably more time aging than most of our other fruited sour beers. This is due to the fact that our Barrel Program Head Adrienne Ballou likes the practice of racking (transferring) beer refermented with wine grapes back into oak barrels for further maturation. Adrienne came to Jester King from the wine world and brought several winemaking techniques with her. According to Adrienne, maturation in oak barrels following fruit refermentation allows the beer to take on more complex characteristics than just bright fruit character and acidity.
The grapes used in the refermentation of Bière de Syrah came from the 2014 harvest in California. We attempt to use native Texas fruit whenever possible, but in this case, we had difficultly sourcing Texas grapes last year. Most of the grapes from the 2014 Texas harvest went to winemakers. Fortunately, we’ve developed some great relationships with wineries in our area, so hopefully this will be the last time we source grapes from California, or anywhere outside of Texas.
Bière de Syrah was brewed with Hill Country well water, barley, wheat, oats, and hops. It was fermented with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria harvested from the Texas Hill Country prior to refermentation with Syrah grapes. It is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and 100% naturally conditioned in bottles, kegs, and casks. Bière de Syrah is 7.3% alcohol by volume, 9 IBU, 3.2 pH at the time of packaging in June 2015, and has a finishing gravity of 1.001 (0.25 degrees Plato).
Bière de Syrah will be released at Jester King when our tasting room opens at 4pm on Friday, July 31st. It will be available to go in 500ml bottles ($16/bottle, limit 1 per customer per day, approximately 2,700 bottles available). A very limited amount of Bière de Syrah will be available by the glass at our tasting room. We’ll be tapping one gravity keg (20L) of Bière de Syrah at 4pm on Friday, 1pm on Saturday, and 1pm on Sunday and selling 4 ounce pours while supplies last. Outside of special events, Bière de Syrah will only be available at our tasting room. The label art was created by our own Josh Cockrell.

Jester King Bière de Syrah

Syrah grapes prior to refermentation

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26 Degrees of Creating Great Beer in a Friendly Environment

Plans on tap to open craft brewery, 26th Degree Brewing Co., in Pompano Beach.

“If you brew it, they will come.

City leaders think the 26th Degree Brewing Co., a craft beer brewery expected to open next year, will create more of a draw for the city’s hoped-for beach hot spot area than your average stretch of restaurants and shops would.

‘One of the things with a brewery is there’s a high demand for it,’ said Shanna Benson, marketing director for Pompano Beach’s community redevelopment agencies. ‘The craft beer industry in Florida in the last two years has really taken off. It’s the whole shift to buy local as opposed to going to Publix and buying a Budweiser product.’

The 26th Degree Brewing Co. will feature at first about 10 unique brews, which brewer and co-owner Greg Lieberman describes as “balanced and traditional.” The 21,000-square-foot brewery will include a 5,000-square-foot tap room.”

For the full article, please continue reading on the Sun Sentinel website.

Please visit the 26th Degree Brewing Co. website to learn more about Pompano Beach’s neighborhood brewery.

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Sudwerk Rye of the Lager is ‘needle in the shelf stack’

DAVIS, Calif. — With craft beer shelves dominated by IPAs, some consumers are looking for something different. That’s why Sudwerk Brewing Co. created Rye of the Lager, an IPL it calls “a needle in the shelf stack.”

“It’s the first rye India Pale Lager available at stores on the West Coast that I’m aware of,” said Trent Yackzan, co-owner of the 25-year-old brewery that is redefining the American lager.

With ales, naturally occurring esters can at times compete against other ingredients, especially in the finish. That’s not the case here. In contrast, lager yeast provides a platform to let the other ingredients shine through. Stone fruit aromatics combine with lemon and pepper flavors, a pleasant blend of spice, and a bold finish. The fruity, subtle flavor from Simcoe and Amarillo hops balances with the dry spiciness of the rye. (7.0 ABV, 70 IBU)

Rye of the Lager is the culmination of more than a year of trial batches, in search of the perfect balance. Last fall’s small batch released at the Sudwerk taproom, The Dock, was so well received, “we knew this was the beer that should become our next year-round West Coast lager,” Yackzan said.

Sudwerk Brewing Co.’s Rye Imperial Pale Lager will be available throughout California, in 22 ounce bottles, starting in early August. Suggested retail price $5.99 to $6.99 per bottle. It’s also available in 15.5 gallon and 5.17 gallon kegs. Sudwerk will host a release party for the beer from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 31  at The Dock, 2001 Second St.

For details on these and other Sudwerk Brewing Co. events, visit http://ift.tt/1fszKWu.

Building on 25 years of family legacy and brewing tradition, Sudwerk Brewing Co. specializes in artisanal craft brews, specifically West Coast craft lagers. Its taproom, The Dock Store, at 2001 Second St., Davis, Calif., is open from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 2 to 8 p.m. on weekends. It offers a rotating menu of experimental and innovative beers, “honest pints” and growler fills, fresh White Labs brewers’ yeast, and good conversation. Learn more at http://sudwerkbrew.com.

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Research Study on the Mexican Craft Beer Market - Via Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Export Development Program received funds from USDA’s Emerging Markets Program earlier this year in order to commission a research study examining the Mexican craft beer market.  A few U.S. craft breweries are already exporting to Mexico, and there has been recent activity within Mexico’s own craft beer industry with breweries opening more frequently […]

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Research Study on the Mexican Craft Beer Market - Via Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Export Development Program received funds from USDA’s Emerging Markets Program earlier this year in order to commission a research study examining the Mexican craft beer market.  A few U.S. craft breweries are already exporting to Mexico, and there has been recent activity within Mexico’s own craft beer industry with breweries opening more frequently […]

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Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. Releases New Seasonal – Thicket Autumn IPA

Greensboro, NC – This September, Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. will release a fifth seasonal as part of their rotating seasonal portfolio. Thicket Autumn IPA, a hoppy amber IPA, comes just in time for sticky autumn days and cool fall nights. With an ABV of 6.5%, and IBU of 60 and a SRM of 16, Thicket is the perfect IPA for the season.

“Thicket has a niche of it’s own in our portfolio and the market place. For years, we have searched for an ale that combines the perfect malt profiles of an amber with the bold bitterness of our favorite IPAs,” said Co-Founder, Kayne Fisher. “With Thicket, we have done just that. Come September, the weather will be just right for a hoppy amber on the back porch.”

