Blake’s Hard Cider Adds Caramel Apple and Apple Lantern Flavors to Fall Lineup
Blake’s Hard Cider (BHC), the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, introduces two new flavors to the hard cider fall lineup with Caramel Apple and Apple Lantern.
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Pinkus Organic Beers from Germany Now in 4-Packs
Four-packs from the world’s first organic brewery, Pinkus (Münster, Germany) are not at every single beer store in the US yet, but retailers selling them now are happy!
North Coast Brewing Company Makes Diversity Endowment to UC Davis Master Brewers Program
A $50,000 endowment from North Coast Brewing Company of Fort Bragg, California will launch the Mark E. Ruedrich North Coast Brewing Diversity Scholarship for the brewing program at UC Davis.
Founders Brewing Co. to Release Passion Fruit Gose
Founders Brewing Co. has announced Passion Fruit Gose as the next release in the Mothership Series.
Bootstrap Brewing Releases Hard Seltzer and Craft Beer Mixed Pack
Craft beer? Or hard seltzer? With Bootstrap Brewing’s revolutionary new Party Pack, there’s no need to choose — there’s a little something for everyone.
Sloop Brewing Co. Enters Alternating Proprietorship with Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Two years after starting production at their East Fishkill facility, Sloop Brewing Co. is entering into an alternating proprietorship with Smuttynose Brewing Co. in Hampton, NH.
Cascade Brewing Releases Mango Road Northwest Sour Ale
Cascade Brewing has announced the release of Mango Road 2019, a brand-new Northwest sour ale project. It will be available in 500ml bottles and in draft kegs starting Friday, August 14.
Roadhouse Brewing Releases Highwayman Pilsner
At 4% ABV and 110 calories per serving,Roadhouse Brewing Company’s Highwayman Pilsner is the quintessential session beer that delivers quality and crushability.
Ferment Brewing Co. Releases its Contribution to Black Is Beautiful Initiative
Ferment Brewing Co. is pleased to release its contribution to the international Black is Beautiful initiative that now includes more than 1,000 breweries across 20 countries.
New App Helps Beer Lovers Find & Visit Craft Breweries Across Texas
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild is excited to announce the launch of Texas Brewery Explorer, a mobile app designed to help beer enthusiasts find and visit the association’s small and independent brewery members across Texas, plus, create their own brewery trails, add stamps to a digital passport, climb the leaderboard, earn badges, and collect points to redeem for special prizes and free merch.
Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma Hires New Executive Director
The Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma (CBAO) appointed Tabbi Burwell as their Executive Director, effective August 1, 2020.
The Lost Abbey to Release Veritas Key Lime
The Lost Abbey is set to release Veritas Key Lime this August joining Veritas Kriek, Veritas Peach, and Veritas Raspberry as benchmarks apart from the numbered Veritas Series.
Beer Institute Roundup: Pandemic Slows Can Recycling; US Will Not Impose Tariffs on European Beer
Cans are a hot topic for the nation’s brewers, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of bars and restaurants for several months. Without on-premise venues to visit, Americans began to drink more beer at home, and cans picked up the slack in the market left by draft beer. Ball, the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum cans, said inventory is likely to be sold out or severely tight for the remainder of the year.
Last Call: License Suspended for NY’s Oldest Beer Garden; Hard Seltzer Off-Premise Sales Expected to Pass Craft
The liquor license of New York City’s oldest beer garden — The Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall in Astoria — has been suspended for violating the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. Meanwhile, Dollar sales of hard seltzers in off-premise retailers will soon surpass craft beer sales, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson reported recently, citing data from market research firm IRI.