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Karl Strauss to Release 3 Limited Edition Stout

Karl Strauss is ushering in a season robust with stouts. Over the coming weeks, the brewery will release a Golden Stout with Coffee, Barrel-Aged Vanilla Bean Wreck Alley Imperial Stout, and Ten Beers for Breakfast Maple Stout.

Tivoli Brewing Company to Release 2 Veteran Crafted Beers

Tivoli Brewing Company has announced the brewing and release of two special Veteran’s Day beers. The release date and time will be November 12, 2019 at 5 p.m. Each beer was collaborated and brewed with Veterans and Active Service-members employed with Tivoli Brewing Company.

Riverbend Malt House Announces Custom Malt Program

Riverbend Malt House proudly announces its Custom Malt Program, allowing craft brewers and distillers to create unique one-off malts to set their products apart with help from the team at Riverbend Malt House’s production facility in Asheville.

Portland, Oregon’s Lompoc Brewing to Close After 23 Years; Lagunitas Closes ‘Community Room’

Portland, Oregon’s Lompoc Brewing to Close After 23 Years; Lagunitas Closes ‘Community Room’

Lompoc Brewing, one of Portland’s oldest craft brewers, announced it will close next week after 23 years in business. “For me, it just felt like this is the right time, and time to back away from the craft brewing scene,” owner Jerry Fechter told Brewbound. Meanwhile, Heineken N.V.-owned Lagunitas Brewing has closed its Portland, Oregon-based… Read more »

Against the Grain Releases Bo & Luke Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Smoked Stout

Against the Grain’s award-winning bourbon barrel-aged smoked imperial stout, Bo & Luke is back for its 7th annual release. Bo & Luke is inspired by Kentucky bourbon and employs the essential ingredients in bourbon: barley, rye, and corn with the addition of cherry-wood smoked malt to create an imperial stout with a 13.0% ABV.

Allagash Brewing Company Pledges to Help Keep Portland’s Drinking Water Clean

Allagash Brewing Company has announced a pledge to donate ten cents for every barrel of beer brewed to Sebago Clean Waters (SCW), a collaborative effort of nine conservation organizations working to protect water quality, community well-being, a vibrant economy, and fish and wildlife in the Sebago region through voluntary forestland conservation.

Alaskan Brewing’s Winter Ale Returns

As temperatures drop and the sunlight hours begin to wane, Alaskan Brewing Co. is bringing back a fan-favorite winter warmer: Alaska Winter Ale featuring Sitka spruce tips.

Urban Artifact Launches Bathysphere

Introducing Bathysphere, our bold Black Raspberry Midwest Fruit Tart that is reminiscent of a sweet and tart homemade black raspberry jam. With the crisp acidity of the black raspberry playing through, the flavor is balanced by the slight warmth of alcohol and a touch of vanilla.