The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – December 8, 2014

We blame the industry for this… It used to be that when we wrapped up our Weekend Picks on Friday, we could coast through the weekend. There was little need to check in for updates  things were pretty much done. But clearly all that’s changed.

So here’s some of what’s happened in the world of craft beer while you were off enjoying yourselves.

, The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – December 8, 2014Beer Fights (Atlanta, GA) – Delta Air Lines has begun stocking its beverage carts with a selection of regional craft beers to bring local options to customers. The move continues the airline’s focus on bringing regional food, wine, and now beer to the in-flight experience. Beer from Ballast Point Brewing Company (San Diego), Blue Point Brewing Company (Long Island), Brooklyn Brewery (NYC), Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, Calif.), Newburyport Brewing Company (Massachusetts), Samuel Adams(Boston), and Stone Brewing Company (Escondido, Calif.) join Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewery to give all customers on those routes within the U.S. a serious beer option

, The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – December 8, 2014A Passport To Adventure (Jacksonville, FL)  Our favorite media goddess, Patty Jimenez, who works with Visit Jacksonville just dropped us a line and tipped us to America’s newest beer trail. The Jax Ale Trailis a self-guided tour of seven of the city’s most cutting-edge breweries, as well as restaurants that serve serious beer and places she mysteriously refers to as “beer attractions!” Visitors of the Jax Ale Trail will receive a Jax Ale Trail Brewery Passport,which can be stamped at each of the local craft breweries to receive cool free prizes.

, The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – December 8, 2014How You Can Become A Rock Star (Washington, DC) – NPR Music has partnered with Lagunitas on something “very cool” that they call the Tiny Desk Concert Contest. Adele, John Legend, Wilco, and T-Pain have played in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series – and you could be next! Post your video to YouTube and check NPR’s Official Rules for all the requirements. The “big” winner will be flown to Washington, DC, to perform as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The winner will also play the Lagunitas “CouchTrippin’ to Austin” showcase in March. Don’t space on this – you have to enter by January 19th, to be considered to win – you also have to be awesome!

New Holland Adds A Sideshow (New Holland, MI)  New Holland Brewing is opening a new merchandise store and tasting room they’ve named Sidecar. Sidecar opens its doors for the first time today, December 8th, in the retail space next to the infamous New Holland’s Pub in beautiful Downtown New Holland. Sidecar will carry the brewery’s full line of merchandise and apparel, as well as handcrafted items from BarrelWorks Project, and an assortment of beer and spirits to go. The tasting room will be up and running later in December.

, The American Craft Beer Quick Hits – December 8, 2014A Rocky Mountain Hi (Eugene, OR) – Ninkasi Brewing has partnered withC.R. Goodman Companies and starting today (December 8th), they’ll be distributing their line throughout Colorado. “Colorado is home to a number of great brewers and has a super fun, educated, passionate and enthusiastic craft community,” Nikos Ridge, co-founder and CEO of Ninkasi, says. “We are stoked after many years of attending GABF and other beer events there, to be able to distribute our beers year-round!”

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