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Bale Breaker Debuts 1st Year-Round Hazy IPA

Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery located in the beautiful Yakima Valley, today announces that it will be adding a sixth 12oz can to its annual lineup named Hazy L IPA.

Regional Cider Brands Grew Sales, Category Share in 2019

Regional Cider Brands Grew Sales, Category Share in 2019

Cider category dollar share shrank in 2019, however, the growth of regional and local producers proved to be a bright spot, Danny Brager, senior VP of market research firm Nielsen’s beverage alcohol practice, shared Thursday during the American Cider Association’s (ACA) annual CiderCon conference in Oakland, California.

Monday Night Brewing Launches Premium Taproom-Only IPA Series

After a successful launch of the Hop Hut—a unique 8-tap bar dedicated to all things hoppy—at its West Midtown facility in the spring of 2018, Monday Night Brewing is kicking it up a few notches.

21st Amendment Brewery and Peet’s Coffee Collaborate on 1966 Coffee IPA

Two iconic San Francisco Bay Area craft beverage purveyors, 21st Amendment Brewery and Peet’s Coffee, team up for 1966 Coffee IPA (6.8% ABV, 50 IBUs), a first-time collaboration beer to celebrate the region’s rich history as a leader of innovation and culture.

Rincon Reservation Road Brewery Opens in Southern California

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is proud to announce the debut of Rincon Reservation Road Brewery (3R Brewery), the first certified Native American owned and operated brewery on tribal land in Southern California. Opening Thursday, January 30, 2020, adjacent to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Funner, California, the brewery and beer offerings not only reflect the new brand but now also tell the story of the rich history of the tribe.

Super Bowl LIV Ushers in First Major Beer Occasion of 2020

Super Bowl LIV Ushers in First Major Beer Occasion of 2020

Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Miami marks the first major beer-drinking occasion of 2020. In 2019, U.S. consumers spent $1.2 billion on beer at off-premise retailers in the two weeks leading up to the game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots, according to market research firm Nielsen. Those sales were roughly flat, though, down 0.5%, compared to 2018.

Great Divide Brewing Co. Partners With Pablo’s Coffee on Coffee Porter

Two Denver businesses with roots stretching back to the mid-90s have teamed up to explore how their two crafts can interact. The result is Great Divide Brewing Co.’s latest Tank Farm release, Coffee Porter, brewed with barrel aged beans from Pablo’s Coffee. 

Doss Blockos Collaborates With Merry Jane to Release Hemp Ale

East 9th Brewing with their Doss Blockos brand have teamed up with MERRY JANE to bring to life a new hemp beer- MERRY JANE’S Mango Kush. It is set for release at 4:20pm on January 31, 2020, which is the specific day and time that personal use of cannabis is made legal in Australia’s capital city.

Portland Cider Co. Expands to Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho

Portland Cider Co., one of Oregon’s longest operating independent cider producers, has signed on with The Odom Corp. to extend distribution of Portland Cider Co.’s award-winning ciders to the entire state of Washington, plus Northern Idaho. 

Shiner Maker The Spoetzl Brewery Signs on as BeerBoard Brewing Partner

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the on-premise, has announced that Shiner and The Spoetzl Brewery has signed on as the company’s latest brewing partner. The move adds one of the largest independent craft brewers in the country to BeerBoard’s vast and growing brewery client list.

Wiley Roots to Release Smoothie Sour Series

Wiley Roots Brewing Company announced today that the brewery will release five new beers on January 31, 2020 at 12pm, including two new Smoothie Style Sours which use unfermented whole fruit purée to achieve a beer with smoothie-like consistency.

Pelican Brewing Company Releases Our Dankest Hour IPA

With a flair for exploring all the bold ways to tap the full spectrum of hop flavors and aroma, Pelican Brewing Company this week adds what brewers are calling a ‘weighty, moody dank IPA’ to its series of rotating seasonal brews.