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Arlington Capital Advises Dogfish Head in Merger with Boston Beer Company

Arlington Capital Advisors, LLC, a leading consumer-focused investment bank, announced today that its principals acted as lead financial advisors to Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Inc. in its merger with The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM), which closed on July 3, 2019.

Bear Republic Shakes Up Leadership Team

Bear Republic Shakes Up Leadership Team

Bear Republic Brewing Company co-founder Richard R. Norgrove will step down as CEO, the Northern California-based company announced Monday. Mr. Norgorve’s son, Richard G., will take over as the company’s chief executive. In addition to the younger Norgrove’s transition into the CEO role, Bear Republic named long-time employee Peter Kruger as its new chief operating officer. He takes over for Richard G. Norgrove, who also goes by “Ricardo.”

Angry Horse Brewing Partners with Garvey Wholesale

Angry Horse Brewing is proud to announce their partnership with Garvey Wholesale for can product distribution. This partnership will put Garvey at the helm of servicing onsite and offsite retailers in the Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Bernardino County territories.

Worthy Brewing Releases Exuberance Summer Sour

Exuberance Summer Sour is the fourth release from Worthy Brewing as a small-batch series called “Hopstar.” This exciting Gose-style brew features local Oregon berries and a collaboration with Pacific Northwest culinary titans, Jacobsen Salt Co.

Alfa Laval Launches Self-Priming Pumps

Alfa Laval’s LKH Prime 40 is the latest new addition to the range. Not only does the hygienic, self-priming pump offer high energy efficiency and versatility, it also allows for significantly reduced noise levels and easy maintenance.

Reyes to Acquire 28 Million Cases From DBI Beverage in Northern California

Reyes to Acquire 28 Million Cases From DBI Beverage in Northern California

The largest beer wholesaler in the U.S. has made another big acquisition in California. Reyes Holdings today announced that subsidiary Harbor Distributing LLC has reached an agreement to acquire DBI Beverage Inc.’s assets in Northern California. The news comes one week after Reyes sold its Reinhart Foodservice division to Performance Food Group Company for $2 billion.

Cape May Brewing Company CEO Named to Beer Institute Board of Directors

Cape May Brewing Company is pleased to announce that CEO and co-founder Ryan Krill has been named as an Ex Officio member of the Board of Directors of the Beer Institute, one of two national trade organizations representing 7,000 American brewers and more than 2.1 million American jobs.