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Von Ebert Brewing’s Second Location to Open July 16

Von Ebert Brewing, a locally owned, Portland-based brewing company is excited to announce its second grand opening in Portland’s east side. The opening date to the public is Monday, July 16th, but brewing operations will go live in September/ October.

Maui Brewing Company Releases Lilikoi Saison in Cans

Although it has been accessible in restaurants and bars on draft, Maui Brewing Company will release Lilikoi Saison for the first time in cans for to-go purchase. The offering will be available for a limited time beginning Monday, July 16th. The tart Saison with passionfruit is brewed with Pilsner, Wheat, Flaked Oats, and Golden Naked Oats malt and local lilikoi.

Axle Brewing Co. to Release Forward Observer Double Oatmeal Stout

Following up from their successful barrel launch of Wolf Tone, Axle Brewing Co’s LBP (Livernois Barrel Project) is back this summer with a new addition. Forward Observer is a 10.8% Double Oatmeal Stout aged in bourbon barrels.

Railtown Brewing Company Doubles Production Capacity

DUTTON, Mich. — Railtown Brewing Company will open the doors to its newly constructed expansion on July 16. The new building is located at 3595 68th Street SE, Dutton, Michigan—next door to the brewery’s original location. It boasts two floors and an outdoor patio, and it will seat over twice as many guests as the original… Read more »

6th & La Brea Brewpub to Open on July 16

Brought to you by Artisanal Brewers Collective (ABC), the brewpub will offer guests a comfortable and welcoming neighborhood environment with beer brewed on site, California-focused seasonally-driven cocktails, and a menu full of bold Californian and Asian ingredients.

Goodwood Brewing Signs with Athens Distributing for Distribution in Memphis

Louisville-based Goodwood Brewing Co. has expanded their distribution footprint into Memphis. They are partnering in this venture with Athens Distributing Company. Both parties are excited to bring Goodwood’s barrel-aged and wood-touched beers to new and existing fans in the Volunteer State. Keep a lookout for Goodwood Brewing launch events at local Memphis establishments.

CBA — and Other Brewers — Eye CBD, Non-Alcoholic Beverages For Opportunity

CBA — and Other Brewers — Eye CBD, Non-Alcoholic Beverages For Opportunity

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) is making good on its promise to innovate in products other than beer, namely low- or no-alcohol drinks. The publicly traded Portland, Oregon-based craft beer company — which makes and markets the Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Omission and Square Mile Cider brands, and has partnerships with Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Wynwood Brewing, and Cisco Brewers – has launched what it has dubbed the “pH Experiment.”

Rogue Ales & Spirits Releases Hot Tub Scholarship Lager

Hot Tub Scholarship Lager raises money for college students. Since 2014, Rogue Ales & Spirits has donated a portion of the sales of Hot Tub Scholarship Lager to the Jack Joyce Scholarship Fund, established in honor of the late founder of Rogue Ales & Spirits, to help students at Oregon State University’s Fermentation Science program pay for their education.

CraftHaus Brewery Hires 2 New Brewers

CraftHaus Brewery eyes next chapter of growth with hiring two new brewers who are ready to take the brewery to the next level. 

Drizly Partners with Anheuser-Busch to Stock Office Fridges

rizly, the nation’s largest online alcohol marketplace, has entered into a partnership with Anheuser-Busch to keep offices across the country stocked with fresh, cold beer. Drizly’s robust network of partner retailers, spanning over 100 markets coast-to-coast, is now exclusively handling delivery to Anheuser-Busch’s innovative Office Bud-e fridges, which use smart sensors and WiFi connectivity to automatically re-order beer when stocks are running low.

Taste Radio Ep. 119: Rhonda Kallman Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey

Taste Radio Ep. 119: Rhonda Kallman Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey

If you’re in the beer industry, you’ve probably heard the name Rhonda Kallman. Credited with helping launch Boston Beer Company alongside Jim Koch in 1984, Kallman has experienced a lifetime’s worth of entrepreneurial successes and failures – and she’s lived to tell the tale. In the latest episode of Taste Radio, Kallman tells her story and discusses the defining moments of her personal and professional journey.