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Sly Fox Brewmaster to Leave the Company

– The brewmaster responsible for transitioning Sly Fox Brewing Company into a regional independent craft brewing competitor will leave the brewery in early July, the company announced today.

Stone Beer Co-Founder: We’re Bringing Craft to Nut Butter

Stone Beer Co-Founder: We’re Bringing Craft to Nut Butter

Stone Brewing co-founder and executive chairman Greg Koch is moving beyond beer with the launch of with Nutista, an artisanal, stone-ground nut butter line. Joining him, and running the day-to-day operations, are co-founders Tristen Cross and John Huber. Nutista produces three core flavors — an original that’s a blend of nut varieties, a banana nut butter and a maple nut butter — but Koch’s influence is more apparent in other sub-lines. The brand recently released a Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout Nut butter as well as a Tangerine Express IPA Nut butter, both of which are inspired by popular Stone beers.

Canarchy CEO Exits After 6 Months; Current COO Promoted to President

Canarchy CEO Exits After 6 Months; Current COO Promoted to President

After about six months as CEO, David Pillsbury is leaving Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective — Oskar Blues’ and Fireman Capital Partners’ consortium of beer companies formed following investments in Cigar City Brewing, Perrin Brewing and Utah Brewers Cooperative — according to a press release.

Firestone Walker Collaborates with Creature Comforts on Mother’s Milk Imperial Porter

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Creature Comforts and Firestone Walker are set to release Mother’s Milk, a collaborative barrel-aged imperial milk porter that will be unveiled at the 2018 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on June 2. Tasters of Mother’s Milk will be available to all fest attendees. Additionally, 12-ounce bottles ($10.99) will also be available… Read more »

Coronado Brewing Releases Marine Dream IPA

As summer approaches, Coronado Brewing is offering beer drinkers another tasty IPA in a can with the release of its next Art Series beer, Marine Dream IPA.

Throwback Thursday: Relive the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (Video)

Throwback Thursday: Relive the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (Video)

Earlier this month, nearly 14,000 beer industry professionals traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by trade group the Brewers Association. The BA used the gathering to further draw a line between the companies it represents — small and independent U.S. breweries — and those brands owned by larger, international beer conglomerates.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. to Give Stake in Company to Employees

Great Lakes Brewing Co. to Give Stake in Company to Employees

During its annual staff summit earlier this week, Great Lakes Brewing Co. owners Pat and Dan Conway announced that the company would be starting an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving workers a minority stake in the company.