Top New Beers/Updates

Avery Brewing Co. expanding barrel program to 1,500 by end of this year

Yeah, the biggest release has been about 800 cases, but this year that all changes. We’ll do a 3,000-case release of Rumpkin, our...

June 12 at 8:18 PM

Illinois rule preventing Schlafly, Three Floyds and others from opening brewpubs in state

One of the more controversial aspects of Illinois’ craft brewers license is the provision that allows the owner of a brewery to also own...

June 12 at 8:10 PM

New Belgium brews pair of one-offs for two Chicago restaurants

Teams from Wicker Park's Big Star and West Loop's The Publican went out to New Belgium in Colorado last month to come up with two new...

June 12 at 7:58 PM

Ska Estival Cream Stout returns on June 21st

Press Release:  (Boulder, CO) - Estival, the freshest release in Ska’s Seasonal Stout Series hit the canning line today. The...

June 12 at 6:50 PM

Epic Brewing Co. to expand distribution to Texas with Andrews and Keg 1 LLC

Press Release:  (Salt Lake City, UT) – Epic Brewing is pleased to announce it will begin distributing its full range of beers in...

June 12 at 6:37 PM

John Oliver says FIFA pressured Brazil into passing so-called “Budweiser Bill” for World Cup

"The amazing thing is here FIFA won. They successfully pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales...

June 12 at 3:23 PM

Anheuser-Busch InBev, MillerCoors agree to post product ingredients online as health lifestyle sites go nuclear

as American consumer needs evolve, we want to meet their expectations. Therefore, we are working to list our beer ingredients on our...

June 12 at 3:11 PM

Brewing plants step up water conservation efforts in face of droughts

Some of the largest brewers in the U.S. are trying to reduce their water-to-beer ratio as drought and wildfire threaten the watersheds...

June 12 at 2:58 PM

Lagunitas won’t open Chicago taproom on June 18th after all

Despite a tweet to the contrary, Lagunitas Brewery won't be opening its taproom June 18, but the space will definitely be up and running...

June 12 at 2:50 PM

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery closes Belmont Shore location

After two decades in the Shore, Second Street is going to miss its go-to deep-dish pizza restaurant: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewery. Set...

June 12 at 2:46 PM

Florida-based Mile Marker Brewing Co. closes taproom

(Saint Augustine, FL) - Mile Marker Brewing Co. announced the closure of its taproom this week though the status of the production side is...

June 12 at 2:30 PM

25 new beer labels from Sierra Nevada / Boulevard, Full Sail, Greenbush, Swamp Head

25 new beer labels from Sierra Nevada / Boulevard, Full Sail, Greenbush, Swamp Head & more... Labels: Terra Incognita 3 Session...

June 12 at 2:02 PM

Analysts speculate again on prospect of A-B InBev – SABMiller deal

Santander analysts last week noted “growing market chatter” about the possibility of an AB-SAB merger. But because SAB had a “deep...

June 11 at 3:13 PM

Avery Obscuro and Nimbosus to to be released on Father’s Day

Press Release:  Avery will celebrate Father’s Day with the release of No. 20 in the Barrel-Aged Series (Boulder, CO) –...

June 11 at 2:58 PM

New Holland Brewing Co. launches New England distribution with L. Knife and Son

Press Release:  (Holland, MI) - Michigan-based craft brewery and artisan distiller, New Holland Brewing Company has announced...

June 11 at 2:40 PM

Number of canning craft brewers doubles in 18 months, total count passes 500

The number of craft breweries putting their beer in cans has more than doubled since 2012, according to Russ Phillips, author of a recent...

June 11 at 2:19 PM

10 Barrel Beer No. 1 Cherry Tart kicks off new rotating bottle series

Press Release:  (Bend, OR) - 10 Barrel Brewing Co. has just released the first beer in their new rotating 22oz bottle series......

June 11 at 1:48 PM

Beachwood / Heretic / Stone Unapologetic IPA due out 6/30, Coffee Milk Stout set for August

(Escondido, CA) - Some brief news on a pair of upcoming Stone Brewing Co. beer releases... First, a release date has been set for...

June 11 at 12:02 PM

Stone Arbalest and Bang Bang to be released at South Park store anniversary event

(Escondido, CA) - Stone Brewing Company is unveiling a couple new beers at a local event on June 20th. "Stone Company Store - South...

June 11 at 11:26 AM

Half Acre collab with Maine Beer Co. released last week, another to be brewed this fall

This time, the result will be a hoppy session ale worked up from a joint recipe that was named and designed by Maine Beer Co. In the fall,...

June 11 at 10:39 AM