May 11, 2013
Cheers! Pure Michigan Launches Craft Beer Radio Spot
Craft Beer Contest Results Announced
LANSING – Pure Michigan is building on its regional warm weather advertising campaign, launched last week, with a new radio ad showcasing
Michigan’s craft beer offerings.
read more
May 8, 2013
Craft Beer Drinkers Rejoice…OMAHA BEER FEST is coming!
OMAHA, NE – Next month, beautiful Stinson Park in Aksarben Village will be the backdrop to Omaha Beer Fest, celebrating all things American
craft beer.
The third annual, two day Omaha Beer Fest will take place June 7th and 8th. Nebraska’s growing craft beer culture can taste and appreciate
specialty brews from all over the country at what is again expected to be the largest craft beer festival in Nebraska.
read more
April 23, 2013
Pure Michigan and Founders Brewing Company Launch Craft Beer Contest
LANSING – With the craft beer craze continuing to sweep the state of Michigan and summer approaching, Pure Michigan and Founders Brewing
Co. have teamed up to give fans and craft beer enthusiasts a chance to pick a Founders beer style that best represents Pure Michigan.
The beer chosen by fans will be featured in the Founders tap room in downtown Grand Rapids throughout July as part of Michigan Craft Beer
Month.
read more
April 23, 2013
Upland Brewing Company to Open Carmel Tap House April 27th
Upland Brewing Company has announced the grand opening of its Carmel Tap House on April 27th, with doors opening at 11:00am. The facility is
located at 820 E. 116th Street, between College Avenue and Guilford Road. Similar to the original Bloomington Brewpub, the Tap House features a
full lineup of Upland’s craft beers, a menu of made-from-scratch dishes using locally sourced ingredients, and indoor and patio seating.
read more
April 17, 2013
Berghoff Brewing to Revitalize Brand & Reclaim Their Place as a Local Brewing Legend
CHICAGO, IL – This summer, Berghoff Brewing will revive its famed beers, breathing new life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer
throughout the Midwest since 1887. Today, thanks to updated branding, new recipes and a move to the Stevens Point Brewery, Berghoff aims to
capture a larger audience of beer lovers with its revamped product brought forth by the same down-home work ethic that has driven the company
for over 120 years. Berghoff's new brews will be available beginning this June in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana.
read more
April 16
Simple Earth Hops Presents Hop Growers Event
Simple Earth Hops (www.simpleearthhops.com) announced the return of another commercial hopyard event this summer in Dodgeville,
Wisconsin. On Saturday, June 22, Matt Sweeny of Simple Earth Hops will be hosting the 2013 Hop Growers Rountable.
read more
April 4, 2013
Stein & Dine: Shepherd Express’ First Annual Beer, Cheese and Sausage Festival
Saturday, April 27, 2013, 2-6 p.m.
VIP and General Tickets on Sale!
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Craving a tasty new brew? Savory cheese? Delicious sausage? Join the Shepherd Express on Saturday, April 27 for our first
annual Stein & Dine beer, cheese and sausage festival at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center. Tickets are on sale now! VIP admission is $70 in
advance or $75 at the door. General admission is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Purchase your tickets today at the Shepherd Store
(theshepstore.com), Otto’s Wine & Spirits or Avenue Wine & Liquor. Doors open at 1 p.m. for VIP guests; entry for general admission begins at 2pm.
read more
March 18, 2013
Art of Beer Festival Brewery and Tap List Announced
Event to feature more than 140 beers and ciders from 50 breweries
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI – Craft beer lovers have less than a week to wait until the Art of Beer Festival brings a beer sampling extravaganza to
Michigan’s Great Southwest. In anticipation of the event being held at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center on Saturday, March 23, from 5 to
9 p.m., the much awaited brewery and beer list for the festival has been announced. With 50 breweries and more than 140 beers, this year’s event
is the biggest yet.
read more
March 5, 2013
Northern United Brewing Company Hires John Walsh as Head Brewer
(DEXTER, Mich) – In anticipation of the opening of its new 75,000-square-foot brewery in Dexter, Northern United Brewing Company has hired
John Walsh as its new Head Brewer for the Jolly Pumpkin and North Peak brands. Walsh comes to Michigan most recently from Maui Brewing
Company in Hawaii. Over his brewing career, Walsh has racked up a more than two dozen awards while crafting beer for Hawai’i Nui Brewing
Company, Keoki Brewing Company and Oak Creek Brewing Company.
read more
February 26, 2013
Summit releases Unchained 12: 100% Organic Ale
Brewer Gabe Smoley creates Minnesota’s first 100% certified organic beer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of 100% Organic Ale, the twelfth beer produced in its limited-time-
only Unchained Series and Minnesota’s first 100% certified organic beer. Organic Ale is brewer Gabe Smoley’s first Unchained creation and it will
be available in draught and bottles the week of March 5.
