Chris Crowell

The Karl Strauss Brewing Dos Lagos location will be the second in Riverside County and its ninth overall in Southern California.

Hershey, Pa.’s Tröegs Independent Brewing and New York’s Sloop Brewing Company have collaborated on the Sloop John T double IPA. This is part of Tröegs’ Collaboration Beer Series for 2024. “Collaborating with other breweries is a great way to branch out and learn from each another,” says Tröegs co-founding brother and brewmaster John Trogner. “We’reRead More

The Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for September 2024 shows a continued downshift in distributor sentiment, falling further into contraction territory to a reading of 31. This follows a trend for the post-Covid marketplace, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which has seen contracting (<50) BPI readings the past three Septembers. After a summer of heightenedRead More

Austin Eastciders is showing off its first brand refresh. The updated packaging featues vibrant illustrations with colorful characters.

Registration is now open for the Vermont Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by the Vermont Brewers Association (VBA) from Nov. 11-12.

Neshaminy Creek Brewing, just outside of Philadelphia in Croydon, Pa., has officially won the Halloween season, and the Craft Beer Marketing Idea of the Week (month? year??), by announcing a FULL MONTH of spooky programming. Let’s take look. The Monster Mash-In on Saturday, October 19 is the brewery’s big Halloween Bash with DJ Hi-Tide thatRead More

Organized by local hemp beverage brands Shift Naturals, Ablis and Altitude Functional Beverages, the inaugural Pacific Hemp Beverage Summit on October 11, will provide education, networking and collaboration opportunities for hemp beverage suppliers, distributors, and retailers in the Pacific Northwest. “Hemp beverages continue to capture the imagination of adult consumers across the country,” said ChristopherRead More

Just in time for the Halloween season, Empyrean Brewing Co. introduces a tantalizing addition to its limited collection, Spellcaster Sour Apple Ale, and the label rules! Just look at it. “We’ve been brewing for over 30 years, and it’s still exciting to try something different,” says Jim Engelbart, Operations Manager. “Spellcaster is fun, a bitRead More

Japas Cervejaria, a female-led Japanese-Brazilian brewery based in Brazil, is delighted to announce the celebration of ten years in business this October. To commemorate this significant milestone, Japas has kicked off a series of collaborations, ten in total, with breweries from around the world, and will also be releasing Kanpai, an anniversary ale, to moreRead More

Colorado’s marquee celebration of fresh hop beers — Southwest Fresh Fest at Billy Goat Hop Farm — returns for the third year on Saturday, September 21, with live music and dancing, local food, yard games, and a farm tour. All of the breweries pouring will serve a beer made with fresh hops that will beRead More

Twisted Fate Brewing will occupy prime ground-floor retail space, and anticipates opening the doors to this Suffolk Downs location in the Spring of 2025.

Holidaily Brewing Co., based in Golden, Colo., is the passion project of Karen Hertz, who survived both melanoma and thyroid cancers, leading to a treatment regimen including a gluten-free diet. Hertz struggled to find a great-tasting, 100% gluten-free beer and was driven to solve this problem. Holidaily Brewing Co. is a 100% certified dedicated gluten-free brewery, one ofRead More

Deborah Brenner CEO Women of Vine and Spirits

Hershey, PA’s Tröegs Independent Brewing revealed the winner of its annual Art of Tröegs contest. For almost two decades, the Art of Tröegs contest has invited fans to create an original work of art inspired by the independent, family-owned brewery.  This year’s grand prize winner, Josh Stolberg, wowed the brewery’s employees with his majestic entry titled “Bird ofRead More

Patagonia Provisions and Deschutes Brewery are releasing two new certified organic beers: Kernza Lager and Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew, available nationwide starting Sept. 4. Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew is the first certified organic non-alcoholic craft beer brewed in the U.S., giving consumers a high-quality organic option in the fastest growing beer category. These premium beersRead More

Two New Jersey powerhouses, Asbury Park Brewery and The Gaslight Anthem, teamed up on a limited-edition beer called “Stay Lucky” that can only be purchased at the brewery’s tasting room at 614 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ. Stay Lucky is a 6.5% ABV hazy IPA with aromas of peach and mango. The flavor is describedRead More

Summer time beers lately have gone the way of lagers, seltzers, and RTDs, which are all great in their way. But for me, nothing is better than a refreshing sour on a patio. So, props to 10 Barrel Brewing for Crush, a collection of lower ABV kettle sour ales — not just for brewing them,Read More

New York distillers and cidermakers have long advocated for direct to consumer shipping, which wine manufacturers have had for decades.

Scofflaw Brewing in Atlanta is launching a line of THC-infused beverages and extending their hemp-derived beverage expertise to other brands.

Trends in the beer market this year include more non-alcoholic options and a return to lagers. The through line here is easier drinking, both in terms of ABV and flavor profile. Looking to pioneer a new direction in this moderation niche is Dad Strength Brewing, the first brewery in the United States solely dedicated toRead More