June Brewery of the Month: Founders Brewing Company Grand Rapids, MI In 1997, Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers decided to brew the kind of beer that got them excited about brewing in the first place: complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics, bigger body, and tons of flavor. The Founders Family philosophy: “We don’t brew beer… Read More »
May Brewery of the Month – Rogue Beer Shortly after starting in a basement in Ashland, Oregon, the Rogue Brewery and Pub opened in October 1988 with the brewery housed beneath a 60 seat Pub. The first beers brewed were American Amber and Oregon Golden. Rogue founders believe in the rules of the “Rogue Way  Read More »
New Smyrna Beach – November Beer of the Month: Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Chico, California Named for its founder’s favorite hiking grounds, Sierra Nevada Brewery was introduced in 1980 by home brewers Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi. Sierra Nevada Brewing is one of the top breweries operating in the United States. The… Read More »
Calling all Gluten Free and Cider Fans! … Half Wall Beer of the Month WoodChuck Cider Company (www.woodchuck.com) Woodchuck Hard Cider introduced the U.S. to the craft cider category 23 years ago after it was first handcrafted in a 2-car garage in Proctorsville, Vermont. Staying true to its roots, Woodchuck is dedicated exclusively to… Read More »
Breckenridge Brewery – Deland’s April Brewery of the Month In February of 1990, founder Richard Squire opened the doors of Breckenridge Brewery, in charming and historic Breckenridge, Colorado. Later, Breckenridge expanded to brewpubs and ale houses. Breckenridge Brewery offers a variety of flavors of year round beer and seasonals. Avalanche amber ale such is… Read More »
Goose Island Brewery – New Smyrna Beach’s April Brewery of the Month When Goose Island founder John Hall took a tour across Europe, he savored the styles and selections of brews in every region and thought to himself, “America deserves some damn fine beer like this, too.†So he began his craft beer in Chicago…. Read More »
Shock Top Brewing Company – New Smyrna Beach’s March Brewery of the Month Before Shock Top was called Shock Top, it was a seasonal brew called “Spring Heat Spiced Wheatâ€, which won gold and bronze in the ’06 & ’07 North America Beer Awards for best Belgian White. Knowing they had shocked the world, they… Read More »
Sweetwater Brewing Company – Deland’s March Brewery of the Month SweetWater’s roots began back in Boulder, Colorado in the early 90′s while Freddy Bensch and Kevin McNerney were roommates at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In 1997, the two friends managed to get just enough money go get started and the first brewery for SweetWater… Read More »
Hofbrauhaus – New Smyrna Beach’s February Brewery of the Month Before Hofbrauhaus of America was established in 2005, Hofbrauhaus has been a favorite beer of both royalty and peasants for more than 425 years. Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria, had the first Hofbrauhaus brewery built due to his thirst for a good brew. Wilhelm’s… Read More »
