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Fifty West Transforms Into Winter Wonderland with Ice Rink

Fifty West Brewing Company, in partnership with Columbia Township, plans to launch a brand-new family-friendly 40 by 80-foot ice skating rink, with a grand opening slated for the week of November 16th, 2020.

Four Saints Brewing Releases Red Wolf Red IPA

A new beer release from Four Saints Brewing Company is all about American red wolves. Red Wolf Red IPA is a partnership between the Asheboro brewery and the North Carolina Zoo Society.

Swilled Dog Announces Launch of Spirits Line

Swilled Dog Hard Cider announced today that it is the fastest growing craft beverage brand distributed in the state of West Virginia, according to Information Resources, Inc., with no plans of slowing down. Since 2016, it has handcrafted incredible cider for consumers in West Virginia and beyond including Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Now, the company is looking to continue its growth in the craft beverage scene with the launch of Swilled Dog Spirits.

Sparkling Ice Spiked Launches New Hard Seltzer

Make some room on the shelves for the newest addition to the hard seltzer line up,Sparkling Ice Spiked™. Available starting November 2020, the new Sparkling Ice Spiked is a full-flavored hard seltzer with 4% alcohol, zero sugar, 1g carbs, only 80 calories, and is gluten free.

Blake’s Hard Cider Releases New Limited-Edition Flavor Berry Cranders

Blake’s Hard Cider (BHC), the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, introduces Berry Cranders, a new flavor addition to the hard cider winter lineup. This unique hard cider flavor is part of the Blake’s Limited Series and will be available for purchase in stores and online mid-November, while supplies last.

Great Western Malting Launches Virtual Malting Odyssey

Great Western Malting has released the Virtual Malting Odyssey, a virtual reality (VR) experience that starts in Idaho fields and ends at Great Western Malting’s state of the art malt plant in Pocatello, Idaho. The Virtual Malting Odyssey invites beer and whiskey enthusiasts to join in an exclusive immersive virtual reality experience with 360-degree video in 5K resolution.

Silver City Brewery Announces New Hires and Expanded Distribution in Idaho, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii

BREMERTON, Wash. — Silver City Brewery, a leader in Washington beer since 1996, announced today it will be expanding its distribution to Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. After surpassing 25,000 barrels of production in 2019, and winning the 2019 Great American Beer Festival Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year award, Silver City Brewery is excited… Read more »

Last Call: Odell Names New Illinois Distributors; Landlord of Tampa Brewery Looks to Redevelop Site

Last Call: Odell Names New Illinois Distributors; Landlord of Tampa Brewery Looks to Redevelop Site

Three months after Breakthru Beverage Group agreed to sell its beer and cider portfolio in Illinois, Odell Brewing Company announced new distribution partners in the state. The building that houses 81Bay Brewing in Tampa, Florida, may have a date with a wrecking ball, as a developer has filed plans with the city to redevelop the property, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

North Peak Brewing Company’s Blitzen Festivus Ale is Back

Many Christmases ago North Peak Brewing Company introduced us all to Blitzen Festivus Ale. Rather than a conventional, commercialized Christmas Ale, a new holiday beer was created, a Festivus Ale for the rest of us.