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February 21, 2013
Summit Brewing Company Debuts New Logo, Rebranding
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit drinkers will begin to see a new logo and look for the brand beginning this April. The rebranding will launch April 1
during Minnesota Twins Opening Day at the newly redesigned Summit Townball Tavern and April 15 with the release of Union Series: Meridian
Session Ale.
read more
February 18, 2013
Greenbush Begins Bottled Beer Distribution in Michigan
Five brands to be available at retailers statewide
The first deliveries of Greenbush Brewing Company bottles are now on the way to retail establishments throughout Michigan. Imperial Beverage,
the company’s distributor in the state, received its first shipment of bottled beer from the 18-month old brewery at the end of last week. Until now,
the brewery has only distributed kegs for draft accounts.
read more
February 11, 2013
Indeed Brewing Company To Double Beer Production Capacity in Early 2013
Minneapolis, MN - Indeed Brewing Company announces plans to double its production capacity in response to the overwhelming demand for its
locally crafted beer. The expansion, a $250,000 investment, includes additional cellar tanks, production equipment, and the hiring of additional
employees at its existing 13,000 square-foot facility in NE Minneapolis.
read more
February 7, 2013
Summit’s Damian McConn Promoted to Head Brewer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces that brewer Damian McConn will be taking on the title and role of head brewer.
McConn’s new position will include oversight of the brewing department, training of new personnel, new product development and brand
ambassadorship.
read more
January 31, 2013
Omaha Beer Week Announces the Craft Beer Bus Tour
A Safe and Convenient Way to Enjoy Omaha Beer Week
Omaha, Nebraska - The second annual Omaha Beer Week, a ten day celebration of craft beer, will take place from Friday, February 15, through
Sunday, February 24, 2013. Omaha BeerWeek features nearly one hundred events. These include tastings, food pairings, dinners, give-aways,
special releases, and much more.
read more
January 30, 2013
Bull Falls Brewery Signs Distribution Agreement With Mid-Wisconsin Beverage
Partnership Signals Sales Expansion For Bull Falls Craft-Brewed Beers
Beer Alliance Evokes Recognition Of Company Origin For Mid-Wisconsin Beverage
(Wausau, Wisconsin) ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’, reads the banner in the Tap Room of the Bull Falls Brewery, serving as a backdrop for the
signing today, of a distribution agreement between Bull Falls Brewery and Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, Incorporated. Mike Zamzow, Co-Owner &
Brewmaster, Bulls Falls Brewery, and Bob Wolff, COO, Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, held a joint news conference today to formally announce the
agreement. The banner had previously flown at the Wausau Brewing Company in 1934, after the repeal of Prohibition. The Wausau Brewing
Company would later transition into Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, Inc.
read more
January 30, 2013
Steven Point Brewery Plans Yet Another Expansion
Latest project will boost annual brewing capacity to 150,000 barrels
STEVENS POINT,Wis. – Keeping pace with ever-growing demand for its handcrafted beers, Stevens Point Brewery will launch another expansion
this month, its fourth major expansion project in as many years.
read more
January 29, 2013
Summit’s Backyard Bash raises more than $18K for Minnesota’s independent musicians
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces that its Sept. 8 Backyard Bash raised $18,364 for the nonprofit Minnesota Music
Coalition (MMC). For the past two years, Summit has donated 50 percent of the ticket proceeds from its annual birthday event to the organization.
read more
January 28, 2013
Harmony Brewing Company to celebrate First Year in Business
On Friday February 1st Harmony Brewing Company at 1551 Lake Drive in Eastown (Grand Rapids, MI) will celebrate its year anniversary by
throwing a birthday party. As part of the festivities they will release the commemorative beer: Birthday Barleywine.
read more
January 28, 2013
Wolverine State Brewing Company announces capacity expansion
Leading the Lager Revolution Into 2013
(ANN ARBOR, Mich) – The Wolverine State Brewing Company is expanding for the second time in two years. With the arrival and installation of
new fermentation and conditioning tanks being added to its cellaring operation, the brewery’s production capacity is doubling. Sales in 2012
exceeded company expectations with nearly 1100 barrels sold between retail and wholesale business.
read more
January 17, 2013
2nd Annual Omaha Beer Week
February 15-24, 2013
Omaha, Nebraska - The second annual Omaha Beer Week, a ten day celebration of craft beer and craft brewing, will take place from Friday,
February 15, through Sunday, February 24, 2013. This second annual event includes hundreds of keg tapping and beer tasting events at bars,
restaurants, and retailers throughout the community.
read more
January 16, 2013
Midwest Supplies Introduces a New Lineup of Beer Recipe Kits for Their Kit of the Month Club!
