PORTLAND, Ore., April 30, 2008 – LAD communications celebrates the launch of The Deschutes Brewery and Public House located at 210 NW 11th Ave., in the heart of Portland’s bustling Pearl District. As the first pub in Portland for the Bend, Oregon based Deschutes, this launch showcases LAD’s ability to generate significant buzz and interest in both the media and the public for this distinctive Oregon microbrewery. Read the rest of this entry »

American Craft Brewers Donated More Than $20 Million in 2007

BOULDER, CO., March 20, 2008 — American Craft Beer Week (May 12-18), which is celebrated annually, highlights the industry and culture of craft beer. This year, breweries and beer makers will also recognize their collective charitable contributions. For the first time ever, the Brewers Association announced U.S. craft breweries’ charitable contributions, and for 2007 they are estimated to be more than $20 million. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent Craft Brewers Harmonize Beer and Food Showcasing Why Craft Beer is So Sought After

Boulder, CO – March 7, 2008 – Four dozen independent craft brewers have been selected to showcase the pleasures of fine food enjoyed with world-class beer in Washington, D.C., May 16-17. SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will highlight the culinary delights of beer as part of the Brewers Association’s annual American Craft Beer Week Read the rest of this entry »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 2008) – Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain, today announced the signing of a long-term development agreement with United Properties, a nationally recognized real estate investment and development company. United Properties, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offers development expertise in office, industrial, retail, medical, residential and mixed-use projects and currently has 17 projects totaling almost 3 million sq. ft.. under development in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Wis. and Denver, Colo. Read the rest of this entry »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 2008) – Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

Larkspur, CA – Brewers from five continents earned awards from an elite international panel of judges at 2008 Brewers Association World Beer Cup. The seventh bi-annual competition announced awards to brewers from 21 countries ranging from Australia and Italy to Bolivia and Japan. “Brewers all over the world participate in order to win recognition for their creativity and brewing ability,” said Charlie Papazian, President of the Brewers Association, Read the rest of this entry »

Cambridge, MA . 05-02-08/05-03-08 . On Friday, May 2nd 2008 The Cambridge Brewing Company will kick off their Nineteenth Anniversary Party. Keeping with tradition the event will feature nineteen beers on tap and nineteen dinner specials, one for each year of business. Many of the favorite and now famous CBC beers will be featured including Red God IPA, Bannatyne’s Scotch Ale and Tripel Threat, among others. The dinner menu will feature an eclectic blend of beer-focused and American cuisine. The event will take place at the restaurant, located at 1 Kendall Sq in Cambridge from 5:00pm – 1:00 on both Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd. All beers and dishes are available a la carte. Tables and bar stools are available on a first come first served basis. There is no cover for this event. Read the rest of this entry »

Brass Monkey Brewing Company, Indiana’s newest brewery, will be celebrating their grand opening on Friday, May 23 – Saturday, May 24.

Andrew Lewis, Owner and Brewmaster of the Brass Monkey Brewing Company has a passion for brewing that started as a home-brewer in 2005, later turning into a full blown obsession and finally…a brewery of his own. Lewis decided to turn his enthusiasm for great beer into a business in the heart of Kokomo and has partnered with local business, the Sycamore Marketplace, to make his dream a reality. Read the rest of this entry »

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (April 2008) – This summer, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is sharing its twist on a European recipe with craft beer lovers across the country. Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, which was initially introduced in Upper Midwest markets in 2007 as a seasonal summertime brew, quickly became the 141-year-old craft brewer’s best selling seasonal of all time. As the craft beer market continues to thrive, Leinenkugel’s is delivering its refreshing summer seasonal to Leinie loyalists and craft beer lovers across the U.S. this April. Read the rest of this entry »

ST. LOUIS (April 28, 2008) – Whether reclining poolside, playing a friendly pick-up game of volleyball on the beach or mingling at a rooftop party in the city, people searching for refreshment from the heat will spend the summer cooling off with Bud Light Lime – a crisp light lager beer that combines the superior drinkability of Bud Light with a splash of 100 percent natural lime flavor. Read the rest of this entry »

Trump Brand Nominated for 2008 International Licensing Excellence Award
 
Trump Premium Flavored Vodkas WILTON, CT- Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd (OTCBB: DKAM), a leading owner, developer and marketer of premium beverages, today announced that Trump Super Premium Vodka’s new Trump Premium Flavors, Citron, Raspberry, Orange and Grape, are off to a fast start shipping 3200 cases to distributors in the first 30 days of being available. The brand was showcased last week at the annual Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Convention in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

Carlsberg Canada Inc. Announces Arrival of Imported Carlsberg Beer from Denmark, Just in Time for the UEFA EURO 2008 Soccer Championship

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – April 30, 2008) – After four years of preparation, the most significant launch in Carlsberg Canada Inc. history is taking place. Beginning this month, imported Carlsberg and Carlsberg LITE will be available to beer consumers across Canada, a significant change from the domestically brewed product which has been in Canada for the past 40 years. Read the rest of this entry »

MILWAUKEE (April 2008) – Miller Chill, the chelada-style light beer that quickly established itself as the nation’s hottest new beer brand in 2007, is now available in 16-ounce aluminum bottles and 12-ounce slim cans, just in time for spring and summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Boston, MA – April 29, 2008 – Adam Walsh just won “the big one” at Gillette Stadium without ever having to suit up, and, rather than the standard eleven opponents, Adam triumphed over nearly 200 of them. Football? No. Adam Walsh is a homebrewer from Massachusetts whose recipe for an IPA (India Pale Ale) beat out entries from all over New England to win the 2008 Patriot Homebrew Contest hosted by The Boston Beer Company, brewers of Samuel Adams(r) beers. Read the rest of this entry »

Sierra Nevada, the pioneer of fresh hop ales in America, has expanded its Harvest Ale Series with the release of another ground-breaking product introduction, Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale. This marks the first time in known history that a fresh hop ale has been available in America in the spring since hops are harvested in the fall in the northern hemisphere. The inaugural ale will debut in early May. Read the rest of this entry »

SEATTLE & SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (April 2008) – Pyramid Breweries Inc. (NASDAQ: PMID) (“Pyramid”) and Magic Hat Brewing Company & Performing Arts Center, Inc. (“Magic Hat”) today announced the execution of a Letter of Intent (“Letter of Intent”), which contemplates a transaction by which Magic Hat will acquire Pyramid, through an agreed all-cash tender offer and subsequent merger, at $2.75 per share of Pyramid common stock on a fully-diluted basis. Read the rest of this entry »