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Brewers Association Accepting Proposals for 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Event Grants

The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—announced the opening of the application period for its 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Event Grants. In its second year, the grant program provides funds to U.S. events that intentionally promote and foster a more diverse and inclusive craft beer community.

Firestone Walker Launches Luponic Distortion No. 14

The 14th release in Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion IPA Series draws from four continents, quadrupling down on the series’ mantra of “flavors through hops.”

Anheuser-Busch’s Craft Division Bets on New IPAs from Goose Island, Elysian in 2020

Anheuser-Busch’s Craft Division Bets on New IPAs from Goose Island, Elysian in 2020

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Brewers Collective craft division is betting big on craft beer’s most popular style — the IPA — in 2020. Brewers Collective president Marcelo “Mika” Michaelis told Brewbound that the world’s largest beer company is making a multi-million dollar investment behind a new low-alcohol, low-calorie IPA from Chicago’s Goose Island, as well as a hazy IPA from from Seattle’s Elysian Brewing.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Names Mark King as CEO

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Names Mark King as CEO

Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewing Co. has appointed long-time beer and spirits executive Mark King as its next CEO. King, who most recently served as president of BeatBox Beverages and co-founded Austin Eastciders in 2013, supplants Bill Boor, who unexpectedly exited the 31-year-old, Ohio-headquartered craft brewery after four years in April to become the CEO of Phoenix, Arizona-based Cavco Industries, which makes manufactured housing.

Hi-Wire Brewing Expands Distribution to Alabama

Hi-Wire Brewing will be launching distribution in the entire state of Alabama beginning Tuesday, October 15 with roll-out events scheduled through October 17 in Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, & Huntsville.