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Uinta Brewing Releases Flagship Pale Ale Nationwide

Uinta Brewing Company’s flagship Pale Ale, historically known as Cutthroat, is set to test the waters nationally under the name Uinta Pale Ale the company announced today.

Scarlet Lane Brewing Releases Dorian Stout with Coconut

Our most popular beer, Dorian Stout with Coconut, is getting its first package release early February 2016 with the option to reserve a ticket for brewery pick-up of the 22oz Bomber. Launched in May of 2014, Dorian Stout quickly became our best selling ale and the coconut version being our most popular offering of the stout series. Dorian Stout with Coconut will be available in 22oz Bombers February 5th, 2016 at the brewery located in McCordsville.

Untappd Merges with Beer and Wine Recommendation App, Next Glass

Untappd Merges with Beer and Wine Recommendation App, Next Glass

Untappd, a leading mobile app that allows consumers to rate and review the beers they drink, today announced it has merged with Next Glass, a wine and beer recommendation platform. With the merger, Untappd will become a subsidiary of Next Glass and co-founders Tim Mather and Greg Avola will begin working full-time on improving the app.

Malteurop Sues Proximity Malt, Accuses Former Employees of Conspiracy

Malteurop Sues Proximity Malt, Accuses Former Employees of Conspiracy

Malteurop, a global provider of malt to brewers and distillers, has filed a lawsuit against three former employees and their company, Proximity Malt, a craft beer industry-focused startup that was founded in February 2015. In the suit, filed Dec. 17, 2015 in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Malteurop North America claimed that Proximity Malt and a member of its team stole confidential information that was used to help launch the new company.

Anheuser-Busch Announces Advertising Lineup For Super Bowl 50

Anheuser-Busch announced today that it will return to the Super Bowl as the exclusive category advertiser for the 28th year in a row. On Sunday, Feb. 7, the brewer will use the world’s most prominent advertising stage to spotlight Super Bowl veterans Budweiser and Bud Light, along with first-time Super Bowl advertiser Shock Top and returning Super Bowl advertiser Michelob ULTRA.

Reuben’s Brews Creates Session IPA for Seattle Beer Week

Reuben’s Brews announced that it has been selected to brew the official beer of Seattle Beer Week. In honor of the city they love, and their mutual love of hops, the brewery created Daily Pale, a sessionable India Pale Ale. The beer will be available in 12-ounce cans starting mid-April 2016 and on draft around the city as part of the May 12-22 Seattle Beer Week festivities. The official tapping ceremony of Daily Pale which kicks off Seattle Beer Week will be on May 12 at the brewery’s tasting room.

Green Man Brewery to Release La Mas Negra Imperial Black Ale

Green Man Brewery is heating things up for Valentine’s Day this year, with the release of their spicy, chocolatey Imperial Black Ale on February 12th. This high gravity beer is brewed with specialty roasted malts and a Mexican brown sugar called Panela. It is then aged on cocoa nibs from Asheville’s French Broad Chocolate, cinnamon, ancho, guajillo, and smoked morita chilis.

Shmaltz Brewing to Unveil 5th Iteration of Funky Jewbelation

In celebration of 20 years in the craft beer business, Shmaltz Brewing Company heads back to its birthplace in San Francisco to unveil the 5th iteration of its annual blended, barrel-aged sour experiment and adventure, Funky Jewbelation® (9.4% ABV), at SF Beer Week 2016’s Opening Gala on January 22, 2016 at Pier 35 (1454 Embarcadero, San Francisco). For the 2016 release of Funky Jewbelation®, Shmaltz loaded eight individual ales and lagers from across their acclaimed craft beer portfolio for six to twenty-two months into bourbon and rye whiskey barrels from Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Willett, Redemption, Jack Daniels, and Sazerac.

Wild Goose Canning Systems Expands Sales Team

In order to better meet growing domestic and international demand for Wild Goose canning lines and ancillary modules, the Company today announced two additions to its sales team. Andrew Ferguson has been named to the newly created position of International Sales Director, and Alan Coon has just been appointed as Wild Goose Canning’s first Sales Engineer. Both positions will report to Roger Walz, Vice President of Sales and Beer Ambassador at Wild Goose Canning.

Evolution Craft Brewing Releases Crystal Row American Strong Ale

Evolution Craft Brewing just recently released Crystal Row in January, the second in its ‘Limited Released’ series. The “Limited Released” series of beers are “one-off” beers that have never been let out of the brewery before. These brands represent the same high quality you have come to expect from EVO

FTC Nears Approval of $6.7 Billion Ball-Rexam Deal

FTC Nears Approval of $6.7 Billion Ball-Rexam Deal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a step to clear the way for the $6.7 billion tie-up of Ball Corporation and Rexam PLC, according to a report prepared by The Capitol Forum, a subscription-based regulatory analysis service covering antitrust and global mergers and acquisitions.

Hi-Wire Brewing Releases Death Defying Spring Ale

With the new year comes a new seasonal release in Hi-Wire Brewing’s lineup. Death Defying Spring Ale will replace Contortionist Black IPA as Hi-Wire’s annual spring seasonal release. Copper in color and light on the palate, Death Defying is an approachable and easy to drink Belgian ale, an appropriately timed option for those ready to unthaw from cold months and heavy dark beers.