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Monday Night Brewing Re-Releases Tears of My Enemies

Atlanta-based craft brewery Monday Night Brewing is bringing back one of its favorite brews of 2017, but with a twist. Tears of My Enemies is a 9.3% ABV Imperial Milk Stout loaded with locally made milk chocolate, Ugandan vanilla beans and coffee from locally-roasted Batdorf & Bronson.

Boulder Beer Company to Release Refreshed Packaging in June

Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, is excited to announce the upcoming refresh of their company logo and packaging set to roll out this June, partnering with Boulder-based design and advertising agency Moxie Sozo for the redesign.

Shmaltz Brewing’s Alphabet City Brand to Release Listener Lager

Alphabet City Brewing Company’s latest collaboration beer is ready to rock music fans and beer lovers alike as they team up with South Jersey’s Rock Station 100.7 WZXL for the official release of Listener Lager.

Paradox Brewery to Release Weather #8 Double IPA

Moteuka and Vic Secret hops as well as Mosaic and Citra cryo hop powder are going to make this DDH Northeast DIPA a citrusy, tropical, and juicy treat.

North American Breweries Names New Head Brewmaster and New Director of Brewery Operations

As a $48.5 million modernization of the Genesee Brewery nears completion, the company recently announced new leadership for key roles within the organization. Genesee Brewing Company named Steve Kaplan as head brewmaster and Mark Fabrizio as director of North American Breweries brewery operations, signaling a new era for the Genesee Brewery.

A Record Number of Breweries Opened in 2017, But Closures Are on the Rise

A Record Number of Breweries Opened in 2017, But Closures Are on the Rise

A record number of breweries opened their doors last year, according to a new report from industry trade group the Brewers Association (BA). The BA, which represents the interests of small and independent American brewers, estimates that 997 breweries opened in 2017, bringing the total number of U.S. breweries to 6,372. At the same time, however, the number of breweries that closed in last year increased by 70 percent, to 165.

Castle Island to Release Year-Round American Lager

Castle Island Brewing is turning to the lager category for its latest year-round offering, and the first beer in its core lineup to break out of the IPA family, the aptly named American Lager.