Tag: national_beer_news
The indelible allure of Pregnant Panda Beers
I call them Pregnant Panda Beers. Today many breweries are releasing new beers capable of satisfying the cravings of a pregnant panda bear. A study…
Deschutes Brewery announces location for new brewery on the East Coast
It comes as no surprise to many of us, but Deschutes Brewery of Bend, Oregon is opening a production facility on the East Coast. Today…
Full Sail Brewing introduces all new branding
The last news we reported about Full Sail Brewing Company was a year ago. That’s when one of the oldest craft breweries in the Pacific…
Anheuser-Busch sets its sights on San Diego
Beer lovers around Seattle know how it feels when Anheuser-Busch starts meddling with the local beer scene. Many local beer enthusiasts are still recovering from…
Victory Brewing and Southern Tier Brewing are merging
The modern beer business is still a lot like the wild, wild west in that there is no clearly defined road map for growth and…
Lawmakers urge the Department of Justice to review the biggest beer merger in history
Last week in Washington, DC, key members of the House Small Brewers’ Caucus issued a letter urging the Department of Justice to comprehensively review the…
Sixty Percent of Craft Beer Sucks
Sixty percent of craft beer sucks and half of the breweries in America are doomed. Those are strong words, and I’m not sure I agree,…
Hop Industry Report – Looking Back at a Bad Year, Ahead to a Good One
While it is impossible to predict the weather, and therefore impossible to predict hop futures, the beer industry got some important information the other day…
Are Homebrewers Trendsetters?
Hello, I’m Kendall. “Hi, Kendall!” As a recovering homebrewer, I often discredit the role that brewing hobbyists play in the overall evolution of the American…
