Chatoe Rogue Hopyard declared a Disaster Area after widespread flooding(January 31) - The Chatoe Rogue Hopyard has been declared a Disaster Area after widespread flooding. The Hopyard borders the Willamette River, which has slowly begun to recede since cresting over the banks early Saturday. Accompanied by heavy rainfall, melting snow and flooding creeks, the water has inundated the roads leading to the Farm, stranding Rogue Farmhand, Natascha Cronin, and Farmstead Brewer, Josh Cronin. Complete Story
 
Captain Lawrence Brewery moves to Elmsford this week(January 30) - About 250 of the happiest people in Westchester came to Captain Lawrence Brewery in Pleasantville for a final soirée before the establishment’s new digs open in Elmsford on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The grand opening will be held next Saturday at 444 Saw Mill River Rd. Leaving is bittersweet, said Vaccaro, who opened in 2005 after a shake out in the craft beer market spurred interest and growth.   Complete Story
 
Trees in a Brewery? - Southern Pacific Brewing(January 29) - Today the Mission gets its first brewery-backed mega bar with trees growing inside of it and nice bathrooms. It's also the first 8,500-square-foot bi-level space where you can get six to eight draft beers brewed on-site. With Southern Pacific Brewing, Treat Street will gain 175 total seats, both indoors and outdoors, from which to enjoy a focused West Coast-style beer program. It's nothing if not a game changer. Complete Story 
 
Craft Beer Outlook for 2012(January 28) - With all of the 2011 retrospectives and top ten lists behind us, let us turn now to the outlook in the craft segment of the beer industry for the year 2012. Instead of my prognostications and insights, we will turn to some of the good folks that are out in the market playing a significant role in representing their company's brews. Following are perspectives of representatives from eight different breweries or distributors with beers available in at least one state of the mid-Atlantic region. Complete Story 
 
Harriet Brewing ready to tap into market(January 27) - When Paul Johnston flips a switch at Harriet Brewing company, 600 pounds of malted barley make their way through a grinder, up a tube and into a 15-foot-tall copper-plated vessel. In about a week and-a-half, the barley will be beer. Complete Story
 
Sierra Nevada Chooses Asheville Area for Eastern Brewery Expansion(January 26) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is pleased to announce that it has chosen a site in western North Carolina for the future home of an East Coast brewery. The site, approximately 90 acres in the Henderson County Town of Mills River— along the French Broad River, 12 miles south of Asheville — will be home to the new production facility, as well as a proposed restaurant and gift shop. “We are thrilled to have found an ideal location in western North Carolina for our second brewery,” says Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada.  Complete Story

Breckenridge Brewery's capacity closes in on 24 million beers a year(January 25) - The final numbers are still being tallied, but Breckenridge Brewery saw close to 30 percent growth in 2011 -- about double the growth rate of the craft beer industry as a whole -- which makes this week's installation of more brewing tanks excellent timing. Complete Story
  
San Diego bubbles over with local brews(January 24) - Beer. It can be the remedy to a long stressful day or the perfect addition to any meal. Regardless of what individuals decide to pair it with, the abundance of beer in San Diego is vast and this can only be attributed to the multitude of breweries that call San Diego home. The city was ranked No. 14 in The New York Times’ “The 45 Places to Go to in 2012” list, specifically because of its many breweries that pour a diverse range of craft beers every day. Complete Story 
  
Dogfish makes gluten-free ale(January 22) - Gluten-intolerant beer drinkers looking to enjoy their favorite ale without the harmful side effects can now do so thanks to a local brewer. Dogfish Head is set to release its latest seasonal beer, Tweason'ale, later this month. The beverage, the first of four releases this year, will sell for about $9.99 for a case of four bottles. Complete Story

Crowd to craft beer via Facebook goes(January 20) - Samuel Adams is giving its social network a say in the brewing process by crowd-sourcing a beer. Using the “Crowd Craft Project” app, Facebook fans can determine the color, clarity, body and character of the malt, hops and yeast for the collaborative ale, which will make its debut during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Complete Story
 
Beer Here: Barley Wine from New Glarus Brewing‎(January 20) - Barley wine is an ideal beer for winter. Its rich, bold flavor is intense yet inviting. New Glarus Brewing just released a barley wine as the latest in its limited Thumb Print series. Brewmaster Dan Carey says his creation is a blend of the malty English version of the style and the hoppy American rendition. Complete Story

2nd Annual San Diego Brewery Awards(January 20) - San Diego is highly regarded as a destination city for adventures in craft beer. With over 40 unique breweries located in San Diego County, deciding what to drink first can be difficult.  Tap Hunter, a local organization that provides beer aficionados with updated tap lists from all the hottest spots, seeks to delivery clarity and purpose in hosting the 2nd Annual San Diego Brewery Awards.  Complete Story
 
