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Dry Dock Brewing Company Shares 2015 Results

In 2015, Dry Dock Brewing Company increased its production by almost 5,000 barrels, filled approximately 3 million cans of its Home Fleet beers, took home two medals from the Great American Beer Festival, and celebrated its 10th anniversary, among many other milestones.

B. Nektar Meadery Shares 2016 Release Calendar

B. Nektar has been working on a 2016 release schedule to get some old favorites out to fans, as well as bringing on some new branded flavors to add to the 2016 collection.

Night Shift Brewing Releases Elevensies, Hobbit-Inspired Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter

Unleash your inner hobbit! Night Shift Brewing will release Elevensies, their 8.5% apple brandy barrel-aged version of their Baltic porter, Second Breakfast. Available exclusively at the brewery’s taproom, Elevensies has been packaged in only 400 bottles total ($16 each), and sales are limited to 2 per person.

Fort Collins Brewery Updates Packaging, Recipes at Start of 2016

Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) is excited to announce significant changes to packaging artwork, beer recipes and the introduction of canning in March 2016. Most beers will be altered or completely revamped in some fashion. This change, according to General Manager and Co-Owner Tina Peters, is a reflection of where FCB is headed.

New Executive Director Joins Brewery Consulting Firm, First Key

Effective January 2016, Dr. Heather Pilkington takes the lead as Executive Director at First Key Consulting. Heather is a licensed Professional Engineer and received her Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Western University in Canada. Prior to joining First Key she held positions at Labatt and AB InBev, managing brewing process development and brewery support departments both at the national and international level.

Boston Beer Company Releases Samuel Adams Cold Snap White Ale

The Sam Adams brewers today announced the anticipated release of Samuel Adams Cold Snap, a Belgian-style unfiltered White Ale with a bright snap of seasonal citrus, fruit and floral spices, perfect for snapping out of the cold weather funk. Inspired by the season and its changing weather, Sam Adams is also asking drinkers how they celebrate the weather with Cold Snap in hand. Via Twitter, @SamuelAdamsBeer will be tracking weather-related social posts across the country in real time with the “Cold Snap Cold Map”. The city that tweets the most about the weather will be awarded Cold Snap parties this season.

Full Sail Announces Limited Release of Brewmaster Reserve Slipknot IPA

Just in time to lift you out of your post-holiday slump, Full Sail Brewing Company is releasing an old favorite from its Brewmaster Reserve series, Slipknot IPA. Slipknot IPA features a big Northwest hop aroma and robust bitterness balanced with a full malt body.

CODO Designs Unveils Branding for New Brewpub, Big Lug Canteen

CODO Design is proud to share its branding work with Indianapolis’ newest brewpub, Big Lug Canteen. The project took over a year to complete and sought to position Big Lug as a bright and welcoming neighborhood hangout in Nora.

Four Peaks To Release Baseball-Inspired Seasonal, Short Hop IPA, Again This February

This February, Four Peaks Brewing Company celebrates the 3rd release of it Spring Seasonal, Short Hop Session IPA, to the Arizona market. This full bodied, low ABV IPA with a citrusy finish will be available at the original Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe, Four Peaks Grill & Tap in Scottsdale, the Four Peaks Tasting Room on Wilson St., Four Peaks Sky Harbor Airport and for state-wide retail distribution through Hensley Beverage Company beginning February 22, 2016.

Portland Food & Beer Leaders Create New Brewery, Wayfinder Beer

A team featuring some of Portland’s favorite entrepreneurs is pleased to announce its plans for Wayfinder Beer, a new brewery/restaurant coming to Portland’s Central Eastside neighborhood. Founders Charlie Devereux (Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom), Matthew Jacobson (Sizzle Pie, Quality Bar, Relapse Records), and Rodney Muirhead (Podnah’s Pit, La Taq) are busy converting a 100-year-old brick warehouse into a classic craft brewery, with a 100+ seat beer hall and an equally large outdoor seating area. Current plans call for opening in Spring 2016.

Flat12 Bierwerks Rebrands To Celebrate 5 Year Anniversary

Flat12 Bierwerks is a production craft brewery located in the fast-growing Holy Cross neighborhood— just east of downtown Indianapolis. The brewery features a variety of rotating seasonal and innovative specialty beers, as well as the flagship line-up of Upside Down Blonde, Pogue’s Run Porter, Walkabout Pale Ale and Half Cycle IPA.

Asheville Brewing Company Releases Two New Beers For British Invasion Week

Asheville Brewing Company will release two British band-inspired beers, Strawberry Pils Forever and Baba O’Rye Beer, in conjunction with British Invasion Week, presented by Asheville Pizza Company and The Orange Peel. The special beer releases, film screenings, and concerts will take place January 18 through January 23, culminating with two shows by renowned Beatles tribute band, Abbey Road Live, at The Orange Peel.

Boston Beer Co. Hires New VP of Supply Chain

Boston Beer Co. Hires New VP of Supply Chain

Boston Beer Company has hired former Campbell’s Soup executive Quincy Troupe as its new vice president of supply chain, the beer maker announced last Friday. In a filing, Boston Beer said Troupe will report to CEO Martin Roper and have primary responsibility for overseeing the company’s supply chain — including brewery management, engineering, safety, production quality, and scheduling.