Beer Industry News

  • Sam Adams Longshot Homebrew Contest

    Sam Adams Announces 2015 LongShot Homebrew Contest

    Samuel Adams announced a call for entries to its 2015 LongShot American Homebrew Contest, with an East vs. West twist.…

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  • Raging Bitch Battle

    Flying Dog Wins Battle For Raging Bitch

    Flying Dog Brewery has won a six-year long legal dogfight with Michigan’s Liquor Control Commission, culminating in a decision holding…

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  • Maine Full Pint Bill Passes First Round

    A Maine bill seeking to ensure beers advertised as pints are a full 16 ounces has passed its first round…

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  • Oklahoma Beer Excise Tax Has Brewers Worried

    Oklahoma Excise Tax Has Brewers Worried

    As beer legislation continues to be a frequent topic in state capitols in support of smaller brewers, Oklahoma is looking…

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  • Budweiser Sales Down

    Bud Sales Down in U.S.

    In full year results announced by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the sale of Budweiser in the U.S. continued to slip. But increases…

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  • Boston Beer Company Quarterly Report Drops Stock

    Boston Beer’s Quarterly Report Drops Stock

    Jim Koch, chairman of the Boston Beer Company, said his company is doing well in this week’s quarterly earnings report.…

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  • Ommegang Debuts First IPA

    Brewery Ommegang Debuts First-Ever IPA

    Riding the wave of the American IPA’s massive popularity, New York’s Ommegang Brewery has announced it will release its first…

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  • Schlafly Hires Big Beer Exec

    Big Beer Exec Hired at Schlafly

    Craft brewers in transition are looking for veteran help. The hiring of James Pendegraft as the CEO at the St.…

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  • New Starr Hill Brewmaster Robbie O' Cain

    Starr Hill Announces New Brewmaster

    After joining Starr Hill Brewery in 2011 and working his way up the ranks, Robbie O’ Cain has been promoted to brewmaster.…

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