Michigan Brewing Company’s plans to open a restaurant and small brewery in the old fire hall are rolling along, and they include producing a new beer with a Fenton trademark. (more…)

California-based craft beer brewer Sierra Nevada has a site in the Christiansburg area on its short list of places for a $75 million to $100 million East Coast brewery. (more…)

A fight brewing over beer in Wisconsin pits the growing market of craft brewers against a large, well-known brewer. (more…)

Beer is undergoing its own boom in Calgary as business owners seek to satisfy a growing thirst for new brews. (more…)

A Wausau craft beer brewer is up in arms about a state budget provision he said could make it difficult to expand and will deter others from opening breweries. (more…)

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (CBA) /quotes/comstock/15*!hook/quotes/nls/hook HOOK -1.60% , an independent craft brewing company, has hired Andrew (Andy) Thomas to complement and enhance the company’s growth opportunities in providing quality craft beer and new beer experiences to consumers. In his role as the president of commercial operations, Thomas will be accountable for all sales and marketing activities at CBA and will report directly to CEO Terry Michaelson. Thomas recently served as a consultant for CBA. (more…)

The beer-making industry is generally characterized by steady and predictable growth, yet this year major brewers have had a tough time meeting expectations so far. The sector has been slow to recover in the wake of the financial crisis. In the first quarter, three of the four major U.S. beer-makers failed to meet their target earnings per share. (more…)

A bill designed to protect the state’s smallest craft brewers is poised for Gov. Pat Quinn’s approval, but not everyone is celebrating. The legal battle that led to legislative intervention has created problems for one popular brewery and has brewpubs wondering why they shouldn’t enjoy the same privileges as small breweries. (more…)

Craft brewers had another excellent sales report in Symphony IRI Group scan data of beer sales in supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. The strong latest results showed faster growth than the year to date, which showed faster growth than the 52-week rolling year. (more…)