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Mahou San Miguel Inaugurates First Brewhub of Spain

Mahou San Miguel, 100 percent family-owned Spanish company and leader in the Spanish beer industry, has inaugurated the first Brewhub of Spain. It is a collaborative pioneering space, in which various domestic and international craft breweries can share ideas and develop their beers, mainly for sale in Spain and the European market.

Island Wing Company Partners with BeerBoard

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, announced today that Island Wing Company, a growing retailer, has signed as a new client partner.

NBWA’s Annual Legislative Conference Begins in Washington, D.C.

Independent beer distributors from all 50 states are in Washington, D.C. this week for the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 2019 Legislative Conference. During the conference, beer distributors are meeting with members of Congress to discuss the critical role beer distributors play in communities across the country and the economic and employment power the independent distribution industry delivers.

CBC: Brewers Association Solicits Support for Political Action Committee

CBC: Brewers Association Solicits Support for Political Action Committee

Leaders with the Brewers Association (BA) opened Tuesday’s opening session of the Craft Brewers Conference in Denver by soliciting donations for its new political action committee (PAC). Their goal? To make permanent the excise tax cuts in the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which are slated to expire at the end of the year.

Left Hand Brewing Releases Flamingo Dreams Nitro Berry Blond Ale

Left Hand Brewing Company is introducing Flamingo Dreams Nitro, a year-round nitro beer that’s the first of its kind. Bursting with raspberries and blackcurrants and ready to jam, this berry blonde ale pours a striking pink.

Hopsteiner Partners with Colorado Brewers Guild for Symposium Ale

The Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & Brew Expo of America, is the largest craft beer expo in the nation, held annually by the Brewers Association (BA) and its partners. It is tradition that the hosting guild brews a commemorative beer and style of their choosing as the official symposium beer.

Ninkasi Brewing Launches Hard Seltzer Brand

Ninkasi Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery based in Eugene, Oregon, has launched a new brand of hard seltzer. Pacific Sparkling is a craft-brewed seltzer inspired by the spirit of the Pacific Northwest and a love for the outdoors.

Thornbridge Brewery Redesigns Packaging

With the pace of change and the proliferation of competitors, craft brewery years can often feel like dog years, and at 13 years old Thornbridge Brewery was facing a midlife crisis. Having been one of the trailblazers of the craft beer movement, their brand now felt dated and dusty.