RIOT Energy, an organic energy drink brand from Venice Calif., announced it secured a minority investment from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif. Sierra Nevada will initially serve as an investor and will eventually produce and package RIOT Energy products at its new 85,000-square-foot facility, CanDo Innovation Center, which is slated to begin operations this summer.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced the release of its 2021 limited-edition fall seasonal, Oktoberfest, the brewery’s ode to beer’s largest party. 

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. officially set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance thrown by a trebuchet with a projectile weighing 44 pounds and over. 

Sufferfest Beer Co., San Francisco, will join Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif., and Mills River, N.C., the breweries announced. Sierra Nevada will acquire 100 percent of Sufferfest, which is the company’s first-ever acquisition. The breweries stated shared values, commitment to innovation, and common goals as the root of the partnership, they add.

Known for its world-class workforce and friendly regulatory environment, North Carolina has long been an agricultural and food manufacturing behemoth. But as the craft beer industry continues to gain steam, the state’s reputation has shifted to include high-volume, quality beer production in its already impressive offering.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will launch Otra Vez, a gose-style ale that will join the brewery’s year-round lineup in January. 

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. debuted two year-round beers in early 2015,  Hop Hunter IPA and Nooner Pilsner, and unveiled its newest spring seasonal selection: Beer Camp Hoppy Lager.

Within the past decade, the shift in consumer demand for variety and “local” beverages has resulted in a craft beer revolution in the United States.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif., is launching its second seasonal 12-pack of the year: the Fall Pack. This seasonal sampler, which is scheduled to be shipped to distributors this week, includes two new craft beers, a returning favorite, and Sierra Nevada’s stalwart Pale Ale, the company says.