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Urban South – HTX Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Urban South – HTX is celebrating one year of hard work and great beer at its Sawyer Yards brewery and taproom. The facility officially opened its doors for business on February 29, 2020 and is Urban South Brewery’s first satellite location outside of Louisiana.

Beer Industry Leaders Celebrate Success of BEERS TO THAT(R) Nationwide Campaign

Today, the Beer Growth Initiative (BGI) announced the success and continued national expansion of the BEERS TO THAT® consumer campaign. The campaign, launched by the Beer Institute (BI), the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA), aims to champion beer as America’s favorite beverage and position beer as the perfect beverage for celebrating life’s everyday wins.

Creature Comforts Adds Tritonia Gose and Cosmik Debris Double IPA to Year-Round Lineup

Cosmik Debris Double IPA and Tritonia Fruited Gose available year-round in March ATHENS, Ga. — This Spring, Creature Comforts Brewing Company will add not one but two offerings to its year-round lineup. Tritonia, a Fruited Gose with cucumber and lime, and Cosmik Debris, a Double IPA, have previously been popular seasonal releases. Fans of Tritonia… Read more »

Reyes Strikes Again, Agrees to Acquire Redding Distributing in Northern California

Reyes Strikes Again, Agrees to Acquire Redding Distributing in Northern California

The Reyes Beer Division remains a very active acquirer in the state of California. The largest beer wholesaler in the U.S. continued to add to its business in the state today as its Harbor Distributing subsidiary signed an agreement to acquire Redding Distributing Company in Northern California.

Platform Beer’s Columbus Taproom Staff Resigns, Citing Unsafe Working Conditions

Platform Beer’s Columbus Taproom Staff Resigns, Citing Unsafe Working Conditions

Employees of Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned Platform Beer Company’s taproom in Columbus, Ohio, walked out en masse on Saturday, February 27, citing unsafe working conditions, according to social media posts.

“As a global pandemic ravaged the world, the country, the state and our very own city, Platform’s handling of the situation — and the praise for its employees — has been almost entirely performative,” the staff wrote in a letter that was shared online.

Rosa Stiefel Launches for International Women’s Month

Rosa Stiefel, a new collaboration beer made by Brew Pipeline, Potosi Brewing Company and Pink Boots Society, is launching this March in celebration of International Women’s Month.

MadTree Launches Legendary Lager In 12-Packs

MadTree Brewing is releasing MadTree Legendary Lager, a new year-round easy drinking lager perfect for storytelling and good times. Draft will also be available for on-premise retailers.

Detroit Historical Society Releases Beer Podcast

The Detroit Historical Society has produced and published its first podcast, Detroit Untold: Beer. The six-episode season is available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

BarBox Ready-to-Drink Premium Craft Cocktails In Stores Now

BarBox is now available to purchase at select retailers in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Washington. Consumers will be able to purchase these premium, ready-to-drink cocktails online in select regions as well as from the convenience of their home courtesy of their e-commerce partner, Thirstie.