Brewed with 100% Centennial hops and Carabohemian malts, Thicket, much like it’s name, is a robust IPA that is well rounded with floral aromas, a rich malt base and a big hop finish. Thicket Autumn IPA will be available on draft and in six packs during the months of September and October across North Carolina and in Natty Greene’s Brewhouse and Bunker tasting room.

About Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. –  

Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. opened in 2004 in Greensboro, NC with a 7-barrel brewing system in the heart of downtown. In 2007, Natty Greene’s opened a production facility on W Gate City Blvd. The production facility houses a 20-barrel brewing system and allows Natty Greene’s to package product that is distributed from DC to Savannah, GA. With a passion for southern traditions, Natty Greene’s brews sessionable style ales that are best enjoyed when taking the time to do and enjoy the things you love. Their flagships are Buckshot Amber Ale and Southern Pale Ale. Through their brewhouse and tasting room they are also able to offer a wide arrange of limited batch releases and sour beers. Taste the South. For more information about Natty Greene’s Brewing Co, visit www.nattygreenes.com.

 

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CB Craft Brewers “UnPeeled the Secret”

CB Craft Brewers “Unpeeled the Secret”

Company released new line of products after four weeks of intriguing advertisements

Honeoye Falls, NY (July 29, 2015)   After a month of secretive advertising, CB Craft Brewers engaged in a flurry of activity to launch the company’s first new products in more than five years.  Adding to their mega successful Caged Alpha Monkey IPA, on July 9th, the company announced five new products focusing on the marketplaces’ very popular IPA-style beer.  The Primate Pack Family of IPAs consists of three packaged products designed for the supermarket consumer and two draft products designed for bars and restaurants.

The Caged Alpha Monkey is now joined by its little cousin, “Bonobo”, a Session IPA that is light on alcohol and big on flavor and distant relative, “Silverback”, which is a Double IPA.  “Silverback” is a beast of a beer combining large amounts of hops and barley malt giving it a robust, tropical character and weighing in at 9% alcohol by volume.

For the supermarket channel, the brewery launched Bonobo Session IPA in a six-pack and Silverback Double IPA in a four-pack.  As a third offering in this channel, CB launched a twelve-pack called “The Primate Pack” containing 6 Caged Alpha Monkey bottles, 4 Bonobo bottles and 2 Silverback bottles.  Wegmans supermarkets has partnered with CB Craft Brewers on the launch of these products and has buildt large displays in all of their New York stores in support of the Primate Pack launch.  CB brewery staff will be on-site at these stores to provide product sampling.

“With the success of the Caged Alpha Monkey, and the desire of the consumer for more and more diverse India Pale Ale products, it just made sense to add to our portfolio with these beers” said Mike Alcorn, Founder and President of CB Craft Brewers.  “It’s wonderful to be able to gain the support of a great local partner like Wegmans to help us expose the product to the general public.”

An “UnPeeled Secret” celebration was also held at the brewery in Honeoye Falls on Saturday, July 11 with pints available of Caged Alpha Monkey, Silverback and Bonobo.

America’s craft brewers increased their volume production 18% in 2014.  This trend was shown locally as CB Craft Brewers grew their production volume 20% in 2014 with their Caged Alpha Monkey IPA leading the increase.  CB has maintained a 20% volume growth for the past three years.  “In an industry where many craft brewers are achieving growth through expansion into new geographies, CB has stayed true to our roots, achieving our growth in the State of New York,” explains Alcorn.  “The past three years has been totally focused on Western New York, although this year and next we are expanding east.  We intend to keep all distribution to the State of New York, however.  Philosophically, we believe local is an important part of the craft beer culture.”

Staying local isn’t hurting CB, as they ranked the 79th largest microbrewery, by production, out of 1,871 in the U.S.  This statistic does not include the large regional brewers.

“With the total beer market up only 0.5 percent in 2014, craft brewers are key in keeping the overall industry innovative and growing.  This steady growth shows that craft brewing is part of a profound shift in American beer culture — a shift that will help brewers achieve their ambitious goal of 20 percent market share by 2020,” said Bart Watson, Chief Economist, Brewers Association.  “Small and independent brewers are deepening their connection to local beer lovers while continuing to create excitement and attract even more appreciators.”

Based in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A., the Brewers Association (BA) is a not-for-profit trade and educational association for small and craft brewers.  The Brewers Association was established in 2005 by a merger of the Association of Brewers and the Brewers’ Association of America.  Visit the website: http://ift.tt/1JvOpR8 to learn more.

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Expo Cerveza Trade Show Mexico September 2015 RSVP August 3 - Via Brewers Association

The BA Export Development Program has had further discussions with the USDA office in Mexico City and has determined that we will participate in the Expo Cerveza trade show in Mexico City from September 4-6, 2015.  Mark Snyder will represent the BA at the show, and we will send a consolidated shipment of beers from […]

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Octopi Brewing announces new Head Brewer Michael Krause, former Head Brewer at O’so Brewing

Waunakee, WI – July 7, 2015 – Octopi Brewing is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Krause to the Octopi team as Head Brewer. With over ten years of experience in the craft brewing industry, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit to the Midwest’s premier contract brewery.

“Michael’s experience and expertise will give Octopi the ability to produce any style of beer at the highest quality level for our clients,” says Isaac Showaki, president of Octopi Brewing. Michael will be leading the operation of a 50 barrel brewhouse from Germany’s Esau & Hueber and a 9,000 bottle-per-hour bottling system from Germany’s KHS.

As Head Brewer and Operations Manager of O’so Brewing, Michael grew O’so from a small operation to one of the largest and most beloved local breweries in the state. Under his direction, the brand increased from 350 barrels in their first year to 7,000 by the time he left, earning O’so the award of “Most Wisconsin Brewery” by Wisconsin Beer.

O’so’s rapid growth lead the company to build a second, larger facility, which makes Octopi the third brewing facility where Mike will lead start-up operations. “I can only imagine the level of beer quality we will be able to create at Octopi’s new state of the art facility”, explains Mike, who holds a degree in Water Resources and Water Chemistry from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. “I am excited to bring new great beer to the Wisconsin beer drinking community.”

