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Fernson Brewing Automates Packaging Using WaveGrip

WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing applicator has helped craft brewers Fernson automate their packaging line for its canned craft beer thanks to its low cost of entry

Castle Island Brewing to Release Twisted Büdlines Czech Pilsner

This Father’s Day, Castle Island Brewing will commemorate the holiday with a new beer release and a backstory that weaves three generations together through beer. This shared history involves two current Castle Island team members, their families, and a Czech pilsner release on Sunday, June 16th, giving a nod to where the story all began.

Heavy Seas Beer Launches E.Krispers Cider

Baltimore-based independent brewery, Heavy Seas Beer (Clipper City Imports, a division of Clipper City Brewing LP), of Baltimore Maryland, announced today the launch of E.Krispers Cider.

Beer Serves America: Michigan Beer Industry Generated Nearly $10.2 Billion in 2018

A recently released report by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Beer Institute makes it abundantly clear: Beer is big business in Michigan. The Beer Serves America study found Michigan’s beer industry had an overall economic impact of nearly $10.2 billion in 2018 and supported more than 62,000 jobs at breweries, distributors, retailers and more.

Maui Brewing Company Releases Flat White Imperial Coconut Porter

The second of four beers in a series of variations of the award-winning Imperial Coconut Porter, Maui Brewing Company will be releasing Flat White beginning Friday, June 7th in the MBC Kihei Restaurant and Tasting Room.

Local Group Brewing to Launch in Houston in Late 2019

Houston’s burgeoning craft beer scene will grow once more when Local Group Brewing opens its doors at 1504 Chapman Street—in Hardy Yards at Houston’s Near Northside—in late 2019.

Coney Island Brewery and NYC Gay Craft Beer Lovers Meetup Group to Release Pride 365 IPA

To honor the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village, Coney Island Brewery and NYC Gay Craft Beer Lovers Meetup Group have teamed up to reintroduce their collaborative Pride 365. The process will begin next weekend, when 60 members of the NYC GCBL will join Head Brewer Matt McCall for an exclusive brew day.