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Midwest Supplies has changed the lineup of beer recipe kits in their kit of the month program. The program works
like a subscription. Customers who join receive a beer recipe kit each month, and save about $25 by joining the club. It is easy to join and once
you register, you’ll be sure to have a new recipe kit to brew every month.
read more
January 11, 2013
Michigan Brewers Guild Presents “Tom Burns Award” – Recognizing the Pioneering Spirit of the Great Beer State –
to Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company
(KALAMAZOO, Mich) – Nearly 200 leaders in the state’s craft brewing industry were present at the Michigan Brewers Guild annual conference
which took place at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, where the “Tom Burns Award” – recognizing the pioneering spirit of the “Great Beer State” – was
presented to Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company.
read more
December 5, 2012
Upland Brewing Co. Revitalizes Indiana Brewing Heritage to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
The brewers of Upland Brewing Co. are paying homage to Indiana’s most beloved beer of all time, Champagne Velvet, in order to celebrate their
15th anniversary and the bright future for craft beer in Indiana. And you can help decide the look and the taste of this heritage beer.
read more
December 5, 2012
Narragansett Beer Celebrates 122nd Anniversary with Limited-Edition Imperial IPA
Brewer Expands Craft Offerings to Toast Landmark Year of Business Growth
Providence, RI – The Famous Narragansett Beer is celebrating its storied 122 years in business with a limited-edition Imperial IPA, offering
‘Gansett fans a bigger-bodied brew and expanding its offerings in the craft brewing segment.
read more
December 4, 2012
Beer and Literature Meet in A Six Pack of Stories
Creative minds from around the world have come together to tell us tales of the world’s finest beverage. Was it beer that held together the fragile
peace of the Cold War? What was the role of beer in the tragedy of Oedipus Rex? If Beer had eyes and ears, what would it be able to say about you?
How essential is beer to humanity’s colonization of the stars? These are just a few questions asked and answered in A Six Pack of Stories, a collection
of beer-centric short stories made to be read with a beer in hand.
read more
November 28, 2012
Shanty Creek Resorts and Short’s Brewing Co. to Release Custom Winter Brew
Bellaire, Mich. - Shanty Creek Resorts (SCR) is partnering with Short’s Brewing Company, the regionally and nationally acclaimed brewpub in
Bellaire, MI, to develop a custom beer celebrating Shanty Creek’s 50th Anniversary (1963-2013).
read more
November 26, 2012
Winterfest 2013 Presented by the Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
Join us for the 12th Annual Winterfest! This craft beer sampling event celebrates beer brewed in Minnesota by the breweries and brewpubs of the
Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild. The intimate crowd allows for more conversations and hearty food to balance the seasonal beers that are
hallmarks of this festival.
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November 16, 2012
Empyrean Brewing Co. Launches Two New Beers to Celebrate a Great Year
It’s been a good year for the crew at Empyrean Brewing Co., the oldest and largest craft brewery in the state of Nebraska. This year they
redesigned their branding, reformulated and added to year round brands, and expanded distribution in Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri.
To celebrate their very busy year, they have got not one, but two more new beers launched just this month.
read more
November 9, 2012
Tickets for Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival On Sale Now
This year's event promises to be bigger and better
SAINT PAUL, MN - Tickets are on sale now for the 4th Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. This year's event in Saint Paul's Lowertown will
feature twice the breweries, stages and space than previous years, promising to be bigger and better than ever before.
read more
October 16, 2012
Upland to Release Limited Quantity of Sour Reserve to Celebrate GABF Gold Medal
We don’t make beers with the intention of winning medals; we make the kind of beers we and our fans like to drink. But we don’t mind getting a
pat on the back, like the one of our Sour Reserve Blend #2 got when it won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival over the weekend.
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October 13, 2012
2012 Great American Beer Festival Winners Announced
Medals awarded to breweries from all corners of the country
Boulder, CO • The 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 254 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the
United States. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a symbol of brewing
excellence. View the 2012 winners or download a PDF list of the winners.
read more
October 12, 2012
Atwater Brewery Celebrates its 15th Anniversary with Tashmoo “Bloktoberfest”
(Detroit, Mich) – Atwater Brewery, Detroit’s hometown craft beer brewery, has joined forces with Tashmoo Biergarten to celebrate its 15th
Anniversary, kick-off the 4th Annual Detroit Beer Week, and resurrect its legendary Bloktoberfest street scene.
read more
October 11, 2012
Sprecher Releases Hopfuzion
Glendale, WI – What do you get when you wet hop Sprecher Special Amber with 300 pounds of fresh Wisconsin Cascade hops and age the beer for
six weeks? A remarkably easy drinking Wisconsin lager with a smooth mouthfeel; fruit notes; dry toast and biscuit matliness in the middle;
and a tantalizing hop bitterness on the finish? Hopfuzion -- Sprecher’s limited fall release incorporating Wisconsin fresh hops. Due to this year’s
drought the yield of Wisconsin hops was unfortunately low. Luckily, we were able to secure enough of this precious brewing gem to produce 75
barrels of awesomeness. At 5.0% abv (alcohol by volume), this is a great session beer.
read more
October 11, 2012
Indeed Brewing Company Flagship Beer Now Available in Cans
Minneapolis, MN - Indeed Brewing Company announces the start of their in-house canning operations.
