The Brewers Association's eight highlights of the year include the launch of their independent beer seal to help distinguish
craft brewers on the shelves, and the growth of beer tourism in the US.
Not exact matches
The companies that make those beers, Boston Beer (sam) and Molson Coors (tap - a) respectively, have found themselves in a war of words after The New York Times published an op - ed by Boston Beer founder Jim Koch in which the
brewer lamented the effect Big Beer mergers have had
on the
craft beer industry.
The
Brewers Association, which released these figures
on Wednesday, has reported steady growth mostly due to the expansion of
craft breweries as the localized beer movement has taken off.
On Thursday, it announced it acquired a «significant stake» in Boxing Cat Brewery, one of China's best known
craft brewers.
Craft brewers jumped
on the canned - beer bandwagon a few years back, and now their counterparts in the wine industry are fully
on board as well.
«There is confusion and unfortunately a lack of transparency
on the labels of the acquired brand,» says Julia Herz,
craft beer program director for the
Brewers Association, which advocates on behalf of small and independent brewers not owned or controlled by Bi
Brewers Association, which advocates
on behalf of small and independent
brewers not owned or controlled by Bi
brewers not owned or controlled by Big Beer.
For the March / April 2018 The New Brewer, we present the Culture of
Craft issue, focusing on tenets that make craft brewers un
Craft issue, focusing
on tenets that make
craft brewers un
craft brewers unique.
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The U.S. Justice Department is probing allegations that Anheuser - Busch InBev (ABI.BR) is seeking to curb competition in the beer market by buying distributors, making it harder for fast - growing
craft brewers to get their products
on store shelves, according to three people familiar with the matter.
A new report from the
Brewers Association, which represents small, independent
craft beer makers around the country, shows that
craft beer is continuing
on a terrific run.
«If the lines continue to get blurred and «
craft» becomes commoditized, small and independent
brewers will have a harder and harder time selling their products, getting shelf space, tap handles and placement
on restaurant menus,» said Herz.
The
Brewers Association («A Passionate Voice for
Craft Brewers») has grown especially sick of Big Beer creeping in
on its territory, and is accusing the big guys of intentionally trying to fool the public.
Representing the beer geeks, Jim Galligan of Beer and Whiskey Bros said that while he mostly agrees with the
Brewers Association's guidelines regarding the «
craft» label, «I also think a lot depends
on if a
brewer's heart is in the right place.»
The
Brewers Association will release the list of Top 50
craft brewing companies and overall brewing companies by volume sales
on March 31.
Boulder, CO — The
Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, today released 2014 data on U.S. craft brewing (1)
Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American
craft brewers, today released 2014 data on U.S. craft brewing (1)
brewers, today released 2014 data
on U.S.
craft brewing (1) growth.
Let's move to the final scene of another video, now,
on April 22, 2009, at the
Brewers Association's annual conference — when toasts are raised by a room full of brewing entrepreneurs, who have just viewed the debut of the provocative «I am a
Craft Brewer» video to great acclaim.
Visitors to
Craft Brewers Conference
on April 11 - 13 in Washington D.C, will be encouraged to learn about INX's Colour Perfection, a new approach to colour management.
The
Brewers Association (BA) has released its annual lists of the top 50
craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based
on beer sales volume.
The report found that
craft brewers in 2015 - 16 had invested $ 105 million in capital spending
on plant, machinery, vehicles and other equipment to run their businesses.
Eric Ottaway, CEO of Brooklyn Brewing, the 11th biggest
craft brewer in the United States which also has a licensing agreement in Australia with Coopers Brewery, said
on Thursday that Brooklyn had focused
on tap beer first in Australia to build up its brand in part because of the power of the two big retailers.
Five Points became the latest
craft brewer to raise capital through crowdfunding last month, incentivising potential investors with rewards including a 25 % discount
on both products purchased online and in the proposed Five Points taproom, and free pints for people celebrating their birthday.
The Monarch general sales force focuses
on suppliers like MillerCoors and
on regional
craft brewer brands such as Sam Adams.
Seasonal
craft beer and statistic press releases sent to share information
on today's small and independent
craft brewers.
«Independent
craft brewers continue to turn the beer industry
on its head by putting community over corporation and beer before the bottom line.
