Posted September 30, 2013 by Staff
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LAS VEGAS, NV – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) kicked off the first full day of its 76thAnnual Convention and Trade Show today at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. NBWA President & CEO Craig Purser kicked off the General Session by welcoming a record audience of nearly 4,000 Convention attendees, saying, “Your presence here shows the great energy that is fueling the beer distribution industry right now.”
NBWA’s outgoing Chairman of the Board Bob Archer applauded the NBWA membership for their dedicated participation in the association and their growing involvement in the political process. He thanked beer distributor members for their efforts to build relationships and encouraged them to schedule warehouse tours to highlight the commercial and economic value they deliver in their communities.
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Posted September 30, 2013 by Staff
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BEND, OR—Deschutes Brewery is coming to Nebraska! The Oregon-based brewery will be working with Johnson Brothers of Nebraska, part of Johnson Brothers Liquor Company which has been serving the greater region for 60 years. To celebrate this new partnership, and the arrival of Deschutes in Nebraska, the brewery is launching with a series of special events in the Omaha and Lincoln areas.
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Posted September 30, 2013 by Staff
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FORT COLLINS, CO—With fall officially here and pumpkin beers flying off the shelves, New Belgium decided to challenge other pumpkin-beer-making, craft brewers to a carving contest. New Belgium and six craft breweries have put their knife skills to the test and the final pumpkins for The Big Craft CarveOff are on display atNewBelgium.com/CraftCarveOff. Public voting for the favorite begins October 3 and runs through October 15 at Eater.com. New Belgium will donate $5,000 to a charity of the winner’s choice.
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Posted September 26, 2013 by Staff
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SAN DIEGO—Karl Strauss Oktoberfest is a labor of love created with almost two tons of Vienna, Munich, and Carahell malts hand-milled into each batch to make this award winning seasonal entry. Unlike most beers that begin with base malt and add specialty malts for flavor, this version is made from 100% specialty malts. To balance out the richness from the malts, the brewers stayed true to tradition using imported European Hallertau Perle hops for a spicy finish. The characteristic toasty, nutty flavor has created a cult following in California, where fans eagerly await its annual return.
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Posted September 26, 2013 by Staff
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PORTLAND, OR—Widmer Brothers Brewing has introduced four new limited release beers as part of the brewery’s fall lineup. Just in time for the cooler fall months ahead, the Portland-based brewery has released: Falconer’s IPA, the latest addition to the Rotator IPA Series; this year’s vintage of Old Embalmer Barleywine and a pinot noir barrel-aged version of Old Embalmer as part of the Brother’s Reserve Series; and Downward Spiral, an imperial India-style Pale Lager (IPL) aged on new oak spirals.
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Posted September 26, 2013 by Staff
(Press Release) BREVARD, NC—Oskar Blues Brewery is breaking boundaries once again by sponsoring driver Landon Cassill and his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Cassill will pilot the No. 4 Oskar Blues Brewery Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Dollar General 300 on Friday, October 11.
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