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Ceria Brewing Company Announces Supply Chain Partners

CERIA Brewing Company, the Colorado craft brewery founded by Keith Villa, Ph.D., the former brewmaster of Blue Moon, has announced three key supply chain partners that have been essential for the company’s launch of Colorado’s first THC-infused craft beer. The company officially launched its Grainwave Belgian-style White Ale in mid-December.   

DESTIHL Brewery Announces 2019 Release Calendar

A new WiLD SOUR SERIES  seasonal, innovative DeadHead IPA Series releases and a tropical blonde ale loaded with fruit are just a sample of DESTIHL Brewery’s incredible 2019 lineup.

1623 Brewing Dry Irish Stout Available in Cans

1623 Brewing completes the roll-out of their year-round beers in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans with the release of Dry Irish Stout, available across central and western Maryland beginning this week. Dry Irish Stout follows the releases of 1623’s Hefeweizen, IPA, and Pilsner— available now across the brewery’s distribution footprint.

Garage Brewing Co. Releases Spiced Coconut Porter

Sail the tasty seas this winter with Garage Brewing Co.’s Spiced Coconut Porter featuring flavors and aromas reminiscent of the Caribbean including toasted coconut, ginger, cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.

BeerBoard Releases SmartBar Mobile App

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, has announced the release of SmartBar Mobile, a mobile app for clients based on its patented SmartBar platform. SmartBar Mobile gives clients the full power of the platform with the ability review real-time insights, useful and revenue-generating information and the functionality to make decisions on-the-fly.

Newburyport Brewing Company and 110 Grill Restaurant Group Release New Beer

Brewed in collaboration with the 110 Grill, the rapidly expanding modern American restaurant group, Newburyport Brewing Company has announced the availability of the “110 Ale.”  This copper-colored, medium-bodied brew will be rolled-out in 110 Grill restaurants across Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning this month and will be available in their locations year-round.

Urban Artifact Releases Durian Farmhouse Ale

Urban Artifact is known for their brewers’ focus on fruited, sour beers, as well as experimental beers and the use of exotic ingredients. The brewery’s latest small batch beer is a farmhouse ale brewed with Musang King Durian— a large, pungent fruit popular in Southeast Asia known for its almond, sherry-wine and onion-like characteristics.

First Beverage Group Adds 2 New Members to Board of Directors

First Beverage Group is very pleased to announce the addition of two beverage industry veterans to its Board of Directors: Jill Jones, former EVP of Brown-Forman, and Amy Hoopes, President of Wente Family Estates.

Pennsylvania Breweries Face Tax on Beer Sold in Taprooms

Pennsylvania Breweries Face Tax on Beer Sold in Taprooms

Craft brewery owners in Pennsylvania are attempting to restructure the collection of a forthcoming sales tax that is slated to begin next July and would increase the cost of beer sold directly to consumers for on- and off-premise consumption at the state’s nearly 300 taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. The point of contention for brewery owners is not the implementation of the tax itself, but rather when it is collected.

Biscayne Bay Brewing Company Brews Resilience IPA to Support California Wildfire Victims

For this one-of-a-kind beer release, the Resilience IPA, 100% of the proceeds made will go to back entirely to those victims impacted by the Camp Fire in Southern California. Biscayne Bay Brewing Company has always prioritized giving back to the community, and in this case, it’s the community of Southern California.

Brewbound Podcast Episode 15: Jim Woods on Pivots and Perseverance

Brewbound Podcast Episode 15: Jim Woods on Pivots and Perseverance

In episode 15 of the Brewbound Podcast, Woods discusses his company’s shift from a distribution-focused business model to a retail-minded operation. He also talks about the difficulty of trying to build a new product segment – in his case yerba mate-infused beer – and the challenges small breweries face now that thousands of competitors have flooded the space.

Second Line Brewing to Begin Packaging Beer in Cans

Second Line Brewing of Mid City New Orleans has recently expanded their current draft and 12-ounce bottle formats to include 12-ounce and 16-ounce cans. Second Line Brewing has chosen to partner with Wild Goose Canning, of Boulder, Colo., due to the innovate design, flexibility and robustness of their Evolution Series canning line.