National Beer News
Help your neighbor survive the driest January on record
I suspect that those who’ve made the New Year’s resolution to observe Dry January and abstain for the first month of the year are not…
Cider Summit and Cider Con pivot again, new tasting kits and event for the new year
Cider lovers, rejoice! The folks who bring you the Cider Summit events are bravely pushing their way forward despite the current circumstances. For you, that…
Ring in the new year with Fresh Hop Beer. Yep, it’s happening
Update – March 12, 2021 – I received an email from Jim Schlichting of Blue Lake Hops in Michigan informing me that they’d been working…
Beer excise tax relief and COVID relief realized – CBMTRA becoming law
This is good news, by all accounts and appearances. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) is about to become law. Basically, this…
Watchdog agency calls for investigation into Anheuser-Busch InBev’s actions in California
Ace Beverage is one of the largest independently owned beer distributors in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company primarily distributes products…
It’s time to step up and help America’s breweries survive
Set politics aside and provide America’s small businesses with the relief they need. Yesterday I shared an op-ed written by a local brewery owner. Below,…
Day of Action! Contact congress on behalf of the breweries you love
First up, it is easy to contact your elected officials in Washington, DC. All you need to do is click here. Seriously, you will not…
Country Malt Group expands distribution to Mexico
As the name suggests, Country Malt Group is a supplier of malted grain to the craft brewing industry, but it distributes other beer ingredients as…
Sultana Hops and a new single hop beer made with them
Chuckanut Brewery releases Sultana Single Hop Lager Earning a reputation like the one enjoyed by Chuckanut Brewery isn’t easy. Neither is winning all those lovely…
