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R&D Brewing Releases Lo-Cal Resolution Ale

R&D Brewing officially announced the release of Lo-Cal Resolution Ale, the newest addition to the R&D portfolio that represents their entry into the low-calorie beer market.

Blake’s Hard Cider to Release Lite Cider

Blake’s Hard Cider, the Midwest’s largest craft cidery known for its farm-to-can process, introduces Blake’s Lite Cider line, a variety of hard ciders crafted with Michigan apples with zero net sugar and only 100 calories.

Mahou San Miguel Takes Majority Stake in Founders Brewing Co.

Mahou San Miguel Takes Majority Stake in Founders Brewing Co.

Spanish brewer Mahou San Miguel has reached a deal to acquire a majority stake in Michigan’s Founders Brewing Co., according to a report by MiBiz.com. Mahou already owned 30% of the fast-growing Grand Rapids-based craft brewery following a 2014 transaction valued at more than $96 million. The company will now hold 90% of Founders following the latest deal, which is expected to close in January.

Night Shift to Open $10 Million Brewery in Philadelphia, Expand Production in Everett

Night Shift to Open $10 Million Brewery in Philadelphia, Expand Production in Everett

Everett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing announced plans Wednesday to open a $10 million, 130,000 sq. ft. production production brewery in Philadelphia. Speaking to Brewbound, Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton said the company is “committed” to opening the new brewery before the end of 2020. The Philadelphia project is being financed through a combination of cash flow and bank debt, he added.

The Bronx Brewery to Release Das Bronx Oktoberfest

One of The Bronx’s Brewery’s most popular beers just got a bold new look, courtesy of one of the Bronx’s most exciting creative talents. The 2019 version of Das Bronx, the brewery’s Oktoberfest style, features a label hand-designed by Alex Rivera, aka The Bronxer.

Schlafly Beer Releases Gin Barrel Sour Gruit

Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis,  introduces a new beer in the “From The Ibex Cellar” series: Gin Barrel Sour Gruit (6.5% ABV).

Anheuser-Busch InBev Strikes Deal to Make Bon & Viv the ‘Official Hard Seltzer of the NFL’

Anheuser-Busch InBev Strikes Deal to Make Bon & Viv the ‘Official Hard Seltzer of the NFL’

Call it a scoop. Call it a shill. Either way, Adam Schefter made news today about the relationship between the NFL and Anheuser-Busch InBev. Schefter, the ESPN NFL insider known for breaking the league’s biggest scoops via his Twitter account — including last weekend’s retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck — announced this morning that Anheusr-Busch InBev-owned Bon & Viv is now the “Official Hard Seltzer Sponsor of the NFL.”

Brew Pipeline Launches Newest Program

Brew Pipeline, a leader in revenue innovation for the craft beer industry, today announced the launch of its second program,  Destination . Destination’s goal is to fill niche demand for hyper-targeted accounts and to simplify the task of bringing beer to markets previously not accessible to brewers.

Bonfire Brewing Announces 3 Community Creator Series Releases

Bonfire Brewing continues their newly introduced Community Creator Series with the planned releases of Gyptoberfest Märzen Lager, GrapepHruit Kettle Sour Grapefruit IPA, and Sugar Speed Caramel Milk Stout.