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TapRm Takes A Look at Hard Seltzer’s Rising Competitors

The hard seltzer category has been growing exponentially since its debut in 2013. Capturing and keeping consumers year after year, it’s demonstrated major staying power, and it’s seemed that no alternative drink could stop the spiked seltzer train from slowing.

Von Ebert Brewing Introduces 33 Stars Oregon-Grown Lager

Von Ebert Brewing, the award-winning and locally owned Portland-based brewing company, has released its latest draft-only beer – 33 Stars, an Oregon-grown lager that was brewed using hops and malts from the same Oregon farm.

CANarchy Terminates Employment of Deep Ellum Founder John Reardon

CANarchy Terminates Employment of Deep Ellum Founder John Reardon

A month after Deep Ellum founder John Reardon filed a lawsuit against the CANarchy Holding Corporation — and private equity firm Fireman Capital Partners — alleging that the craft brewery rollup had failed to make several payments related to the acquisition of the Dallas craft brewery, the organization has terminated Reardon’s employment.

Wiley Roots Turns Beer Into Ice Cream

Wiley Roots Brewing Company announced that the brewery will be serving alcoholic, soft-serve, beer-infused ice cream from their new ice cream machine and will be releasing four new beers available to-go this weekend. 

Dogfish Head to Take Over Concrete Beach Space in Miami

Dogfish Head to Take Over Concrete Beach Space in Miami

Dogfish Head’s residency at Concrete Beach’s Social Hall in Miami is becoming permanent. Boston Beer senior director of local brands and taprooms, Rob Kreszswick, announced this week that the company would transition Concrete Beach’s Miami location into Dogfish Head Miami. As such, Concrete Beach’s Social Hall would close permanently and beer-to-go and e-commerce sales would cease on Saturday, September 5.

Harpoon Brewery Launches “Fantasy League” Mix Pack

This football season will likely see more fans watching couch-side than from the sidelines, so to help give them something new to sip on while they finalize their draft picks for an unconventional football season, Harpoon Brewery launched a limited edition mix-pack: Fantasy League, which features four recreational session beers and plenty of modern hops.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Calls for Cannabis Legalization and State Alcohol Tax Relief

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Calls for Cannabis Legalization and State Alcohol Tax Relief

In his fall legislative agenda, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf urged the state Legislature to legalize recreational marijuana and use proceeds from its sale to support business grants and restorative justice programs, as well as pass a six-month reduction or cancellation of the state’s alcohol tax on the hospitality industry.