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Ghostfish Brewing Launches in Northern Oregon

After recently expanding its distribution to Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho with the Odom Corporation, Ghostfish Brewing Company is excited to announce its launch into Northern Oregon.

Crooked Stave Sets Release Date for Nightmare on Brett Raspberry

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project is excited to announce the first big release of 2017 and the launch of their 750ml cork and cage line up of specialty sour barrel-aged beers. First up for Crooked Stave is Nightmare in Brett Raspberry, just announced as Ratebeer.com’s top 50 beers released in 2016 with a perfect 100 rating.

Backwoods Brewing Releases Hidden Stash Series

BackwoodsBrewing Company is launching a new small-batch series of limited-release beers. The Hidden Stash Series will feature unique, wood-aged beers that will be available in draft and 22oz bottles at Backwoods’ brewpub and though local beer purveyors.

Craft Beer, Imports Drive Beer Category Growth in 2016

Craft Beer, Imports Drive Beer Category Growth in 2016

The Beer Institute has estimated that category-wide beer volumes grew 0.3 percent last year, thanks in part to increasing sales of craft and imported beer. In a note to members, sent yesterday, Beer Institute CEO Jim McGreevy said sales of imported beer, particularly brands from Mexico, propelled the category to a positive performance in 2016.

Catawba Brewing Releases Small Batch Raspberry Sour

A special rose-colored beer for Valentine’s Day, this Small Batch Raspberry Sour is Catawba’s second kettle sour, following last summer’s popular Korean Sour Rice Ale.

Ordnance Brewing Releases First Brewvine

There are a growing number of quality whiskey barrel aged beers on the market and while Ordnance Brewing offers some of their own, they decided to take barrel aging a different route, into their regions wineries.

Utepils Brewing Sets Grand Opening for February 18

It’s pronounced “Ooh-ta-pilz” and it’s a Norwegian word for the first beer enjoyed outdoors in the sunshine after a long, cold winter. While Minnesotans are still several weeks from that kind of Utepils moment, the thrill of warm sun and tasty beer is in the air at Utepils Brewery. The highly anticipated facility will open their Fernweh Taproom to the public next month, with a grand opening February 18, 2017.