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The News in Midwest Microbrews |
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March 8, 2010 Craft brewer sales grow 7 percent in a year of decreased beer sales for other brewers Boulder, CO • March 8, 2010—The Brewers Association, the trade association that tabulates production statistics for US breweries, today released 2009 data on the U.S. craft brewing industry. In a year when other brewers saw a slowdown in sales, small and independent craft brewers (see definition 1) saw sales dollars increase 10.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent2 over 2008, representing a growth of 613,992 barrels equal to roughly 8.5 million cases. Overall, U.S. beer sales were down approximately 5 million barrels (31 gallons per U.S. barrel) in 2009. read more March 4, 2010 Congressman Peter DeFazio to Deliver Keynote Address at Craft Brewers Conference Brewers Association Event Takes Place April 7-10 in Chicago Boulder, CO • March 4, 2010—Keynote speaker Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) will officially open the Brewers Association’s (BA) Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Chicago, Illinois on April 8, 2010. More than 1,600 of the world’s leading brewers, brewery owners and brewing supply professionals are expected at this year’s CBC. As a long-time homebrewer and craft beer enthusiast, Congressman DeFazio brings real beer and brewing credentials to the annual gathering of brewers. As a legislator, he also understands the importance of ensuring that the voice of small brewers is heard on Capitol Hill. read more March 3, 2010 A New Iowa Craft Brewery Peace Tree Brewing Company in Knoxville Ready for Production A beer isn’t just a beer. A truly great beer is the outcome of a myriad of tests, constantly tweaking the intricate process of brewing, and balancing the most delicate of flavors. Through this dedication to craft, Peace Tree Brewing Company has emerged at lightning speed with a collection of distinct and truly local brews set to sell throughout Iowa. Peace Tree takes its name from a grand sycamore tree, now a lone stump in Lake Red Rock located north of Knoxville near the old town of Red Rock. With the vast majority of Iowa’s 23 breweries found in larger cities such as Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids, Peace Tree is a rarity ‐a vibrant microbrewery nestled in a small town. Yet there is nothing small about Peace Tree’s ambitions. The 20 barrel brewhouse features four fermenting tanks, is capable of brewing 3,720 gallons and four different beers simultaneously, and is prepared to begin filling and shipping bottles and kegs of their three signature beers: Red Rambler red ale, Rye Porter, Hop Wrangler 3 IPA, as well as their own traditional root beer. Additional seasonal beers will be released three to four times per year as well. read more February 24, 2010 2012 BLACK ALE: A MYSTERIOUS NEW BREW Stevens Point Brewery introduces dark ale inspired by saga of the ancient Mayan calendar STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Inspired by the mystery of the ancient Mayan “Long Count” round calendar, Stevens Point Brewery’s brewmasters have created 2012 Black Ale, a dark, robust brew to satisfy beer lovers’ tastes any day of the year. 2012 Black Ale will be introduced at retail on March 1, 2010 – or 12.19.17.2.14, according to the Long Count calendar method. It will be available year-round in 6-packs of 12-ounce longneck bottles and kegs wherever Point beers are sold. read more February 17, 2010 Move Over Wine, Consumers are Thirsty for Craft Beer Brewers Association Launches CraftBeer.com Boulder, Colo. — The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has just launched CraftBeer.com to celebrate the ever-growing interest in craft brewers and their liquid libations. The new site is a consumer portal providing information and community interaction for craft beer enthusiasts everywhere. read more February 16, 2010 Founders Finds Continued Growth in Local Brewing Operation (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich) – Just a little more than two years after moving into its new brewing facility on Grandville Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids, Founders Brewing Company is reporting significant, on-going growth. Prior to the move in 2007, Founders employed 19 people in its 8000-square-foot facility, with a production capacity of 5000 barrels. The move to the current 27,000-square-foot facility meant an increase to more than 70 employees and five times the production to 30,000 barrels. In fact, barrel production for 2009 was up 72% and President Mike Stevens couldn’t be happier. read more |
