Harbor Distributing, a southern California wholesaler division of Reyes Beverage has acquired Central Coast Distributing, the MillerCoors distributor for San Luis Obispo and the northern area of Santa Barbara counties. Coast also carries some significant craft brands including Sierra Nevada, Boston Beer, Lagunitas and others.
Bamforth to Join Sierra Nevada Brewing
Well-known and respected brewing and malting scientist Charlie Bamforth will join the staff at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., it was announced today. Bamforth has been a fixture in the brewing world for decades. He retired from his position as Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at the University of California, Davis, in December 2018. Full… Read More…
Iconic BridgePort Announces Closing
One of the oldest craft breweries in the country is closing. BridgePort, founded by Richard and Nancy Ponzi in 1984, announced on its Facebook page that the iconic brewery will close on March 10th. The announcement said that an extremely “competitive craft beer market” in the Pacific Northwest was the decision to close. BridgePort sold… Read More…
Bill in Oregon to Lower DUI to 0.08 BAC
On December 30th, Utah became the first state to lower the limit for driving under the influence of alcohol from .08 to .05 percent. Now a bill in the Oregon Senate aims to make that state number two. Sen. Peter Courtney, D-Salem and president of the Oregon Senate is gearing up to introduce a bill… Read More…
Beer Legend Jim Parker Passes
Long-time beer legend Jim Parker, known dearly for his wit, humor, smile, his laugh and his big heart, passed away this last week. Jim had suffered a stroke last November, and reportedly died in his sleep with family at his side. Jim had held many diverse jobs in the craft brewing industry spanning… Read More…
Corn Syrup Fight Raises Big Question Mark – Bad for Beer?
The industry is still talking about the ABInBev Super Bowl ads that called out Miller Lite and Coors Light being brewed with corn syrup while implying that Bud Light does not. It has been awhile since the big brewers have gone at it directly in front of the consumer via adverting. Maybe that’s because Big… Read More…
Sierra Nevada Makes First-Ever Acquisition
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of Chico, CA announced that it will acquire Sufferfest Beer Company of San Francisco, the company’s first-ever acquisition. Sierra Nevada has stayed clear of acquisitions or partnerships, instead focusing on his sister brewery in Mills Falls, North Carolina. According to a company press release, the breweries stated shared values, commitment… Read More…
TTB Back in Biz – COLA Lead Time Extended
TTB employees were back at work on Monday with the re-opening of the government shutdown after more than a month of being out of the office. Most agencies directed their employees to use the first day back to update computer programs, re-set passwords and get settled in. The tech support team at the Department of… Read More…
Apply Now – Falconer Foundation offers 2 full Siebel Scholarships
** FALCONER FOUNDATION OFFERING TWO AWESOME FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIEBEL INSTITUTE — APPLY NOW ** In collaboration with the Seibel Institute of Technology, the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is offering two full-tuition brewing education scholarships in 2019. Both scholarship are full tuition grants and come with generous travel/lodging stipends.
Brewers Association Introduces New Indie Seal for Industry Use
The Brewers Association announced today the creation of a new seal for supporters of the BA-driven independent craft brewing campaign. The “supporter seal,” which replicates the independent craft brewer seal that the association allows BA-defined craft breweries to use, is available to anyone who wishes to openly support the BA’s independence campaign. It is targeted… Read More…
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