Archive for Expansion

Schlafly plans expansion in St. Louis

There’s always a rainbow after a storm.  Here’s one for the folks in St. Louis.
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Maker of Schlafly beer sees opportunity in InBev takeover
By Jeremiah McWilliams
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Walking through the Schlafly Bottleworks brewery a few weeks ago, Dan Kopman found himself half-apologizing for what looked like controlled chaos. Hoses snaked across the floor. Water gushed from [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Great Divide Completes Major Brewery Expansion

I love to share expansion news — Especially when their beers are available in Mass.
Enjoy!!
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Great Divide Completes Major Brewery Expansion
Acclaimed craft brewery adds new bottling line and cooler space, debuts new art for all beers, makes Hades a full-time beer.
(Denver, CO) - Great Divide Brewing Company (one of America’s most acclaimed craft breweries) has now [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Leinenkugel’s national rollout nearly completed

I’m not sure how I feel about this. While AB was releasing craft styles beers into the market, Miller was putting some life back into Leinenkugel Brewing Company. What unsettles me about Leinenkugel, is that from the surface they appear to be a craft bewery - but not.
Within the past year, I’ve seen some smaller, [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Monday, September 1st, 2008

Update on Fort Collins Brewery Expansion

From their recent newsletter, the biggest delay was the arrival of their 40BBbl fermenters (which were due in May). They have actually ran out of a beer or two, so they couldn’t have arrived at a better time.  I’ve included a photo of its arrival.
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!

New home will double Fort Collins [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 15th, 2008

Hoppin’ Frog leaping to greener ponds

Some Hoppin’ Frog offerings have landed on our view table, mostly ranging from 20-22. Decent.
We’ve tasted the following:
- Hoppin to Heaven IPA - 21,
- Mean Manalishi Double IPA - 22,
- Bodacious Black & Tan Blend - 20,
- BORIS The Crusher Imperial Stout - 22,
- Smashin Berry - 17 (Nice aroma, strange taste)
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 8th, 2008

Lowell Beer Works Has Opened Its Doors!

Kat and I were on our way home from Albany, NY today and decided we’d make it a relaxing drive home.  We drove the slow and winding Route 2, taking our time and enjoying the sights.  We realized that at some point we’d need a little something to eat and thought that a thirst quench [...]

Posted by: Wood on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Expansion - Steam Works Brewery

Steamworks expands into Midwest
By Chuck Slothower
Steamworks Brewing Co. is moving into three new markets as it seeks more customers for its craft beer.
Customers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., were added to the brewery’s territory March 31; Long Island, N.Y., opened to Steamworks beer May 1, and Wisconsin is next in line for the brewery.
“The [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

New Bewery - Bold City Brewing

 
Microbrewery scheduled for September opening
Get your pint glasses ready for September when a new microbrewery opens in Riverside.
Bold City Brewery will have its own tap room, where the thirsty can down a pint of ale on-site and take home more using a half-gallon transporter.
The 7,200-square-foot brewery at 2670 Rosselle St. will roll out about 1,000 [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Silver Moon Brewery - Expanding

Phases of the Silver Moon
Microbrewery has grown from a one-beer operation to one with 7 varieties and a pub
By Kimberly Bowker / The Bulletin
It was a snowy night in February 2000 and Tyler Reichert and a friend were driving from Bandon to Bend, hauling an overpacked trailer of brewing system components for Reichert’s new brewery.
As [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Magic Hat Expansion information

Magic Hat’s craft-beer wave
By Lauren Ober, Free Press Staff Writer
It’s no revelation that this country loves its beer. Whether it’s Schlitz or Switchback, Americans are attached to their suds.
In 2007, Americans consumed 71 billion bottles of beer. Not only does that mean a lot of trips to the bathroom, it also means the beer industry [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008