Events are continuing to come back after being on hiatus for the past two years, and this month the Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest returns, taking place on April 30 at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. More than 20 cideries will be pouring and ticket packages stagger between $10, $20, … Continue reading
Carolina Brewery is one of the oldest craft breweries in North Carolina, established in 1995, with beers available in both Carolinas (North and South and East Tennessee). This year the brewery is expanding into the Charleston, South Carolina beer market with its primary lineup of four core brews. Press release: … Continue reading
New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery launched a new beer that benefits humanitarian efforts in Ukraine via the International Rescue Committee—Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini. 100% of the proceeds of the beer will be donated to the IRC organization for relief efforts. Double Spilled is a fruited sour beer brewed with pineapple, … Continue reading
Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing, well known for its line of various nitro-infused stouts and other styles, announced recently that it is partnering with Soldiers’ Angels to release a custom IPA that will raise funds to help support U.S. military veterans and service members. The brewery joins others in participating in … Continue reading
The end of last month saw two new year-round, core ciders added to the lineup by Portland Cider Company, in the leadup to its 9th anniversary. These new ciders are True Brut, a dry cider fermented with champagne yeast, and Strawberry Pineapple, a fruited blend with a tropical flair. Press … Continue reading
Cryo Hops® seem to be all the rage these days, which is great news for Yakima Chief Hops, which recently received a patent for the Cryo Hop processing technology it developed. Details from the press release: Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), the leading American hop supplier, has been awarded a US … Continue reading
Washington, DC’s DC Brau Brewing is in its fifth year of its Pride Pils program, a special beer brewed to raise money for SMYAL and The Blade Foundation when it releases in June. This year two labels were available to vote upon for the release; I’m late posting for the … Continue reading
Oregon’s largest cider maker, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, has offered its imperial cider The Bad Apple for a number of years now, and it’s nothing to sneeze at: 10.5% ABV, made with meadowfoam honey and aged on Oregon white oak. But now, the cidery has announced the launch of its super … Continue reading
Beer from Georgia! Wild Heaven Beer is releasing a new flagship beer in its Sunburst IPA, a blend of west coast and hazy styles, which is launching across its distribution channels in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. It replaces the former twin IPA flagships, Wise Blood (a west coast … Continue reading
Astoria’s Buoy Beer Company dropped a trio of newsy items recently, gearing up for a new beer fest this spring with its Frühlingsfest, along with a new lager series of beers, and refreshed branding for its 16-ounce cans. Details from the release announcement: Buoy Beer Company has unveiled new branding … Continue reading