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New Products: Stone’s Arrogant Consortia Collaborates with Jägermeister; New Belgium, High Brew to Release Cold Brew Cream Ale

New Products: Stone’s Arrogant Consortia Collaborates with Jägermeister; New Belgium, High Brew to Release Cold Brew Cream Ale

Stone Brewing’s Arrogant Consortia has announced the launch of Jägermeister Arrogant Bastard Ale, an American strong ale brewed in collaboration with the makers of Jägermeister. Meanwhile, New Belgium Brewing Company and High Brew Coffee are collaborating on new coffee beer. And Superfluid Supply Company, a new subsidiary of Short’s Brewing, today announced the release of Beaches Hard Seltzer.

Odell Brewing Founders to Retire from Daily Operations in January; Eric ‘Smitty’ Smith Named CEO

Odell Brewing Founders to Retire from Daily Operations in January; Eric ‘Smitty’ Smith Named CEO

After three decades, Odell Brewing’s founders — Wynne, Doug and Corkie Odell — plan to exit the brewery’s day-to-day operations starting in January 2020, as part of a planned leadership transition. The employee-owned, Fort Collins, Colorado-headquartered craft brewery will turn to chief sales and marketing officer Eric “Smitty” Smith as its next chief executive officer.

Castle Island Celebrates Cult Film Spinal Tap with Exclusive Taproom Releases

Looking for an alternative Halloween celebration? One local brewery has the answer. Award-winning Castle Island Brewing Co. is hosting a Spinal Tap Takeover at their Norwood-based brewery and taproom on Saturday, October 26. The event features new taproom exclusive beer releases paying tribute to cult film, This is Spinal Tap.

Avery Brewing Releases Pacer IPA

Avery Brewing Company, an innovative craft brewery for over 26 years, announces the official launch of Pacer IPA, a hop forward and full-flavored Hazy IPA with only 100 calories and 3.5 carbs.

JuneShine Releases Hopical Citrus Flavor

Beer drinkers rejoice! Finally, a hard kombucha flavor made just for you by leading organic hard kombucha brand JuneShine is here

Santa Monica Brew Works Hires 2 New Executives

As it continues to grow its brand in Southern California and beyond, Santa Monica Brew Works (SMBW), the first and only production brewery in Santa Monica, has announced the addition of two key executives to its team.  

Ciderboys Announces Banana Bliss Hard Cider

Ciderboys is shaking things up with a new limited release, Banana Bliss. The first of its kinds, this banana-infused hard cider balances flavors of freshly-picked strawberries, delicious tart apple, and aromatic banana for a smooth finish.

Hopworks Partners with The Nature Conservancy on OktoberForest Beer

Hopworks Urban Brewery has teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to create OktoberForest, a limited draft-only project that will be available at an OktoberForest celebration at all three Hopworks pubs from Thursday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6.

JuneShine Expands Distribution to Hawaii

Having taken the contiguous US by storm from coast to coast in little over a year, leading organic hard kombucha brand JuneShine has finally made its way to The Aloha State to quench the thirst of Hawaiians.