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Upper Hand Brewery Adds Distribution in Michigan

Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell’s Brewery based in the Upper Peninsula, will expand distribution to additional Lower Peninsula counties this spring. 

DC Beer Community Pays Tribute to Ben Tolkan with Living the Dream Pale Ale

The DC beer community lost our friend Ben Tolkan this past October after an epic five-and-a-half-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. A charismatic mainstay within the community, Ben worked the bar at Pizzeria Paradiso before representing Brooklyn Brewery and DC Brau in the District. To honor his memory and his inspiring contribution to the DC craft beer scene, seven local breweries, along with longtime friends and family members, have come together to create a special American Pale Ale called Living the Dream, which will be available in limited quantities throughout Washington, DC, starting on Friday, December 11th.

Pelican Brewing Company Releases 2021 Brand Calendar

Pelican Brewing Company gives beer lovers a reason to celebrate their 25th birthday all year long with their newest iteration of the Lone Pelican series in 500 ml bottles.

NoDa Brewing Adds Distribution to the Triad Region of NC

NoDa Brewing Company is pleased to announce another exciting expansion, adding additional territory in the state of North Carolina in the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point region.

Big Country Hard Seltzer Signs with Ben E. Keith Beverages

Big Country Hard SeltzerTM (www.bigcountryhardseltzer.com) is pleased to announce that they have reached a partnership agreement with Ben E. Keith Beverages to distribute their line of Certified Organic Hard Seltzers.

Griffin Claw Brewing Installs Earthly Labs CO2 Capture Tech

Griffin Claw Brewing Company, a local microbrewery and community leader has partnered with Earthly Labs, an Austin, TX based company to become the first craft brewery in Michigan to purchase their carbon capture technology to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

New Brewing Courses at UC Davis Open for Enrollment

University of California, Davis’ Division Continuing and Professional Education, the workforce development arm of the university, is excited to announce the creation of two new brewing courses: Introduction to Craft Beer Law and Beer Recipe Development and Scaling: From Small to Large.

Short’s Brewing Co. Launches New Flagship Brand Lil’ Huma IPA

After a successful debut in the Refreshin’ Session variety pack this summer, Lil’ Huma—a session IPA with 95 calories, 4 carbs, and 4.5% abv—has earned a spot in Short’s Brewing Co’s Flagship program (alongside big bro Huma Lupa Licious) and will be available year-round from the brewer.

Vista Brewing Collaborates with Texas Wineries to Release Oenobeer Series

Vista Brewing is excited to announce the release of collaboration wine-beer hybrid ales over two years in the making. The brewery worked with local wineries William Chris Vineyards and Lewis Wines to source fresh, Texas-grown wine grape juice, as well as wine barrels, for this unique project.  The series is available for tasting and to-go at the brewery and will be showcased at two upcoming events.