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CBA Exec Departs as Company Eliminates Emerging Business Division

CBA Exec Departs as Company Eliminates Emerging Business Division

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has shut down its emerging business division and, in the process, let go of a key executive who had been with the company since 2011. In an SEC filing, CBA today announced that John Glick, who most recently served as the vice president of the company’s emerging business unit, would leave to “pursue other business opportunities.”

Firestone Walker to Release Luponic Distortion Rev. 009

The next release in Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion revolving hop series arrives with Revolution No. 009 — a freethinking blend of six “public domain” hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest and Germany

New Dogfish Head COO Discusses 2018 Growth Strategy

New Dogfish Head COO Discusses 2018 Growth Strategy

New Dogfish Head COO and president George Pastrana has only been on the job for about three weeks, but he said brewery founders Sam and Mariah Calagione have already welcomed him into the business as a “co-leader.”

Two Brothers Brewing Releases 3 New Beers

With a consistent passion for experimentation and innovation, Two Brothers Artisan Brewing is adding three new selections to its award-winning lineup in the coming weeks.

Payette Brewing to Release Aura Sour Ale in Cans

Payette Brewing Company is excited to add a new beer to their year-round lineup, Aura Guava and Hibiscus Sour Ale in twelve-ounce canned six-packs this February.

City Star Brewing to Release Scarlet Sour Stout Bottles

The latest in the City Star Zoller Barrel Aged Series will be released in the taproom on Wednesday, February 14th: Scarlet is a sour stout aged 9 months in oak barrels finished with cherries.

Lakewood Brewing Releases Grim Shearer

Lakewood Brewing Company is excited to release Grim Shearer, the final of three unique, wood-aged beers in a miniseries within their limited Legendary Series, which has spanned over 16 months.

Chatham Brewing to Renovate Main Street Taproom

Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first and finest brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has announced their Main Street taproom will undergo a major renovation – the first since moving to their current location in 2014 – that will enhance the overall visitor experience.

Brewers of Pennsylvania Elects New Board Members

At the association’s annual meeting on January 27 at the new Yards Brewing Company in Philadelphia, the Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, elected new Board members to serve two-year terms.

Ghostfish Brewing to Celebrate 3rd Anniversary with Limited Release Beer

Ghostfish Brewing is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a party in the Ghostfish taproom on February 9 from noon until 10 pm, including an extremely limited bottle release of its 3rd Anniversary beer. Ghostfish’s 3rd Anniversary Smoked & Oaked Imperial Porter is a rich, sweet, earthy and smokey brew. With a malt base including buckwheat malt that was smoked over whiskey barrel staves, Smoked & Oaked was then aged for 6 weeks on red oak.

Cicerone Certification Program Launches United Kingdom Certified Beer Server Exam

The Cicerone® Certification Program today announced the launch of its United Kingdom Certified Beer Server exam. This exam now makes beer certification available to candidates who have experience of working in the unique environment of the United Kingdom. More than 1,000 individuals have already achieved the Certified Beer Server level in the UK. The new version makes it easier for British beer professionals to join the ranks of more than 95,000 individuals worldwide who have earned this professional beer title.

Ninkasi Brewing Releases Spring IPA Variety 12-Pack

Highlighting an assortment of IPAs, Ninkasi Brewing Company, offers up the perfect way to enjoy this ever-evolving beer style no matter the occasion. Following the release of the first Ninkasi beers in cans, Ninkasi opted to offer even more variety by mixing cans and bottles in its newest Spring IPA Variety 12-Pack.