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6 Confirmed Dead in Shooting at Molson Coors Facility in Milwaukee

6 Confirmed Dead in Shooting at Molson Coors Facility in Milwaukee

Six people are dead following a shooting at Molson Coors’ Milwaukee brewery Wednesday afternoon, authorities confirmed Wednesday evening. During a press conference, Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said the five victims, all Molson Coors employees, would not be identified “until proper notifications have been made.”

Steamworks Releases First Of Four 25th Anniversary Steam Beers

Steamworks’ aptly named Steam Beer is the first of four 25th Anniversary brews coming to BC’s craft beer community this year along with a line of limited-edition merchandise adorning the brand’s original logo.

Fort George and Grains of Wrath Launch Fanzine IPA

Fort George is less than a week away from releasing Fanzine IPA, their highly anticipated Spring seasonal collaboration with Grains of Wrath Brewery of Camas, WA. 

Adam Lambert to Join Roak Brewing and Dark Horse as President

Adam Lambert to Join Roak Brewing and Dark Horse as President

Long-time beer industry sales exec Adam Lambert is on the move. After more than a year as chief revenue officer for BrewDog USA, Lambert is joining Michigan’s Roak Brewing Company and Dark Horse Brewing Company as president.

2 Towns Ciderhouse to Release Prickly Pearadise

2 Towns Ciderhouse embarks on another breakout year of success with its much-anticipated March 2020 national release of a new annual cider made with prickly pear cactus fruit, Prickly Pearadise.

Starcut Ciders and Beaches Hard Seltzer Now Distributed in Philadelphia

Starcut Ciders and Beaches Hard Seltzer, two separate divisions of Short’s Brewing Company, are now available in Philadelphia for purchase. Distributed by 31st and Wharton, Pennsylvania will be the eighth state to receive shipments of these Northern Michigan brands.

Redhook Debuts Busta Lime IPA

Redhook Brewery is kicking off 2020 with the release of Busta Lime IPA, an India Pale Ale packed with real lime juice, lime-nuanced hops, and a light malty sweetness.

Yuengling Targets Active Lifestyle Consumers with Low-Calorie, Low-ABV Light Lager Flight

Yuengling Targets Active Lifestyle Consumers with Low-Calorie, Low-ABV Light Lager Flight

One of the nation’s oldest breweries is getting in on one of the most popular trends in modern brewing. Flight by D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. announced today the launch of Flight, a 95-calorie, 4.2% ABV light lager — specs that are nearly identical to Michelob Ultra, Anheuser-Busch’s active lifestyle beer which is the top-selling super premium brand.

Karl Strauss Releases 31st Anniversary Scotch Ale

Legacy San Diego brewery Karl Strauss Brewing Company celebrated its 31st anniversary earlier this month with the release of their Barrel Aged Scotch Ale.