A Budweiser truck rolled into Georgia’s Lake Lanier on Monday afternoon. No injuries reported, and no beer was spilled. Why the truck went into the water isn’t known.
Upland Brewing (Bloomington, IN) has renamed the epic sour ale Gilgamesh to Malefactor. The barrel aged Flanders style red ale is released once a year.
Continuing our adventure into the realm of sour ale brewing, we designed a recipe to create Continue Reading →
Well, we knew it was coming. We just didn’t know when. 90’s pop stars The Hanson Brothers (Mmmbop) were creating a beer spoofing the hit. Mmmhops showed up at the Hangover 3 premiere this week, much Continue Reading →
This beer is brewed for a special occasion, so don’t go looking for it. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t bask in it’s awesomeness. Brewed for Philly Beer Scene magazine editor Mat Falco. Only 30 cases produced.
A note from SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) on some important new hires as the brewery expands.
ATLANTA (May 2013) — SweetWater Brewery is pleased to announce a handful of new management hires throughout its production, retail and sales Continue Reading →
Every story has two sides, and the tale of Magic Hat vs. West Sixth is no different. In a release on Monday, West Sixth Brewing Co of Lexington KY stated that they were asked by Magic Hat to Continue Reading →
For those that were in love with the coffee and chocolate stylings of Southern Tier’s (Lakewood, NY) Mokah and Jahva, their have been discontinued indefinitely.
Mokah, the brewery’s coffee/chocolate blend usually ships in April. Jahva – the Continue Reading →
A Budweiser truck rolled into Georgia’s Lake Lanier on Monday afternoon. No injuries reported, and no beer was spilled. Why the truck went into the water isn’t known.
Upland Brewing (Bloomington, IN) has renamed the epic sour ale Gilgamesh to Malefactor. The barrel aged Flanders style red ale is released once a year.
Continuing our adventure into the realm of sour ale brewing, we designed a recipe to create an Upland version of a traditional Flanders Red. Melding flaked maize into a turbid mash and adding Belgian candi sugar during a long kettle boil, we prepared this ale for epic proportions. We then incorporated wild yeasts and other acetic and lactic acid producing microorganisms for a year-long oak fermentation in bourbon barrels, which had previously been utilized to age beer. The journey was worth the hardships.
Style: Flanders Red Ale (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 750 ml bottles. Corked & Caged
Next Arrival: TBA
Well, we knew it was coming. We just didn’t know when. 90’s pop stars The Hanson Brothers (Mmmbop) were creating a beer spoofing the hit. Mmmhops showed up at the Hangover 3 premiere this week, much to many peoples surprise.
The beer is brewing by Mustang Brewing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Release and distribution details have not been released, but it’s getting close. The beer now has a website and Twitter handle. Below: Hangover actor Ed Helms drinks an Mmmhops, with Taylor Hanson via Instagram. The full release is slated for June, 2013.
This beer is brewed for a special occasion, so don’t go looking for it. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t bask in it’s awesomeness. Brewed for Philly Beer Scene magazine editor Mat Falco. Only 30 cases produced.
A note from SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) on some important new hires as the brewery expands.
ATLANTA (May 2013) — SweetWater Brewery is pleased to announce a handful of new management hires throughout its production, retail and sales departments. Seth Herman, Doug Wright and Matthew Esler joined SweetWater Brewery earlier this quarter and will play integral roles in SweetWater’s 2013 expansion plans.
As SweetWater’s Sales Director, Seth Herman is responsible for quarterly performance management of distributors, planning of strategic growth for core and seasonal brands, management and development of new markets, in-market activation of brand initiatives, and oversight of the regional sales team.
Herman brings a wealth of leadership experience, industry knowledge and achievements in senior level sales and marketing positions gained over a 15-year career with DIAGEO Guinness USA, where he most recently served as the National Quality Sr. Manager and lead the National Guinness Draught Quality Team. At SweetWater, Herman will spearhead the upcoming distribution launches in Kentucky, Virginia and Louisiana.
Doug Wright, Director of Retail Merchandise at SweetWater, oversees new product development, retail inventory management, retail staff supervision, as well as building and branding of retail merchandise.
Wright, who has hiked the Appalachian Trail, brings a wealth of retail experience in addition to a passion for the outdoors. Prior to his move to Atlanta, Wright was Retail Manager with Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI), Retail Manager of the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and Store Manager with the Outfitter’s Store — one of the largest whitewater kayak dealers in the country.
SweetWater’s new Packaging Manager, Matthew Esler, is responsible for the brewery’s bottling and kegging production, management of all packaging staff, capital project installations, product planning and reporting, and employee training and communication.
Having worked in several large breweries throughout the MillerCoors network, Esler is a seasoned brewery operations expert with a thorough knowledge of quality standards and packaging procedures. As a former Senior Process Packaging Lead with MillerCoors, Esler has more than six years of experience with production lines, each generating 1,000,000+ barrels annually and is highly trained in formal problem solving and root cause analysis. Esler graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
“We are very proud to welcome this group of seasoned experts to our family during such an exciting time in our history,” said Freddy Bensch, founder and Big Kahuna of SweetWater Brewing Company. “As we continue to pick up momentum in our overall growth, we are confident that this mix of well-balanced folks will each bring unique experience to the brewery, and our future success.”
For more on SweetWater Brewery and upcoming events, visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com.
Every story has two sides, and the tale of Magic Hat vs. West Sixth is no different. In a release on Monday, West Sixth Brewing Co of Lexington KY stated that they were asked by Magic Hat to change their logo as they felt it was too similar to their #9 branding. West Sixth says that Magic Hat claims said logo was intentionally copied, that Magic Hat suffered irrepairable harm, and asked for damages and all profits made off of the logo. West Sixth then urged consumers to support their petition against Magic Hat, stop buying their products, and asked for legal assistance.
Then, Magic Hat released a response statement stating that they were blindsided by the social campaign against them as West Sixth has continually reassured them that their branding would be changed. Ryan Daley, brand manager of Magic Hat said “West Sixth Brewing packaged the “perfect story” of a large brewery beating up on a small start-up. The only problem is: it’s not true.” They go on to state that distributors in Ohio and South Carolina refused to carry West Sixth as it too closely resembled the Magic Hat #9 that they already carried. They continue to claim that West Sixth agreed to change their branding, but has now decided to change their minds and personally attack the brand as a whole. For those interested, official legal communication between the two breweries can be found here.
As it currently stands, West Sixth says they would like to reach a settlement between the two, proposed a few new logos, and even offered to enjoy some beers with Magic Hat. The public, however, has taken their own stance. As of this morning Magic Hat’s Wikipedia page has been locked down as a user changed the content in an attempt to harm the reputation of Magic Hat. The petition mentioned by West Sixth currently has over 11,000 signatures. Plus, there’s plenty of heated discussion happening via Facebook and Twitter with many comparing the situation to David and Goliath.
For those that were in love with the coffee and chocolate stylings of Southern Tier’s (Lakewood, NY) Mokah and Jahva, their have been discontinued indefinitely.
Mokah, the brewery’s coffee/chocolate blend usually ships in April. Jahva – the coffee stout Southern Tier has been brewing since 2005 usually arrived in March. Their retirement will make way for other entries in the Blackwater Series in the near future.
