(Press Release) SAN DIEGO—Karl Strauss Brewing Co. has a core value of caring for its community and environment. Earlier this week, the company put those beliefs into action with its 4th Annual Surfrider Beach Clean-Up. 144 team members—from brewers to HR to sales—arrived at Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach at 7:30am sharp to begin the... View Article
(Press Release)BOSTON—The Harpoon Brewery, brewers of Harpoon IPA and UFO beers, is proud to announce that effective August 1st it will become an employee-owned company. The existing shareholder group transferred 48% of Harpoon’s shares to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This new structure of employee ownership will ensure the brewery’s independence and preserve Harpoon’s culture.“Employee ownership... View Article
(Press Release) GRAND RAPIDS, MI—The National Homebrew Competition boasted one of the most competitive fields of entries ever, with 8,172 homebrews judged in 2014. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) awarded the best homebrewers for their efforts at the conclusion of the National Homebrewers Conference, held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. With a 45 percent increase in the number... View Article
(Press Release) MILLS RIVER, NC—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is celebrating the official start of brewing at its new Mills River, North Carolina, facility with the release of Rain Check Spiced Stout, a specialty beer brewed for western North Carolina and several surrounding states. Rain Check was inspired by the tropical flavors often found in other... View Article
Jack Joyce, the co-founder of Rogue Ales & Spirits, died on Tuesday. He was 71. Joyce and his partners founded Rogue River Brewing Co. in 1988. (In 1991) Rogue Ales moved into its third brewery, and its original name—Rogue River Brewing Co.—no longer seemed appropriate. The brewpub in Ashland, OR, at the headwaters of the Rogue... View Article
Just in time for Memorial Day, 11 breweries are participating in Hops for Heroes and releasing Homefront IPA. The beer was developed in 2011 by Fremont Brewing Co. and Center of the Universe Brewing Co. to raise money and awareness for Operation Homefront. The charity provides emergency assistance to military heroes and their families. Homefront... View Article
(Press Release) ITHACA, NY—It’s an unlikely beer-drinking toast: “Here’s to L-T-P-One!” Yet, the secret to optimal foam in the head of a freshly poured beer, according to Cornell University food science research, is just the right amount and kind of barley lipid transfer protein No. 1, aka LTP1. Read our editor’s take on devices that... View Article
Fires have been burning in Southern California for the past several days, and earlier today Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for San Diego County. The area is home to a large number of breweries, many of which have been evacuated due to the flames. No injuries have been reported. Scroll down to... View Article
(Press Release) SAN FRANCISCO—Anchor Brewing Company is encouraging beer enthusiasts to help parks nationwide by purchasing Anchor California Lager, California’s first genuine lager reborn. Through two unique partnerships, a portion of proceeds from Anchor California Lager sales will support the National Parks Conservation Association and the California State Parks Foundation. Anchor’s history, California’s first genuine... View Article
