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Bent Paddle Expands with New Taproom in Minnesota

Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is excited to announce the April transition dates from their old to new taprooms in Duluth’s emerging Lincoln Park Craft District.

Stormalong Cider Expands Distribution to Vermont

Stormalong Cider is now available to licensed restaurants and retailers throughout Vermont thanks to its distribution partnership with Farrell Distributing. 

Naukabout Brewery & Taproom to Open March 29

Years in the making, the Naukabout Brewery & Taproom is finally ready to open its doors and start pouring beers. Located on an iconic property that once housed The Flume Restaurant at 13 Lake Ave in Mashpee, the brewery is just 10 miles from the Sagamore Bridge and has views of both Lake Mashpee/Wakeby and the Mashpee River.

Worthy Brewing Releases Kama Citrus IPA

Aside from the new fruit additions, the re-romanced Kama includes a balanced blend of Ekuanot, Amarillo, and Mandarina Bavaria hops.

Buskey Cider to Release Cans of Orange Ginger Cider

Buskey Cider, located in Richmond’s own Scott’s Addition, will be releasing their first batch of limited release cans on Wednesday, March 21st at 5pm. The cider is a new release which is made from three ingredients: fresh apples, fresh oranges, and fresh ginger – exactly what you’d expect.

Night Shift Distributing Adds Monopolio to Distribution Portfolio

Monopolio Lager Clara and Monopolio Lager Negra are produced both in Mexico and stateside via partnerships with independent brewing facilities. The goal is to always create delicious and fresh beer for the local markets that the beer is available in – Night Shift Distributing is excited to announce that Massachusetts is now one of those markets.

Brewers Association Acknowledges ‘Haze Craze’ with Creation New Style Categories

Brewers Association Acknowledges ‘Haze Craze’ with Creation New Style Categories

The Brewers Association has officially recognized hazy New England-style IPAs as a bona fide beer style. In a press release, the trade group today announced changes to its “Beer Style Guidelines,” a reference for brewers and beer competition organizers that includes style descriptions and product specifications. Among the new styles of beer featured in the 2018 guidebook are three cloudier offerings – “Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale,” “Juicy or Hazy IPA” and “Juicy or Hazy Double IPA” — which over the years have become known as New England-style or Northeast IPAs.