Short’s Brewing Co. today announced a $5 million brewery expansion that, when completed, will double production capacity to 60,000 barrels. Construction on the expansion, which is being financed by a combination of bank loans and roughly $500,000 in available cash from Short’s, is expected to begin this summer.
After nearly doubling production in 2013, San Diego’s Mission Brewery is aiming to stay on course in 2014 with another year of continued growth. Mission sold 8,900 barrels across 12 states in 2013, up 88 percent over the year prior. This year, the brewery hopes to double production yet again.
The efforts of Georgia-based craft brewers to change Prohibition era regulations have been met with tough opposition from state legislators. Georgia’s current three-tier regulations make it illegal for brewers to sell beer at their breweries for off-premise consumption. Some startup brands claim the laws have stunted growth and restricted access to cash flow necessary for… Read more »
New Belgium Brewing today announced it will expand distribution throughout Alberta, Canada, starting February 24, per an agreement with Horizon Beers. The brewery will initially rollout its flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale and Ranger IPA on draft and in six-packs. New Belgium’s Rampant Imperial IPA, Snapshot Wheat, select offerings from the Lips of Faith Series,… Read more »
There’s no shortage of collaboration in the craft beer business. Breweries often team up on beers that featuring the names of each company, perpetuating the idea, true or not, that camaraderie is alive and well in the world of craft.
Who is the King of Craft? That question would inspire myriad answers from different people and surely a case could be made for any number of craft brewers. But someone must occupy the throne. At least , that’s what Forbes magazine thinks, bestowing the crown upon Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada, declaring that his… Read more »
After reviewing the use of the term “gluten-free” in the labeling of alcoholic beverages, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced Tuesday that it would continue to consider the claim “misleading” if used to describe products made from gluten containing grains.
Citing new information from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Beer Institute, an industry trade group, today reported the number of permitted breweries in the U.S. has reached an all time high. The Beer Institute stated that 948 new brewing permits were issued in 2013 — more than double the 442… Read more »
As the number of U.S. breweries continues to grow, the importance of a clearly defined portfolio strategy is paramount for wholesalers as they look to take on new brands. So how are distributors optimizing their books? To find out, the Brewers Association surveyed “several” beer distributors throughout the country and found, in part, that building… Read more »
O’Fallon Brewery will begin construction on a new 40,000 sq. ft. brewery and tasting room in Maryland Heights, Mo. this April. Expected to be fully operational by December, the brewery will have an annual capacity of 25,000 barrels, which will more than double O’Fallon’s current capacity, and could be expanded to “approximately 50,000 barrels,” per… Read more »
Contiguous expansion is at the heart of this week’s Distribution Roundup. Last month, Minneapolis, Minn.-based Indeed Brewing Co. jumped across the St. Croix River into Hudson, Wis. and began self-distributing its two flagships — Day Tripper Pale Ale and Midnight Ryder American Black Ale — to area bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.
Not long after Ray Daniels launched the Cicerone Certification Program in January 2008, he began to wonder if interest in the beer education platform would ever meet his expectations. “I remember looking at the calendar in August of 2009,” he said. “And I literally said to myself, ‘I wonder who I’m going to work for… Read more »
New Belgium is headquartered approximately 5,000 feet above sea level in Fort Collins, Colo., but only now is the brewery an official member of the Mile High Club. Last weekend, Southwest Airlines began offering the brewery’s flagship Fat Tire in cans on all of its 683 Southwest and AirTran planes, according to Denver Westword.
In a move intended to strengthen Left Hand Brewing’s distribution on the East Coast, the company today announced plans to enter Washington D.C. and Maryland during the first week of March. The Longmont, Colo.-based brewery has signed a wholesale agreement with Legends Limited Distributing for distribution in both markets.
