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Pelican Brewing to Open New Brewpub

Pelican Brewing to Open New Brewpub

Pelican Brewing has announced plans to open a new brewpub in Cannon Beach, Ore., which, when complete, will be the third facility the company operates in the state. Construction on the brewpub, which will include a small brewhouse and restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating, is scheduled to begin this fall. The company anticipates a public opening next spring.

Denver Beer Hires New Head Brewer

Denver Beer Co. welcomed Jason Buehler earlier this month as Head Brewer at the Platte Street Taproom. Buehler joins Denver Beer Co. from Oskar Blues Brewery where he held the position of Head Brewer at the Lyons brewery since 2012. Buehler will replace Austin Wiley who left Denver Beer Co. to open his own brewery, Spangalang, which opened in Denver this spring.

Shmaltz to Release Hops in the HE’Brew Variety Pack

There’s no better time for a delicious hopped-up variety pack then the kickoff of summer, and Shmaltz Brewing Company’s got all the hopheads covered with the return of the Hops In HE’BREW Variety Pack®.

Seattle Cider Expands Harvest Series

Seattle Cider Company is excited to announce the release and expansion of its limited edition ‘Harvest Series.’ Introduced last year with the release of the award-winning Washington Heirloom, this year’s Harvest Series will also feature limited releases of the growing cidery’s Gravenstein Rose and Perry.

Lakefront and Tyranena Release Collaborative Beer

Lakefront Brewery, Inc. and Tyranena Brewing Co. announced today the release of their collaboration beer: Triple IPA Brewed with Grapefruit. The beer marks the first release in the breweries’ Two Lakes collaborative series.

Stevens Point Releases Nude Beach Summer Wheat Ale

It’s not quite summer yet, but if you have a passion for summer beers, you’re in luck: Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat Ale, now brewed with passion fruit, is now available through the end of the summer wherever Point beers are sold.

Heritage Brewing Cans American Expedition

Heritage Brewing Co., a Veteran owned and operated Virginia based brewery is introducing American Expedition in 12oz cans with a sweepstakes that will run from May 1st to August 22nd.

Victory Expands Distribution to Arkansas

Victory Expands Distribution to Arkansas

Victory Brewing has announced plans to expand distribution of its beers to Arkansas next month, with statewide retail availability expected by mid-June. Per a partnership with Arkansas Craft Distributors, Victory’s seasonal Summer Love Ale will be available on draft in the state beginning May 11.

Deschutes Expands Further into Pennsylvania

Deschutes Brewery announced today its craft beers will be available in Centre, Clinton and Clearfield counties of Pennsylvania beginning May 25, 2015.

An Alternative Brew

An Alternative Brew

To the purists, the idea of debasing a perfectly good beer with fruit juice seemed blasphemous. It was only after the doubters tasted the product, an unfiltered wheat beer made with grapefruit juice, that Harpoon Brewery was able to quell the skepticism within the company. That done, it had in its possession what would go… Read more »

Fort Collins Brewery Expands Distribution to Nebraska

FCB (Fort Collins Brewery) is excited to announce the distribution expansion into its neighboring state, Nebraska by partnering with Arbella Distributing Company and FCB’s Brand Builder, Bob Miller.

Atwater Signs On with Mims in North Carolina

Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, has added Atwater Brewery to its roster of brewing partners.