Chef Gordon Ramsay to Launch Hell’s Hard Seltzer
Award-winning chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay announced today the upcoming launch of Hell’s Seltzer, his first line of hard seltzers hitting shelves early 2021.
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Bang CEO Declares ‘Termination’ Completed as Battle with Pepsi Continues
When words like “pathetic,” “feckless” and “sub-mediocrity” start getting tossed around, one can assume the spark is well and truly gone. That’s how Bang CEO Jack Owoc summed up the current relationship between his energy drink brand and PepsiCo in an interview with Beverage Digest following the announcement last month that Bang was unilaterally exiting the distribution agreement only a few months after the contract was signed.
California Regional Stay Home Order Forces Breweries to Close for On-Site Service; CCBA Considers Options
As COVID-19 cases spike, California has enacted a new regional stay home order that went into effect Sunday night and affects 85% of the state’s population. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new system that would trigger regional stay home orders when hospitals’ projected intensive care unit capacity dips below 15%. That threshold was met Sunday in the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions.
River North Brewery to Release The Last Single Cask of 2020
River North Brewery will release the last Single Cask of 2020 this Friday, December 11th at their North Washington Street taproom.
Upper Hand Brewery Adds Distribution in Michigan
Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell’s Brewery based in the Upper Peninsula, will expand distribution to additional Lower Peninsula counties this spring.
DC Beer Community Pays Tribute to Ben Tolkan with Living the Dream Pale Ale
The DC beer community lost our friend Ben Tolkan this past October after an epic five-and-a-half-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. A charismatic mainstay within the community, Ben worked the bar at Pizzeria Paradiso before representing Brooklyn Brewery and DC Brau in the District. To honor his memory and his inspiring contribution to the DC craft beer scene, seven local breweries, along with longtime friends and family members, have come together to create a special American Pale Ale called Living the Dream, which will be available in limited quantities throughout Washington, DC, starting on Friday, December 11th.
Pelican Brewing Company Releases 2021 Brand Calendar
Pelican Brewing Company gives beer lovers a reason to celebrate their 25th birthday all year long with their newest iteration of the Lone Pelican series in 500 ml bottles.
The Colorado Brewers Guild and 3 Other Manufacturing Groups Receive Matching Grant for Statewide Digital Passport Program
The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is pleased to announce that they, along with three other manufacturing organizations, have been awarded a matching marketing grant from the Colorado Tourism Office.
NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to the Triad Region of NC
NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding additional territory in the state of North Carolina in the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point region.
Big Country Hard Seltzer Signs with Ben E. Keith Beverages
Big Country Hard SeltzerTM (www.bigcountryhardseltzer.com) is pleased to announce that they have reached a partnership agreement with Ben E. Keith Beverages to distribute their line of Certified Organic Hard Seltzers.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Donates Generously on Giving Tuesday
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is proud to support over thirty central Vermont non-profit organizations on Giving Tuesday, December 1st.
Fertile Ground Beer Co. to Open Craft Brewery in Belhaven
Fertile Ground Beer Co. is pleased to announce plans for a craft brewery to be located in the historic Belhaven neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi.
Griffin Claw Brewing Installs Earthly Labs CO2 Capture Tech
Griffin Claw Brewing Company, a local microbrewery and community leader has partnered with Earthly Labs, an Austin, TX based company to become the first craft brewery in Michigan to purchase their carbon capture technology to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
New Brewing Courses at UC Davis Open for Enrollment
University of California, Davis’ Division Continuing and Professional Education, the workforce development arm of the university, is excited to announce the creation of two new brewing courses: Introduction to Craft Beer Law and Beer Recipe Development and Scaling: From Small to Large.