Doubling down in their home state of California, Sufferfest has officially moved its brewing operations to parent company, Sierra Nevada’s Chico, California headquarters. The strategic move starts with a major expansion of Sufferfest’s footprint in California, enabled by Sierra Nevada’s robust distribution network.

Almost 30 years ago, Boulevard founder John McDonald began sharing kegs of beer with the local arts community at Friday gallery openings, drawing people into the urban core in the spirit of exploration. These celebrations of creativity sprouted spontaneously throughout the country to become First Fridays, a convergence of arts, culture and activism that continues to excite and inspire.

Perrin Brewing Company has announced the debut of Amber of the Arts — a limited release beer specially brewed as the official beer of the 50th Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts. Amber of the Arts is now available on draft at the Perrin Pub and also at select bars and restaurants near downtown Grand Rapids that serve Perrin beer.

Andrews Distributing Company is proud to announce a partnership with New Orleans-based Sazerac Company to distribute the company’s Alternative Beverage Alcohol (ABA) portfolio.

What’s more American than summer, beer and hot dogs? A Beer. Crack one open and let us tell you about this new Super American Premium Lager from one of Louisville’s leading breweries, Against the Grain. A Beer is crisp, dry and refreshing lager with gentle citrus aromatics and at 4.5% ABV, it’s an easy summer sipper.

Lincoln Park Zoo and DryHop Brewers are partnering on the release of a new beer to raise funds for the zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, monitoring our city’s animal inhabitants to help create wildlife-friendly cities.

On Friday, May 17, Short’s Brewing Co. and statewide beer, wine and spirits distributor Imperial Beverage will again team up for the release of Short’s Psychedelic Cat Grass, triple dry hopped IPA that will be packaged and delivered to retailers throughout Michigan in less than 24 hours.

Former Chattanooga resident Nathan Michaels has returned home to open Five Wits Brewing Company with long-time Denver brewers, Elliot Kehoe and Bryan Harris. Five Wits Brewing Company is slated to open in the Fall of 2019 and will reside in the new Southside Chattanooga Market South development in the former Grocery Bar space on Main Street. 

Commonhouse Aleworks announced that John McAlexander has joined the production team and will be assisting head brewer Shane Cummings as the production and packaging needs of the company continue to grow

Calfornia’s sweetest season kicks off in April, and Angel City is letting those strawberries shine, with their limited-release Strawberry Gose. Starting this Wednesday, May 15, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans will be available from the brewery and on-tap around town at select bars and restaurants.

March First Brewing and Cincinnati’s May Festival have teamed up to create a special edition peach apricot cider to celebrate the May Festival series of concerts running from May 17 – May 25. The May Festival celebrates the most intimate and personal of instruments— the human voice.

After being benched for over 18 months, Lakewood Brewing has returned Raspberry Temptress to its much sought-after Seduction Series lineup.

The “Uncharted Waters” series by Heavy Seas Beer will welcome a brand new offering in June 2019: Red Flag, Barrel Aged Sour Ale. This beer will be available in both 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and draft throughout the Heavy Seas distribution footprint.

Sun King Brewery, one of the leaders of the independent craft beer movement in Indiana, is celebrating a decade of award-winning beers, and the collaborative spirit of the brewing industry with the launch of 10-4 Good Buddy.