Tonight was a big night for alcohol in Georgia. Sunday sales (SB 10) has passed by a vote of 127-44, allowing for the state to sell alcohol off premise on Sunday. If you’re not in Georgia, here’s a bit about Continue Reading →
Widmer Brothers is adding a rotating IPA series this year. The series – called “Rotator IPA Series” will feature experimental IPAs brewed by Widmer’s brewing team. The first beer in the series is X-114 & headed for shelves soon. 114 is drawn from the strain number of Citra hop used in this inaugural beer. Expect the second Rotator IPA by summer.
Details of X-144
Style: American IPA
Hop: Citra (114) (Dry & Aroma)
Malt: 2 Row Pale, Caramel 30L, Carapils
Taste Expectations: An aromatic IPA made from Citra hops that balance perfect proportions of big fruit and citrus flavor with hints of peppery spice, caramel malt sweetness and a bitter, but smooth finish.
Availability: 12oz/6pks. Draft. Limited Release.
6.2% ABV
Hop City Craft Beer & Wine in downtown Atlanta has announced that they will be selling growlers starting April 14th, 2011. These will be the first growlers sold in Atlanta.
Late 2010, the Georgia Department of Revenue “revised” their view on Continue Reading →
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
Bud gimmicks. Or fun for hammered people. As of yesterday, Budweiser announced the “My Bud Light” program. The program entails adding a label to the 12 ounce bottles that the drinker can brand with their name, phone number or whatever Continue Reading →
Lighter Shade Of Pale. A song, and a draft only release emerging from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp (#42.) Lighter Shade of Pale is a “session” style American Pale Ale clocking in at a mere 4.2% abv. Decisively lower than a Continue Reading →
Mother Earth Brewing is a 40 barrel brewery in Kinston, North Carolina. The canning line is being added to the space in the brewery that is currently under renovation. Completion of the line installation should be completed this spring, cans Continue Reading →
