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Saint Arnold Introduces Icon Red Ale — Altbier

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, is introducing a new old beer under its Saint Arnold Icon label. Saint Arnold Icon Red – Altbier is the Houston brewery’s take on the traditional Düsseldorf-style Altbier known as the “old and cold” ale that originated in Düsseldorf, Germany. Saint Arnold Icon Red – Altbier will begin appearing on draft and in six packs of 12-ounce bottles as supplies of Saint Arnold Icon Gold – Honey Saison run out.

Deadly Sins Brewing to Host Grand Opening on October 15

The small Central Florida business soft opened on July 15th but have had difficulty keeping their own beer on tap due to a three-month delay in the arrival of their equipment. Their Brewmaster Travis Smith and Assistant Brewer Amanda Kucker have been crafting small batches, but thirsty patrons have moved the brew more quickly than the team has had the capacity to produce.

Epic Brewing Releases 3 New ‘Big Bad Baptist’ Offerings

Look who just rode into town, a posse of Baptists; Big, Bad, Baptists and it looks like their packing more than just bold flavor and 1oo% barrel aged character. You better mind your step and stay on their good side. These fella’s mean business.

Stone Releases Enjoy By 10.31.16 Tangerine IPA

Stone Brewing has conjured up another batch of Stone Enjoy By IPA. Instead of opting for the normal Halloween theme of pumpkin spices, Stone harnessed the real, juicy nectar of tangerines. Stone Enjoy By 10.31.16 Tangerine IPA is beginning to arrive this week in select stores, bars and restaurants where Stone beer is sold. Don’t expect it to stick around for long, though. Its plot has been dug, as its enjoy-by fate has already been destined for the hop afterlife.

Weyerbacher to Release Double IPA #3

Weyerbacher’s IPA series brings IPA fans four new IPAs each year. Simply called IPA or Double IPA, this revolving small batch series is a great way to enjoy the freshest Weyerbacher IPA. Each new recipe will feature different hops that have been carefully selected by Weyerbacher’s brewers.

National Beer Wholesalers Association Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors Officers

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is proud to announce its Board of Directors officers for the 2016-2017 term. Paul J. Bertucci, executive vice president of F.E.B. Distributing Company, Inc. in Gulfport and Capital City Beverages, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi, takes the helm as chairman of the Board. He assumed the position and its responsibilities during NBWA’s 79th Annual Convention held September 25 – 28 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tree House Brewing Secures $7.7 Million Bond from MassDevelopment

Tree House Brewing Secures $7.7 Million Bond from MassDevelopment

MassDevelopment — a public-private economic development agency that works to stimulate economic growth across Massachusetts — has issued a $7.7 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Landreau Realty, LLC, a real estate entity for Tree House Brewing, to help the company build its new 150,000 barrel brewing facility.

Pyramid Breweries Debuts Ditto Session IPA

Pyramid Breweries today announced the newest addition to its IPA portfolio with Ditto Session IPA. Full of lush citrus and tropical fruit hop flavors and a subtle caramel malt backing, Ditto is brewed with repeatable delight in mind as it joins the ranks of its Pacific Northwest-style IPA brethren, Outburst and Thunderhead.