USA & Spain: US brewing company partners with Spanish brewery to produce new beers

Due South Brewing, a US-based distributing microbrewery, has partnered with a new brewery - Edge Brewing - in Barcelona, Spain, Drinks Business Review reported on January 3.

Under the collaboration, Due South Brewing founder and head brewer Mike Halker will move to Spain in February 2014 to brew two different styles of beer.

Besides the production of new beers, other plans in the deal include introducing locals to Due South's beers and beer dinners.

Following this, Halker will return to Spain for the release of the new beers in early March 2014.

Halker was quoted by Craftbeer as saying that this collaboration indicates the beginning of a cultural shift in Spain, a country known more for its wine than its beer.

"The American craft beer movement is gaining popularity in Europe and Due South Brewing Co. is thrilled to help expose the people of Spain to the plethora of flavor possibilities when it comes to designing unique beers," Halker added.

08 January, 2014