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Perrin Brewing Releases Light Lager

Perrin Brewing Company introduces Perrin Light Lager, a refreshingly clean, crisp beer with a perfect balance of malt and hops

Creature Comforts Releases Booger Hill Barrel-Aged Biere De Garde

Creature Comforts Brewing Company will release a barrel-aged biere de garde made with local honey, Booger Hill, in late November. The beer was packaged and conditioned in 750-mL bottles and will be released on-site at Creature Comforts.

Catawba Brewing Releases Small Batch Altbier

Catawba Brewing taps a Small Batch Altbier (5.3 percent ABV) on Thursday, November 16, available exclusively in Catawba’s four tasting rooms.

Innis & Gunn to Release Frank & Sense Golden Ale

Innis & Gunn’s three wise guys, Ken, Dougal and Fergus, have brewed a limited-edition festive beer to create their own Christmas brewicle. The limited-edition Frank & Sense, is the perfect festive treat for beer lovers this Christmas.

Forensic IT, Profamo and Lambrechts Announce Partnership Agreement

Forensic IT, a St. Louis forensic technology, data and automation solutions firm, announces they have reached an agreement with Profamo to oversee, support and service Lambrechts’ keg washers and fillers in North America.

Pabst Moves Into Spirits with Launch of Not Your Father’s Bourbon

Pabst Moves Into Spirits with Launch of Not Your Father’s Bourbon

In a move toward diversifying its portfolio and reaching spirits consumers, Pabst Brewing Company today announced a foray into the crafts spirits space with the launch of Not Your Father’s Bourbon. The 86 proof (43 percent ABV), small-batch bourbon is the first product to be launched in a new line of spirits under the Not Your Father’s label, which includes the popular Not Your Father’s Root Beer flavored malt beverage as well as hard vanilla cream and ginger ale offerings, among others.

Creature Comforts to Release Dayspring Grisette

Creature Comforts Brewing Company will release DaySpring, a grisette made with local wheat, in late November. The beer will be available in 750-mL bottles to purchase onsite at the brewery.

Stone Brewing Releases New IPA

Miguel Ceja Andrade / Brandon Berube / Stone Merc Machine is one of the most intense hop experiences Stone Brewing has ever created.

Stem Ciders to Open Culinary Venture

Colorado craft cidery, Stem Ciders, announces a collaboration with nationally acclaimed chef Daniel Asher of River and Woods, and Kelly Whitaker of Basta and Id Est Hospitality Group, to open the cidery’s first culinary venture, Acreage, located in Vista Business Park, 1380 Horizon Avenue, Unit A, Lafayette.

Moustache Brewing to Expand

Riverhead’s award-winning microbrewery, Moustache Brewing Co., recently announced on Facebook Live that they will be quadrupling the size of their current space at 400 Hallett Avenue in Riverhead, NY.

Craft Brew Alliance Ceases Restaurant Operations at Widmer Brewpub

Craft Brew Alliance Ceases Restaurant Operations at Widmer Brewpub

Craft Brew Alliance made good on last week’s promise to revisit its brewpub strategy, yesterday announcing plans to shift away from a restaurant-focused brewpub model at the Widmer Brothers brewery in Portland, Oregon. In a post on the brand’s Facebook page, CBA said it would eliminate its full-service kitchen to make way for expanded small-batch brewing capabilities inside of a recently built 10-barrel innovation brewery that opened about 15 months ago.