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Moylan’s Brewing Company Releases ManGo Crazy IPA

Rolling off the canning line today at Moylan’s Brewing Company in Novato, CA is the fourth beer in its rotating IPA seasonal series. ManGo Crazy IPA takes its place alongside Haze Craze IPA, Northern California IPA, and Wet Hop American Summer Hazy IPA.

Stone Brewing Releases Mojay IPA

This year marks a full decade of Stone Brewing’s partnership with the American Homebrewers Association hosting the duo’s acclaimed Membership Rally and Homebrew Competition. The winner of this coveted competition is awarded national distribution of their beer within Stone’s nationwide network. Most recently a juicy, unfiltered IPA reigned supreme, and the anticipated Corey Magers & Elizabeth Bakas / Burgeon Beer Company / Stone Mojay IPA makes its debut beginning now in 22oz bottles nationwide.

Fieldwork Brewing Company Expands to 6 Locations in Northern California

An ambassador for craft beer in Berkeley, California, Fieldwork Brewing Company expands its Northern California footprint to six locations with a new taproom and beer garden opening at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley region servicing the greater East Bay cities of San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, and Dublin/Pleasanton.

Fremont Brewing Expands Distribution to Montana

Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington has teamed up with Hayden Beverage Company to bring Fremont’s best-selling craft beers to their neighbors in Montana. Hayden Beverage has been selling Fremont’s craft beer in Idaho since 2015 and began servicing Western Montana in September.

Green Man Brewery Releases Cold November Haze IPA

This week Green Man unveiled its second beer in their Hazy Homage Series, Cold November Rain, and it is here to destruct your appetite for hops. Van Hazy, the first in the series, was a hit and this beer is the perfect followup to take the stage.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Execs Discuss ‘100 percent’ Acquisition of Sixpoint Brewery

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Execs Discuss ‘100 percent’ Acquisition of Sixpoint Brewery

After four years of discussions with Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch, Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) finally completed a deal to purchase 100 percent of his Brooklyn-based craft brewery this week. Even though ABV had been courting Sixpoint for several years, it wasn’t until this summer when negotiations really began to heat up, John Coleman, CEO of ABV, told Brewbound.

Twin Leaf Brewery Releases Rosemary IPA

Twin Leaf Brewery will release their Rosemary IPA, an 6.4% ABV IPA brewed with locally-sourced rosemary and a myriad of citrus and herbal hops.

Temperance Beer Co. Adds Distribution in Cincinnati

Temperance Beer Co. had no intention of selling its beers outside its home market of Greater Chicago. But when Cincinnati’s own Michael Amann, Adena Distributing’s co-founder, approached Temperance’s founder Josh Gilbert, Gilbert started re-thinking that strategy.

Heavy Seas Beer Announces Details of Small-Batch Beer Project

Baltimore-based brewery, Heavy Seas Beer, announces the next phase of development since launching its small-batch beer project in July 2018. In 2019, the brewery will continue to focus on innovation with releases including a Hazy IPA twist on its flagship Loose Cannon, a Brut IPA, and a Barrel Aged Sour.

Despite Continued Kona Growth, CBA Depletions Decline in Q3

Despite Continued Kona Growth, CBA Depletions Decline in Q3

The continued acceleration of Kona beer sales during the third quarter couldn’t offset company-wide shipment and depletion declines of other Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) offerings, the Portland, Oregon-headquartered company reported today. In Q3, Kona depletions increased 9 percent as the brand grew in both off- and on-premise channels. The depletion growth followed increases of 7 percent and 3 percent in the second and first quarters of the year, respectively.