Also joining Octopi’s team as Lead Production Brewer is Sam Green. Originally from Madison, Sam grew his brewing career in Colorado, first with Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs, and more recently as Lead Brewer for the award-winning Boulder Beer. “I love the science and art of beer”, says Sam. “Brewing is constantly a learning process to which the rabbit hole only gets deeper and deeper. I am excited to bring more great beer to my hometown.”

About Octopi Brewing: Opening later this year, Octopi Brewing will be the premier contract brewery in the Midwest. Octopi’s three main goals are first to produce high quality craft beer on state of the art equipment for established breweries, new beer brands, and hospitality chains. Second, to be the first contract brewery to offer a comprehensive range of services in brand development. Third, to offer unparalleled customer service that caters to the needs of the contracted client. Octopi Brewing is the client’s extra limb, helping them grow their business and letting the public respond to the exceptional offerings that they bring to the market.

Octopi Brewing’s model is simple: Brewing your beer, Propelling your brand

 

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When Three Becomes Four With Mad Science

What happens when you go from three beans to four? The Mad Scientists at Sixpoint have done the experimentation and the results are a new Imperial Porter, aptly named 4BEANS. An evolution of the classic 3BEANS, this new iteration includes improvements on the original formulation with the addition of Madagascar vanilla beans. This modern formula intersects Baltic brewing tradition in a quadrality of roasted, savory, and complex flavors.

While enjoying the collaboration that is 4BEANS, you can unlock a brand new badge from our friends at Sixpoint. Check-in to at least two (2) 4BEANS from Sixpoint between July 30th and August 31st and you’ll unlock the “Sixpoint 4BEANS” badge!

To learn more about Sixpoint and their full line up of brews, check out http://sixpoint.com and be sure to get social with the Mad Scientists on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

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Southern Prohibition’s Crowd Control IPA

After the frenzy that Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee went through to get their hands on a pint or growler of Southern Prohibition Brewing’s limited release, dry hopped IPA, they decided to bring out another batch this August. Crowd Control is an American, hop-forward IPA. Abundant kettle hopping and extensive dry hopping keep the malt in check, while showcasing the flavors and nose of an IPA that can barely be contained. A symphony of grapefruit, pine hops and citrus, it’s a great testament to the true art of dry hopping beer. Drink fresh and don’t resist.

Southern Prohibition Brewing was established in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2013. They set out to make beyond excellent craft beer for the Southeast to call its own. Breaking out of the norm of the Mississippi beer culture, SoPro is pumping out a range of hop forward IPAs and barrel aged ales, because you brew the beer you love for the people who love you. Find them online or on facebook or twitter and instagram @soprobrewco.

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New Belgium Brewing’s Digital Team Receives “Genius” Status from L2’s Beer Digital IQ Index

New Belgium Brewing has received high praise for its digital team, which L2’s Beer Digital IQ Index® names “genius”. New Belgium is one of three beer brands, and the only craft beer company, to earn the “genius” badge. L2, a benchmarking and education firm, analyzed 67 beer companies for the study. L2 created the Index to serve as the global standard for determining a brand’s digital skills. New Belgium received the distinction for its innovations in e-commerce, social media, its Grand Cru loyalty program, content and paid media, and for creatively merging in-person events and digital activations.

“Although the term ‘genius’ feels a little lofty, we’ll gladly take the high compliment,” said Kevin Darst, digital manager at New Belgium. “The beer world is a crowded place where it can be difficult to stand out, so we try and always meet our fans and friends where they are in the digital world. One way is through incorporating personal experiences and giving fans plenty of ways to interact. It’s definitely a fun and ever evolving world, and I can’t say enough about our team here at New Belgium.”

The “genius” badge is only awarded to companies that score 140 points or more using L2’s methodology, which looks at the company’s site and e-commerce, digital marketing, social media and mobile strategies. Bud Light and Budweiser were the only other brands to receive “genius” status.

New Belgium’s Zealots of Zag Campaign is one example of a highly integrated digital campaign that highlights the brewery’s values and engages brand champions across multiple platforms. Fans are invited to join the digital banter for Zag On by tagging videos and photos, which showcase living in an unconventional but purposeful way, with the hashtag #zagging. There’s also a chance to win a trip to Belgium by creating a  #zagging video with content from coworkers’ 5-year anniversary Belgium trip. All stories submitted may be featured on NewBelgium.com and the brewery’s Beer Mode App, as well as New Belgium’s social channels.

For more information on the 2015 Beer Digital IQ Index visit http://bit.ly/1DjKTmk. Follow New Belgium on Facebook at http://ift.tt/1J19JxJ, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NewBelgium, or on Instagram at http://ift.tt/1eySpDw.

About New Belgium Brewing Company 
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, one of World Blu’s Most Freedom-Centered Workplaces, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews ten year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Slow Ride Session IPA, Snapshot Wheat, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Lager, Blue Paddle Pilsner, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at NewBelgium.com.

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Bushnell Brewing’s Founders Day Party

A Founder’s Day Party that is Revolutionizing the Family Brewery Business

 

Bushnell Craft Brewery’s 1st Annual Founder’s Day Party, August 2015, Celebrates those things most important this summer: Family, Live Music, Local Business, and of course, Craft Beer.

 

Redmond WA, July 22nd, 2015- Brought to you by Bushnell Craft Brewery, the 1st Annual Founder’s Day is a celebration of their grand opening in 2014, an extremely successful summer event that took place fours months after the actual opening of the family owned craft brewery.

 

While the event has little to do with the official Founder’s Day commemorating the American Revolution, the brewery is definitely revolutionizing the term family business. Three generations of Bushnell came together to create and manage everything from the craft beer, website, and menu, to the very stools and tables their patrons utilize.

 

Says brewery owner manager Kempton Bushnell, 23, “We opened in March with great success, but our grand opening last summer was really when Bushnell Craft Brewery was born. Since then we have tried our very best to stay true to the people, the process, and the craft.”

 

What:

Founder’s Day ‘15 is a family-friendly environment including live music from open to close, a Washer Board tournament, and seven craft-made beers on tap.

$10 buys you unlimited fry-bread tacos

A kid’s area including Jenga, Connect Four, Ladder Golf, and a Nintendo 64

 

Prices:

FREE ENTRY

Washer Board Tournament: 16 teams, 3 winners will earn cash prizes. $20 entry fee per team

 

Where:

Bushnell Craft Brewery

8461 164th Ave NE

Redmond Wa, 98052

 

When:

Saturday, August 15th, 2015

11:00AM – 10:00PM

 

Social Media:

Stay up to date with all of Bushnell Craft events on their Facebook Page, or check out their beer moments on twitter and instagram @BushnellCraft.