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October 9, 2012
Summit releases Unchained 11: Old 152
Brewer Eric Harper channels pre-prohibition Kentucky Common style
St. Paul, MN – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Old 152, the eleventh beer produced in its limited-time-only Unchained
Series. Old 152 was created by brewer Eric Harper, who also crafted the fourth Unchained beer, Belgian Style Golden Ale. It will be available in
draught and bottles the week of Oct. 22.
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October 3, 2012
Society of Oshkosh Brewers Homebrew Event For Charity, November 3rd
Oshkosh, WI - The art and science of homebrewing will be celebrated in the atrium of Becket’s Restaurant in Oshkosh.
A first-of-its-kind in Wisconsin and organized by Oshkosh’s only Homebrew Club, The Society of Oshkosh Brewers, this event will feature a mix of
music, homebrew demonstrations and information, a silent auction, Best Beer and Halloween Costume contests, door prizes and the sampling of
homebrewed beer, wine and mead. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the Oshkosh Hunger Task Force, which will distribute the funds,
depending on need, to the area’s food pantries.
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September 25, 2012
How To Start A Brewery In The Midwest
Managing a brewery is similar to starting any other business. However, your ambition, work ethic and astute knowledge of hops won't be enough
to ensure your business succeeds. If starting a brewery is your goal, of course it should be assumed that you already have a firm grasp on the
brewing process. As such, this guide will take a look at the business aspect of establishing a brewery rather than the science behind crafting a
quality beer.
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September 19, 2012
Summit To Open Tap Room At Its St. Paul Brewery
St. Paul, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company will start Tap Room hours at its brewery “Ratskeller” on Fridays from 3-8 p.m., beginning Sept. 28.
The Tap Room opening will feature a half-barrel of Export Stout from the pilot brewery and music from Hotpants DJs. Barrio will be selling tacos
on Summit’s patio.
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September 18, 2012
Hooligan Strikes Again! North Peak’s Pumpkin Ale Returns…in Bottle Form
(Traverse City, MI) – The shenanigans continue as North Peak Brewing Company announces the return of Hooligan – a hoppy 5.5ABV/35IBU
pumpkin beer, just in time for the fall harvest season. For the first time, Hooligan makes is arrival not only on draft but also in the brand’s
trademark 12-ounce stubby-bottle 6-packs.
read more
September 17, 2012
The Milwaukee Beer Barons Announce Plans for Brews & Bites
The Milwaukee Beer Barons are proud to announce a new craft beer and food pairing event, Brews & Bites, taking place on Sunday, October 21,
2012 at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s scenic lakefront. Brews & Bites brings together the best beer and food in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Attendees will have the opportunity to sample specially paired small plates and beer samples by Milwaukee’s premier brewmasters and chefs.
Each attendee will cast their vote for favorite beer, small plate and pairing. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded for the top three winners
in each category.
read more
September 17, 2012
Detroit Fall Beer Festival Expands to 2 Days Celebrating City’s Rich Brewing History at Eastern Market
Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27
(LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild (MBG) is proud to announce that its popular Detroit Fall Beer Festival, held at Eastern Market, is
expanding into a 2-day event in 2012. Festivities will take place on Friday, October 26 (5-9pm) and Saturday, October 27 (1-6pm). The event is
once again held in conjunction with metrotimes. Some 50 Michigan craft breweries offer samples of more than 300 different beers throughout the
weekend.
read more
September 17, 2012
Make Room for Big Charlie!
Point Special Lager’s new 16-ounce can package will satisfy demand, win shelf space
Stevens Point, WI – Point Special Lager fans across Wisconsin are making room in their refrigerators and coolers for the Big Charlie 16, the brand’s
new 16-ounce can package.
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September 12, 2012
Thank you, BEER! October 13 - December 30, 2012
Agriculture? The Pyramids? Antibiotics? Thank you, BEER! From a humble bar coaster to community contests via social media, the exhibition
looks at life through beer-colored glasses. What can’t we thank beer for? Thank you, BEER! highlights the intelligence and enlightenment of the
famous brew, and the brewers who are exploring a whole new world of craftsmanship and taste. Learn about the ingredients and chemistry of
brewing, the cultural contributions of beer, the failure of prohibition and the role of beer in pop culture. This exhibition is free with general
admission.
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September 4, 2012
Saugatuck Brewing Company launches fall seasonal Bonfire Brown Ale
(Douglas, MI) – Saugatuck Brewing Company today introduced its fall seasonal offering, Bonfire Brown Ale. Brewed with ten different malts and
Cascade and U.S. Goldings hops, it is a classic American Brown Ale with a slight smoky character. It is moderate in alcohol volume (5.5% ABV)
with relatively low bitterness (20 IBUs). To celebrate the occasion, SBC will host a “Party on the Patio” Sunday, September 9th from 3-6 pm.
