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This announcement speaks volumes about the current state of the ‘craft’ beer biz and its not good.

One of the nation’s most historic breweries has announced a new look that has generated considerable backlash from fans…

On Dec 20, with most of the nation going into full-on Christmas mode, Anchor Brewing, its management, and workers celebrated the signing of the first union contract in the San Francisco-based brewery's 123 year history.

The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the world of craft beer, while you were strategically drinking your way through the weekend.

On July 12 Anchor Brewing, which is now owned by Japanese beer giant, announced it was closing. But now a movement is growing to save the brewery, which almost singlehandedly ushered in the craft beer revolution, is growing.

It was sobering news for us at American Craft Beer and we reached out to many of our peers who work in and around the beer industry to get their thoughts on Anchor’s end and what it might say about the current state of the beer industry.

This announcement speaks volumes about the current state of the ‘craft’ beer biz and it’s not good.

If this effort is successful, what many consider the nation’s first craft brewery, will become the first with a union shop. Here’s what we know…

When the Japanese beer giant Sapporo purchased Anchor Brewing, last August, it was a sobering moments for craft beer lovers. America’s oldest craft brewery was now in the hands of an international company and worries about Anchor's future seemed inescapable. But their new pilot brewery is an encouraging sign.

As we reported this morning, Sapporo Holdings home to Asia’s best selling beer, has announced their intention to acquire Anchor Brewing. And we just received an updated press release from the iconic san Francisco-based brewery with further details on the transaction.