CORONADO BREWING AWARDED THE CHAMPION MID-SIZE BREWERY AND BREWMASTER AT 2014 WORLD BEER CUP

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Coronado Brewing Company is crowned best in the world, with a Silver and Gold medal to boot

Coronado, CA, April 14, 2014 — For the next two years, Coronado Brewing will reign as the champion among all mid-size brewers in the world, having received the highly coveted Champion Brewery/Champion Brewmaster Award this past weekend, hosted by the Brewers Association. The awards were presented at the conclusion of Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® in Denver, CO and are arguably the most prestigious awards in craft brewing. The World Beer Cup is held biennially during the CBC and the World Beer Cup awards brewers worldwide for their achievements in brewing quality craft beer.

As the company gains more social media fans and its restaurant and tasting room are more packed than ever, Coronado Brewing also now has validation

Photo Credit: Jason E Kaplan
Photo Credit: Jason E Kaplan

from the brewing governing body of 219 judges from all over the world.  The Southern California brewer also walked away with a Gold medal for their Islander IPA and a Silver for Old Scallywag.

Presented with thousands of choices in the beer aisle and on beer taps, what this means to the average craft beer drinker is that any beer they choose from Coronado Brewing is brewed by the best in its class.  In fact, this year’s event was particularly competitive; the proportion of breweries winning one or more awards was only 18 percent, compared to 27 percent in 2012. There was a 75.6 percent increase in breweries competing this year versus 2012, which had 799 breweries that entered beers in the competition. A total of 253 breweries took home awards in 2014, a 16.6 percent increase over 2012.

“It is a huge honor to win one medal at World Beer Cup, so winning two and Champion Mid-size brewery is epic!” Said company president and Coronado native Rick Chapman. “It is a privilege to be recognized by the Brewers Association and to be in the company of previous multiple time winner Firestone Walker.”

Chapman’s brother Ron, company co-founder and CEO added; “I am very proud of our team of brewers.  Winning two medals and Champion Mid-size Brewery and Brewmaster is well deserved for Shawn Dewitt, our director of brewery operations as well as Ryan Brooks, our head brewer.”

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FROG’S BREATH IPA HOPS ONTO SHELVES AND TAPS IN APRIL

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Coronado Brewing Company’s Crown Series hit is returning soon

Coronado, CA, April 9, 2014 — Coronado is known as America’s “Crown City,” and the California brewer’s Crown Series launches include favorites like Idiot IPA and Hoppy Daze Belgian style ale. This April, Coronado’s Crown Series Frog’s Breath IPA takes the place of spring seasonal Hoppy Daze on and off premise, now unfiltered with a 6.5% ABV. Frog’s Breath IPA has a bright citrus flavor derived from spices, kaffir lime leaf, lemon and orange zest. This unfiltered IPA was adapted from a home-­‐brew recipe developed by two local Coronado homebrewers who are also retired Navy frogmen. Once the beer went on draught at the Coronado pub and restaurant, it was an immediate hit.

Frog’s Breath IPA specs:

Style: India Pale Ale (unfiltered)

ABV: 6.5%

Bitterness: 50 IBU

Package: 22 ounce bottles, draught 1/6 bbl and 1/2 bbl

Release: April 2014 launch through August 2014

Malts: 2-­‐row, C-­‐15, Carahell

Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Wakatu, Sorachi Ace

Yeast: Cal Ale

Where to find it:

Frog’s Breath IPA will be sold throughout Canada and 15 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coronadobrewingcompany

Twitter: @CoronadoBrewing

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CORONADO BREWING HITS MASSACHUSETTS, COMPLETE WITH CBC CO-­FOUNDER RICK CHAPMAN

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Southern California goes big by pulling out all the stops in key market of Massachusetts

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Rick Chapman, Co-Founder & President

Coronado, CA, February 13, 2014 — Coronado Brewing has announced it will be entering a new partnership with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA), making its west coast products available to Massachusetts’s craft beer drinkers the week of February 17. Coronado Brewing cofounder Rick Chapman will be visiting the market with the team helping launch the beer to retailers and craft brew fans alike.

