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Brewbound Voices: Conquering COLAs with ‘The Beer Label Guy’

Brewbound Voices: Conquering COLAs with ‘The Beer Label Guy’

In his column for Brewbound Voices, Andrew Zender, the founder of ‘The Beer Label Guy,’ highlights some of the common mistakes that can slow the beer label approval process and outlines some of the label changes that require breweries to submit a new COLA.

Brewers of Pennsylvania and Lyft Partner to Provide Discounted Rides

Lyft has partnered with the Brewers of Pennsylvania to provide affordable, reliable transportation to 139 member breweries across Pennsylvania. As the official rideshare partner of the Brewers of Pennsylvania, Lyft will provide brewery employees, guests, and patrons a reliable ride home when they need one.

Genesee Brew House Releases Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale

The limited-time-only Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale will be available for purchase beginning mid-December through winter 2018 in six-pack bottles, as well as on draft in select bars and restaurants, including the Genesee Brew House in Rochester, New York. Beer drinkers can purchase Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. at select locations throughout the East, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes.

Alaskan Spruce IPA Leads Rotating Series for 2018

In 2018, Alaskan Brewing will be changing up their rotating seasonal offerings, launching a new focus on three products that will not be strictly tied to seasons.

Heavy Seas to Release AmeriCannon

Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce the release of the newest member of the Cannon Crew, AmeriCannon, a Double Dry-Hopped American Pale Ale.

Brewery Ommegang to Release Candi Stout

Candi Stout fuses rich roasted malts with Belgian candi sugar, bittersweet cocoa nibs, and a special strain of Belgian ale yeast.

Brewbound Voices: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explored

Brewbound Voices: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explored

Lawrence A. Katz is a shareholder and Kristen E. Burgers is a principal in the Tysons, Virginia, office of Hirschler Fleischer. In their column for Brewbound Voices, Katz and Burgers provide an overview of the bankruptcy process and discuss the tools available to a debtor in bankruptcy.

Coronado Brewing to Release North Island New Engalnd-Style IPA in Cans

As part of its new Knoxville Series, Coronado Brewing is re-releasing North Island IPA in freshly designed six-pack cans and 22oz bottles. North Island is the first installment in Coronado’s new Knoxville Series, which will feature three special release beers distributed throughout Coronado’s network in six-pack cans, 22oz bottles and on draft.

Mikkeller Launches Terroir Series

Just as grapes are not just grapes, hops are not just hops. The Danish microbrewery Mikkeller proves this with a new series of beers exploring the terroir of hop varieties. The hope is that it will contribute to the education of brewers and improve the overall quality of hops in the industry, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, CEO and founder of Mikkeller explains.

No-Li Frost Fest Generates $120,000 for Spokane and Washington Economies

Craft beer is making a more notable economic impact in Spokane in recent years, as evidenced by the boost the city saw from No-Li Brewhouse’s FrostFest on Dec. 9. The second-annual event generated $120,805 for the local economy, according to an economic impact study by Visit Spokane, the region’s tourism bureau.