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Jersey Cider Works Releasing Ironbound Summer Cider

Inspired by summers down the shore, Jersey Cider Works has announced the release of Ironbound Summer Cider, a blend of the cidery’s popular Ironbound Hard Cider with iced tea and fresh-squeezed lemons.

Wyndridge Farm Brewing Launches the Hunt Series

The much anticipated second release of Wyndridge Farm Brewing’s The Hunt Series has arrived. Although, a seasonal offering Wyndridge did not follow the rest of the craft beverage market and instead chose a more creative approach and tied it to their logo – a scarf wearing fox – and called it “ The Hunt Series.”

Big Lake Brewing Opening Distribution to Ohio

Big Lake Brewing has taken its first step toward out-of- state distribution by entering the Ohio market in a distribution partnership with Cleveland-based Sixth City Distribution.

Former Heineken CMO Tapped to Lead Wachusett Brewing

Former Heineken CMO Tapped to Lead Wachusett Brewing

Wachusett Brewing Company today announced that Christian McMahan, who most recently served as a managing partner of creative agency Smartfish, would join the Massachusetts-based craft brewery as its new president. McMahan, who previously spent 2 1/2 years as the CMO of Heineken USA (2008 – 2010) and worked for six years as the vice president of marketing for Diageo (2002 – 2008), will officially join Wachusett in mid-June.

MillerCoors’ New Blue Moon Brewery in Denver Receives OU Kosher Certification

Blue Moon Brewing Company (Blue Moon), an award-winning craft beer company, announced today that its newest brewery in the River North (RiNo) neighborhood in Denver has been certified as OU Kosher from the Orthodox Union, the foremost authority in kosher certification. While the facility was officially opened in July 2016, it took just four months to make the adjustments needed to meet the standards required to receive OU certification.

Anchor Brewing to Release Blood Orange Blonde

Today, Anchor Brewing Company announces the third release in their Pacific Siren Series, Blood Orange Blonde – a refreshingly unique blonde ale made with juicy and tart blood oranges. Blood Orange Blonde (4.5% ABV) has the delectable taste of the blood orange—deep crimson in color, with enticingly rich aroma and tangy-sweet juiciness which provides a distinctive twist to this blonde ale.

Anheuser-Busch Accused of Inducing Massachusetts Retailers

Anheuser-Busch Accused of Inducing Massachusetts Retailers

New allegations of illegal pay-to-play activities within the beer industry have resurfaced in Boston. A 14-month investigation by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) into a wholly owned Anheuser-Busch wholesaler has resulted in charges that the beer distribution company illegally provided nearly $1 million in free equipment to retailers, according to the Boston Globe, who first reported the story.