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Mispillion Launching Star Wars Inspired Beer

It’s not a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away. It’s right here in Delaware on Saturday. This weekend, Mispillion River Brewing will release Vader, a draft-exclusive Black Double IPA inspired by Star Wars.

Marin Brewing Releases 2 Winter Seasonals

With the arrival of December comes two of our most anticipated beers, Marin Brewing’s Hoppy Holidaze, and Moylan’s White Christmas Spiced Winter Lager.

Sonoma Cider Expands in Florida with Brown Distributing

Sonoma Cider, the award-winning producer of such innovative hard ciders as The Hatchet, The Pitchfork, and The Anvil, announces a new agreement with Brown Distributing Company for service in the Florida market which went into effect on November 16, 2015.

Upland Brewing Releases Easy Chair Amber Ale

Our amber ale has a malt to hop balance that is nearly even, slightly leaning toward malt. Nutty, light caramel, toasty, and biscuity describes the malt flavors of this easily approachable beer. Low yet perceptible English hop character round out the flavor which ends with a medium dry finish.

Brewbound Voices: Assessing Brand Value

Brewbound Voices: Assessing Brand Value

The combination of low interest rates, explosive growth, and a surplus of buyer capital has led to a transformative time in the craft beverage alcohol industry, particularly in craft beer. As transaction advisors to the beverage alcohol industry, we’ve worked on numerous transactions over the last several years. This experience has afforded us the opportunity to understand the investment rationale of buyers as they evaluate entering, or growing, in the beverage alcohol industry. While there are many factors that are considered when making an investment in a beverage company, one common thread in all transactions is the strength of the brand.

A Hostile Past Makes Amiable Future Possible for Evans Brewing

A Hostile Past Makes Amiable Future Possible for Evans Brewing

Bayhawk Ales, the oldest brewery in Orange County, Calif., is being rebranded as Evans Brewing Co. This isn’t just any recalibration. This is the result of a lost proxy battle and the hostile takeover of a public company. But now, under the Evans name, the company, which is in some ways new and in some ways old, is finally looking towards the future.

Colorado State Senate and Cannonball Creek Brewing Win Hop the Vote

Senate Shout Out Stout by the Colorado State Senate and Cannonball Creek claimed the title of Hop the Vote winner at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), Hop the Vote is a spirited but friendly brewing competition held between the Colorado State House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate.

Jester King Releases Synthesis Analogous

We’re excited to introduce Jester King Synthesis Analogous, a blend of farmhouse ales — one refermented with raspberries and one refermented with blackberries — aged in Spanish sherry barrels!

Creature Comforts Releases See the Stars

See the Stars is one of the Creature Comforts crew’s first barrel projects, beginning shortly after brewing operations commenced in April 2014.

Hilliard’s Beer Launches One-Run Series

Hilliard’s Beer announces the launch of it’s One-Run Series with the making of their first ever Imperial IPA. The One-Run Series is born out of a monthly collaboration in which the entire brewery staff works together to create a beer they’ve always wanted to make.

Angry Orchard Announces Voluntary Recall

Angry Orchard Cider Company, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio, today announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of select cases (24/12oz bottles), 12-packs and 6-packs of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider.