Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles, CA) is launching a cask ale series in 2011. While not formally announced, initial rumors have FW taking 3 of their year round flagship beers Union Jack IPA, Pale 31 & Robust Porter for cask Continue Reading →
To cut straight to the point, Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewing & Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company are collaborating. Sam made a trip this week up to Boston, MA for the brew day.
The resulting beer will only see Continue Reading →
A few months ago I mentioned that Heavy Seas Brewing was having a little yeast issue when it came to Yule Tide. Yule is a Belgian style tripel, released around Christmas seasonally. Yule Tide was not released last year.
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This beer was first released in 2008 as Black Butte XX to celebrate Deschutes Brewing’s 20th Anniversary. Based off of their flagship beer – Black Butte Porter, each year this celebratory ale is just a little different each Continue Reading →
Surly Brewing has been planning an expansion after 5 years, with a rooftop restaurant & beer garden. A pesky 1933 law has kept them from moving forward with construction. Yesterday, the “Surly Bill” looks to have gained some Continue Reading →
Cigar City Brewing looks to be adding a “Milk Porter” as a draft only offering. Checking out RateBeer.com and Beer Advocate, there was no mention of this beer.
The keg collar mentions Milk Porter as “brewed with lactose and aged in 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
