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Ecliptic Brewing and Bell’s Brewery Collaborate on Juicy IPA

Ecliptic Brewing and Bell’s Brewery of Comstock, Michigan, have partnered to create a Juicy IPA. This is the fourth Cosmic Collaboration release in Ecliptic’s “5 Years/5 Beers” series, which celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary.

Last Call: Pyramid Owner Settles Lawsuit with Alehouse Staff; Manhattan Beer Distributors, Delivery Drivers Battle Over Alleged ‘Wage Theft’

Last Call: Pyramid Owner Settles Lawsuit with Alehouse Staff; Manhattan Beer Distributors, Delivery Drivers Battle Over Alleged ‘Wage Theft’

In this week’s edition of Last Call: Pyramid owner FIFCO USA settles a lawsuit with its Alehouse staff; Manhattan Beer Distributors and its delivery drivers battle over alleged ‘wage theft;’ Left Hand enters the CBD-infused, non-alcoholic drink market; New Delhi bans A-B InBev for three years; and more news bites.

Ska Brewing Releases Oktoberfest

It’s hard to top the first year of Ska Brewing’s Oktoberfest, with wins at prestigious beer competitions across the globe. Nevertheless cans of this world-class German-style Lager return to Ska’s World Headquarters for the season on Friday, August 2. 

Steamworks Brewing Company Adds 2 SOLO EV Vehicles to Fleet

“Drink Different” has been the motto at Steamworks Brewing Company, and now “Drive Different” is equally true, with the addition of two new “steam machines” to their driving fleet.

Beer Industry Raises Among the Highest in CPG, According to Recruiting Firm’s Survey

Beer Industry Raises Among the Highest in CPG, According to Recruiting Firm’s Survey

Average annual raises in the beer industry rank among the highest in the consumer product goods industry, according to recruiting firm ForceBrands’ latest “Beer Talent Market Report.” The New York-based firm’s survey of 111 beer industry professionals — including C-level executives, directors and presidents– found that the beer industry’s average annual raise of 12 percent outpaces the CPG industry average by 2 percent.

Galipette Cidre to Launch in Switzerland

Cider Supply Co., the owner of Galipette Cidre, has signed a distribution agreement with Paul Ullrich AG of Switzerland, effective from August 1. The agreement covers nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range, an award-winning pure juice French cider.

Twang Releases Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix

Twang Partners, Ltd., announces the launch of its first-ever liquid product, Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix, to be available starting in August 2019.

Tickets Still Available for the 2019 Great American Beer Festival

Tickets Still Available for the 2019 Great American Beer Festival

Tickets for the 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) are still available a day after going on sale to the public, despite the event’s history of quick sell outs. The slowdown in ticket sales for the Brewers Association’s (BA) largest consumer-facing event of the year, which takes place October 3-5 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, comes as craft beer volume growth has slowed to single digits over the last four years.

Atwater Brewery Launches Hard Seltzer Line

Detroit’s Atwater Brewery will introduce its first batch of Hard Seltzers at a launch party this Thursday, August 1 at its popular Taphouse and Biergarten venue adjacent to its Rivertown Brewery on Jos Campau.