Bonfire Brown is available in 6-packs and on tap throughout Michigan and will be available this fall in the Chicago market.
read more
Cheers! Pure Michigan Launches Craft Beer Radio Spot
Craft Beer Contest Results Announced
LANSING – Pure Michigan is building on its regional warm weather advertising campaign, launched last week, with a new radio ad showcasing
Michigan’s craft beer offerings.
read more
May 8, 2013
Craft Beer Drinkers Rejoice…OMAHA BEER FEST is coming!
OMAHA, NE – Next month, beautiful Stinson Park in Aksarben Village will be the backdrop to Omaha Beer Fest, celebrating all things American
craft beer.
The third annual, two day Omaha Beer Fest will take place June 7th and 8th. Nebraska’s growing craft beer culture can taste and appreciate
specialty brews from all over the country at what is again expected to be the largest craft beer festival in Nebraska.
read more
April 23, 2013
Pure Michigan and Founders Brewing Company Launch Craft Beer Contest
LANSING – With the craft beer craze continuing to sweep the state of Michigan and summer approaching, Pure Michigan and Founders Brewing
Co. have teamed up to give fans and craft beer enthusiasts a chance to pick a Founders beer style that best represents Pure Michigan.
The beer chosen by fans will be featured in the Founders tap room in downtown Grand Rapids throughout July as part of Michigan Craft Beer
Month.
read more
April 23, 2013
Upland Brewing Company to Open Carmel Tap House April 27th
Upland Brewing Company has announced the grand opening of its Carmel Tap House on April 27th, with doors opening at 11:00am. The facility is
located at 820 E. 116th Street, between College Avenue and Guilford Road. Similar to the original Bloomington Brewpub, the Tap House features a
full lineup of Upland’s craft beers, a menu of made-from-scratch dishes using locally sourced ingredients, and indoor and patio seating.
read more
April 17, 2013
Berghoff Brewing to Revitalize Brand & Reclaim Their Place as a Local Brewing Legend
CHICAGO, IL – This summer, Berghoff Brewing will revive its famed beers, breathing new life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer
throughout the Midwest since 1887. Today, thanks to updated branding, new recipes and a move to the Stevens Point Brewery, Berghoff aims to
capture a larger audience of beer lovers with its revamped product brought forth by the same down-home work ethic that has driven the company
for over 120 years. Berghoff's new brews will be available beginning this June in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana.
read more
April 16
Simple Earth Hops Presents Hop Growers Event
Simple Earth Hops (www.simpleearthhops.com) announced the return of another commercial hopyard event this summer in Dodgeville,
Wisconsin. On Saturday, June 22, Matt Sweeny of Simple Earth Hops will be hosting the 2013 Hop Growers Rountable.
read more
April 4, 2013
Stein & Dine: Shepherd Express’ First Annual Beer, Cheese and Sausage Festival
Saturday, April 27, 2013, 2-6 p.m.
VIP and General Tickets on Sale!
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Craving a tasty new brew? Savory cheese? Delicious sausage? Join the Shepherd Express on Saturday, April 27 for our first
annual Stein & Dine beer, cheese and sausage festival at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center. Tickets are on sale now! VIP admission is $70 in
advance or $75 at the door. General admission is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Purchase your tickets today at the Shepherd Store
(theshepstore.com), Otto’s Wine & Spirits or Avenue Wine & Liquor. Doors open at 1 p.m. for VIP guests; entry for general admission begins at 2pm.
read more
March 18, 2013
Art of Beer Festival Brewery and Tap List Announced
Event to feature more than 140 beers and ciders from 50 breweries
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI – Craft beer lovers have less than a week to wait until the Art of Beer Festival brings a beer sampling extravaganza to
Michigan’s Great Southwest. In anticipation of the event being held at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center on Saturday, March 23, from 5 to
9 p.m., the much awaited brewery and beer list for the festival has been announced. With 50 breweries and more than 140 beers, this year’s event
is the biggest yet.
read more
March 5, 2013
Northern United Brewing Company Hires John Walsh as Head Brewer
(DEXTER, Mich) – In anticipation of the opening of its new 75,000-square-foot brewery in Dexter, Northern United Brewing Company has hired
John Walsh as its new Head Brewer for the Jolly Pumpkin and North Peak brands. Walsh comes to Michigan most recently from Maui Brewing
Company in Hawaii. Over his brewing career, Walsh has racked up a more than two dozen awards while crafting beer for Hawai’i Nui Brewing
Company, Keoki Brewing Company and Oak Creek Brewing Company.
read more
February 26, 2013
Summit releases Unchained 12: 100% Organic Ale
Brewer Gabe Smoley creates Minnesota’s first 100% certified organic beer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of 100% Organic Ale, the twelfth beer produced in its limited-time-
only Unchained Series and Minnesota’s first 100% certified organic beer. Organic Ale is brewer Gabe Smoley’s first Unchained creation and it will
be available in draught and bottles the week of March 5.
