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JuneShine Releases Hopical Citrus Flavor

Beer drinkers rejoice! Finally, a hard kombucha flavor made just for you by leading organic hard kombucha brand JuneShine is here

Santa Monica Brew Works Hires 2 New Executives

As it continues to grow its brand in Southern California and beyond, Santa Monica Brew Works (SMBW), the first and only production brewery in Santa Monica, has announced the addition of two key executives to its team.  

Ciderboys Announces Banana Bliss Hard Cider

Ciderboys is shaking things up with a new limited release, Banana Bliss. The first of its kinds, this banana-infused hard cider balances flavors of freshly-picked strawberries, delicious tart apple, and aromatic banana for a smooth finish.

Hopworks Partners with The Nature Conservancy on OktoberForest Beer

Hopworks Urban Brewery has teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to create OktoberForest, a limited draft-only project that will be available at an OktoberForest celebration at all three Hopworks pubs from Thursday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6.

JuneShine Expands Distribution to Hawaii

Having taken the contiguous US by storm from coast to coast in little over a year, leading organic hard kombucha brand JuneShine has finally made its way to The Aloha State to quench the thirst of Hawaiians.

3 Colorado Breweries Merge to form the Brewer’s Co-Hop

3 Colorado Breweries Merge to form the Brewer’s Co-Hop

Three Colorado breweries — Renegade Brewing, Good River Beer and Rocky Mountain Sector — have merged to create the Brewer’s Co-Hop, a new business venture that will share a production facility and back-of-house resources in Denver.

Thirsty Monk Continues Karma Series with 2nd Release Of Trail Monk IPA

Thirsty Monk, brewer of Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales and operator of world-recognized craft beer and craft cocktail bars, is tapping the autumn rendition of its Karma Series, Trail Monk IPA at the end of this month. Brewed in support of trail restoration causes, this limited release will be on tap in Asheville, Denver, and Portland locations while supplies last.

Boundary Bay’s CITRAcalifragilistic Now on Tap

CITRAcalifragilistic is a Fresh Hop Pale with an extra hoppy dosage of the Yakima Valley. The epic 500-mile round trip journey to Carpenter Ranches in Granger, WA reaped a harvest of extremely resinous and aromatic fresh-off-the-bine Citra hops!

Bale Breaker and Cloudburst Release Wet Hop IPA Collaboration in 16 oz. Cans

Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery located in the beautiful Yakima Valley, has announced the upcoming release of its limited harvest collaboration with Seattle-based Cloudburst Brewing called Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA, an award-wining fresh hop beer that was first brewed in 2014 with then-owner of Elysian Brewing, Dick Cantwell.

Crook & Marker to Add Sugar-Free, Hard Soda Line

Crook & Marker to Add Sugar-Free, Hard Soda Line

Crook & Marker will launch four new, sugar-free hard sodas in two test markets this month, with plans to take the line national early next year. The products will initially be available in off-premise retailers in Wisconsin and Montana.

Mast Landing Expands Brewing Operations in Westbrook, Maine

Mast Landing Brewing Company is in the midst of a big upgrade, one that will increase production capacity from last year’s 4,500bbl brewed to a potential 11,000bbl this year. A brand-new 20,000 sq ft. production facility will fully come on-line this month, outfitted with a 30bbl brewhouse and a set of 13 fermentation vessels of varying sizes.