Relevant photo tags @BushnellCraft #bushnellcraft #brewedtobond

 

Contact:

For inquiries please email Kempton@BushnellCraft.com

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Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. Sour Season Is Upon Us

Greensboro, NC – This fall, Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. will release four highlights of their Sour Program, including the highly anticipated American Sour 2015. Natty Greene’s Sour Program is lead by Brewmaster Scott Christoffel, who is responsible for the creation and cultivation of Natty Greene’s award winning and nationally recognized Sour Series.

Like all well-rounded sours, each of Natty Greene’s four releases have been aged for a minimum of 18 months. The process is long, but well worth the wait. Natty Greene’s Sour Program started in September of 2006 with the first release of American Sour. Since then, their Sour Series has become a highly sought after release in the craft beer industry.

American Sour is a traditional Flanders Red Ale, created by fermenting Natty Greene’s flagship, Buckshot Amber, with wild yeast and bacteria and aging the ale in oak barrels for two plus years. The result is a sour beer with a tart, dry mouth feel and subtle fruit notes. American Sour 2015 will be released in 750 ml bottles at Natty Greene’s brewhouse in Greensboro on August 19^th.

Along with American Sour 2015, Natty Greene’s will also be releasing their Wooden Ladder Kriek Lambic, Hitchpost Gueuze Belgian Styled Lambic, and Clingstone Perzik Lambic.

Wooden Ladder Kriek Lambic is a combination of Natty Greene’s American Sour and 200 pounds of fresh cherries, hand-picked from Montmorency cherry orchard in Virginia. The result is slightly funky beer with a strong cherry aroma but not too much sweetness. Wooden Ladder Kriek Lambic will be released in 500 ml bottles at Natty Greene’s tasting room on August 7^th

Clingstone Perzik Lambic is an intensely sour ale brimming with peach aroma. The base is Natty Greene’s Hitchpost Gueuze Lambic. Two hundred pounds of fresh, Eastern North Carolina peaches are then added and the Lambic is allowed to age in oak barrels for an additional 18 months. Clingstone Perzik Lambic will be released in 500 ml bottles at Natty Greene’s tasting room on August 28^th.

Hitchpost Gueuze Lambic is a traditional Flemish Style Lambic made with malted barely, raw wheat, and three year old hops. Allowed to ferment in French Oak barrels for 18 months, this beer is intensely sour and slightly acidic with a nice horse-blanket aroma. Hitchpost Gueuze Lambic will be released in 500 ml bottles at Natty Greene’s tasting room on October 9^th

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About Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. –  

Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. opened in 2004 in Greensboro, NC with a 7-barrel brewing system in the heart of downtown. In 2007, Natty Greene’s opened a production facility on W Gate City Blvd. The production facility houses a 20-barrel brewing system and allows Natty Greene’s to package product that is distributed from DC to Savannah, GA. With a passion for southern traditions, Natty Greene’s brews sessionable style ales that are best enjoyed when taking the time to do and enjoy the things you love. Their flagships are Buckshot Amber Ale and Southern Pale Ale. Through their brewhouse and tasting room they are also able to offer a wide arrange of limited batch releases and sour beers. Taste the South. For more information about Natty Greene’s Brewing Co, visit www.nattygreenes.com.

 

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Craft Update – Q2 2015 - Via Brewers Association

If you missed the previous iteration, this is the second edition of a new quarterly series on the state of the craft brewing industry. Q1’s updates can be found here. For Q2 of 2015, update topics include (click to jump to that section): Growth Capacity Styles (Stout) The Economy State Reports (CA) Brewery Numbers Growth The […]

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Member Ticket Sale Today! - via GABF

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Dallas Blonde’s 3rd Birthday Bash!

Three years old! … Our little girl is growing up! Come celebrate with your favorite birthday bash friends at Katy Trail Ice House on Friday, August 7th 5-8pm!

We’ll have Dallas Blondes passing out promotional DEBC gear, birthday cake and commemorative Dallas Blonde glassware!

Dallas Blonde
5.2% ABV 23 IBU’s
Citrusy balanced session ale

Deep Ellum’s Dallas Blonde was born in August 2012 and since then the beer has been one of our fastest growing brands in our lineup. From the lips of local craft beer drinkers to the blogs of international press, our Dallas Blonde has had quite a story to tell!

What does it mean to be a Dallas Blonde? Sounds like a loaded question. So load it up we did, with citrusy and floral American hops, Pale, Vienna, and Wheat malts. Wielding a delicately balanced, and shimmering golden ale.

Style: American Blonde Ale
Hops: Summit, Glacier and Palisade
Malts: Pale Ale, Vienna and White Wheat
Yeast: DEBC House Ale

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Ghost Runners Brewery to release Duathlon Black IPA

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON July 27, 2015 – Ghost Runners Brewery is pleased to announce the release of Duathlon Black IPA, a beautifully balanced Northwest IPA united with the tradition of Old World English Ales.

Duathlon is a dry Black IPA with a clean and bright beginning, medium mouth-feel, mild roast, and a bold hoppy finish. Duathlon incorporates a premium grain bill including Munich, Maris Otter, and Canadian Honey malts. A similar grain profile to Ghost Runners Brewery’s popular Hellacious Repeats Double IPA gives Duathlon a dramatic start. CARAFA Special Type 3, Black Patent, and Chocolate malts are added to marry the IPA with the tradition of an English Ale. To balance the multi-layered malt bill, Duathlon introduces a flavorful hop profile to include UK Magnum, NW Chinook, and Warrior hops. It’s fermented with a traditional English ale yeast. Duathlon victoriously unites the flavors of a Northwest IPA and an Old English Ale like an athlete transitions between running and cycling.

Duathlon Black IPA will be available in the Ghost Runners Brewery tap room at 4216 NE Minnehaha St, Ste. 108 in Vancouver, WA beginning Thursday July 30th and at the Vancouver Brewfest August 7th – 9th.

