The average cost of a pint of draught lager increased 12.5% in the year to October 2023 as pubs and brewers “struggle to survive”…
Copenhagen-based global beer company Mikkeller has announced it will close its only U.S. brewing facility in San Diego, citing “two years of COVID and the difficult current rising cost environment.” The closure does not include Mikkeller’s Little Italy taproom or its taproom in San Francisco. Mikkeller says it has 50 employees in the U.S., about half of whom will be laid off. Mikkeller San Diego has been open since 2016, and according to the Brewers Association (BA), produced 10,418 barrels of beer in 2021, down from a high of 11,750 in 2019.
Fresh off the heels of opening a new distribution center, Hi-Wire Brewing has unveiled 2022 expansion plans for its Biltmore Village Production Brewery and South Slope Specialty Brewery, both located in Asheville, N.C., in addition to the opening of three new taprooms in the same year.
After much anticipation, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces the opening of its third taproom located in Elk Grove, California. Marketed as the Old Town Tap House, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. will officially open its doors to eager craft beer fans on Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM. The new taproom is nestled in Elk Grove’s up-and-coming Old Town Historic District.
Pizza and beer – they are perfect together. While no one would deny the inherently complementary nature of the two fermented wonders, some brewpubs are taking the pairing a step further. They are adding pours of their prized craft beers to the pizza dough they serve in-house.
Taking a walking tour is one of the best ways to get to know a city without the trappings of more touristy activities. You’re introduced to the region and its context by one of its very own, if even simply for social reasons.
When Nikki and Neil met, they came to realise they had some big dreams, Neil wanted to open a Brewery and Nikki wanted to figure out a way to help give back to her community of Upland that she has been a part of for 16 years. They put their heads together and came up with a plan to combine both their passions. After many sleepless nights of figuring out a name and mission that would represent both their passions, they came up with RESCUE BREWING COMPANY. The word Rescue for them represents all the FIRST RESPONDERS that run toward an event rather than away and put their lives on the line for a stranger or animal and they deserve to be recognised.
Alewife Brewing Company founders Keir Hamilton & Patrick Donagher are proud to introduce the NYC craft beer community to their own brand of impeccable liquids. Keir and Patrick share a vision to produce the finest, top-notch brews and both possess a crazy passion for detail and quality. These two long-time contributors to the beer industry in NYC now unite as one to present mother ALEWIFE!
Established in 2015 and located in Williamsville, NY, 12 Gates Brewing Company is an independent, craft-production brewery that produces high quality, handcrafted beers in a 30-barrel brewhouse. The brewery also features a taproom with 18 rotating taps, light fare, outdoor seating, and live music. Wine and hard cider are available, too.