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Pennsylvania Breweries Collaborate on PA Vets Memorial Day Brew

Breweries in Pennsylvania are proud to announce an all Pennsylvania Veterans beer collaboration. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a long-standing history of its residents serving this great nation through military service.

Constellation Brands Releases Ballast Point Lager Nationwide

Just in time for spring, San Diego-based Ballast Point, one of the nation’s leading craft breweries, has released new Ballast Point Lager, available now nationwide. Incredibly bright and refreshing, it is the quintessential cooler beer for active adventures and leisurely days.

Founders Brewing Co. to Release Green Zebra

Founders Brewing Co. is bringing back a seasonal favorite, Green Zebra as their next spring-to summer seasonal. The highly popular Green Zebra was originally slotted to return as a Limited Series release, but the combination of a gose, sour, wild ale style was too good to hold back.

MillerCoors Sues Anheuser-Busch Over Corn Syrup Ads

MillerCoors Sues Anheuser-Busch Over Corn Syrup Ads

Big beer’s “corntroversy” is moving from television screens to the courtroom. MillerCoors today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin that claims Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light Super Bowl ads and its subsequent “transparency” ads are part of a “false and misleading advertising campaign” aimed at deceiving health-conscious consumers.

Cascade Lakes Brewing Sold to New Owners

Cascade Lakes Brewing Sold to New Owners

Father-and-son Bruce and Andy Rhine have acquired a majority stake in Bend, Oregon-based Cascade Lakes Brewing, the company announced Tuesday. Speaking with Brewbound, Andy Rhine said he and his father purchased ownership stakes held by previous owners Rick Orazetti and Doug and Ron Kutella. The Rhines now own 75 percent of the 25-year-old company.

Brewbound Podcast Episode 28: BA Chief Economist Bart Watson Projects 2018 Industry Results

Brewbound Podcast Episode 28: BA Chief Economist Bart Watson Projects 2018 Industry Results

In episode 28 of the Brewbound Podcast, Watson shares his early 2018 analysis and discusses the circumstances that have led to an increasing number of brewery closures in recent years. He also answers questions about the BA’s revised craft brewer definition, and the possible future impact of legal recreational cannabis on the alcohol segment.

Wild Leap Releases Alpha Abstraction Vol. 6 Double IPA

Wild Leap Brew Co. is proud to announce the sixth edition of Alpha Abstraction Double IPA series will be available across Georgia the third week of March. With the same juicy haze we have all come to love, Volume 6 will follow in the footsteps of its five predecessors.

Schlafly Beer Releases Raspberry Hefeweizen in 16 oz. Cans

Schlafly Beer, the largest locally-owned craft brewery in St. Louis, has announced the release of Raspberry Hefeweizen in 16 oz. cans. The true fruit beer, made with real raspberries, will be available in 12-packs of 16 oz. cans across Schlafly’s distribution, starting this week.

Birdsong Brewing to Release All Knight Long Blonde Ale

The arrival of spring means warmer temperatures, the return of baseball, and with that, the reappearance of Birdsong Brewing’s All Knight Long, brewed in conjunction with the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team.

New Belgium Brewing Redesigns Fat Tire Packaging

New Belgium Brewing is pleased to unveil Fat Tire Amber Ale’s 2019 label refresh hitting shelves throughout the month of March. The new bottle and can designs feature a bold blue-on-red graphic look that celebrates many of the original label’s classic elements.

Bell’s Brewery Announces Return of Oberon Ale

Bell’s Oberon Ale officially returns March 25, signaling the end of winter and return of summer.Bars, restaurants, retail locations and fans will celebrate Oberon’s return with midnight tappings, release parties, pub crawls and other special events throughout the week.