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Tröegs Introduces New Look for Troegenator Doublebock

Tröegs Independent Brewing announces a new look for its iconic dark and crisp Troegenator. Additionally, the award-winning year-round doublebock is now brewed with a portion of local grain. 

Ridgefield Craft Brewing Enters Distribution in Western Washington

Operating a brand-new 10-barrel farm brewery just south of the sprawling suburban community, Ridgefield Craft Brewing has expanded from area taprooms to its own Taproom in the quaint downtown, to having its products featured at the popular ilani Resort and Casino nearby. Now, the community-minded brewer has enlisted the support of local beverage distributors Kendall’s Pioneer and Browar Polska to make craft brews available to beer enthusiasts by delivering cases and kegs to area retailers, restaurants and taprooms.

Short’s Brewing Co. to Release Double Soft Parade Fruit Ale

What’s better than Short’s flagship fruit ale made with raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries? The answer—Short’s flagship fruit ale with DOUBLE the raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries.

New Realm Brewing Releases beLOW Hazy IPA

There’s something exciting flowing through the tanks at New Realm Brewing Co. Slightly hazy and brimming with tropical notes, beLOW is New Realm’s first low-carb and Hazy IPA.

Bale Breaker Expands Distribution to Southern Idaho

Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery founded in the Yakima Valley in 2013, today announces expansion of their sales territory to include the Southern Idaho region in partnership with Hayden Beverage.

Great Divide Brewing Co. Releases Low-Calorie, Lower-ABV Fastpack IPA

Great Divide Brewing Co. is excited to release the brewery’s first widely available entry into the low-calorie, low-ABV category with Fastpack IPA. Brewed with the outdoor enthusiast in mind, Fastpack IPA clocks in at 4% ABV with 99 calories. 

Press Clips: Oregon Bill Would Make State Excise Tax Highest in US; Perishable Tax Credit In Senate Bill

Press Clips: Oregon Bill Would Make State Excise Tax Highest in US; Perishable Tax Credit In Senate Bill

Oregon lawmakers are considering a tax hike on alcoholic beverages that would increase taxes on malt beverages by $70 per barrel. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in the early hours of Saturday, February 27. The bill includes a $25 billion fund for grants for bars, restaurants and breweries.

Rogue Ales Launches Monsters of IPA Animated Series

Batsquatch Hazy IPA and Colossal Claude Imperial IPA, popular core beers from pioneer craft brewery Rogue Ales & Spirits, are coming to life in the ‘Monsters of IPA’ animated short series this spring.

Anheuser-Busch to Return Budweiser Select to National Distribution

Budweiser, America’s beer since 1876, today announced plans to support Budweiser Select at national distribution, after only being available to in-the-know St. Louis residents. The full-flavored, light lager’s national availability comes in response to a growing consumer demand for a lower calorie beer option without sacrificing the taste of a full-bodied beer. 

Reuben’s Brews Expands Distribution to Colorado and the UK

Reuben’s Brews is well known for brewing a wide breadth of beers, including over 180 different beers last year alone. That breadth has always been a defining characteristic of Reuben’s, and now the Seattle-based family brewery is embracing a new whole new kind of breadth. Starting in March, Reuben’s Brews will have their beers available in both Colorado and the United Kingdom.