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Congress Overhauls Tax Code, Gives Tax Breaks to Alcohol Producers

Congress Overhauls Tax Code, Gives Tax Breaks to Alcohol Producers

The U.S. Congress voted along party lines to pass the Republicans’ $1.5 trillion rewrite of the federal tax code, which includes two years of excise tax relief for alcohol producers and importers. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law before the end of the week.

Hi-Wire Brewing to Expand Production Facility in Early 2018

Less than five years old, Asheville, North Carolina’s Hi-Wire Brewing plans to spend over $500,000 in a brewery expansion at their Big Top Production Facility beginning in January 2018 to meet an overall goal of increasing distribution sales by 56% in the upcoming calendar year.

2 Towns Ciderhouse Releases 3 Specialty Ciders

If there is one thing that 2 Towns loves, it’s a really good party. To help everyone get into the spirit of the season, the Northwest’s favorite cider company is releasing three of its most jubilant ciders!

As Craft Growth Slows, Brew Hub Shifts Strategy

As Craft Growth Slows, Brew Hub Shifts Strategy

Brew Hub has hit the pause button on an ambitious plan to spend $100 million to build five new contract brewing facilities throughout the U.S. by 2018. “Building a new brewery in another geography doesn’t seem as strategic as it did four years ago,” Brew Hub CEO Tim Schoen told Brewbound.

Brewery Ommegang to Release Game of Thrones-Inspired Royal Reserve Collection

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – As Game of Thrones approaches its final season, Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Licensing are excited to announce the launch of the Royal Reserve Collection, a collectible series of four special, limited release beers, each designed and brewed as an homage to one of four epic figures in the battle for the Seven… Read more »

Beer Institute, NBWA Vow to Improve Beer Category Health

Beer Institute, NBWA Vow to Improve Beer Category Health

The Beer Institute (BI) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) have made an early New Year’s resolution: improve beer category health. The boards of directors for the two industry trade organizations each passed resolutions earlier this month pledging to work together with other industry players in support advancing the beer category and reclaiming market share from wine and spirits.

Nevin’s Brewing Launches Midnight Pig Beer Brand

Nevin’s Brewing Company is rebranding its brewery, Nevin’s Draft Co. and launching a new signature craft beer brand, Midnight Pig, which will be distributed across the Chicago-land area.

MillerCoors Trade Brewer Brian Reed Named Master Cicerone

The Cicerone Certification Program announced that Brian Reed, a trade brewer and member of the beer education team at MillerCoors, has become one of just 16 individuals worldwide to earn the title of Master Cicerone.