Tag: craft beer
Heineken Buys 50% Stake in Lagunitas
by: The Staff
Another big brewer is buying a craft beer brand. Heineken announced Sept. 8 that it is acquiring a 50% stake in California brewery Lagunitas Brewing Co. …
Beer They Are: The 2015 Beer Growth Brand Awards
by: Melissa Dowling
When it comes to growth in the beer business, it’s still all about the craft. Domestic craft beer was up 15.2% in 2014, according to the …
Newcastle Brown Ale Fall Variety Pack
by: The Staff
Newcastle Brown Ale has announced the introduction of its second, limited-edition variety pack brewed in collaboration with Caledonian Brewery, one of the oldest a breweries in …
Sierra Nevada, Brauhaus Riegele Oktoberfest Collaboration
by: Kyle Swartz
On a trip to Germany this spring, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. finalized its inaugural partner, Augsburg’s Brauhaus Riegele (among Germany’s oldest family-owned breweries), for a brand new Oktoberfest beer. Released each …
Unibroue Éphémère Pear Belgian White Ale
by: The Staff
Quebec brewery Unibroue has announced the latest addition to its Éphémère beers, this one with the taste of ripe pears. Unibroue’s newest creation has a pale gold color and …
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 10
by: The Staff
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is celebrating its 21st anniversary this week with the release of Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 10. The Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel series involves aging …
Into the Light — Trends in the Light Beer Category
by: Kyle Swartz
Macro brands still rule when it comes to light beer. But this lead has somewhat receded with the rise of craft, which has diversified the category …
Gordon Biersch Sommerbrau Kölsch
by: The Staff
The Gordon Biersch Brewing Company has announced that its Kölsch-style Sommerbrau is available in stores now. Kölsch translates directly to “the beer of Cologne,” in the West of Germany. …
Memorial Day Homefront IPA
by: The Staff
For the second straight year, CROWN Beverage Packaging North America will support U.S. military armed services, veterans, and their families with the sale of Homefront IPA. The company will be a …
An Old Beerfest Stays Fresh
by: Kyle Swartz
The oldest beerfest in Connecticut hardly advertises. Beyond a bare-bones Facebook page, the semiannual event, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Lodge in Hamden, attracts attendance largely through reputation …