While the partnership was announced by MBA earlier this month, key market events are as follows:

  • Monday 2/17 -­‐ 6pm -­‐ Central Wharf Co -­‐ 160 Milk St., Boston -­‐ Massachusetts Grand Kick Off – Entire team of Coronado members on hand including co founder Rick Chapman. Beer and food pairings.
  • Tuesday 2/18 -­‐ 4pm -­‐ Julio’s Liquors 140 Turnpike Rd., Westborough -­‐ Meet and Greet with Rick Chapman and Coronado sampling
  • Tuesday 2/18 -­‐ 7pm -­‐ Rail Trail Flatbread Co. -­‐ 33 Main St., Hudson -­‐ Coronado Brewing Pint Night
  • Tuesday 2/18 -­‐ 6pm -­‐ Plan B Burger Bar -­‐ 1000 W Columbus Ave., Springfield -­‐ Western Mass Coronado Launch Party
  • Wednesday 2/19 -­‐ 4:30pm -­‐ Craft Beer Cellar -­‐ 142 Littleton Rd., Westford -­‐ Coronado Sampling with CBC co-­‐founder Rick Chapman Continue reading “CORONADO BREWING HITS MASSACHUSETTS, COMPLETE WITH CBC CO-­FOUNDER RICK CHAPMAN”

CORONADO x CIGAR CITY BREWING COLLABORATION JURATA BALTIC PORTER LAUNCHES NATIONALLY

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Second collaboration between two coastal brewers produces winter seasonal Baltic Porter

Coronado, CA, February 11, 2014 —Jurata Baltic Porter, the second of two collaborations between San Diego fave Coronado Brewing and nationally acclaimed Cigar City Brewing out of Tampa, FL, is now hitting shelves and taps across the country. The highly anticipated winter seasonal pulls together the talents of craft brewing on both the left and right coasts. Continue reading “CORONADO x CIGAR CITY BREWING COLLABORATION JURATA BALTIC PORTER LAUNCHES NATIONALLY”

Coronado’s Newest Location-Imperial Beach Fact Sheet

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Who: Coronado Brewing Company, based in Coronado, CA with an additional production facility in the Mission Beach area of San Diego, is a family owned brewery and restaurant that has signed a 25-­‐year lease in the space that was previously occupied by Jersey Boys Diner.

What: The IB space will be transformed into a brewery restaurant with a tasting room and 16 taps serving Coronado’s locally-­‐brewed beer. Year round favorites will include Orange Avenue Wit, Mermaid’s Red and Islander IPA, and there will also be rotating seasonals such as Crown Series favorites like Frogs Breath IPA and Stupid Stout.

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CORONADO BREWING TO ROLL OUT THE BARREL

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Coronado Brewing Company to release two old favorites as small batches aged in bourbon barrels

Coronado, CA, January 22, 2014 — Coronado Brewing is adding an old school touch to two favorites by brewing small batches and aging them in oak bourbon barrels. Called the Coronado Collection, the Southern California brewer released its first barrel-­‐aged specialty in 2011 as a Barley Wine. The beer was brewed with brown sugar and orange blossom honey and aged for six months in oak brandy barrels.

Continuing on this tradition, Coronado Brewing will bring Stupid Stout and Old Scallywag back and age them in bourbon barrels. The release dates and beers are as follows:

Coronado CollectionJanuary 23, 2014: Barrel Aged Stupid Stout

March 14, 2014: Barrel Aged Old Scallywag

The first release, Barrel Aged Stupid Stout is an Imperial Stout with lush flavors of chocolate, caramel and roast with a hint of vanilla and bourbon from the aging process. It’s jet black in color with a light brown head, full-­‐bodied mouth-­‐feel and dry finish.

While the Coronado Collection beers will only be available throughout Southern California, on January 23rd, San Diegans will be able to secure a bottle or two of Barrel Aged Stupid Stout at the

Coronado Brewing tasting room. Only 240 bottles will be available and the cost is $14.99 per bottle, limit of two bottles per person, with doors opening at 11am. It is also available on draft in tasters and half pints only.

Barrel Aged Stupid Stout specs:

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Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.8%

Bitterness: 35 IBU

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SPRING IS IN THE AIR WITH HOPPY DAZE, NOW ON TAPS AND SHELVES

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cbc-22oz-pint-crown-hoppy-dazeCoronado Brewing Company’s spring seasonal returns in January

Coronado, CA, January 6, 2014 — Hoppy Daze Belgian IPA, part of the Crown Series from Coronado Brewing, is making its way to craft beer drinkers across the country beginning in January 2014. Hoppy Daze pours golden with a slight fruit tart aroma in the nose with the beer’s flavors coming from Coronado’s special Belgian yeast blend, Czech Saaz hops and Chinook hops. The Belgian IPA will be available in all 14 states where Coronado is sold, including the newest markets of Oregon and Washington. Hoppy Daze is currently pouring on tap at the brewery restaurant in Coronado and tasting room in San Diego.

