Author: Win Bassett

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  What's Brewing

  Beck’s Sapphire Opens Pop-Up ‘Jewelry Store’ in Beverly Hills

  January 21, 2013 - Win Bassett ST. LOUIS – Today BECK’S opened a pop-up “jewelry store” in Beverly Hills to celebrate BECK’S SAPPHIRE, the latest innovation in high-end beer. The space will host a series of private events over the next few weeks, with the official opening last night. The BECK’S SAPPHIRE space can be found at the corner of Rodeo Drive... View Article
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  New on the Shelves

  Harpoon Director’s Cut Ale (100 Barrel Series) Now Available

  January 21, 2013 - Win Bassett (Boston, MA) – Jim Perry and Mark Edwards, one-half of Harpoon Brewery’s Board of Directors, knew that being longtime friends with Harpoon’s co-founders Rich and Dan (the other half of the Board) would eventually pay off; they were tapped to develop the 46th session of the 100 Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of limited batch beers.... View Article
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  Devils Backbone Expands Production and Distribution to Norfolk, Virginia Beach

  January 21, 2013 - Win Bassett (Lexington, VA) – “It was our intention in mid-year 2012 to expand our distribution to the entire state of Virginia but our sales beat our forecast in our preliminary roll out markets by more than 60% to an annualized production rate of 10,000 barrels. Late in 2012 we purchased an additional six 120 barrel fermenters... View Article
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  Oskar Blues Continues Growth, Outpaces Industry

  January 21, 2013 - Win Bassett LONGMONT, Colo. – Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, the first craft brewery in the country to brew and can craft beer in November 2002, continued its explosive growth posting a 52 percent increase in sales/depletions and 49 percent increase in revenue in 2012, outpacing industry growth by nearly 40 percent.
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  Founders Brewing and Kisscross Events Host Annual Bicycle Race

  January 17, 2013 - Win Bassett GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Founders Brewing Co. will partner with Kisscross Events once again to host the annual Barry-Roubaix bicycle race, an event pitting thousands of bikers against gravel, rocks, sand and mud, and possible snow and ice in a kickoff to the racing season in Michigan. The fifth annual Barry-Roubaix, named after the classic... View Article
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  Sun King Brewing Continues Use of Alumi-Tek Package

  January 17, 2013 - Win Bassett INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Sun King Brewing Company will release two beers in the new King’s Reserve can on January 28th. The King’s Reserve is a new 16 oz. resealable Alumi-Tek can that is manufactured by Ball Corporation in Monticello, IN. Sun King and Colorado’s Oskar Blues pioneered the use of this vessel last year with the release... View Article
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  America’s Beer Distributors Generate 130,000 Direct Jobs, $54 Billion in U.S. Economic Benefits

  January 17, 2013 - Win Bassett ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) today released a new economic impact report – America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth & Delivering Value to Local Communities – that provides the first-ever comprehensive report on beer distribution companies’ total impact on national and state economies.
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  What's Brewing

  Flying Fish Forever Unloved Sandy Proceeds Going to Relief

  January 17, 2013 - Win Bassett (Somerdale, NJ) – In early February, New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard, 856-504-3442), will debut Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale, with 100% of proceeds going to New Jersey victims of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. Founder Gene Muller and many Flying Fish employees are proud NJ residents, and they... View Article
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  New on the Shelves

  Sixpoint Set to Release 3Beans

  January 17, 2013 - Win Bassett BROOKLYN, NY - Celtic lore spoke of a land where the beer fell in showers and the music of the gods could be heard.