Iron City Brewing Purchased

More beer business.  Uni-World Capital, L.P. an equity firm has acquired Iron City Brewing Company.  From the looks of it, it’s an ownership change.  Nothing else.

PITTSBURGH, PA (April 6, 2011) – Uni-World Capital, L.P., a private equity firm, has acquired the brands and assets related to the beer business of the Iron City Brewing Company. The brewery’s headquarters will remain in Pittsburgh and beer production will continue in Latrobe, Penn. The purchase is entirely funded by equity capital from Uni-World and its affiliates. Edwin R. Lozano, 43, will serve as the new president and chief executive officer of Iron City Brewing Co. Tim Hickman, president since 2007, will be retained as a consultant during the transition period

Maui Brewing, Deep In The Heart Of Texas

Maui Brewing (Lahaina, HI) is heading to Texas.  In a few weeks Maui’s Bikini Blonde, Big Swell IPA, Mana Wheat, and Coconut Porter will grace the Lonestar state’s shelves.

Maui Brewing Co. is one of only two truly local Hawaiian breweries, brewing and packaging 100% of product in the state. Maui Brewing Co. and Hawaii Nui (on the Big Island) are very proud to be wholly produced “on-island”. MBC microbrews have been recognized as Hawaii’s #1 craft beer since 2005 and the company has a strong commitment to the local economy, and deep concern for the environment.

Sierra Nevada Snowed

This is Sierra Nevada Snowed In Stout.  It’s Beer Camp #45.  A draft only offering.  Typically, these small batch beer camp beers appear in 5-10 keg quantity.  Destination for these kegs currently unknown.

9.2%  ABV

 

 

Now Your Dog Can Have Stone Too

Drinking beers from Stone Brewing? Does your dog feel left out? Not anymore. Using spent grain, organic peanut butter, organic flour, and organic eggs Stone & Doggie Beer Bones has created a perfect non alcoholic treat for pets. Stone Bones Continue Reading →

Dogfish Black & Red Details

As previously mentioned, Dogfish Head Brewing is going “minty” with Black & Red.  Raspberries & mint come together in a new one-off, draft only concoction.  The brewery mentioned this is being kegged today.

From Dogfish:
Black & Red is a velvety smooth Continue Reading →

Feel Good. Drink Ninkasi’s Conservation Ale

The Mackenzie River Trust is a nonprofit organization formed in 1989 to protect habitats & land in the McKenzie basin & surrounding areas in Oregon.  Currently, the River Trust protects close to 3,000 acres of land.  Ninkasi Brewing, based in Eugene, Oregon Continue Reading →