Meschede-Grevenstein, Germany (June 27, 2017) – Brauerei C. & A. Veltins was founded in 1824 and started supplying beer to nearby taverns in 1852 after founder Clemens Veltins traveled the world in search of beer knowledge. Luckily, he discovered that his hometown of Meschede-Grevenstein offered some of the finest brewing...

Austin, TX (June 22, 2017) –  B.O.M. Brewery, which stands for “Belgian Original Maltbakery”, is one of the world’s only brewing and malt roasting companies. It is preparing for U.S. brewing operations to begin this fall at the newly-opened Celis Brewery located in Austin, Texas, of which B.O.M. founder Bert...

Austin, TX (June 20, 2017) –  Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven, better known as La Trappe, will award its first U.S. Governorship to Austin’s Mort Subite, a renowned Belgian beer bar, after a visit and inspection from La Trappe Export Manager Anthony van Hecke. The La Trappe Governorship program was launched in...

North America (June 13, 2017) –  Four of Belgium’s most renowned breweries will be represented at the first annual National Belgian Beer Week (July 14-21), including delegates from Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste, Vliegende Paard Brouwers (Prearis), Brouwerij Bosteels and Brasserie St-Feuillien. The representatives below will be on hand throughout the...

Cambridgeshire, England (May 17, 2017) –  Elgood’s Brewery is celebrating its most recent success at the International Brewing Awards, where the Elgood's team was delighted to be named Championship Winner in the International Specialty Beer Competition for its Elgood's Coolship Fruit. The Lambic-style, naturally fermented sour beer flavored with berry...

North America (May 15, 2017) –  As Iron Maiden suits up for the North American leg of its The Book of Souls World Tour, Artisanal Imports announces a new draft initiative for the band's beloved beer TROOPER, supported by a stunning new 3D tap handle featuring mascot “Eddie”, broader U.S....

Austin, TX (May 1, 2017) – Artisanal Imports announces its Draft Tower Program in partnership with Chicago-based Leaders Beverage www.leadersbeverage.com for its brands including Kwak, La Trappe, Tripel Karmeliet, St-Feuillien and Veltins. The duo consults with retailers and distributors to place high-quality, eye-catching placements in bars, pubs and retail shops...

Salem, Oregon (April 26, 2017) –  Artisanal Imports announces the release of the highly anticipated new E.Z. Orchards Pomme, available now. Pomme is a barrel-aged blend of orchard-grown French bittersweet apples and Eau de Vie de Pomme, a distilled and fermented apple spirit. This year’s blend is aged 24-30 months...

North America (April 25, 2017) – The call has gone out to over 200 bars to join the nationwide “TROOPER Bar Alliance” – the first bar network in the world for rock fans, designed to connect Iron Maiden’s devoted fanbase with the band’s award-winning premium British beer TROOPER. Participating bars...

Austin, TX (April 20, 2017) –  Artisanal Imports is excited to announce its sponsorship of the first annual National Belgian Beer Week (July 14-21), which will feature many of the world's finest real Belgian ale brewers. The week is a joint effort between the nation’s premier Belgian beer importers including...

Le Roeulx, Belgium (April 7, 2017) –  Brasserie St-Feuillien is bringing another fabled brew to North America – its Grisette Blanche Wit, which received a gold medal at the 2016 World Beer Awards from an international jury of experts who blind-tasted over 1,500 beers from 32 countries. Certified organic in...

Buggenhout, Belgium (April 5, 2017) –  2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Tripel Karmeliet’s entrance into the American beer market. Regarded as one of the world’s finest Belgian ales, Tripel Karmeliet (Dutch for "Triple Carmelite") is a golden beer brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, Belgium. Launched in 1996 to...

Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands (April 3, 2017) –  The Witte Trappist Mandarina Bavaria is an exclusive edition of La Trappe Witte brewed in honor of the 50th birthday of King Willem-Alexander from The Netherlands, also known as “King’s Day.” Due in time for the April 27th holiday, this tropical take on the...

Chicago, Illinois (March 29, 2017) –  Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that it has partnered with Dovetail Brewery of Chicago, Illinois to be its sales and marketing partner beginning in April. In under two years since its 2016 taproom opening, Dovetail has gained significant national recognition for quality German...

Cologne, Germany (March 27, 2017) –  Sünner Brauerei was the first brewery in Cologne to label their golden-hued, open-fermented, bracingly dry beer under the name of Kölsch. Although the style had been produced in the city for decades, Sünner was the first to call the beer a kölsch. With that...

Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands (March 24, 2017) –  Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven was founded by Trappist monks in 1884. As makers of the first Trappist beer in the Netherlands, the monks use only natural ingredients from an original recipe using traditional brewing methods. Many of the brewery’s offerings are part of the La...

Cambridgeshire, England (March 20, 2017) – Elgood’s Brewery has announced the first release in a collaborative project between brewer Alan Pateman and Artisanal CEO Bob Leggett. Elgood’s Original Sour is a series of 100% spontaneously fermented beers from a most unlikely source: a traditional British Brewery! The first release is...

Meschede-Grevenstein, Germany (March 20, 2017) – Brauerei C. & A. Veltins was founded in 1824 and started supplying beer to nearby taverns in 1852 after founder Clemens Veltins traveled the world in search of beer knowledge. Luckily, he discovered that his hometown of Meschede-Grevenstein offered some of the finest brewing...