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503 Distilling Announces Partnership with The Sons of Smokey

Local craft distillery 503 Distilling has announced a partnership with The Sons of Smokey, a 501c3 charity that focuses on trail cleanup across the U.S. in conjunction with The Gambler 500 Rally.

Fast-Growing Ashland Hard Seltzer Expands in California, Pushes Toward 435,000 Cases By Year End

Fast-Growing Ashland Hard Seltzer Expands in California, Pushes Toward 435,000 Cases By Year End

Josh Landan believes he’s found another Saint Archer in the nearly nine-month-old Ashland Hard Seltzer brand. Landan, who co-founded the San Diego craft brewery in 2013 and sold it to Molson Coors in 2015, recalled growing the San Diego craft brewery from 7,200 barrels in Year One, to 17,000 barrels in Year Two and 35,000 barrels in three years. Now, Landan believes he’s found another rocket ship in Ashland.

Harpoon to Pulse Dunkin’ Donuts Mix Pack Due to Can Crunch

Harpoon to Pulse Dunkin’ Donuts Mix Pack Due to Can Crunch

After a well-received launch, Harpoon Brewery will stagger sales of its seasonal collaboration variety pack with Dunkin’ Donuts, due to a short supply of cans. “Demand for this package has significantly exceeded expectations,” Dan Kenary, CEO of Harpoon’s parent company, Mass. Bay Brewing Company, told Brewbound.