Craft Beer News Roundup: New Glarus, Cigar City, Cape Cod,Pagosa, and Hoppin’ Frog

We have some great pieces of craft beer news we’d like to share with you.  Read on for tidbits on New Glarus Brewing, Cigar City Brewing, Pagosa Brewing, and Hoppin’ Frog. Cheers!

New Glarus Brewing – “New Glarus Brewing Company is honored to announce that Deborah Carey was awarded the SBA Small Business Person of the Year for Wisconsin and National Runner Up for Small Business Person of the Year!” Here’s some links to articles for each award:SBA Person of the Year for WI AND SBA Runner Up

Cigar City Brewing – “Wednesday June 1st we will be officially releasing Tocobaga Ale in bottles and unveiling the bottle artwork and it’s creator. The first 80 bottles sold that night will be signed by the artist and Joey to commemorate the event and all of the finalist’s submissions will be here in the tasting room and will remain through the month of June for you to check out.”

Cape Cod Beer – “Hot Blonde is part of our 1 barrel series where we get to play with different beers and different flavors.  This was the second year for Hot Blonde, and we ran out WAY TOO FAST…so we have brought it back for an encore! Available starting Wedneday May 25th.  Refills ($10) and New Fills ($15)..until it’s gone!.  Ay Caramba!” Here’s the link to the accompanying graphic. http://bit.ly/jCtjpY

Pagosa Brewing – “It’s the return of a VERY special offering to celebrate the anniversary of our Brewmaster (Tony) and our former Lead Brewer (Julie).  Made with local Honey from our friends at Haefeli’s Honey Farms. Honeymoon Ale™ is a Braggot – an ancient beverage that is part beer and part mead (honeywine).  It’s  similar to a wine, but still very much a beer.  Notice  that the delicate flavors of honey and beer balance  nicely with the subtle hop finish.”

Hoppin’ Frog – From Fred Karn ” Hoppin’ Frog Brewery cleaned-up last week at the Cleveland International Beer Festival, winning 2 GOLD & 3 SILVER Medals!!!!  GOLD Medals were awarded for the super-flavorful DORIS The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout, and for the new summer thirst-quencher Turbo Shandy Citrus Ale!!  Its made with real lemon juice, real sugar, and real Pilsner malt for a really crisp refreshing balance of flavors – it won the hearts and taste-buds of the beer judges.  And the 3 SILVER Medals were awarded to Hoppin’ Frog for BORIS Oatmeal-Imperial Stout, Barrel-Aged BORIS Stout, and for the brand new Cafe BORIS Imperial Coffee Stout – it should hit the shelves before winter sets in!  Looks like Hoppin’ Frog Brewery OWNED the Imperial Stout category!!  Thanks to everyone who has supported Hoppin’ Frog through our nearly 5 years in brewing!!!”