About Duathlon Black IPA
ABV: 6%
IBU: 78
Availability: Draft
Distribution: Big River Distributors to SW Washington; Great Micros Wholesale to Spokane; Orcas Distributing to Seattle Metro

About Ghost Runners Brewery

Ghost Runners Brewery is a commercial craft brewery with tasting room in Vancouver, Washington, founded in 2012 by brewers Jeff Seibel and Rob Ziebell. The running inspired brewery features several handcrafted brews including 5K IPA, Boston Irish Red Ale, Negative Split Stout, Pace Breaker OPA, Hellacious Repeats Double IPA, Cross Country Red Kolsch, and Strong Leg Stout. Every exceptional creation is handcrafted with high-quality grain and premium hops and distributed throughout the state of Washington. For more information on Ghost Runners Brewery, please visit ghostrunnersbrewery.com or the company’s social media sites Facebook and Twitter.

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New Belgium Brewing to Showcase Small Batch and Sour Beers Through Denver Pilot Brewery

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10-Barrel Brewery to open in the Source Hotel, River North District

Ft. Collins, Colo., July 21, 2015 – New Belgium Brewing is about to let the creative juices flow through a new 10-barrel pilot brewery at The Source Hotel in Denver’s River North District (RiNo). New Belgium will brew on the ground floor of the Source Hotel, with barrel aging on the 8^th floor in a rooftop lounge, dubbed “The Woods”, a collaboration between New Belgium and The Source Hotel. “The Woods” will serve New Belgium beers paired with small plates and will include a snack counter and bar, sit-down dining and beer garden. The 8^th floor will also include a pool and roof deck with mountain and downtown views.

New Belgium beers originating from the 2,000 square foot brewery will go to establishments in The Source Hotel and expanded market hall. The fifty oak barrels for on-site aging will help expand New Belgium’s sour beer offerings, which the brewery has been producing since 1998. That’s when brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, first introduced aging beer in wood barrels and blending to New Belgium. The brewery’s current cellar in Ft. Collins – also known as the foeder forest – now has 64 French Oak foeders, or barrels, making it one of the most comprehensive wood beer programs in the country.

“After 25 years in Ft. Collins, we’re really excited to get more deeply involved in Colorado’s cultural and political capital,” said Jenn Vervier, director of strategy and sustainability at New Belgium. “We’ve long considered creating a Denver location to bring the New Belgium experience to more of our Colorado fans and to the millions of travelers who visit Denver. RiNo is already a vivid scene with a rich art and craft beer culture, and will soon have great access for bikers and walkers. This small batch brewery will allow us to collaborate with The Woods’ chef and mixologists to create innovative beers, drinks, and pairings you can’t get anywhere else. The Source Hotel and the Zeppelin Development team are the perfect fit.”

Zeppelin Development, the Denver-based boutique development company behind The Source Hotel and expanded market hall will work with the group behind The St. Julien Hotel in Boulder, Colo. to operate The Source Hotel. Construction is set to begin this summer, with an anticipated opening in the first quarter 2017.

To learn more about New Belgium Brewing, check out NewBelgium.com and for more on The Source visit TheSourceDenver.com.

About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews ten year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Slow Ride Session IPA, Snapshot Wheat, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Lager, Blue Paddle Pilsner, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at NewBelgium.com.

About Zeppelin Development
Zeppelin Development is recognized for over forty years of work on innovative mixed-use projects in Denver’s urban core neighborhoods. Fundamental to the Zeppelins’ success is identifying underused properties in primarily former-industrial areas. This strategy began in the mid-1970s with catalytic projects in Lower Downtown, continued in the 80s and 90s with early-stage redevelopment of the Golden Triangle neighborhood and is currently driving the development of Denver’s River North (RiNo) district. The father and son team of Mickey and Kyle Zeppelin are committed to promoting social change through intelligently designed projects that address unmet needs in the market and provide a catalyst to surrounding neighborhoods. As Denver natives, the Zeppelins and their team of collaborative partners have received recognition and multiple awards for TAXI, the repurposed 20-acre former Yellow Cab terminal and The Source, a new-generation urban market in RiNo. Current projects under development include additional new-economy workspace and the Freight Residences, a high-density family housing building at TAXI for underserved demographics not currently addressed by the multi-family rental boom, such as urban families with young children.

Website: ZeppelinPlaces.com, TaxiByZeppelin.com; Email: justin@zeppelinplaces.com;
Phone: 303.573.0781
Facebook: http://ift.tt/1TOHgyg; Instagram: @taxicommunity;
Twitter: @TAXICommunity

About The Source
The Source, a 25,000-square-foot culinary complex in RiNo, brings together a dozen carefully selected businesses in one location, including two restaurants, a bakery, coffee roaster, sour ale taproom, bank, whole-animal butcher, cocktail bar, florist, gallery, cheese shop, and produce vendor. Zeppelin Development drew on new formats for urban markets springing up throughout the country that combine a curated selection of purveyors with a venue for people to meet. As an outlet for some of Denver’s best artisans to share their craft, The Source inspires a community-oriented philosophy and is known as a gathering place for the surrounding RiNo neighbors, diners and shoppers from the metro area, and guests traveling from around the country.
Website: TheSourceDenver.com; Phone: 720.443.1135;
Email: info@thesourcedenver.com;
Facebook: http://ift.tt/1LBbjXF; Instagram: @thesourcedenver;
Twitter: @TheSourceDenver

About The Source Hotel Company
The team behind the Source Hotel Company is renowned for developing, managing, and providing outstanding guest experiences at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa (Boulder, CO), arguably one of the best hotels in the West. With the same commitment, the Source Hotel team will welcome guests at this refreshingly uncommon hotel with a blend of style and exemplary service that will complement the spirit of its surroundings as well as its environmental sensibilities.

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pFriem Family Brewers Celebrates Three Years with an Anniversary Party on the Hood River Waterfront

Hood River, OR – pFriem Family Brewers announces their 3rd Anniversary Party on Saturday, August 1st, 2015 from 4:00-9:00 pm. This celebration will happen at the Hood River Waterfront Park’s amphitheater directly across from the brewery. This event is open to the public.

pFriem‘s 3rd Anniversary Party will be a family-friendly event, featuring live music by the Portland based band “Scott Pemberton Trio” starting at 7:00 pm. The celebration will take place in the amphitheater to the north of the brewery with views of the Columbia River and easy access to the rest of Waterfront Park. In addition to live music, there will be a free bouncy house for kids from 4:00-8:00 pm, food carts, and a pFriem beer tent.

