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Blue Moon Creator Keith Villa’s First THC-Infused Beer is a Belgian-Style White Ale

Blue Moon Creator Keith Villa’s First THC-Infused Beer is a Belgian-Style White Ale

Keith Villa, the legendary brewmaster who retired from MillerCoors earlier this year and launched Ceria, Inc., a cannabis company, is most known for creating the iconic Blue Moon Belgian-style wheat ale. So it’s only fitting that his first play in the cannabis-infused beverage space would be a de-alcoholized version of his popular brew. Called Grainwave, Villa’s first THC-infused non-alcoholic craft beer, a Belgian-style white ale, will hit Colorado dispensaries in mid-December.

San Diego Craft Brewers Produced More Than 1.1 Million Barrels in 2017

San Diego Craft Brewers Produced More Than 1.1 Million Barrels in 2017

San Diego County craft brewers produced more than 1.1 million barrels of beer in 2017, up about 22 percent from 2016 levels, according to an economic impact study conducted by the San Diego Brewers Guild and California State University San Marcos’ (CSUSM) Office of Business Research and Analysis. The total economic impact of the craft brewing industry in San Diego County increased from $870 million in 2016 to more than $1.1 billion last year, according to the study, titled “Economic Impact of Craft Breweries in San Diego County Report.” The study also found that more than 130 San Diego-based breweries generated about $802 million in revenue last year.

Vermont Hard Cider Introduces 802 Collection

From Woodchuck’s humble beginnings in a two car garage in 1991, we have always called Vermont home. We take great pride in the fact that we started in Vermont and are still in Vermont today taking advantage of the great cider making resources that the Green Mountain State offers.

Portland Cider Expands Distribution to Northern California

Portland Cider Co. is taking its award-winning Northwest ciders to California. The cider house has signed on with three distributors in Northern California to provide the region with a range of Portland Cider Co.’s products. The distributors include:

Drizly Expands Service to Vancouver

Drizly, the world’s first and largest alcohol e-commerce marketplace, became available in Vancouver today. A pioneer and the established leader in alcohol e-commerce, Drizly works with local retailers, including seven Liquor Depot locations in Vancouver, to bring adults of legal drinking age wide selection, full price transparency and delivery in under 60 minutes through Drizly.com and the Drizly app (App Store and Google Play).

Ska Brewing Releases 2018 Sour Apple Gose

Ska Brewing’s Sour Apple Gose returns in cans for a second year. This tart, refreshing beer in Ska’s experimental Mod Project series is now available across their twelve-state distribution footprint while supplies last.

Moylan’s Brewing Company Releases ManGo Crazy IPA

Rolling off the canning line today at Moylan’s Brewing Company in Novato, CA is the fourth beer in its rotating IPA seasonal series. ManGo Crazy IPA takes its place alongside Haze Craze IPA, Northern California IPA, and Wet Hop American Summer Hazy IPA.

Stone Brewing Releases Mojay IPA

This year marks a full decade of Stone Brewing’s partnership with the American Homebrewers Association hosting the duo’s acclaimed Membership Rally and Homebrew Competition. The winner of this coveted competition is awarded national distribution of their beer within Stone’s nationwide network. Most recently a juicy, unfiltered IPA reigned supreme, and the anticipated Corey Magers & Elizabeth Bakas / Burgeon Beer Company / Stone Mojay IPA makes its debut beginning now in 22oz bottles nationwide.

Fieldwork Brewing Company Expands to 6 Locations in Northern California

An ambassador for craft beer in Berkeley, California, Fieldwork Brewing Company expands its Northern California footprint to six locations with a new taproom and beer garden opening at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley region servicing the greater East Bay cities of San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, and Dublin/Pleasanton.

Fremont Brewing Expands Distribution to Montana

Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington has teamed up with Hayden Beverage Company to bring Fremont’s best-selling craft beers to their neighbors in Montana. Hayden Beverage has been selling Fremont’s craft beer in Idaho since 2015 and began servicing Western Montana in September.

Green Man Brewery Releases Cold November Haze IPA

This week Green Man unveiled its second beer in their Hazy Homage Series, Cold November Rain, and it is here to destruct your appetite for hops. Van Hazy, the first in the series, was a hit and this beer is the perfect followup to take the stage.