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Braxton Brewing Co. Releases Graeter’s Caramel Macchiato Milk Stout

raxton Brewing Co., a local brewery with national recognition, and Graeter’s Ice Cream, family-owned craft ice cream maker since 1870, released a timely and limited edition Caramel Macchiato Milk Stout that coincides with the launch of Graeter’s annual March Mystery Flavor, Caramel Macchiato.

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces Plans for Third Asheville Location

This summer, Hi-Wire Brewing plans to open a third Asheville, N.C. location in the city’s River Arts District (RAD) just down the road from the brewery’s Big Top Production Brewery and Taproom as well as its original location and current specialty brewery and taproom on Asheville’s South Slope.

Holidaily Brewing Company to Release Adventure Series

Holidaily Brewing Company, America’s dedicated gluten-free brewery, announced the launch of their Adventure Series, a new series featuring small-batch experimental beers. This year-round, rotating series with styles launching in March, May, and August features the brewery’s newest innovations in gluten-free brewing.

Sapporo USA Launches Sapporo Pure Light Lager

SAPPORO U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in theUnited States, has unveiled SAPPORO PURE, a new superior light beer that will serve the evolving tastes of the modern consumer as well as longtime Sapporo drinkers.

Fresh Fest Rebrands as Barrel & Flow Fest in Pittsburgh

New year, new perspective, new normal. And a refresh for what has become one of America’s favorite festivals as voted by the readers of USA Today. In order to keep things truly fresh, we at Fresh Fest have a new name and a new date! We are enthusiastically rebranding as Barrel & Flow to fully embrace and uplift artists, musicians, chefs, and brewers

Roadhouse Brewing Launches Seltzy Hard Seltzer

Roadhouse Brewing Co. debuts Seltzy, a new line of 4% ABV handcrafted hard seltzers that seeks to deliver the brand’s passion for craft beverages, thirst for adventure, and reverence for its natural surroundings with each sip. Formulated for life at the base of the Tetons and beyond, Seltzy is offered in three unique,artisanal flavors: Kicked Back: Cucumber-Lychee,The Crush: Huckleberry-Lingonberry, andThe Chill: Ginger-Lime.

Heineken, The Coca-Cola Company and the Coca-Cola System in Brazil Announce Redesigned Distribution Partnership

Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’), The Coca-Cola Company and the Coca-Cola System in Brazil have reached an agreement (the “Agreement”) to redesign their longstanding distribution partnership in Brazil. The Agreement marks a new milestone in the relationship among the companies; it re-aligns the interests of all parties for the future and builds on a solid historical foundation.

Duclaw Brewing Takes Part in ‘Give a Crap Challenge’

The unusual ask is part of the clever ‘Give a Crap Challenge’ hatched by the Colon Cancer Foundation, Squatty Potty and DuClaw Brewing Company with help from CraftShack to help the Colon Cancer Foundation reach their goal of providing 10,000 colorectal cancer screenings to underserved communities in 2021.