The pFriem tasting room will also be open to guests during the outdoor event. The tasting room will provide their full food menu during their regular scheduled hours 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Several food options will be available outside including food by KOi Fusion and PB&J Grilled.

About pFriem Family Brewers: pFriem Brewery and its award winning tasting room is located in Hood River, OR, just south of the Washington State border and across the street from the town’s beautiful Waterfront Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Columbia and White Salmon rivers while savoring pFriem’s core beers and current seasonals inside or around the fire-pit on the outdoor patio. The pFriem tasting room offers a Belgian-influenced menu, made with locally-sourced ingredients; designed to pair with the pFriem family of artisanal beers.

pFriem Family Brewers (pronounced “freem”) is a Northwest & Belgian inspired 15-barrel brewery and tasting room in Hood River, OR. pFriem artisanal beers are symphonies of flavor and balance, influenced by the great brewers of Belgium, but unmistakably true to our homegrown roots in the Pacific Northwest. Although they are served humbly, each glass is overflowing with pride and a relentless aspiration to brew the best beer in the world. We’ll let you decide.

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The Trainwreck Hosts Chuckanut Brewery Night

Chuckanut Brewery is excited to announce TheTrainwreck in Burlington will host a Chuckanut Brewery Night on Thursday, July 23. The event will feature a variety of award winning Chuckanut Beers including Helles Lager, Alt Bier, and others. The party starts at 6:00pm. Chuckanut staff will be on hand to answer your questions and talk in detail about beer! At 8pm Karaoke will start and the beer will continue to flow all night.

Along with the Chuckanut featured beers, The Trainwreck has a quality selection of brewed ciders, wine and great home made food. The menu is composed of seafood, burgers, soups, salads, and small bites. All of which pair wonderfully with a fresh brew! Don’t miss this chance to experience quality Pacific Northwest beers, we hope to see you there!

Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, located at 601 West Holly St, was awarded the National Small Brewpub/Brewer of the Year 2009 and National Small Brewery/Brewer of the Year 2011 at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. The full service “Kitchen” is open daily at 11am to guests of all ages with an eclectic fresh local menu. Check out additional information about Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen at our website or like us on Facebook

 

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Ohio Craft Brewers Association Unveils New Branding, Highlights Rapid Growth

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA), the nonprofit guild that works to support local craft brewers through advocacy, marketing, events and educational opportunities, is unveiling a new brand identity to celebrate the tremendous growth of the industry. Ohio’s craft brewing industry has come a long way in the last few years with the number of breweries in our state more than doubling from 58 in 2012 to 130 and counting today. The OCBA enlisted award-winning Columbus-based agency Fahlgren Mortine to assist in rebranding the organization and helping to raise the profile of both the brewers guild and the outstanding beverages produced by its members.

A critical component of the brand makeover is the introduction of new logos for both the OCBA as an organization and its consumer facing product, Ohio Craft Beer. The new branding will be evident in all visual representations of the organization including on its website, social media accounts and all organizational materials and publications. The wider Ohio Craft Beer branded logos will be available to OCBA members for use on their labels and packaging as well.

“We are thrilled with the distinctive new logo produced by Fahlgren Mortine,” said Mary MacDonald, executive director of the OCBA. “The bold design has an Arts and Crafts aura befitting our handmade beer and incorporates symbolic grains and hops, key ingredients to Ohio’s craft brewers. The logo, combined with the compelling new platform, gives us the tools to communicate the contributions of Ohio’s craft brewers locally, regionally and nationally.”

Said Eric Bean, president of the OCBA, “This new brand identity will help unite and propel Ohio Craft Beer and the state’s individual brewers as we continue to grow regionally and nationally. We’re proud to have been part of the process, and look forward to continuing to watch Ohio evolve into a key player in the craft beer industry.”

Jpegs of the new logos are available at the following Dropbox link:

http://ift.tt/1VJPMRl

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio Craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse product choices for consumers. For more information, visit OhioCraftBeer.org.

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Sun King Brewery To Can 2015 Official Beer of Gen Con

INDIANAPOLIS (July 20, 2015) Sun King Brewing has returned as a Promotional Partner for Gen Con 2015, brewing an official beer specifically for the convention for the fourth consecutive year. As part of this agreement, Sun King again will operate an outdoor, ages 21 and older, beer garden, and host a tapping “kickoff” party on the evening of July 29 in Indianapolis.

“Gen Con is such an exciting and fun time in Indianapolis and every year it gets better,” said Clay Robinson, Co-Founder, Owner, and Vice President of Marketing at Sun King Brewing. “This year will be the first time that the official beer of Gen Con will be released in its very own, limited edition can! Gamers, of legal drinking age, will now be able to take home, savor and share a little bit of the excitement in every can.”

While attendees have previously enjoyed Sun King’s official Gen Con beers through tapped kegs on-site at Gen Con and via local bar and restaurant partners, 2015 will mark the first year that attendees will be able to purchase the Gen Con beer in commemorative canned format. The naming contest via web surveys circulated to public was issued several months ago.  The 2015 contest winner name, Drink On and Prosper, a Blonde Ale with brown sugar sweetness and caramelized dark fruit flavors, can be enjoyed by patrons at over 20 local downtown Indianapolis bars and restaurants and can be purchased in cans at various retail locations.  Prior beers were titled Ale of Destiny (2012), Flagon Slayer (2013), and Froth of Khan (2014).  A Bourbon Barrel-Aged version of the 2014 Froth of Khan will be released (limited) during the tapping “kickoff” party on Thursday, July 29 at 6pm, on Georgia Street.

“Gen Con’s relationship with Sun King exemplifies how local Indy businesses continue to connect with the convention’s growing international fan base. Gen Con attendees love artisan-level quality in production, whether in games, or in a world-class Sun King beer,” said Scott Elliott, Gen Con Vice President. “We at Gen Con LLC are delighted to work with the Sun King team, due to their passion about creating beer, sharing games, supporting music, and providing fun entertainment. Sun King’s efforts ensure that the Georgia Street experience at Gen Con 2015 is going to be amazing!”

Gen Con will return to Indianapolis from July 30 to August 2 with the Sun King Beer Garden will be open at various times July 29 to August 1.

