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Creature Comforts Releases DaySpring

Georgia craft beer fans rejoice! Athens, Georgia, brewery Creature Comforts Brewing Co. will be releasing a limited amount of its newest beer, DaySpring, to the Athens and Atlanta areas today May 11, 2015.

Henniker Expands Distribution to Maine

Henniker Brewing Company is proud to announce the expansion into the neighboring state of Maine. Henniker Brewing Company has partnered with Pine State Trading Company out of Gardiner, Maine, to start distribution of the brewery’s line-up of beers, in both 22oz bottles and on draft beginning in May 2015.

A-B Sues New Jersey Wholesaler Over Elysian Transfer

A-B Sues New Jersey Wholesaler Over Elysian Transfer

A half-million dollars ought to be enough. That’s the point that brewing giant Anheuser-Busch is trying to make in a lawsuit against a New Jersey beer wholesaler over the transfer of Elysian Brewing products to A-B’s own network of distributors in the state.

CraftWorks’ Restaurants & Breweries Celebrate American Craft Beer Week

CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., the largest craft brewery restaurant operator in the country, announced today that in honor of American Craft Beer Week®participating locations will offer exclusive specials, tapping parties and dinners in celebration of the culture and community of craft brewers across the United States. CraftWorks’ concepts include Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom.

Hi-Wire Releases Uprisin’ Hefeweizen

Hi-Wire’s summer seasonal, Uprisin’ Hefeweizen, will hit shelves May 13th and will be available in stores and bars through July. A traditional German style Hefeweizen, Uprisin’ utilizes the availability of local malted wheat in Asheville to create a beer with a connection to place.

Avery Releases Liliko’i Kepolo

This Sunday, Avery Brewing Company will release Liliko’i Kepolo, a new beer in their lineup of beers available year-round.

America’s Beer Distributors Celebrate Craft Beer Week

America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors are celebrating the excitement that new, entrepreneurial brewers bring to the beer industry and consumers across the country during American Craft Beer Week, May 11-17, 2015. During the week, the culture and contributions of local breweries across the United States will be highlighted.

Wachusett Hopes to Grow Contract Business

Wachusett Hopes to Grow Contract Business

After investing more than $5 million on brewery infrastructure over the last five years, Wachusett Brewing is turning more attention to the contract portion of its business. But in order for the company to fully capitalize on all of the opportunities coming its way, it says, it needs a little help from Massachusetts state regulators.

The Last Call: North Carolina Wholesalers Behind Controversial Website

The Last Call: North Carolina Wholesalers Behind Controversial Website

This week, a North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (NCBWWA) executive confirmed to Brewbound that a consultant working on behalf of the organization was behind an anonymous online petition that helped to kill two craft-friendly bills in the state. North Carolina craft brewers had been making headway on House Bill 625 and House Bill 278 — legislation that would have cleared the way for contract brewing and raised the self-distribution cap from 25,000 barrels to 100,000 barrels — when the website ncbeerjobs.com made waves last month.

Moylan’s Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale Now Available in Cans

Moylan’s Brewing is delighted to announce we are answering the call of craft beer lovers with the formal rollout for the first time ever of cans of the award-winning Moylan’s Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale.

Mother Road Hires New Production Manager

Mother Road Brewing has hired Campbell Morissy, until recently the production manager at Stranahan’s Distillery, as Production Manager to lead the Mother Road Brew Team. Campbell brings a wide range of professional and academic experience to Mother Road. Urs Riner, Mother Road’s first head brewer has moved up to Oregon for family reasons and is now working with Cascade Lakes Brewing.

Harpoon 5-Miler Sees Largest Field and Record-Breaking Fundraising

The Harpoon Brewery’s motto is “Love Beer. Love Life,” and on Sunday, May 17th, 2015 4,500 runners will do just that at the 14th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler, a road race to benefit The Angel Fund and ALS Research. Since the Harpoon 5-Miler started 14 years ago, it has raised more than $960,000 for the Angel Fund and ALS Research through the Brewery’s charitable program called Harpoon Helps. This year’s fundraising total will push the Harpoon Helps donation to the Angel Fund over the $1,000,000 mark.