First things first. Baxter Brewing has been working on a new summer ale. 6 test versions of this beer are now available in the tap room. The final version debuts in April.
Distribution update: Distribution has recently expanded Continue Reading →
Karbach Brewing Company has been successfully selling their beer (draft only) in Houston bars and restaurants since last fall, but now they are taking the next step: canning. This week they were able to put their new $100k canning system to Continue Reading →
A big step for beer law in Indiana, and for Three Floyds Brewing. House Bill 1054 is out of committee.
House Bill 1054 Amendment #3 a.k.a. the Three Floyds Amendment (the second one bearing our name), unanimously passed out Continue Reading →
This is Pong Beer. Beer brewed specifically for Beer Pong. As you can probably guess, Pong Beer is a light lager.
PongBeerUSA.com describes their employees like this:
…beer fanatics committed to providing the highest quality, most flavorful, premium product at a reasonable Continue Reading →
Sierra Nevada Brewing’s long awaited cans are just now hitting stores. The brewery added a canning line last year, with intentions of releasing the cans by February of this year.
Two can offerings are now available-
Pale Ale – 12oz cans, 12 Continue Reading →
Boulevard Brewing has found some inconsistances with a few batches of Chocolate Ale. Check out the notice from the brewery below:
To All Boulevard Customers:
At Boulevard Brewing Company, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail. As part of our quality assurance Continue Reading →
Tomme Arther of Port/Lost Abbey Brewing just landed in Colorado today. He’s headed to New Belgium to collaborate on a new Lips Of Faith beer.
This week The Tomme (as he refers to himself on Twitter) brews in Fort Collins. Soon, Continue Reading →
First things first. Baxter Brewing has been working on a new summer ale. 6 test versions of this beer are now available in the tap room. The final version debuts in April.
Distribution update: Distribution has recently expanded throughout Massachusetts recently. Next stop for the brewery is New Hampshire. Baxter plans on launching Stowaway IPA and the final version of the Summer Ale in late April. [2/17 Newsletter]
Karbach Brewing Company has been successfully selling their beer (draft only) in Houston bars and restaurants since last fall, but now they are taking the next step: canning. This week they were able to put their new $100k canning system to work. The canning system was made by Cask Brewing System who also made the first craft beer canning line for Oskar Blues.
Karbach’s first brew to be canned was Sympathy for Lager which will be sold at local retail locations and some restaurants and bars starting on March 5th. Weisee Versa, Hopadillo IPA, (six-packs) and Rodeo Clown Imperial IPA (four-packs) will also be canned and sold at current and additional locations.
Brewmaster Eric Warner has this to say about his reasons for wanting to can their beer:
Cans protect beer more completely from sunlight and provide a better seal from oxygen; cans weigh less and thus reduce transportation costs; cans are recycled in much higher numbers than glass; cans fit an active, outdoor lifestyle.
As well as canning, Karbach Brewing Company is also expanding. They will be installing nine new fermentation tanks taking them from 10,000 barrels annually to 15,000 barrels.
A big step for beer law in Indiana, and for Three Floyds Brewing. House Bill 1054 is out of committee.
House Bill 1054 Amendment #3 a.k.a. the Three Floyds Amendment (the second one bearing our name), unanimously passed out of committee yesterday. If the bill is adopted by the House and Senate, it will raise the ceiling of how much beer a brewery in Indiana can produce and sell in state to 30,000 bbls. Good news for us and our Craft brewing compatriots.
This is Pong Beer. Beer brewed specifically for Beer Pong. As you can probably guess, Pong Beer is a light lager.
PongBeerUSA.com describes their employees like this:
…beer fanatics committed to providing the highest quality, most flavorful, premium product at a reasonable price.” The site describes the beer as being “brewed using only the finest natural ingredients to produce an exceptionally crisp, smooth, and refreshing light beer.”
Pong Beer is sold in 10 states currently, in 30 packs with 2 pong balls for play. There are supplemental “Reload” pack, with more cups and 4 pong balls. The beer is brewed at Latrobe Brewing (Latrobe, PA). Seem gimicky? Beer pong products produce close t0 $20 million in sales annually. There are more than 100 beer pong leagues nationwide, with a national championship held in Las Vegas each year.
Current State Availability: WI, IL, OH, KY, TN, PA, NY, CT, NJ, RI
Soon: FL, NC, VA, MD, AR, TX, CA
Sierra Nevada Brewing’s long awaited cans are just now hitting stores. The brewery added a canning line last year, with intentions of releasing the cans by February of this year.
Two can offerings are now available-
Pale Ale – 12oz cans, 12 packs. The brewery’s most popular beer.
Torpedo – IPA. 16oz cans, 4 packs. Year round IPA.
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Boulevard Brewing has found some inconsistances with a few batches of Chocolate Ale. Check out the notice from the brewery below:
To All Boulevard Customers:
At Boulevard Brewing Company, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail. As part of our quality assurance program, we conduct extensive laboratory and sensory analysis on all of our beers, both before and after their release. This week, some post-release checks of Chocolate Ale, our current Smokestack seasonal offering, revealed that certain batches of the beer had begun to exhibit flavors and aromas not intended by our brewers, attributes not detected prior to the January release of the beer.
As you might imagine, we are dismayed by this discovery, and are conducting exhaustive investigations in an effort to pinpoint the problem. At this point we know enough to confirm that it was limited to three batches of Chocolate Ale bottles — it did not extend to other Chocolate Ale bottles, to Chocolate Ale draft beer, or to any other Boulevard beers. We can also confirm that the batches in question are not harmful to consume, but may simply display an undesirable flavor.
We stand behind all of our beers, and accordingly are offering a full refund to any consumer who purchased a bottle of Chocolate Ale from the following batches: 2011-1, 2011-2, or 2011-3. The batch number can be found on the back label of the bottle, in the upper righthand corner (click here to view image — the batch number is indicated by the last digit on the top line.). To receive a refund, send us the name of the store where you purchased the beer, the purchase price, your name and mailing address, and a scan or photo of the back label from your bottle of Chocolate Ale, batch 2011-1, 2011-2, or 2011-3. If you purchased more than one bottle, please include a photograph of all bottles together.
You can e-mail this information to [email protected], or mail it to “Chocolate Ale refund, Boulevard Brewing Company, 2501 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108.”
You can expect a check within 2 to 4 weeks of your submission.
We strive to make superior beers, and extend a sincere apology to those who were disappointed. We promise to learn from this experience, and to redouble our efforts to
ensure that every Boulevard beer is worthy of our discerning customers. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your support.
Your Friends at Boulevard Brewing Company
Tomme Arther of Port/Lost Abbey Brewing just landed in Colorado today. He’s headed to New Belgium to collaborate on a new Lips Of Faith beer.
This week The Tomme (as he refers to himself on Twitter) brews in Fort Collins. Soon, brewers from New Belgium will head to Lost Abbey to brew a second “Bretta” edition.
Release: TBA
