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The Gosling QuickChange Accommodates Multiple Can Heights for Flexible Small-Scale Canning

Wild Goose Filling has released a QuickChange™ edition of its popular Gosling™ canning system to accommodate multiple can heights. The Gosling QuickChange offers professional, automated beverage canning for small production volumes and makes changing can sizes simple. The system incorporates Wild Goose’s proven seaming and filling technology to deliver the same quality and consistency as the company’s higher speed machines.

Great North Aleworks Expands Distribution to Maine

Great North Aleworks, Manchester, NH’s hometown brewery, will now be distributed throughout the entire state of Maine. The deep expansion into the state comes after a limited test in several target markets was met with positive reception. 

Affinity Creative Group Awakens the Spirit of Alaska

What do you do when your greatest asset is hiding under a glacier? That’s what the management team at Anchorage Distillery wanted to know, so they called Affinity Creative Group to reveal and revitalize their brand.

All Together Collaboration Beer Supports Oregon Brewers Guild

In the true spirit of craft beer, several industry partners have united to brew All Together to support the Oregon Brewers Guild. Brewed by Migration Brewing, this SMaSH beer came together with the help of Indie Hops, Goschie Farms, Inc., Imperial Yeast, Skagit Valley Malting, Craft Canning, and Taylor-Made Labels. 100% of sales from All Together will be donated directly to the Oregon Brewer’s Guild. 

Beer Institute Names 2020 Beer Champions

the Beer Institute announced it named United States Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as well as Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) as the “2020 Beer Champions” for their instrumental leadership in supporting federal policies that aid the success of U.S. brewers and beer importers.

Barrel and Stave Pour House Opens in Fullerton

Barrel and Stave Pour House offers an experience unlike any other. The doors opened on September 18th, 2020 in the SOCO District of Downtown Fullerton.

42 North Celebrates 5th Anniversary with a Month of Beer Releases

42 North Brewing Company is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a full-month of special beer releases and taproom events. Under the theme “Five With Friends”, 42 North has created a series of events that can be experienced both in-person and virtually.

Ball Corp. Reports 10 Billion Can Shortage in US This Year

Ball Corp. Reports 10 Billion Can Shortage in US This Year

During Ball’s virtual Investor Day event on Tuesday, the company reported that the U.S. is “short” roughly 10 billion cans this year — about 9% of total 2019 sales — as the supply chain continues to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Call: Sam Calagione Joins Boston Beer Board; PV Brewing Closes Kona Hawaii Deal; GoPuff Raises $380M

Last Call: Sam Calagione Joins Boston Beer Board; PV Brewing Closes Kona Hawaii Deal; GoPuff Raises $380M

The Boston Beer Company has added Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione and Snap Inc. (Snapchat) chairman Michael Lynton to the company’s board of directors. Philadelphia-headquartered GoPuff, essentially an on-demand delivery service for products ranging from snacks to alcohol, recently completed a $380 million funding round that takes the company’s valuation to $3.9 billion. And more news bites.