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In late April and early May, Odell Brewing’s Summer Montage Variety twelve pack returns with a new mix of brews including the brewery’s flagship IPA, Loose Leaf Session Ale, summer seasonal St. Lupulin, and Perle White IPA.

2 Towns Ciderhouse releases a new “freshest by” Hop & Stalk as its imperial summer seasonal this week. This imperial version of Hop & Stalk features Citra hops and Oregon grown rhubarb, fresh-pressed 100% Northwest apples and an ABV of 8%. It’s a big cider, ideal for epic adventures, and best enjoyed during the summer months.

Starr Hill Brewery is raising the curtain on new packaging artwork for their year-round lineup of beers following the release of a redesigned logo in March.

Many know a Brass Monkey to be a good ol’ fashioned 40 of malt liquor mixed with orange juice. What’s not to like, right? Well No-Li Brewers Damon Scott and Carey Fristoe have taken this idea to a whole new level to bring the world a craft beer Brass Monkey – a strong ale brewed with orange peel for an explosion of citrus flavor.

Island Brewing Company posted six medals at the LA International Beer Competition, judged April 18-19. A panel of certified beer judges critiqued hundreds of beers from the US and abroad in a blind-taste format covering 89 beer styles. Beers were judged against others of similar styles as defined by the Brewer’s Association Style Guidelines.

The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, announced that Matt Stinchfield has been appointed safety ambassador. Serving in a newly created position, Stinchfield will work to promote the mission of the BA safety subcommittee to increase safety awareness of the association’s members and encourage prevention of harm to personnel, the public and production.

San Francisco-based Magnolia Brewing Company announces the launch of a partnership with Matagrano Inc., the world-class San Francisco distributor. This week, Matagrano will begin distributing all Magnolia beers including flagship brands like Blue Bell Bitter, Proving Groun

Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Choice Brands Inc. to distribute its award-winning beers throughout Northeast Louisiana.

We’re pleased to introduce Jester King Coquetier. Brewed with cubeb peppercorns, anise seed, lemon zest, and lemon juice, Coquetier is inspired by the woody, herbal, floral, and citrus character of the traditional New Orleans cocktail Sazerac.

Lincoln Park Zoo and DryHop Brewers are partnering on the release of a new beer to raise money for the Crowned Lemur Wish List Fund. This is the second consecutive year that the zoo and DryHop are collaborating on a beer; in 2014, a Red Saison was brewed to support the Red Panda Wish List Fund.

Chef Rick Moonen, world renowned chef known for his sustainable fishing advocacy, collaborated with CraftHaus Brewery on a specialty beer, April 19th, 2015.

Local ice cream purveyor, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, recently launched a new flavor aimed at adults using beer from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company.

Mispillion River Brewing is releasing their Black IPA, Black Tie, to the Delaware market the first week of May.

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Pipeworks Brewing Company for the entire state of New York.