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HEXO Announces New Plant in Fort Collins, CO

HEXO Announces New Plant in Fort Collins, CO

Canadian cannabis company HEXO Corp. has established its U.S. presence with the acquisition of a production facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. “This will be the first expansion into the U.S. market,” HEXO general manager of U.S. operations Charles Bowman told Brewbound. “There’s more forthcoming, but this is the bedrock. This is our foundation.”

Legislative Update: Virginia ABC Spells Out 7 New Bev-Alc Laws; Pennsylvania To-Go Cocktails Shelved

Legislative Update: Virginia ABC Spells Out 7 New Bev-Alc Laws; Pennsylvania To-Go Cocktails Shelved

Six new alcohol laws will go into effect in Virginia starting July 1 — and a seventh on January 1, 2022. The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) recently explained those laws, from the extension of cocktails to-go sales, to “low-alcohol beverages” sales in ABC stores, with the state of emergency, which was brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire on June 30.

Fieldwork Brewing Community Fund Committee Donates $40,000 to 11 Non-Profits

Fieldwork Brewing Company announces the establishment of a Community Fund Committee led by Fieldwork staff members from each of the brewery’s seven locations throughout Northern California in an effort to donate funds to noteworthy local non-profit organizations.

Oregon Fruit Launches Rhubarb Puree

Oregon Fruit Products LLC launched new Rhubarb Puree, a summertime seasonal for the fermentation market.

Fiction Beer And Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Create Cold Brew IPA

Fiction Beer Company and Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii are announcing the release of Talk-Song, a unique beer blending barrel-aged cold brewed coffee with an India Pale Ale instead of the more common pairing with a stout or a porter.

Riverbend Malt House Announces Expansion

Riverbend Malt House announced the successful completion of the first batch of barley malted on its new 10-tonne Germination Kiln Vessel (GKV) unit.

Ennoble Beverages Announces New President & CFO

EnnobleBeverages, a progressive Ready-to-Drink (RTD) business with Franks Red Hot Bloody Mary ®, Tipsy Tomato Bloody Mary® along with TGIFriday’s ® canned cocktails, has added two industry veterans to their growing company.