Newburyport Brewing Company

In this week’s edition of Last Call: Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease weighs in on the Boston Beer-Dogfish Head deal; Rob Tod wins a James Beard award; Bell’s and Loveland head to arbitration; the Texas Senate strips to-go-sales amendment from a bill; and more industry news.

Massachusetts’ Mercury Brewing and Newburyport Brewing today announced a strategic partnership that will give the latter company access to brewing capacity, via a contract arrangement, as well as various sales, marketing, and administrative resources. Speaking to Brewbound, Rob Martin, owner of Mercury Brewing, which produces beers under the Ipswich Ale Brewery label, confirmed that his company had not taken an ownership stake in Newburyport.

Brewed in collaboration with the 110 Grill, the rapidly expanding modern American restaurant group, Newburyport Brewing Company has announced the availability of the “110 Ale.”  This copper-colored, medium-bodied brew will be rolled-out in 110 Grill restaurants across Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning this month and will be available in their locations year-round.

Newburyport Brewing Company today announced an investment into Isle Brewers Guild, a $12 million Rhode Island-based craft brewing cooperative currently being built in Pawtucket. Newburyport is the second craft beer company to invest in the Isle Brewers Guild (IBG), which aims to attract mid to large-scale craft breweries in need of extra capacity.

Newburyport Brewing Company, Massachusetts’ all-can and keg craft brewery, announces its fifth year-round beer – Das Kölsch. This beer represents the ongoing evolution of full-flavored, refreshing and drinkable craft ales with subtle hop characteristics.

Newburyport Brewing announces today that its 1635 Series Barleywine won the Gold Medal in the “Strong Beer” category. Newburyport Pale Ale, Plum Island Belgian White, and the 1635 Series Saison each won Silver Medals in the categories of “American Pale Ale”, “Witbier”, and “Saison”, respectively. The 1635 Series Kölsch rounded out the awards with a Bronze Medal in the “Kölsch” category.

The Newburyport Brewing Company®, Massachusetts’ all-can and keg craft brewery, today announces year-round availability of Melt Away Session IPA. At 4.6% ABV, this refreshing golden-colored session India Pale Ale shines with Citra and Amarillo hop flavor and aroma, yet is uniquely balanced by malt sweetness for a crisp, easy finish.

Newburyport Brewing today announced cellar expansion plans to double the capacity of its production facility to 15,000 barrels, a figure that, when reached, will cement its position as a regional brewery in the Northeast.