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Bay Area Craft Beer Entrepreneur Shutters Brewery, Suspends International Expansion Plans

Bay Area Craft Beer Entrepreneur Shutters Brewery, Suspends International Expansion Plans

A California-based craft beer company that had aspirations of expanding into China with a new line of products has gone belly-up after a series of events forced the company to back away from both ventures. Schubros Brewery, based in the eastern region of the Bay Area, has permanently closed, according to company founder Ian Schuster.

Pyramid Brewing Co. Names Innovation Brewer

Pyramid Brewing Co. welcomes Josh Riggs as the Innovation Brewer, working in the Brewery and Alehouse in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.

Ska Brewing Adds 223 Solar Panels to Headquarters

Ska Brewing is excited to announce the installation of 223 solar panels courtesy of Shaw Solar at its World Headquarters, just in time for Summer Solstice. These new solar panels will generate enough energy to brew approximately 545,000 pints each year.

Bootstrap Brewing Company Partners with Advisory Firm to Secure Capital Investment

Bootstrap Brewing Company(“Bootstrap”), one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regional craft brewers in the U.S. has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with InterContinental Beverage Capital Inc.(“IBC”), which will assist in capital formation and strategic industry guidance.

In St. Louis, Toppling Goliath Beers to be Sold Exclusively at Brew Hub’s Taproom

Toppling Goliath, one of the most sought-after craft beer brands in the country, is now available in St. Louis. The Brew Hub Taproom at 5656 Oakland Avenue in the City of St. Louis is the exclusive Missouri location for Toppling Goliath’s flagship beers including Dorothy’s New World Lager, Pseudo Sue Pale Ale, Golden Nugget India Pale Ale and Pompeii India Pale Ale.

Switchback Brewing Launches Smoked Beer Project

Switchback’s new Flynn on Fire Smoked Beer Initiative, a collection of expertly crafted beers, extends the brewery’s reputation for making drinkable beers with accessible, outstanding flavor.

Sanitas Brewing Co. Releases Brut IPA

Innovation flows deep within the tap lines at Sanitas Brewing Company as co-founder/brewer Chris Coyne continues to explore previously uncharted territory as the mastermind behind one of Boulder, Colorado’s premier brewing companies. Now, Coyne and the rest of Sanitas’ brew staff are proud to announce the official release of Sanitas Brewing Company’s first-ever Brut IPA.

40 US Craft Breweries Launch People Power Beer Campaign

We, a collection of over 40 craft breweries across the country, are excited to announce the launch of the People Power Beer campaign, a self-organized grassroots effort to support the American Civil Liberties Union’s work to protect the right of equality for all. Conceived of by Brooklyn-based Threes Brewing, our initiative calls for craft breweries around the country to take the People Power Beer Pledge by committing to brew their own interpretation of a new beer called People Power, to be released between Independence Day, July 4th and Election Day, November 6th.

BeerBoard Signs Diversified Restaurant Holdings as Client

BeerBoard, the industry leader in real-time data and insights for draft beer, announced it has signed Diversified Restaurant Holdings as a client. Diversified Restaurant Holdings (DRH) is a leading restaurant operator and one of the largest franchisees for Buffalo Wild Wings. It has 65 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in key urban and suburban markets in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Introduces New Huckleberry Haze IPA

Known for its seasonally inspired, handcrafted American food and drink, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is celebrating summer with the release of a new beer – Huckleberry Haze IPA. Launching on June 21, the summer solstice, the new beer will be joined by three new summer bites.

Gambrinus Company’s Spoetzl Brewery Announces First-Ever Collaboration

Today, Spoetzl Brewery, the iconic 109-year-old Texas craft brewery, announces the release of two special edition beers in honor of the San Antonio tricentennial. In partnership with Canary Islands’ Agüita Cerveza Artesanal, a craft brewery in Tenerife, Spain, the brews combine expert beer making skills and pay homage to San Antonio’s rich cultural heritage which has a long-standing connection to Canary Islanders who first settled in San Antonio in the 18th century.

SouthNorte to Establish U.S. Craft Brewery Presence in Mexico

SouthNorte Beer Co. believes that life’s richest possibilities are found at the crossroads of cultures. This ethos permeates the company’s style-defying brews, and now SouthNorte is ready to take that passion south of the border. The company is proud to announce its partnership with the well-loved and highly acclaimed Telefonica Gastropark in Tijuana, Mexico. The partnership allows SouthNorte to brew beers at Telefonica, making SouthNorte the first independent American craft brewery to have a permanent brewing home and tasting room presence in Mexico.