In less than eight months, more than 3,000
craft brewing companies — representing more than 6,000
craft brewing locations in the U.S. — have signed
on to use the independent
craft brewer seal.
O'Hoy, who is also
on the board of Byron Bay
craft brewer The Stone & Wood Brewing Company and chairman of hotels owner Redcape Property Fund, said «clean and green» would become equally important across a range of industries outside of food and vitamins as consumers looked deeper into the provenance of a large range of products.
Additionally, at Oregon State University, the Research and Service Grant funds connect the
craft brewing community with world - class research capabilities and enable Thomas H. Shellhammer, Ph.D., Nor» Wester professor of fermentation science, to work
on industry - relevant scientific and technical issues that not only advance science but answer important and practical questions faced by
craft brewers.
This funding cycle represents a continued focus
on ensuring a healthy and accessible supply chain that satisfies the unique requirements of independent
craft brewers.
Northampton
craft brewer Nobby's has become the first customer to adopt new champagne style glass bottles from O - I as it targets growth through national retail and
on - trade channels.
Call for nominations is announced
on the
Brewers Association Forum and begins approximately three months before the
Craft Brewers Conference.
The call for nominations is announced
on the
Brewers Association Forum and begins approximately three months before the
Craft Brewers Conference.
While it's true that Stone Brewing is currently the eighth largest U.S.
craft brewer based
on 2017 sales volume, the fact of the matter is that no U.S.
craft brewer could be labeled «mega.»
With his focus
on the outlaw spirit of those old spaghetti Westerns, it's not surprising Vohra has a lot of thoughts
on what it means to be an independent
craft brewer.
That means in the coming weeks and months, you'll start seeing the seal
on craft brewers» beer bottles, cans, labels, tap handles and websites.
The seal is an upside down bottle, which symbolizes how American
craft brewers have turned the beer industry
on its head.
US
craft beer brand Goose Island is
on the hunt for a new
brewer to run operations at its first London brewpub opening later this year.
See Steve Cannane and Sashka Koloff, «
Craft beer
brewers take
on domestic heavyweights in ACCC and WTO fair trade investigation» (ABC, 25 November 2014)
The
craft brewer continues to make gains with Angry Orchard within the hard cider segment and is capitalizing
on its hard cider dominance with line extensions.
At the recent
Craft Brewers Conference in Washington, D.C., glass was the hot topic
on the show floor.
Craft brewers and their amazing contributions to American history were
on display, front and center, during the Smithsonian Food History Weekend in October.
International expansion is
on the mind of Goose Island president Ken Stout, who discussed his company's plans to become a global brand, and dismissed Chinese
craft brewers» criticisms of the brand's expansion there with the Chicago Tribune.
Update February 24, 2018: 3,033 brewing companies representing more than 75 % of U.S.
craft brewer volume have signed
on!
Have you seen the seal popping up
on independent
craft brewers» beers, menus, taproom entrances, and websites?
Whenever you spot the new independent
craft brewer seal at a brewery, at a beer bar,
on a menu, under a bottle cap,
on a t - shirt — wherever — snap a picture, work your filter magic, and post it to Instagram with #seektheseal among the hashtags.
Our CraftBeer.com editors are
on the lookout for photos featuring the seal with that hashtag so we can feature them
on our page that's all about the independent
craft brewer seal.
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Fittingly, the peripatetic gypsy
brewer (he
crafts beers
on other breweries» equipment) has returned to his roots with Sensory Series, in which he partners with bands to interpret their songs in liquid form.
Ranked 46th
on the
Brewers Association list of top
craft breweries, Saint Arnold was listed by USA Today as one of the «10 great places to see what's brewing in beer,» and Smart Meetings magazine named it among the «Top 5 breweries to host an event.»
The
Brewers Association releases its annual ranking of the Top 50 U.S.
craft brewing companies based
on beer sales by volume in 2017.
Boulder, Colo. — Building
on the success of its marquee beer and food pairing events, the
Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers — will debut PAIRED ® in Los Angeles on October 18 & 19
Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade group representing small and independent
craft brewers — will debut PAIRED ® in Los Angeles on October 18 & 19
brewers — will debut PAIRED ® in Los Angeles
on October 18 & 19, 2018.
Baker notes: «The explosion of
craft beer segment along with
on - premise consumption will drive more small
brewers to open their outlets in cities as traditional distribution channels are crowded with big brands.