About Sun King Brewery

Sun King Brewing Company is the brainchild of Dave Colt and Clay Robinson. With the help of family and friends – Omar Robinson, Andy Fagg and Steve Koers – the first keg of Sun King beer rolled out the door for delivery in July 2009. Now available on tap and in cans at hundreds of locations around central Indiana, Sun King has grown into the second-largest beer brewer in the state of Indiana. The company’s commitment to handcrafted seasonal and specialty beers has been rewarded with multiple medals at the Indiana Brewers Cup, Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup competitions. Visit http://ift.tt/1fjUdMB for more information

About Gen Con

Gen Con, LLC produces the largest consumer hobby, fantasy, science fiction, and adventure game convention in North America, Gen Con, The Best Four Days In Gaming!™. Acquired in 2002 by former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.  Gen Con 2015 is Co-Sponsored by Mayfair Games & Paizo Inc..  For more information, visit www.gencon.com.

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Introducing: Meet the Brewer - via GABF

New in 2015, the Great American Beer Festival will dedicate roughly 30,000 square feet of hall space to a new section called Meet the Brewer. Just under 100 breweries will comprise this area, and each brewery’s booth will be staffed entirely, exclusively, by their employees.

“Meet the Brewer is another great opportunity for passionate beer fans to start conversations with brewers, learn more about their beers and talk shop,” said Nancy Johnson, event director at the Brewers Association. “We expect Meet the Brewer to be particularly popular with the homebrewing crowd.”

The new section occupies the heart of Hall B, which is a new addition to the festival. The area will feature a wide promenade between two rows of brewery booths, with lights strung overhead.

“Ever since the first festival, in 1982, one of the best things about GABF has been the personal interactions attendees have with their craft brewing heroes, and Meet the Brewer builds on that long tradition,” said Johnson.

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Randolph & Transmitter Brewing Launch Custom Beer

Randolph Group, a NYC-based hospitality group with locations in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, has partnered with Transmitter Brewing, a nanobrewery located in Long Island City, to create a custom beer that will be exclusively sold at Randolph Beer and Randolph Brooklyn for a limited time beginning July 2^nd.

Randolph Beer’s Certified Cicerone, Kyle Kensrue, approached Transmitter Brewing with the idea of creating a Randolph exclusive beer. Located in his neighborhood, Kyle has become a fan of the brewery and his included Transmitter beers in previous events.

The exclusive beer –R1 (abv: 6.3%) – is a dry-hopped Saison brewed, a beer trend for summer 2015, with malted barley, wheat and rye. The R1 is generously dry-hopped with a proprietary hop called TNT, giving it aromas of intense sweet fruits, red berries and citrus with a touch of caramel and green fruits. The custom Saison is a smooth malt body with bright aromatic hops lifting from the glass with a dry finish and a light amber color. This dry-hopped Saison beer was chosen as it’s a current trend in the beer industry and it’s an approachable, enjoyable beer for the Randolph clientele.

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Advisory: Wyden, Baldwin, Oregon and Wisconsin Craft Brewers to hold “Happy Hour Hangout” – Discussion to focus on removing obstacles for craft beverage makers

For Planning Purposes: July 24, 2015
Contact: Rebecca Steele, 202-224-3789
Bill Neidhardt, Baldwin, 202-228-1774

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, July 27, 2015, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) will host a “Happy Hour Hangout” on Google to discuss economic benefits of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which would provide tax relief to the nation’s craft brewers, cider makers, vintners, and distillers, streamline a variety of complex regulations, and significantly reduce compliance burdens for America’s craft beverage producers. In all, these businesses contribute some $6 billion and 40,000 jobs to Oregon’s economy. Senator Wyden sponsored this novel legislation last month along with Senator Baldwin.

Who: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

           U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

           Gary Fish, Owner of Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR)

           Jeff Hamilton, President of Sprecher Brewing Co. (Glendale, WI)

What: Google Hangout
When: 3:00 pm PT/6:00 pm ET, Monday, July 27, 2015
Where: Sen. Wyden’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTgk4ZjVDMo

Media and the public are encouraged to submit questions and follow along on Twitter using #CraftBeverageHangout

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Brewers Association Reports Big Gains for Small and Independent Brewers

Mid-Year Measurement Reveals Sustained Craft Brewing Industry Growth

Boulder, CO • July 27, 2015—The craft brewing industry has continued a strong pace of growth in the first half of 2015, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers. American craft beer production volume increased 16 percent during the first half of the year.

From January through the end of June 2015, approximately 12.2 million barrels of beer were sold by craft brewers, up from 10.6 million barrels during the first half of 2014.

“Industry growth is occurring in all regions and stemming from a mix of sources including various retail settings and a variety of unique brewery business models,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association. “The continued growth of small and independent brewers illustrates that additional market opportunities and demand are prevalent, although competition in the sector is certainly growing and the need for brewers to differentiate and produce world class high quality beer is more important than ever.”

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As of June 30, 2015, 3,739 breweries were operating in the U.S, an increase of 699 breweries over the same time period of the previous year. Additionally, there were 1,755 breweries in planning. Craft brewers currently employ an estimated 115,469 full-time and part-time workers, many of which are manufacturing jobs, contributing significantly to the U.S. economy.

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“More and more Americans are discovering the joys of enjoying fresh beer produced by their neighborhood brewery. By supporting local, small and independent craft breweries, beer lovers are gradually returning the United States to the system of localized beer production that existed for much of our nation’s history,” added Watson.

Craft brewer definition: An American craft brewer is small, independent and traditional. Small: Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less (approximately 3 percent of U.S. annual sales). Beer production is attributed to the rules of alternating proprietorships. Independent: Less than 25 percent of the craft brewery is owned or controlled (or equivalent economic interest) by an alcoholic beverage industry member that is not itself a craft brewer. Traditional: A brewer that has a majority of its total beverage alcohol volume in beers whose flavor derives from traditional or innovative brewing ingredients and their fermentation. Flavored malt beverages (FMBs) are not considered beers.

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About the Brewers Association

The Brewers Association is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The Brewers Association (BA) represents more than 70 percent of the brewing industry, and its members make more than 99 percent of the beer brewed in the U.S. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup^®, Great American Beer Festival^®, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America^®, SAVOR℠: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, AHA National Homebrewers Conference, National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week^®. The BA publishes The New Brewer magazine and its Brewers Publications division is the largest publisher of contemporary and relevant brewing literature for today’s craft brewers and homebrewers.

Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers Association. Follow us on Twitter.

The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 11246 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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Upland Brewing Co. Side Trail Series #5 Bottled Blonde

How Many Blondes Does It Take?

Bottled Blonde is the winning beer from our 2015 UpCup Homebrewing Competition. Chris Hoover’s recipe was selected as best in show out of 67 total entries, earning him the chance to brew a scaled up version of his beer the Upland brew crew.

For Immediate Release

Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Side Trail Series #5, Bottled Blonde, will be released August 15 on draught at select craft beer bars in our distribution territory and on tap at all Upland retail locations August 21. Celebrate with us and winning brewer Chris Hoover, that night at our production facility for the inaugural tapping!

Beer Description: Clean, balanced, and refreshing, Bottled Blonde is an easy drinking beer perfect for a hot summer day. It is very approachable with subtle malt flavors and light citrus character from additions of Centennial and Cascade hops.

ABV: 4.9%   IBU: 22

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About UpCup: Every Spring, Upland Brewing Company hosts the UpCup, a homebrewing competition where brewers can have their beer judged by BCJP judges, professional brewers, and other brewing industry professionals. The winner receives the UpCup trophy, and their recipe will be brewed by Upland brewers. This beer will be entered in the 2015 Pro-Am competition at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. The winning beer will also be featured on tap at all Upland locations. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2016 competition.

About AHA: Over 1.2 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is a not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. Since 1978, the AHA has worked to educate people worldwide about the coolest hobby there is—homebrewing. Click here to learn more about AHA.

About the Brewery:  Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Upland’s rich history dates all the way back to 1998. Taking traditional recipes and making them a bit more awesome, Upland Brewing Co. came up with their own recipes rooted with inspiration from good beer and good friends, providing a fresh local option to their communities. The name Upland comes from the term geologists gave to this area of Southern Indiana land which was never overrun by the glaciers that flattened much of Indiana’s landscape. The adversity of the land bred independent thinkers who had strong wills, a connection to the land, and a wry sense of humor about life. Upland’s approach to brewing beer honors the spirit of these people and this place.

Other Upland Beers:  Pawpaw Sour Ale (Gold Indiana State Fair 2015), Vinosynth Red (Silver Indiana State Fair 2015, Gold and Best in Show 2014 Indiana State Fair), Teddy Bear Kisses (Silver Indiana State Fair 2015), Helios Pale Ale (Bronze Indiana State Fair 2015), VinoSynth Red (Gold and Best in Show 2014 Indiana State Fair, Malefactor (Gold Indiana State Fair), Sour Reserve (Silver Indiana State Fair 2014), Vinyl Tap (Silver Indiana State Fair 2014), Champagne Velvet (Silver Indiana State Fair 2014), Oktoberfest (Bronze Indiana State Fair 2014), Helios Pale Ale  (Gold and Professional Best of Show 2013 Indiana State Fair, Gold 2011 BTI World Beer Championships), Upland Wheat  (Gold 2011, 2010 Bronze 2006 Indiana State Fair, Bronze 2009 BTI World Beer Championships, Gold 2002 Great American Beer Fest), Schwarz (Gold 2013, 2012 Indiana State Fair, 2012 Best of the Midwest Dark Lager United States Beer Tasting Championship, Silver 2010 Indiana State Fair), Teddy Bear Kisses (Gold 2011, 2010 BTI World Beer Championships).

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Upland Brewing Co. Oktoberfest Lager

The printing press. The automobile. all those sausages. The Germans have given us many wonderful things over the years, but we’d put their beers at the top of that list. So consider this
Oktoberfest Bavarian Lager a small tribute to our stein-swinging friends. Naturally, we’ve put our own spin on things, creating a Märzen-style lager whose body, maltiness and subtle caramel flavor set it apart. Danke, Deutschland.

For Immediate Release

Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Oktoberfest will be released August 1 on draught and in six packs.  It will be available on tap at Upland retail locations August 28th.

Beer Description: Rich and malty without sacrificing any of the smooth, crisp character that defines true German lagers, Upland Oktoberfest is an authentic representation of a classic style. Dark amber in color, a lightly toasted malt character is complemented with notes of caramel and toffee. A blend of three German hop varieties provides perfect balance and a clean finish to this Autumnal favorite.

ABV: 6.7%   IBU: 20

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About the Brewery:  Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Upland’s rich history dates all the way back to 1998. Taking traditional recipes and making them a bit more awesome, Upland Brewing Co. came up with their own recipes rooted with inspiration from good beer and good friends, providing a fresh local option to their communities. The name Upland comes from the term geologists gave to this area of Southern Indiana land which was never overrun by the glaciers that flattened much of Indiana’s landscape. The adversity of the land bred independent thinkers who had strong wills, a connection to the land, and a wry sense of humor about life. Upland’s approach to brewing beer honors the spirit of these people and this place.

In Related News:Beer Awards, 2015 Production Brewery Cellar Expansion, 17 Most Sought After Craft Beers In America, Upland Wheat Ale Top 20 Wheat Ales in the US,  Larry Keel to Headline Upland’s Hillbilly Haiku Fest to Benefit Sycamore Landtrust,  SRAM Rides the Upland Trails

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Dupont 2015 Cuvee Dry Hop Release

Every year a special batch of Saison Dupont makes it’s way out into the world. Saison Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping is a unique spring on a classic favorite. For 2015, Olivier chose the famous English hop Minstrel, a blend of the renowned Cascade and Sovereign varieties. Brewed only once, this is a chance to taste an exquisite and refreshing Saison with herbal tones and notes of fruity spice. The dry hopping creates accentuated floral, spice and citrus notes all on top of the classic base beer you’ve come to love. Being experimental, only a very limited supply is released just once per year, so you’ll have to be quick to find it.

In celebration of this yearly tradition, we’ve teamed up with Brasserie Dupont and Total Beverage Solution to bring you a brand new badge and special giveaway. Check-in to one (1) Saison Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping 2015 between July 27th - August 27th, 2015 and you’ll unlock this year’s special badge. After you’ve done that, you’ll be automatically entered into a giveaway with the chance to win a special prize pack from Brasserie Dupont. Winners will be announced September 3rd! Like the beer, this badge and giveaway will only be around for a limited time, so be sure to check-in soon!

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