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Rhinegeist Brewery Announces Launch of New Cidergeist Brand

Rhinegeist Brewery is proud to announce a new brand and product offering with the launch of Cidergeist Hard Ciders. Why cider? We consider ourselves adventurers, explorers of the new, and Cidergeist allows us to play in a lighter and drier zone than beer is able to achieve, introducing a flavor profile more akin to white wine and refreshing in a uniquely fruity way.

River North Brewery Bids Farewell to First Home with ‘Funk the Man’

On October 24, River North Brewery will bid a final farewell to its original location at 2401 Blake Street in Denver. The brewery’s building was recently slated for demolition to make way for an apartment redevelopment in one of Denver’s hottest neighborhoods, River North, for which the brewery is named.

Sea Dog Brewing Co. Clearwater Announces Fall Lineup

Sea Dog Brewing Co – Clearwater’s Master Brewer, Robert Baker, is known for his creative use of food-inspired brew and he’s just announced his Fall line-up. Most recently, his Shipyard Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout was chosen as one of 2015’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival featured drafts, proceeding his Maple Bacon Stout, featured in 2014. With 15 taps open daily, 7 are national brands and 8 are Bobby Brewer exclusives.

Bear Republic’s Racer X Seasonal Retuns to Bottles

This fall, Bear Republic Brewing Company® fan favorite Racer X®is racing back to shelves, and arriving in a store near you. A seasonal release, the inspirational big brother of Racer 5® embodies the role of big brother with bold hops and a smooth, firm malt backbone. Racer X® is one of our most extraordinary offerings available, with exceedingly limited production and distribution.

Neenah Expands Paper and Packaging Portfolio with FiberMark Acquisition

The acquisition of FiberMark by Neenah Paper, announced last quarter, is now in the process of rapid integration. Neenah Paper and Packaging customers now have immediate access to thousands of colors, textures, finishes and weights in premium papers, box wraps, folding boards and labels. Newly expanded capabilities include specialty coatings and finishing with a focus on custom work.

Karl Strauss Medals Three Times at GABF

The 2015 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®) awards ceremony was held in Denver, Colorado last weekend, and the Karl Strauss brewing team proudly headed back to San Diego with 3 medals awarded across a wide range of beer styles – International-Style Pale Ale, South German-Style Hefeweizen, and American-Style Black Ale.

Victory Brewing Releases Hoppy Quad

Inspired by the Trappist brewers of Belgium, Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces Hoppy Quad, its first endeavor in the quadrupel ale style since the ever popular V Twelve, with its own whole flower-hopped twist.

Green Man Releases Leaf Blower Red IPA

Green Man Brewery will launch Leaf Blower Red IPA on October 9th. This Red India Pale Ale is the first installment in a new rotating IPA series that will be available in 12 oz. six packs and draft.

Deep Ellum Releases Hop Seeker

This is Hop Seeker, the 1st installment of our quarterly IPA series. Hop Seeker is a 100% wet hop ale, meaning we used fresh cut Centennial hops in the initial boil and will use fresh cut Equinox hops in the dry hop!

Victory Releases Vital IPA

Victory Brewing Company (Victory) is hoppy to introduce Vital IPA, a sharp looking golden IPA with rich aromas of pine, and juicy tropical and luscious stone fruits in easily transportable 12 oz. cans.

Last Call: Yuengling Talks Transition; Cantwell to Brew Again

Last Call: Yuengling Talks Transition; Cantwell to Brew Again

The New York Times last month published a short documentary about D.G. Yuengling & Son, shining a spotlight on fifth generation owner Dick Yuengling and his four daughters who are in line to take over the company when Dick, in his own words, drops dead.

Creature Comforts Releases Automatic Pale Ale

Athens, GA — Inspired by the love for Tropicália, and endeavoring to make another hop-forward yet balanced beer, Creature Comforts is about to release its very first American Pale Ale! Automatic is a sessionable pale ale featuring prominent hop flavor and aroma. The Motueka, Mosaic, and Citra hops are used in delicate balance to give… Read more »