Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 22, 2015
December 22, 2015•Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has agreed to acquire London-based Camden Town Brewery for an undisclosed sum. Expected to close by January 7, the deal will allow Camden Town to invest in a second brewery, as well as expand its global footprint. The brewery, which was founded by Jasper Cuppaidge and began full operations in 2010, produced around 12 million pints (57,200 barrels) for 2015. Camden Town’s core bottled portfolio includes Camden Hells Lager, Pils, Pale Ale and Gentleman’s Wit, and is currently available across the U.K., as well as select global markets such as Sweden, Australia and Japan. The purchase follows ABI’s buy of Arizona’s Four Peaks Brewing Company last week, adding to a craft stable that also includes Goose Island, Elysian, Blue Point, 10 Barrel and Golden Road, among others.
•Cooperstown, New York’s Brewery Ommegang will release Seven Kingdoms Hoppy Wheat Ale next spring as the latest addition to its “Game of Thrones” series. The Belgian-style ale will debut in 750-ml. bottles ($9.99) and on draft ahead of the season-six premiere of HBO’s popular show in March. Seven Kingdoms (6.9% abv) includes Bravo, Centennial, Citra, Cascade and Columbus hops and is brewed with pilsner malt, white and red wheat, oats, a small amount of sugar and the brewer’s house yeast. It follows other Game of Thrones-inspired beers Iron Throne Blonde Ale, Take the Black Stout, Three-Eyed Raven Dark Saison, Valar Morghulis and Fire and Blood Red Ale. Ommegang is part of Belgium-based Duvel Moortgat’s U.S. subsidiary, whose other craft beer brands include Firestone Walker, Boulevard and Duvel.
•Newport, Oregon-based Rogue Ales is rolling out a new Hop Family series of India Pale Ales, which includes four beers each featuring unique blends of hops. The series includes 4 Hop IPA, 6 Hop IPA, 7 Hop IPA and 8 Hop IPA, in celebration of all eight hop varieties grown at the 42-acre Rogue Farms—Alluvial, Freedom, Independent, Liberty, Newport, Rebel, Revolution and Yaquina hops. The full Hop Family will be available beginning in January in 22-ounce bottles.
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