Beer News

New Artwork: Goose Island Christmas 2012

New artwork for Goose Island’s 2012 Christmas Ale.  The brown ale is released seasonally in November.

Every year to celebrate the holiday season, we brew up our Christmas Ale, and with each year we change the recipe slightly so that you Continue Reading →

Help Legalize Homebrewing In Alabama

Charlie Papazian (President of The Brewer’s Association) and Gary Glass (Director, American Homebrewers Association) ask your assistance to help Alabama legalize homebrewing.

Dear Alabama AHA, BA and Support Your Local Brewery Members,

Please help legalize homebrewing in Alabama! 

The American Homebrewers Association is Continue Reading →

Diageo Apologizes To Brewdog

Diageo has published this on their website today, about the recent Brewdog drama:

Diageo has provided the following statement in response to communications from independent brewer, BrewDog, in relation to the British Institute of Innkeeping Scottish Awards on Sunday 6 May Continue Reading →

Popular Lagunitas Sucks To Be Year Round

Lagunitas is making plans to bump “Lagunitas Sucks” to year round status.   The holiday release that brewed in lieu of Brown Shugga’ was an instant hit.  The IPA’s fan base grew exponentially overnight.   Thanks to a new brewhouse Continue Reading →

Saint Arnold Starts Brewing Homefront IPA Today

Saint Arnold Brewing Company starts brewing their edition of Homefront IPA.   The beer benefits is a part of a series ‘Hops For Heroes’ benefitting Operation Homefront.  Operation Homefront is a charity that provides emergency financial and other assistance to Continue Reading →

Some Interesting Brewery Numbers

Some interesting numbers that Brewers Association President  Paul Gatza mentioned during the Craft Brewers Conference last week.

– The U.S. craft beer industry rose 13% in volume and 15% in revenue in 2011.

– 250 craft brewery openings last year.

– 37 breweries Continue Reading →