Hoppy Daze specs:

Style: Belgian Style IPA

ABV: 7.5%

Bitterness:  74 IBU

Package: 22 ounce bottles, draft 1/6 bbl and 1/2bbl

Release: January 31, 2014 through August 2014

Malts: 2-row, C-15, Carahell

Hops: Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Saaz

Yeast: Belgian

Where to find it:

Hoppy Daze is sold throughout Canada and 14 states: California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina,  New York and Connecticut.

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coronadobrewingcompany

Twitter: @CoronadoBrewing

URL: https://coronadobrewing.com

 

About Coronado Brewing Company:

In 1996, when craft beer was still a foreign term and San Diego County was home to only a handful of breweries, the Chapman brothers Ron and Rick opened a brewpub in their hometown of Coronado. CBC brews abundantly hoppy West Coast-style ales staying true to their San Diego roots. They began distributing their beers throughout the local market, and today you can find Coronado beers in 13 states across the US. In addition to their long established pub in Coronado, the company opened a tasting room inside their newly built San Diego production facility in early 2013.

CORONADO BREWING COMES TO OREGON

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San Diego based brewer touches down on hallowed ground in Portland area stores and taps in November

Coronado, CA, November 12, 2013 — It’s been 17 years since Coronado Brewing brewed its first hoppy West Coast style ale, and this month the Southern California beers will head north to

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taps and shelves in Portland, Oregon. Coronado’s hoppy IPA’s, stouts and Imperial ales are well known throughout California, Arizona and Florida as they quickly blazing a trail across the US. This marks the 14th state the brewer will be bringing its lineup of beers to, which includes Islander IPA, Idiot IPA, Orange Ave Wit, Mermaids Red, Blue Bridge Coffee Stout and its winter seasonal Stupid Stout.

Coronado will kick off its Oregon presence with 4 key events where Coronado staff and brewer Ryan Brooks will be on-­‐ hand. Stupid Stout, Wind Chime Lime and Hibiscus IPA are among the offerings that will be tapped:

• November 19th : Meet the Brewer at Belmont Station, 5pm – 8:00 pm
• November 19th : Five new beers on draught at Green Dragon, 5pm – 8:00 pm
• November 20th: Meet the Brewer at Roscoe’s, 5pm – 8:00 pm
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CORONADO BREWING BRINGS STUPID STOUT IMPERIAL BACK

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Stupid Stout returns to shelves and taps, also with an updated barrel-­aged recipe

Coronado, CA, November 4, 2013 —Stupid Stout, a seasonal American Imperial Stout, is again making its way to craft beer drinkers across the country beginning mid October through January 2014 as part of the Southern California brewer’s Crown Series. This American Imperial Stout was originally brewed by Coronado Brewing Co. in 2008 as an English Stout, then returned with a new West Coast recipe in 2011 to eager fans loving what president and co-­‐founder Ron Chapman affectionately calls “a stupid amount of hops”.

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Stupid Stout 22oz. Bottle

This year’s Imperial Stout is a great winter companion and appeals to craft beer lovers who appreciate deep, dark, robust and chocolaty flavors with a bright hint of hop freshness. Stupid Stout will be available in 14 states where Coronado Brewing is sold as well as its pub restaurant in Coronado and tasting room in San Diego. Also on tap will be barrel aged small batch of Stupid Stout, as well.

Stupid Stout Imperial Stout specs:

Style: American Imperial Stout

ABV: 9%

Bitterness: 42 IBU

Package: 22 ounce bottles, draft 1/6 bbl and 1/2bbl

Release: October 15-­‐January 31, 2014

Malts: American 2-­‐row, ESB, Aromatic, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, C-­‐120, Brown, Black

Hops: Nugget, Centennial

Where to find it:

Stupid Stout is sold in Canada and in 14 US states: California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York.

CORONADO BREWING BRINGS HOME THE SILVER FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL

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Coronado, CA, October 14, 2013 —Coronado, also known as America’s “Crown City” has added a little more heavy metal to its crown as brewers from Coronado Brewing Company have brought home a silver medal from this past weekend’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, CO. Coronado Brewing’s Black Sails won a silver medal out of 73 entries in the American-Style Black Ale category, and has an ABV of 6% and 75 IBU’s.

Our CBC crew receiving a silver medal for Black Sails IPA
Our CBC crew receiving a silver medal for Black Sails IPA

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