Recent years have been tough on hop growers with the fast and ever-evolving craft brewing industry constantly changing their buying habits as they develop new beer styles. But this year has been like no other. First the pandemic hit, putting some breweries out of business while others changed their production needs. Then a major… Read More…
California’s Figueroa Mountain Files for Bankruptcy
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., the second largest brewery on the California Central Coast, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans to restructure its debts and bring in a new financial partner. The brewery was founded in 2010 by father and son team Jim and Jaime Dietenhofer in the shadow of nearby neighbor Firestone… Read More…
BA Partners with Licensing Company on Copyright Education
The Brewers Association and MPLC announced the formation of a strategic partnership to educate Brewers Association member breweries about the benefits of an audiovisual strategy and the importance of motion picture copyright compliance. Ideas and information will be shared through a variety of means, including educational articles and webinars. In addition, MPLC has committed… Read More…
Napa Fire Destroys Vineyards, Wineries and Historic Restaurants
Napa and Sonoma counties have seen their share of large devastating fires in the last five years, but the current Glass Fire has destroyed more restaurants and wineries than any past wildfire in the Napa/Sonoma region. SF Eater has reported that 194 restaurants, vineyards, and other businesses have been destroyed by the fire that… Read More…
TTB Updates Guidance on Voluntary Calorie Statements
The TTB has published two new guidance documents that expand the tolerances for voluntary calorie statements in the labeling and advertising of alcohol beverages. This new guidance makes calorie tolerances more consistent with the food labeling regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with the hope that it may facilitate the broader use of… Read More…
LA County Allows Breweries to Reopen for Onsite Sales
Providing huge relief to brewers in California’s most populated county, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to change its reopening guidelines to allow breweries to use a third-party vendor for food service. The county had been the strictest in the state, lagging behind the statewide guidelines and forcing most breweries to close for… Read More…
Coke Partners with Molson Coors for Launch of Hard Seltzer
Coca-Cola will partner with Molson Coors to launch its new line of Hard Seltzer, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the U.S. According to industry sources, Molson Coors will manufacture, market, and distribute Topo Chico for Coke. The seltzer will be available in four flavors; Tangy Lemon Lime, Exotic Pineapple, Strawberry Guava and Tropical Mango… Read More…
Pink Boots Hop Blend Oct 7!
THE FINAL 2021 PINK BOOTS HOP BLEND IS…? SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 7, 2020 @ 4:00pm PST. Tune in live when the final 2021 Pink Boots proprietary hop blend will be disclosed. This event will be hosted by Kelly Lohrmeyer and Tiffany Pitra from @yakimachief and promises to be a fun and educational experience. They… Read More…
New Belgium to Take Over Little Creatures Brewery in SF
New Belgium Brewing will have a presence in California. The Fort Collins, Colorado brewery, will be taking over the massive new space that Australian brewer Little Creatures recently opened in San Francisco, as reported in SF Eater. Both breweries are owned by the same parent company, Little World Beverages which is the global beer… Read More…
Falconer Foundation Offers Full Scholarship to ABG Brewing Course
In collaboration with the American Brewers Guild, the Falconer Foundation is offering a full-tuition scholarship to the Guild’s Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering program, a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction. The course is designed for brewers and homebrewers who lack formal training in brewing science and covers all the… Read More…