California craft brewer Ballast Point to go public

“At a time when many craft brewers are opting to sell their businesses, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits has an unconventional plan for the brewer’s future: it’s going public. The San Diego-based craft brewery, the nation’s 31st largest craft brewer, has officially filed plans to go public with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The brewer…

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Bringing in Barrel Aged Beer Day at The Bruery

Last Friday barrel aged beer fans throughout the world raised a snifter to toast Barrel Aged Beer Day. Started by The Bruery® in 2013, Barrel Aged Beer Day celebrates all the delicious beers created through the art and science of barrel aging. As noted by The Bruery, “barrel aged beers showcase a vast, and often…

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U.S. Passes 4000 Breweries and Is On Path to All-Time Record

The U.S. has passed 4000 breweries and that number is rapidly growing! As I have toured the United States and visited numerous breweries, the positive impact of this growth is strikingly visible. My strictly anecdotal observation is that many breweries (especially small breweries) are in areas with lower rents or low property values. Quite frankly,…

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Chuck Silva Is Leaving Green Flash Brewing Co. to Start New Brewery

AWARD-WINNING BREWMASTER CHUCK SILVA IS LEAVING GREEN FLASH BREWING CO. TO ESTABLISH HIS VERY OWN NEW CENTRAL COAST BREWERY News Release San Diego, California (September 28, 2015) — After nearly 11 years spent helping to set the pace of Southern California’s craft beer movement at the helm of Green Flash Brewing Co., Brewmaster Chuck Silva…

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Sierra Nevada’s North Carolina Operations – A Must Visit!

Sierra Nevada’s North Carolina operations is a showcase for sustainable-based artisan craft brewing operations and for creating a wonderful customer experience. Overview of Sierra Nevada’s North Carolina Operations Located in Mills River, North Carolina , Sierra Nevada opened its east coast brewery operations in the fall of 2014. Their Taproom and Restaurant opened in March 2015. The…

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2015 Great American Beer Festival Winners #GABF

Congratulations to the 2015 Great American Beer Festival Winners ! Every year the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) celebrates United States breweries. The GABF is not only about sampling quality beer but is also a beer competition. Breweries enter their beers to be judged by the festival’s Professional Judge Panel. The GABF invites industry professionals…

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