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March has arrived with a vengeance…and clearly the craft beer biz isn’t 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!
2017 NYC Beer Week (New York City) – One of our favorite celebrations recently wrapped up eight days and nights of drinking and crafty hangs and in spite of our best efforts, we barely survived.
This Year’s Eight Day Celebration, which ran February 4th through March 5th, featured more than 400 mazing events. It was a spectacular showcase of the city’s now uber-rich craft beer scene and impressive roll-out on so many levels.
The 1st Annual NYC Fermentation Festival at the Brooklyn Expo Center opened things brilliantly and was a great addition this year’s festivities. Unfortunately we were unable to hit everything we’d hoped to, but with so much going on, who could? We promise we’ll do better next year.
Words To Drink By (New York, NY) – “NYC Beer Week is about the culture of beer in New York City, which is much bigger than our borders.” Kelly Taylor – NYCBG Organizer & KelSo Brewmaster
Heineken Gets Crafty (UK) – Heineken who entered a partnership with Lagunitas in 2015 is getting even craftier and is introducing Maltsmiths their own craft-beer targeted brand in the United Kingdom.
Reportedly positioned a few rungs below Lagunitas, Maltsmiths currently offers only two styles, an IPA and a Pilsner, and hopes to serve as an alternative to world beers such as such as Red Stripe or core brands Amstel and Heineken.”
What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Washington, DC) – Ninkasi has a new pale ale that we can’t stop drinking and we hit it again last night. Ninkasi Pacific Rain is a 5.4% ABV Northwest-style Pale Ale and it’s a terrific addition to their year-round portfolio.
