Affordable stocking stuffer for the gift list’s beer geeks Ben Franklin’s adage that "beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy," has never been truer. The last 20 years has seen a renaissance of artisan brewing in the United States that not only has matched … Continue reading

ARRIVES SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER TO MEET CONSUMER DEMAND Leinie’s Apple Spice craft beer features hot and cold serving options CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (Oct. 16, 2006) – Roll out the bushels.  The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, the leading craft brewer in the upper Midwest, is spicing up the fall season and … Continue reading

From the Oregon Brewers Guild… Guild members double the national growth average Oregon Brewers Guild members beer production grew at a rate of nearly 24 percent in the first half of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. “Oregon’s craft brewers are growing faster than the exceptional growth rate … Continue reading

As promised, here’s the press release for the Heineken Premium Light press kit I received. Heineken USA is inviting domestic light beer drinkers to "succumb to smooth" with the national launch of Heineken Premium Light. The new imported light beer, brewed specifically with domestic light beer drinkers in mind, offers … Continue reading

This kind of ties in with my previous post about the top 50 breweries. Oregon’s beer production grew at a rate of nearly 16 percent in 2005, as the state’s craft brewers produced the equivalent of more than 226 million bottles of beer and the beer industry as a whole, … Continue reading

I don’t know exactly how I got on the distribution list for this press release that came in, but I figured, eh, I’ll run it anyway. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc. (April 4, 2006) – Inspired by the rich golden sunsets of the Northwoods, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is adding a … Continue reading

PORTLAND, OREGON — This Friday March 24, The Lucky Labrador Beer Hall will have its Grand Opening. The festivities will include beer specials and live music. The Lab’s Beer Hall features the company’s second brewery furthering the notion that Portland is the beer capitol of the World with the most … Continue reading

I’d seen these figures making the rounds on the beer blogs lately, but hadn’t commented on them yet. Interestingly, the email I got with the press release included these stats just for Oregon: It is anticipated that Oregon Brewers will have produced 10-12% more barrels of beer in 2005 versus … Continue reading

This press release came in on the site’s contact form today, so I’m posting it: Not Your Typical Chili Cook-Off: Chili Pepper & Brew Fest combines music, chili, and microbrews June 17-19 Snowmass Village, Colorado. June 1, 2005. In just a few short weeks, Snowmass’ summer kicks into high gear … Continue reading