read more
February 21, 2013
Summit Brewing Company Debuts New Logo, Rebranding
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit drinkers will begin to see a new logo and look for the brand beginning this April. The rebranding will launch April 1
during Minnesota Twins Opening Day at the newly redesigned Summit Townball Tavern and April 15 with the release of Union Series: Meridian
Session Ale.
read more
February 18, 2013
Greenbush Begins Bottled Beer Distribution in Michigan
Five brands to be available at retailers statewide
The first deliveries of Greenbush Brewing Company bottles are now on the way to retail establishments throughout Michigan. Imperial Beverage,
the company’s distributor in the state, received its first shipment of bottled beer from the 18-month old brewery at the end of last week. Until now,
the brewery has only distributed kegs for draft accounts.
read more
February 11, 2013
Indeed Brewing Company To Double Beer Production Capacity in Early 2013
Minneapolis, MN - Indeed Brewing Company announces plans to double its production capacity in response to the overwhelming demand for its
locally crafted beer. The expansion, a $250,000 investment, includes additional cellar tanks, production equipment, and the hiring of additional
employees at its existing 13,000 square-foot facility in NE Minneapolis.
read more
February 7, 2013
Summit’s Damian McConn Promoted to Head Brewer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces that brewer Damian McConn will be taking on the title and role of head brewer.
McConn’s new position will include oversight of the brewing department, training of new personnel, new product development and brand
ambassadorship.
read more
January 31, 2013
Omaha Beer Week Announces the Craft Beer Bus Tour
A Safe and Convenient Way to Enjoy Omaha Beer Week
Omaha, Nebraska - The second annual Omaha Beer Week, a ten day celebration of craft beer, will take place from Friday, February 15, through
Sunday, February 24, 2013. Omaha BeerWeek features nearly one hundred events. These include tastings, food pairings, dinners, give-aways,
special releases, and much more.
read more
January 30, 2013
Bull Falls Brewery Signs Distribution Agreement With Mid-Wisconsin Beverage
Partnership Signals Sales Expansion For Bull Falls Craft-Brewed Beers
Beer Alliance Evokes Recognition Of Company Origin For Mid-Wisconsin Beverage
(Wausau, Wisconsin) ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’, reads the banner in the Tap Room of the Bull Falls Brewery, serving as a backdrop for the
signing today, of a distribution agreement between Bull Falls Brewery and Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, Incorporated. Mike Zamzow, Co-Owner &
Brewmaster, Bulls Falls Brewery, and Bob Wolff, COO, Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, held a joint news conference today to formally announce the
agreement. The banner had previously flown at the Wausau Brewing Company in 1934, after the repeal of Prohibition. The Wausau Brewing
Company would later transition into Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, Inc.
read more
January 30, 2013
Steven Point Brewery Plans Yet Another Expansion
Latest project will boost annual brewing capacity to 150,000 barrels
STEVENS POINT,Wis. – Keeping pace with ever-growing demand for its handcrafted beers, Stevens Point Brewery will launch another expansion
this month, its fourth major expansion project in as many years.
read more
January 29, 2013
Summit’s Backyard Bash raises more than $18K for Minnesota’s independent musicians
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company today announces that its Sept. 8 Backyard Bash raised $18,364 for the nonprofit Minnesota Music
Coalition (MMC). For the past two years, Summit has donated 50 percent of the ticket proceeds from its annual birthday event to the organization.
read more
January 28, 2013
Harmony Brewing Company to celebrate First Year in Business
On Friday February 1st Harmony Brewing Company at 1551 Lake Drive in Eastown (Grand Rapids, MI) will celebrate its year anniversary by
throwing a birthday party. As part of the festivities they will release the commemorative beer: Birthday Barleywine.
read more
January 28, 2013
Wolverine State Brewing Company announces capacity expansion
Leading the Lager Revolution Into 2013
(ANN ARBOR, Mich) – The Wolverine State Brewing Company is expanding for the second time in two years. With the arrival and installation of
new fermentation and conditioning tanks being added to its cellaring operation, the brewery’s production capacity is doubling. Sales in 2012
exceeded company expectations with nearly 1100 barrels sold between retail and wholesale business.
read more
January 17, 2013
2nd Annual Omaha Beer Week
February 15-24, 2013
Omaha, Nebraska - The second annual Omaha Beer Week, a ten day celebration of craft beer and craft brewing, will take place from Friday,
February 15, through Sunday, February 24, 2013. This second annual event includes hundreds of keg tapping and beer tasting events at bars,
restaurants, and retailers throughout the community.
read more
January 16, 2013
Midwest Supplies Introduces a New Lineup of Beer Recipe Kits for Their Kit of the Month Club!
