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Unknown Brewing Company Collaborates on Blended IPA with Dozens of Homebrewers

This weekend The Unknown Brewing Company brewed what they are calling a Supermegaultra Collaboration. The beer “Garage Warrior” is a collaboration IPA between the brewery and almost 80 local homebrewers, including the Carolina BrewMasters, to brew one batch of beer.

Firestone Walker Releases 2015 Velvet Merkin

Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Velvet Merkin barrel-aged oatmeal stout is set to return with its third bottled vintage—and this one promises to be the best yet. Velvet Merkin has always been the barrel-aged version of Firestone Walker’s seasonal Velvet Merlin oatmeal stout. What’s different this time is that the 2015 Velvet Merkin includes a barrel-aged lot of an experimental milk stout version of Velvet Merlin.

Smuttynose Releases Big A Double IPA

After a year-long hiatus from production, the team at Smuttynose is bringing Big A double IPA back to our line-up as a full-time beer on October 1, joining two other Big Beer Series graduates, Baltic Porter and Really Old Brown Dog, in four packs and kegs.

Victory Releases Moonglow Weizenbock

Victory Brewing Company, the Philadelphia area based craft brewer, is bringing back their popular seasonal Moonglow Weizenbock through November.

Alcohol Law and Policy Conference Examines Current Alcohol Regulatory Environment

The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) Eighth Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference began today at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, with a welcome by CAP Advisory Council member and former National Traffic Safety Board Chairman James Hall. He noted that the conference is a key opportunity for a diverse group of state and federal alcohol regulators, law enforcement, legislators, public health advocates, members of the alcohol beverage industry and others interested in alcohol policy issues to come together to learn and share ideas.

Widmer Brothers Unveils Four Collaboration Beers for Feast Portland

Widmer Brothers brewed four collaboration beers with four food and beverage industry heavyweights for Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty, an annual culinary festival that will be held from Thursday, September 17, to Sunday, September 20, 2015.

Southern Tier Bottles One Buffalo Our Beer

Today, Southern Tier Brewing Company (STBC) announced One Buffalo Our Beer is available in six-pack bottles. The beer is available throughout Western New York in advance of the Buffalo Bills regular season opener on Sunday, September 13.

River North Releases Big City Quad

On Saturday, River North Brewery will release Big City Quad, a Belgian-style Quadrupel aged in two types of classic whiskey cocktail barrels: Manhattan and Boulevardier.

Upslope Brewing to Release Oktoberfest Lager at ‘Backcountry Tap Room’

Upslope Brewing Company, brewers of the recently announced limited edition Tap Room Series, will celebrate the release of the series’ second brew – an Oktoberfest Lager, by opening the world’s first backcountry tap room for a one-day event at the High Lonesome Hut outside of Winter Park, Colorado Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

SanTan Brewing Reveals Updated Look

Arizona’s local brewery, SanTan Brewing Company has officially unveiled a fresh new look! After eight years of rapid growth and expansion, SanTan Brewing Company is excited to present a refreshed brand that is fun yet mature, cohesive and visually stunning, a perfect complement to its Southwestern Style Ales.

Wirtz Beverage Appoints Vice President of Planning and Communications

Wirtz Beverage Group announced today that Carrie Bach has been named Vice President of Planning and Communications. In the newly created role, Bach will work across all markets and be responsible for the company’s annual strategic planning process, internal and corporate communications, customer engagement and digital strategy.

Stone Releases Your Father Smelt of Elderberries

ESCONDIDO, CA – Hear ye, all brethren and sisteren embattled in the quest for fine ales, seekers of the holy grail of fermented potables—we share in your unquenchable thirst for adventure, flavor and experimentation and bringeth thee a quaff built to satiate all three: Your Father Smelt of Elderberries. More mysterious than a Trojan rabbit,… Read more »