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Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub, maker of numerous award-winning American craft ales and lagers has partnered with Finnish investor group Captol Invest to launch The Tommyknocker Craft Beer Bar in a fashionable section of downtown Helsinki.

Woodchuck® Hard Cider’s latest creation, Gumption, will soon be available on tap across the US. Gumption continues Woodchuck’s history of authenticity and handcrafting the finest ciders using premium ingredients. When Woodchuck introduced the U.S. market to craft cider 24 years ago, it took gumption to follow their own path. Craft cider caught on, and today, Woodchuck continues to lead the craft cider industry, with a passionate focus on innovation, quality and its Vermont roots.

JR Motorsports and Dale’s Pale Ale have agreed to a multifaceted partnership, general manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller announced today. The first craft beer to be featured in a can, Dale’s Pale Ale will sponsor Regan Smith and the No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Oct. 9). Additionally, Dale’s Pale Ale is named the presenting sponsor of Smith’s JR Motorsports Upfront podcast on Dirty Mo Radio.

Regional Craft Brewery Ale Asylum is gearing up to release canned product into the market and has chosen Earth Day to celebrate their recent solar panel installation with a fundraising event that will benefit RENEW Wisconsin. Starting the week of April 20, Ale Asylum will be releasing Hopalicious, Bedlam!, Demento and Unshadowed 12 oz. cans in 12-pack packages into their Wisconsin and Illinois markets.

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing America’s small and independent craft brewers—has concluded the 32th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® (CBC) in Portland, Oregon.

Upland Brewing Co. today announced that Infinite Wisdom Belgian Tripel will be available on May 1st in 4 packs and on draught. It will be available on draught at all Upland locations May 8th.

Good People Brewing Co. has added one of its most popular brews, the wheat ale Bearded Lady, to its lineup of canned beers.

Narragansett Beer today announces the release of Innsmouth Olde Ale, the second installment in the Lovecraft Series of limited edition beers that celebrate legendary horror author and lifelong Providence resident, H.P. Lovecraft. Innsmouth Olde Ale is an English-style Olde Ale crafted in collaboration with Revival Brewing Company.

In June 2002, Stone Brewing Co. introduced the world’s first full-time brewed and bottled West Coast double IPA, Stone Ruination IPA. Massively hopped and aggressively bitter, it helped spark the ever-growing desire among legions of craft beer fans for over-the-top hop flavors and aromas.

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), a leading craft brewing company, announced today the appointment of Joe Vanderstelt as Chief Financial Officer, who will join the company on April 27, 2015. In his role, Vanderstelt will oversee all financial operations and investor relations activities for the Company. He will report directly to CBA CEO Andy Thomas.

Twin Peaks Brewing Company, the brewery of the ultimate sports lodge known for its made-from-scratch kitchen, rugged atmosphere, and playful Twin Peaks Girls, has recently begun canning and selling three of its craft beers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, the #1 selling global cider brand[1] and the best tasting hard cider at the 2014 World Beer Championships[2], announces the launch of a new Strongbow Variety Pack.

Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, has hired eight new employees in the marketing, product, operations and human resources departments. The hires are a direct result of the Oregon-based company’s fast growth and a continuing consumer demand for Hydro Flask products.

Seattle Cider Company and Wirtz Beverage Group are excited to announce a new partnership and the fast approaching launch of Seattle Cider’s unique selection of dry craft ciders in Minnesota. Becoming the ninth state to carry Seattle Cider Company since their August 2013 opening, Minnesota will enjoy the growing cidery’s entire year round and seasonal lineup statewide beginning May 4.