Russian River’s much anticipated $30 million brewery in Windsor California, moved one step closer to becoming a reality on Tuesday, when plans for the new 113,000-square-foot facility were approved by the city’s Planning Commission.
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THE AMERICAN CRAFT BEER PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND PICKS
Hey it’s three-day Presidents’ Day Weekend and you’re ready for some fun. Well good, because we’ve got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation’s coolest beer festivals, movies and music to cutting edge TV - we’ve got your back big-time. Plus we’ve a Valentine’s Day beer pick for you too, because we know you’ll be drinking
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Craft vs. Macro: America’s Evolving Beer Landscape, Part 2
The long established craft brewers are downsizing because their model, built on the three tier distribution system, is now being nudged off shelves by fast-growing upstarts with unique offerings, a growing retail market of locally focused brewpubs and mass-produced “craft brands” owned by established macro brewers. WARREN WILLS |
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5 New Seasonal Craft Beers You Need To Chase Down
2017 has arrived with a vengeance…And we’ve all the right beers for this time of year. Plus we’ve a very special limited release from Crux Fermentation Project that you may need to get your sweaty little hands on.
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Craft vs. Macro: America’s Evolving Beer Landscape, Part 1
While it's anyone's guess what the next few years will hold, we're definitely witnessing an ever changing landscape in craft beer, driven by it's own success in today's beer industry.
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Rumor Mill – Beer Name Litigation, New Hardywood Park Craft Brewery And More!
Yikes, February’s just flying by…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!
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Beer Wars – Heineken Ups Its Stake In Brazil
In a strategic move that was initiated as a partial challenge to AB InBev’s dominance in Brazil, Heineken has agreed to buy a Brazilian beer business from Japan’s Kirin Holdings Company, which will make them the second-biggest brewer in the world’s third-largest beer market!
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BrewDog Announces Dog Days!
Just as beards have oddly become part of craft beer’s ethos, dogs have long shared a bond with beer and brewing. Dogs have graced beer labels for ages, and beers and breweries named after them. Clearly there’s a spiritual component to the whole dog and brewing thing and BrewDog is celebrating this ancient alliance with their latest initiative.
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The Best Craft Beer Porters
Porters tend to be one beer’s more ambiguous styles – they share a similar space with the more widely brewed stouts and are almost “too similar” siblings. But our take is if the brewery calls it a porter, it’s a porter, and here are 5 that we like…
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QUICK HITS – Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Goes International, Beer Trails Booming And More!
Things are certainly heating up in the world of craft beer as we move further into 2017. And here’s some of what’s been happening while you were drinking your way through the weekend.
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