Delaware Governor Tours Fordham and Old Dominion Brewery(January 20) - Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Economic Development Secretary Alan Levin took a tour of the Fordham Brewing Company and Old Dominion Brewing as part of their ongoing effort to better understand Delaware businesses and promote tourism through the Delaware Wine & Ale Trail. Complete Story
  
Gather ‘round the Kettle: Copper Kettle Brewing Company opens first brew-on-premises in Pittsburgh(January 19) - Beer connoisseurs of the ‘Burgh, unite. A new type of brewery is here to help you and all your brew needs. Copper Kettle Brewing Company opened Jan 4. in an old Greenfield hardware store and is a brew-on-premises shop that is the first of its kind in Pittsburgh, according to Duquesne University graduate Greg Hough, who runs Copper Kettle along with his cousin, Jeff Medjimorec. Complete Story
 
Frosted Glassware Is Not Cool: Temperature Tips for Craft Beer Retailers(January 18) - Here is a humble, but hopefully helpful cheat sheet for the tens of thousands of retailers who are now serving craft-brewed beer from today’s small and independent U.S. producers. This list specifically addresses temperature, which is just one of the many components of delivering an amazing beer experience. Bottom line: it is not enough to simply offer an expanded selection of craft beer.   Complete Story 
 
Introducing New York City's New Craft Brewery, Bronx Brewery(January 17) - What do you get when you cross a beer-loving brewery consultant with a dedicated brewer? New York City’s latest craft brewery. The Bronx Brewery released its first brew, the Bronx Pale Ale, earlier last fall after more than a year of testing and development by brewery partners Chris Gallant, Damian Brown, Steve O’Sullivan, and Kirk Voltz. The brewery, located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, is the second brewery to open in the borough in recent months. Complete Story           
Grand Teton Brewing Releases First Cellar Reserve of 2012(January 16) - We are pleased to announce the release of the 5 O’Clock Shadow Double Black Lager, the newest of the Cellar Reserve series. Join us Wednesday February 1st in our pub for the inaugural tapping of the first keg at none other than 5 o’clock. Complete Story

Craft beer breweries get boost from state fee cuts in Ohio(January 16) -A new state law that cuts start-up costs for micro-breweries and makes it easier for a growing number of craft distilleries and brewers to sell to the public will trigger growth and expansion in the emerging industry, promote tourism, create jobs and generate tax revenues, state and industry officials say. Complete Story

Okoboji Brewing to celebrate Winter Games with special beer(December 15) - Iowa's newest craft brewery is brewing up a special beer to mark the 32nd annual University of Okoboji Winter Games later this month. Brewmaster Eric DeKeyzer said last week a limited run of the Okoboji Brewing Co.'s Select 32 Stout will be sold only during the upcoming Winter Games festivities, or for just a short time thereafter. Complete Story  
 
Yuengling named America's largest independent beer-maker(January 14) - According to Beer Marketer's Insights, based in Suffern, N.Y., Yuengling sold 2.5 million barrels of beer in 2011, 17 percent more than in 2010. Previously, Boston Beer, which produces Samuel Adams and has a plant in Fogelsville, held the title. But in 2011, it sold 2.4 million barrels, according to the magazine. Complete Story  
  

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Nano-Breweries: Talk of the Craft Beer Nation(January 14) - Nano-breweries, a new and increasingly popular segment of the craft brewing world, are intentionally kept very small. These breweries usually don't brew more than one batch at a time, or desire to see their beer served at bars across the country. They are taking producing and drinking craft beer locally to the next level. Complete Story  

Why Women Are a Critical Part of the Future of U.S. Craft Beer(January 14) - It’s time for more women consumers to engage in American Craft Beer. Why? Well, if you’re a woman who likes beer, let me answer that with a few questions. Do you enjoy American craft brews? Do you know what "craft" means? If you do, how often do you partake? What brands do you support and why? Do you recruit other women to enjoy it too? Complete Story   
  
Peticolas Brewing Company now open in Dallas design district(January 12) - It's another giant step for beer in Dallas: the opening of Peticolas Brewing Company, our second inner-city brewery coming on the heels of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. which opened in Deep Ellum in December. Peticolas is literally a mom-and-pop: The brewery is wholly owned by lawyer Michael Peticolas and his wife Melissa, who are proud of their ownership and the fact that they don't share the keys with investors big or small. Complete Story
  

Barrel-aged beers are on the rise at craft breweries around the country(January 12) - Jeremy Marshall feels a sting of pain each time he sees an old wine barrel in someone’s front yard, sliced in half, filled with potting soil, and planted with some scraggly native weeds—because Marshall would rather see a barrel filled with beer. Marshall is the head brewer at Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma, and while this third-largest craft brewery in California sates the collective thirst of its many followers with relatively conventional styles of fresh beer—like the India Pale Ale—barrel-aged beers are becoming an increasingly important part of the Lagunitas repertoire. Complete Story
  

Tallgrass Brewing Company Sweeps Craft Can Awards(January 11) - When the readers of the national website, Craftcans.com, picked their favorite canned beers for 2011 Tallgrass was the top winner in 6 categories.  Complete Story
 
Fountain Square Brewing Co. Announces Its Grand Opening in Indianapolis(January 10) - Fountain Square Brewery is pleased to announce its Grand Opening Winter Luau. The grand opening will feature prizes for best dressed, hula hoop, and limbo contest. The Brewery currently features 5 house beers on tap, and 3 seasonals. The tasting room provides an opportunity to taste a variety of beer styles and visitors may also purchase growlers, kegs, and logo wear. Complete Story
 
Flying Dog releases a ‘Rarities’ collection(January 9) - According to brewmaster and chief operating officer Matt Brophy, Flying Dog asked each member of its production team to submit an idea for a limited-edition beer. The first, Imperial Hefeweizen, debuted Jan. 5 at Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore. Brophy describes it as pale in color, measuring 7.3 percent alcohol by volume, with “a nice bit of spice” from a mixed fermentation. Complete Story

Falling Sky Brewing opening in Eugene Oregon(January 8) - Inspired by Munich’s beer halls and London’s neighborhood pubs, Falling Sky hopes to become a local favorite for handcrafted beers and sodas, barrel to tap wines and food, with a heavy emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients. The business is the culmination of the dreams of Jason Carriere, the owner of a local home brew shop; Rob Cohen, a restaurateur transplanted from Ithaca; and Corey Wisun, a Eugene chef with a focus on local ingredients. Complete Story

Copper thieves hit Red Brick Brewing, put beer in jeopardy(January 7) - Red Brick Brewing Co. staffers arrived at work Friday in northwest Atlanta to find a refrigeration unit used to keep its specialty beer tanks cooled had malfunctioned. On closer inspection, the staff at the brewery at 2323 Defoor Hills Road realized an electrical box that powers the $100,000 “chiller” had been stripped of its copper wiring. Complete Story

Alchemy & Science Announces Its First Foray Into the Brewery World(January 6) - Angel City Brewing Company of Los Angeles, California, for many years LA's leading "hometown brew", is now part of Alchemy & Science, according to an agreement effective yesterday. Alan Newman, who founded Magic Hat Brewing Company in 1994 and left that brewery in 2010, launched Alchemy & Science and joined forces with The Boston Beer Company this past October.  Complete Story 
 
Brewing the Revolution: Mother Road Brewing(January 5) - Entrepreneurial beer enthusiasts have been squeezing their way into the taps and shelves of local bars and markets, slowly replacing the big three brewers—in all their myriad forms—with quality craft brews. Enter Mother Road Brewing Co. When Flagstaff Live first sat down with Chief Beer Officer Michael Marquess and Head Brewer Urs Riner back in March of 2011, they were in the midst of transforming facilities designed for an early 20th century Route 66 laundromat into a brewery. Complete Story 

Dogfish Head's Lead Brewer Ben Potts: A Week In The Life(January 4) - Ben Potts, 28, is the lead brewer at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, De. After Ben discovered craft beer, there was no turning back. His first forays into this world were Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Bigfoot Barleywine, as well as Dogfish Head's Midas Touch and 90 Minute IPA. Talk about full circle!  Complete Story
 
Mankato Brewery Rolls Out First Kegs(January 3, 2011) - Beer drinkers will soon be able to drink a glass–brewed right here in Mankato. Mankato Brewery will roll out its first kegs this Thursday. What started out as a hobby for Tim Tupy and his  partner Tony Feuchtenberger has turned into something much bigger.Tupy says, "It is kind of surreal...there has been all these momentous points throughout the process of opening the brewery." Complete Story
 
Tuckahoe Brewing Company gets started on first commercial beer(January 3, 2011) - Tim Hanna sees a good future for beer in Cape May County. He and his friends Matt McDevitt, Chris Konicki and Jim McAfee founded Tuckahoe Brewing Company, the second local brewery to gain state approvals in Cape May County in 2011. So far, the company has not sold a single pint. The business received its license in December; and work began on the first batch of beer, which the brewery owners said will be available on tap at several bars and taverns in Cape May County. The partners hope the first pints will be pulled this month. Complete Story

Anchor maintains holiday tradition with Christmas Ale(January 2) - Every year since 1975, the Anchor brewery has released a Christmas ale, and each year features a different recipe. I like that the beer is not just available during the holiday season but also into February.  Complete Story
 
Kodiak Brewing Company finding big business with plans to expand(January 1) - As soon as next month, longtime landmark store Cy's Sporting Goods could be replaced by the booming Kodiak Island Brewing Company. "There's been steady, steady growth over the years in demand both on the retail side and on the wholesale side," said Ben Millstein, owner of the brewing company now on Shelikof Street.   Complete Story