National Beer News
Anchor Brewing announces that it will cease operations and liquidate
Anchor Brewing, which is owned by Sapporo USA, just announce that it will shut down entirely, assets will be liquidated.
NW breweries earn 27 medals at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship
Winners at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship were just announced. Breweries from Oregon and Washington earned a total of 27 medals.
YCH announces the release of this year’s Veterans Blend hop
Today, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) announced the release of the 6th Veterans Blend hop. This year, it benefits Homes for Our Troops.
OR Brewers Guild presents the West Coast IPA National Throwdown
Here’s the announcement from the Oregon Brewers Guild with all the details about the West Coast IPA: National Throwdown.
Skagit Valley Malting is closed and filing for bankruptcy
Skagit Valley Malting is closed permanently. Sources say that the company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Constellation Brands bids adios to the last of its craft breweries
Constellation Brands (Corona, Modelo, etc) has now completely exited craft beer, selling its remaining craft breweries.
New legislation promised to make it easier for breweries to ship beer
The USPS Shipping Equity Act. Easier for brewers to ship beer, increased access for consumers, generates revenue for the USPS. Win, win, win.
Anheuser-Busch InBev sells one of its acquired-craft breweries
Appalachian Mountain Brewery is once again an independent craft brewery owned by its founders. No longer owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Northwest breweries win big at the 2023 World Beer Cup
The winners of the 2023 World Beer Cup have been announced. Brewers from the Northwest won big again this year.
