Charlie Bamforth joins Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Charlie Bamforth will hold role of Senior Quality Advisor at brewery. PRESS RELEASE Chico, CA—Brewing and malting scientist Charlie Bamforth , known as the “Pope of Foam” for his extensive research, will join the staff at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the brewery announced Wednesday. Bamforth will hold the role of Senior Quality Advisor. Bamforth has…

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Sufferfest Beer Co. joins Sierra Nevada

Sufferfest partnership marks first-ever acquisition for Sierra Nevada PRESS RELEASE Chico, CA—Sufferfest Beer Company of San Francisco, CA will join Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of Chico, CA and Mills River, NC, the breweries announced on Monday. Sierra Nevada will acquire 100 percent of Sufferfest, which is the company’s first-ever acquisition. The breweries stated shared values,…

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Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Release Party in Chico – August 1

PRESS  RELEASE Oktoberfest Release Party Join Sierra Nevada Brewing in Chico as they celebrate the arrival of a seasonal favorite: Oktoberfest! Each year, Sierra Nevada partners with a different German brewer to explore a new approach to the style. To create this year’s brew, Sierra Nevada collaborated with Mahrs Bräu, a family-run German brewery that…

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Sierra Nevada and Riegele Collaborate to Release Bayerisch Ale 2 for Euro Market

Press Release Sierra Nevada and Riegele Collaborate to Release Bayerisch Ale 2 for Euro Market A Collaborative Transatlantic Brewing Project AUGSBURG, Germany – 25 July 2016 – American craft brewer powerhouse Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has collaborated with 630-year-old Bavarian craft brewer Riegele to produce a rare beer seldom seen in Germany: an American pale ale named Bayerisch Ale 2 . The…

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How Craft Brewers Advance Science and Make Better Beer in 5 Stories Over Beer

5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers! How Craft Brewers Advance Science and Make Better Beer is Featured in 5…

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Sierra Nevada’s Brewmaster Steve Dresler Announces Retirement

Steve Dresler started working at Sierra Nevada in 1983, and is one of the longest tenured employees Steve Dresler – photograph courtesy of HomeBrewTalk.com SIERRA NEVADA PRESS RELEASE Chico, CA—July 8, 2016— Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Brewmaster, Steve Dresler, has announced that he plans to retire next year.  Dresler has been in charge of Sierra…

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