Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head to release ‘Life & Limb’ Collaboration

Chico, CA (08/12/09)-This fall independent craft brewers Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head, will release two collaborative beers. Limb & Life-a draft-only beer-will debut in October; with Life & Limb 24oz bottles and limited draft to follow in November.

The beers-Life & Limb, and Limb & Life-are [...]

Diageo Opens the Doors of Its New $20.2 Million Bottling Facility in Plainfield, IL

New Facility Will Help Company Meet Rising Demand for Ready-to-Serve Cocktails and Build on its 40+ Year Relationship with Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, Ill., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, beer and wine company celebrates the grand opening of the Company’s $20.2 [...]

New 22-ounce beer bottle delivers cost savings, marketing advantages

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — 16 Mile Brewing Company, a regional brewer located in Georgetown, Delaware, has chosen to package its beer exclusively in a 22-ounce aluminum bottle. The bottle, developed by Exal Corporation of Youngstown, Ohio, is the largest ready-to-drink aluminum bottle in North [...]

New Conference for Water Conservation Brings Craft Brewers and Water Policy Experts to Milwaukee, October 26-27, 2009

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — The first independent conference on water conservation for craft brewers brings together water policymakers in the Great Lakes and experts in water saving systems from Bridgeport Brewing Co. (Jeff Edgerton), New Glarus Brewing [...]

WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ — What does a Massachusetts drinker to do when faced with increasing taxes on their beer and wine? Make it themselves! Bay state natives are drinking the fruits of their own home micro-breweries and wineries. The growing hobby has seen a sudden lift as wine and beer lovers find themselves [...]

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Heineken USA today announced that Don J. Blaustein, currently President and CEO of Heineken USA, has decided to leave the business effective August 31, 2009.

A successor to Don will be announced shortly. In the interim, John Nicolson, Regional President Americas, will oversee the USA business.

Commenting on the change, [...]

 
Online Craft Beer Petitions Will Revolutionize Market

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ — The day when craft beer enthusiasts can get the craft beer brands they want at the locations they want them may be very close at hand.

BeerPetitions.com, a new website launched this week, aims to empower craft beer drinkers to centralize their beer demands online [...]

(Seattle, WA) – Merchant du Vin and Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery are proud to announce the U.S. introduction of Samuel Smith’s Yorkshire Stingo. This barrel-aged, bottle-conditioned strong ale expresses the elegant refinement of every Samuel Smith’s beer, but with depth, length and power found in no other beer. This is a must-try beer: Extreme meets [...]

 
(Breckenridge, CO) – Targeting craft beer drinkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike, Breckenridge Brewery recently introduced Avalanche Ale in 12 oz. aluminum cans from Rexam in the Colorado market.

The craft brewery is known for their distinctive handcrafted beers that satisfy the thirsts of discerning beer drinkers. Avalanche Ale’s refreshing, yet flavorful combination of pale and [...]

(Chico, CA) – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is honored to announce the release of Estate Ale—one of the world’s only estate-made beers brewed with 100% all-natural, locally-grown hops and barley, which are produced at the brewery in Chico, California. Inspired by the renowned winemaking region of its Napa and Sonoma neighbors, Sierra Nevada is the [...]