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Chico, CA—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. continues its work to promote beer freshness with an updated “packaged-on” date printed on year-round and seasonal 12 and 24 ounce bottles and all cans.

Healdsburg, CA — Sonoma Cider’s market presence continues to expand rapidly as evidenced by eight new distribution agreements signed in the last month, bringing the total to 24 partners in 14 markets since the brand launched in November 2013.

WHAT: In honor of National Homebrew Day (which falls every year on May 7), each year the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates AHA Big Brew on the first Saturday in May.

Portland, Ore. — Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) (NASDAQ: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, today announced the release of its 2013 Sustainability Report.

Wake Forest, NC — White Street Brewing Co. claimed a gold award in the 2014 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.

Fort Collins, Colo. — The Fort Collins Brewery, along with Gravity 1020 Modern Tavern has officially announced plans to retire their 1900 Amber Lager, ending its production by June, 2014.

Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang will mark its return to Boston as part of its HopChef Competition on Wednesday, May 21 but first the competitors took part in a “Beer Draught” on Monday, April 14 at Meadhall in Cambridge, MA.

PORTLAND, ME — Shipyard Brewing Company has released a collection of its award-winning India Pale Ales. This year-round twelve pack features four distinct IPAs: Fuggles IPA, Monkey Fist IPA, Black IPA and XXXX IPA.

Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Company announced today Infinite Wisdom Tripel will be ready for release the first week of May.

PORTLAND, ME — Sea Dog Brewing Company’s customer favorite, Sea Dog Sunfish, is now available nationwide in bottles and on draft. Until now, this refreshing session beer has only been available at Sea Dog and Shipyard Brewing Company brew pubs in Maine and Florida.

Bloomington, IN – Today Upland Brewing Company and New Belgium Brewing Company announced their two collaboration sour ales, Lightsynth and Darksynth, will be released in May.

ESCONDIDO, CA — Last year, the Brew Crew of Stone Brewing Co. participated in an intradepartmental competition dubbed the Stone Spotlight Series, in which teams of two competed for the opportunity to have a beer they devised brewed, packaged and distributed nationally.

Half Moon Bay, Calif. — The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company invites members of the community to join celebrated guest panelists for Brews and Views on May 1 and May 15 for free public forums discussing important issues facing Bay Area residents.

DURANGO, CO — Durango Brewing Company announces that Durango Pale Ale has been recognized with a Silver Medal at the 2014 Denver International Beer Competition.