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Midwest Supplies has changed the lineup of beer recipe kits in their kit of the month program. The program works
like a subscription. Customers who join receive a beer recipe kit each month, and save about $25 by joining the club. It is easy to join and once
you register, you’ll be sure to have a new recipe kit to brew every month.
read more
January 11, 2013
Michigan Brewers Guild Presents “Tom Burns Award” – Recognizing the Pioneering Spirit of the Great Beer State –
to Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company
(KALAMAZOO, Mich) – Nearly 200 leaders in the state’s craft brewing industry were present at the Michigan Brewers Guild annual conference
which took place at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, where the “Tom Burns Award” – recognizing the pioneering spirit of the “Great Beer State” – was
presented to Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company.
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December 5, 2012
Upland Brewing Co. Revitalizes Indiana Brewing Heritage to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
The brewers of Upland Brewing Co. are paying homage to Indiana’s most beloved beer of all time, Champagne Velvet, in order to celebrate their
15th anniversary and the bright future for craft beer in Indiana. And you can help decide the look and the taste of this heritage beer.
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December 5, 2012
Narragansett Beer Celebrates 122nd Anniversary with Limited-Edition Imperial IPA
Brewer Expands Craft Offerings to Toast Landmark Year of Business Growth
Providence, RI – The Famous Narragansett Beer is celebrating its storied 122 years in business with a limited-edition Imperial IPA, offering
‘Gansett fans a bigger-bodied brew and expanding its offerings in the craft brewing segment.
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December 4, 2012
Beer and Literature Meet in A Six Pack of Stories
Creative minds from around the world have come together to tell us tales of the world’s finest beverage. Was it beer that held together the fragile
peace of the Cold War? What was the role of beer in the tragedy of Oedipus Rex? If Beer had eyes and ears, what would it be able to say about you?
How essential is beer to humanity’s colonization of the stars? These are just a few questions asked and answered in A Six Pack of Stories, a collection
of beer-centric short stories made to be read with a beer in hand.
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November 28, 2012
Shanty Creek Resorts and Short’s Brewing Co. to Release Custom Winter Brew
Bellaire, Mich. - Shanty Creek Resorts (SCR) is partnering with Short’s Brewing Company, the regionally and nationally acclaimed brewpub in
Bellaire, MI, to develop a custom beer celebrating Shanty Creek’s 50th Anniversary (1963-2013).
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November 26, 2012
Winterfest 2013 Presented by the Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
Join us for the 12th Annual Winterfest! This craft beer sampling event celebrates beer brewed in Minnesota by the breweries and brewpubs of the
Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild. The intimate crowd allows for more conversations and hearty food to balance the seasonal beers that are
hallmarks of this festival.
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November 16, 2012
Empyrean Brewing Co. Launches Two New Beers to Celebrate a Great Year
It’s been a good year for the crew at Empyrean Brewing Co., the oldest and largest craft brewery in the state of Nebraska. This year they
redesigned their branding, reformulated and added to year round brands, and expanded distribution in Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri.
To celebrate their very busy year, they have got not one, but two more new beers launched just this month.
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November 9, 2012
Tickets for Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival On Sale Now
This year's event promises to be bigger and better
SAINT PAUL, MN - Tickets are on sale now for the 4th Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. This year's event in Saint Paul's Lowertown will
feature twice the breweries, stages and space than previous years, promising to be bigger and better than ever before.
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October 16, 2012
Upland to Release Limited Quantity of Sour Reserve to Celebrate GABF Gold Medal
We don’t make beers with the intention of winning medals; we make the kind of beers we and our fans like to drink. But we don’t mind getting a
pat on the back, like the one of our Sour Reserve Blend #2 got when it won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival over the weekend.
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October 13, 2012
2012 Great American Beer Festival Winners Announced
Medals awarded to breweries from all corners of the country
Boulder, CO • The 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 254 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the
United States. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a symbol of brewing
excellence. View the 2012 winners or download a PDF list of the winners.
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October 12, 2012
Atwater Brewery Celebrates its 15th Anniversary with Tashmoo “Bloktoberfest”
(Detroit, Mich) – Atwater Brewery, Detroit’s hometown craft beer brewery, has joined forces with Tashmoo Biergarten to celebrate its 15th
Anniversary, kick-off the 4th Annual Detroit Beer Week, and resurrect its legendary Bloktoberfest street scene.
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October 11, 2012
Sprecher Releases Hopfuzion
Glendale, WI – What do you get when you wet hop Sprecher Special Amber with 300 pounds of fresh Wisconsin Cascade hops and age the beer for
six weeks? A remarkably easy drinking Wisconsin lager with a smooth mouthfeel; fruit notes; dry toast and biscuit matliness in the middle;
and a tantalizing hop bitterness on the finish? Hopfuzion -- Sprecher’s limited fall release incorporating Wisconsin fresh hops. Due to this year’s
drought the yield of Wisconsin hops was unfortunately low. Luckily, we were able to secure enough of this precious brewing gem to produce 75
barrels of awesomeness. At 5.0% abv (alcohol by volume), this is a great session beer.
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October 11, 2012
Indeed Brewing Company Flagship Beer Now Available in Cans
Minneapolis, MN - Indeed Brewing Company announces the start of their in-house canning operations.
