Beer.Social's feed tracks what is happening across American craft beer: new taproom and brewery openings, closures and acquisitions, distributor and industry business news, notable beer releases, and festival announcements. Stories are curated twice daily from trusted craft beer publications, each with a short summary and a link to the original reporting.
PorchDrinking — Nov 12, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Breckenridge Distillery has introduced the 2 Mile High Whiskey Club, a paid membership program for the Colorado producer. The launch adds to a growing field of subscription and bottle-club offerings that beverage producers are using to lock in direct-to-consumer revenue.
The Full Pint — Nov 12, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Colorado Springs mainstay Bristol Brewing has returned its Old No. 23 barley wine for the holiday season. The strong ale is one of the brewery's long-running annual winter releases.
The Full Pint — Nov 12, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Oregon's Double Mountain Brewery has rolled out two beers for the cold-weather season, Drawknife and the returning Fa La La La La Winter Ale. The winter ale is a recurring holiday fixture for the Hood River brewery.
The Full Pint — Nov 12, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
California's Alvarado Street Brewing has put out Give Thanks, a hazy double IPA timed to the Thanksgiving stretch, alongside a fresh batch of its Westeez. The pairing continues the brewery's pattern of leaning on hop-forward seasonal drops heading into the holidays.
PorchDrinking — Nov 12, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
PorchDrinking walks through what visitors actually learn on a tequila distillery tour in Mexico, from how the agave plant is processed to how the resulting spirit is categorized. The piece explains that blanco is typically bottled shortly after distillation while reposado and anejo spend time in oak, which shapes color, aroma and flavor. It draws an explicit comparison to beer's own barrel-aging traditions in stouts and ales.
VinePair — Nov 12, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
VinePair's monthly roundup of where to drink in New York City highlights Grimm Tavern, a new restaurant from Lauren and Joe Gimm of East Williamsburg's Grimm Artisanal Ales. The room pours Grimm's deep beer list alongside American tavern cooking such as a dry-aged smash burger and a muffuletta, with wine from the brewery's Physica Wines project and cocktails rounding out the menu. The guide also adds several other new bars and restaurants to its running list for the month.
Brewbound — Nov 12, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
The Master Brewers Association of the Americas held its 2026 conference in Virginia Beach, with a program anchored by three keynotes: Allagash brewmaster Jason Perkins on brewing innovation, Brewers Association chief Bart Watson on the state of the industry, and Abstrax Hops sales director Barbara Stone. The gathering also marked a leadership handoff at the association. Hopsteiner's Steve Bradt steps in as president atop a new executive committee, with outgoing president Brian Faivre moving into the past-president role.
Brewbound — Nov 12, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
Beachwood Brewing has opened enrollment for the 2027 edition of its Spirited Few membership, a yearlong program spanning the Southern California company's beer and house-distilled spirits. Members receive 22 specialty beer four-packs covering quarterly releases, monthly IPAs and barrel-aged beers, plus four Belgian-style sour bottles. The package also includes five in-person events, member-designed releases, branded merchandise and a discount on food, drinks and to-go purchases.
Brewbound — Nov 11, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Brewbound's trade roundup covers changes in Southern Glazer's product mix, signs that barley suppliers may be heading toward a price war, and a new holiday pack from Short's Brewing. The barley pricing thread is the one with the broadest implications for craft brewers' input costs heading into 2027.
PorchDrinking — Nov 11, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
PorchDrinking published an opinion piece arguing that a single taproom visit gives a writer too little to fairly judge a brewery. The author makes the case that factors like rotating tap lists, staffing, and day-to-day consistency only become visible over repeat trips. It's aimed at both reviewers and readers who weigh online brewery ratings.
The Full Pint — Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
San Diego's Karl Strauss Brewing has brought back its decorated golden stout for the seventh consecutive year. The beer is a pale-colored take on the stout style and has previously earned competition recognition.
The Full Pint — Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
Philadelphia's Yards Brewing has returned its Secret Stache beer for the Movember men's-health fundraising month, alongside the reissue of its Long Jawns seasonal. Both are returning releases rather than new recipes.
VinePair — Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
VinePair published a visual timeline tracing how drinking tastes have shifted across the past 25 years, mapping the rise and fall of major cocktail trends year by year. The piece offers context for how consumer drinking preferences have moved between categories over time.
Brewbound — Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
The Brewers Association has appointed Meg Papanastassiou as its director of marketing and communications. The role oversees how the national craft-brewing trade group communicates with members, media and consumers at a time when the association is pushing a recovery narrative for small breweries.
Brewbound — Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
Maryland has updated the rules governing how ready-to-drink beverages are distributed within the state. The revision affects how RTD suppliers and wholesalers operate in the Maryland market, a category many breweries have moved into as beer volumes decline.
Brewbound — Nov 10, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
October Consumer Price Index figures show beverage alcohol pricing rising more slowly than the broader inflation rate on a month-over-month basis. The reading lands as brewers continue to navigate higher input and packaging costs against declining volumes. It suggests limited room for suppliers to push price increases through to retail shelves.
VinePair — Nov 10, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
The latest VinePair Podcast charts pumpkin beer's decline from a widely distributed seasonal staple to more of a regional specialty. The hosts then examine cider brands gaining traction in convenience stores by adopting the single-serve, high-visibility format that worked for Voodoo Ranger. The discussion weighs whether that channel represents a realistic growth path for the category.
PorchDrinking — Nov 10, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
The Brewers Association has opened entry registration for the 2027 World Beer Cup, with early-bird pricing running Nov. 5 through Dec. 16 and regular pricing continuing into January 2027. Winners will be revealed at a live awards ceremony on April 7, 2027 during the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America. The next edition adds new beer styles and expanded cider categories after the 2026 competition drew 1,644 breweries from 50 countries.
The Full Pint — Nov 10, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
The Durham, North Carolina brewpub has signed a lease for Outpost #1 at Latta Park in North Durham, with an opening planned for early 2027. The site will serve house-brewed beer alongside a full bar, grass-fed burgers, breakfast items, soft serve, an indoor kids' play area and outdoor seating. The brewery says the expansion will create roughly 25 to 30 new jobs.
Brewbound — Nov 10, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
The founders of Maine's Lone Pine Brewing have sued in Massachusetts Superior Court, alleging they have received none of the money promised in the 2024 transaction that brought the brand under Lord Hobo Brewing and private-equity firm Valterra Partners. The complaint was filed in Middlesex County two years after the deal closed. The dispute is a cautionary signal for craft brewers evaluating acquisition offers from consolidating platforms.