Rumor Mill – Maui Brewing Founders Receive Highest Honor, Odell Brewing And More!

American Craft Beer|April 12th, 2017|

Melanie Oxley and Garrett Marrero

Yikes, April already …and with the Craft Brewers Conference in full swing nothing is slowing down anytime soon. But no worries, Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in into all the beer news and lifestyle that matters. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately and you don’t want to miss that!

Maui Brewing Gets Highest Honors (Kihei, Hawaii) – Maui Brewing’s founders and ACB fav’s Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley have been named the 2017 Small Business Person(s) of the Year for State of Hawaii.” It’s Hawaii’s highest business honor and we can’t think of a more deserving couple.

Celebrated For Their Commitment to maintaining 100% of their craft beer production locally, and for using local ingredients whenever possible, Maui Brewing has pledged to become completely energy independent by the end of 2017.

Words To Drink By (Washington, DC) – “Our goal at ACB is to have fun, celebrate the industry…and drag a whole new generation down the road to ruin at the same time” – Tom Bobak, American Craft Beer LLC

Odell Stakes A Claim In The Mile High City (Ft Collins, CO) – Odell Brewing has announced that it has selected Denver’s River North Art District as the location for its longtime planned second taproom and brewery.

The New Facility 10-barrel pilot brewhouse destination will be joining Denver’s up-and-coming RiNo community which has growing craft beer scene and a long history of celebrating independent, creative businesses like Odell.

Expected to open in late 2017, the new RiNo brewery will be solely focused on exploration, and committed to Denver which Odell COO, Brendan McGivney calls “one of the most educated and passionate craft beer communities in the world.”

What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Petaluma, CA) – Last night tapped a special release from Lagunitas and its backstory is part of its story. Brewed as a homage to the mythical Waldos, a group of longtime friends, who bonded over their afterschool pot breaks, Lagunitas The Waldos’ Special Ale 11.5% Imperial that’s a remembrance of teenage debauchery that many of us are familiar with.