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October 9, 2012
Summit releases Unchained 11: Old 152
Brewer Eric Harper channels pre-prohibition Kentucky Common style
St. Paul, MN – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Old 152, the eleventh beer produced in its limited-time-only Unchained
Series. Old 152 was created by brewer Eric Harper, who also crafted the fourth Unchained beer, Belgian Style Golden Ale. It will be available in
draught and bottles the week of Oct. 22.
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October 3, 2012
Society of Oshkosh Brewers Homebrew Event For Charity, November 3rd
Oshkosh, WI - The art and science of homebrewing will be celebrated in the atrium of Becket’s Restaurant in Oshkosh.
A first-of-its-kind in Wisconsin and organized by Oshkosh’s only Homebrew Club, The Society of Oshkosh Brewers, this event will feature a mix of
music, homebrew demonstrations and information, a silent auction, Best Beer and Halloween Costume contests, door prizes and the sampling of
homebrewed beer, wine and mead. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the Oshkosh Hunger Task Force, which will distribute the funds,
depending on need, to the area’s food pantries.
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September 25, 2012
How To Start A Brewery In The Midwest
Managing a brewery is similar to starting any other business. However, your ambition, work ethic and astute knowledge of hops won't be enough
to ensure your business succeeds. If starting a brewery is your goal, of course it should be assumed that you already have a firm grasp on the
brewing process. As such, this guide will take a look at the business aspect of establishing a brewery rather than the science behind crafting a
quality beer.
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September 19, 2012
Summit To Open Tap Room At Its St. Paul Brewery
St. Paul, Minn. – Summit Brewing Company will start Tap Room hours at its brewery “Ratskeller” on Fridays from 3-8 p.m., beginning Sept. 28.
The Tap Room opening will feature a half-barrel of Export Stout from the pilot brewery and music from Hotpants DJs. Barrio will be selling tacos
on Summit’s patio.
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September 18, 2012
Hooligan Strikes Again! North Peak’s Pumpkin Ale Returns…in Bottle Form
(Traverse City, MI) – The shenanigans continue as North Peak Brewing Company announces the return of Hooligan – a hoppy 5.5ABV/35IBU
pumpkin beer, just in time for the fall harvest season. For the first time, Hooligan makes is arrival not only on draft but also in the brand’s
trademark 12-ounce stubby-bottle 6-packs.
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September 17, 2012
The Milwaukee Beer Barons Announce Plans for Brews & Bites
The Milwaukee Beer Barons are proud to announce a new craft beer and food pairing event, Brews & Bites, taking place on Sunday, October 21,
2012 at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s scenic lakefront. Brews & Bites brings together the best beer and food in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Attendees will have the opportunity to sample specially paired small plates and beer samples by Milwaukee’s premier brewmasters and chefs.
Each attendee will cast their vote for favorite beer, small plate and pairing. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded for the top three winners
in each category.
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September 17, 2012
Detroit Fall Beer Festival Expands to 2 Days Celebrating City’s Rich Brewing History at Eastern Market
Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27
(LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild (MBG) is proud to announce that its popular Detroit Fall Beer Festival, held at Eastern Market, is
expanding into a 2-day event in 2012. Festivities will take place on Friday, October 26 (5-9pm) and Saturday, October 27 (1-6pm). The event is
once again held in conjunction with metrotimes. Some 50 Michigan craft breweries offer samples of more than 300 different beers throughout the
weekend.
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September 17, 2012
Make Room for Big Charlie!
Point Special Lager’s new 16-ounce can package will satisfy demand, win shelf space
Stevens Point, WI – Point Special Lager fans across Wisconsin are making room in their refrigerators and coolers for the Big Charlie 16, the brand’s
new 16-ounce can package.
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September 12, 2012
Thank you, BEER! October 13 - December 30, 2012
Agriculture? The Pyramids? Antibiotics? Thank you, BEER! From a humble bar coaster to community contests via social media, the exhibition
looks at life through beer-colored glasses. What can’t we thank beer for? Thank you, BEER! highlights the intelligence and enlightenment of the
famous brew, and the brewers who are exploring a whole new world of craftsmanship and taste. Learn about the ingredients and chemistry of
brewing, the cultural contributions of beer, the failure of prohibition and the role of beer in pop culture. This exhibition is free with general
admission.
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September 4, 2012
Saugatuck Brewing Company launches fall seasonal Bonfire Brown Ale
(Douglas, MI) – Saugatuck Brewing Company today introduced its fall seasonal offering, Bonfire Brown Ale. Brewed with ten different malts and
Cascade and U.S. Goldings hops, it is a classic American Brown Ale with a slight smoky character. It is moderate in alcohol volume (5.5% ABV)
with relatively low bitterness (20 IBUs). To celebrate the occasion, SBC will host a “Party on the Patio” Sunday, September 9th from 3-6 pm.
Bonfire Brown is available in 6-packs and on tap throughout Michigan and will be available this fall in the Chicago market.
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