In what is becoming a true success story, American craft beer exports grew again in 2010. The Brewers Association (BA) reports estimated international sales by independent craft brewers up 28 percent by volume for 2010, with some regions seeing export increases of more than 90 percent. (more…)

Controversial Scottish microbrewer BrewDog is to open its third craft beer bar in August, with the site chosen by a BrewDog fan in a competition run the company. (more…)

The Brewers Association (BA) on Wednesday announced that legislation seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America’s small brewers has been introduced in both chambers of Congress. The BA is the not-for-profit trade group that represents the majority of U.S. brewing companies. (more…)

Last Monday, it was announced that Chicago’s Goose Island Brewery is being acquired by Anheuser-Busch for the sum of $38.8 million dollars. Goose Island (tagline “Chicago’s craft beer”) produces a number of highly sought-after brews, including Bourbon County Stout and Sofie (a Belgian style farmhouse ale), in addition to their more accessible 312 Urban Wheat and Green Line Pale Ale. (more…)

Russell Breweries, a producer of premium craft beer in Western Canada, has entered into partnership with King Beverage, a beer distributor in the Pacific North West US, for distributing its beer in the Spokane area in the US. (more…)

Tap It Brewing Co, a microbrewery located in San Luis Obispo County, California, has signed a distribution agreement with Pacific Beverages Co, a subsidiary of Jordano’s, a beer wholesale operation servicing California’s Central Coast region. (more…)

Breweries across the country are saying ‘Cheers’ to a proposed BEER Act. (more…)

A state law that some say is outdated could effectively cap the growth of Indiana’s emerging microbrewery industry. (more…)