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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of new packaging art on all varieties of Summit beer. The new packaging will be phased in gradually throughout 2014. Summit partnered with Duffy & Partners to develop the new visual stories displayed on each of Summit’s distinctive tasting beers.

Middlebury, VT — Woodchuck Hard Cider continues its tradition of category pioneering ciders with the release of WoodchuckCellar Series Chocolate. The third cider released in the Cellar Series line, Chocolate is on store shelves now, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ – Carton Brewing’s newest small batch beer, Regular Coffee, will be released in the tasting room at noon on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Look for it in bars, restaurants, and growler filling stations starting January 20.

Our data indicates trends for full service restaurants and bars closed out the year on a particularly weak note. While overall traffic to full service restaurants and bars was -1.9% for the full year vs. 2012, the picture towards the end of the year was even weaker.

Portland, OR – This Friday January 10th will be the release of Upright Brewing’s highly anticipated 3rd annual release of “Fantasia” at the brewery tasting room in North Portland. 750ml white wax dipped bottles will be on sale for $20 each with a 3 per person limit.

NEWPORT, OREGON – Show some love with the beers for Valentine’s Day; Rogue’s Chocolate Stout and Double Chocolate Stout – now made with Rogue Farms ingredients. ROGUE CHOCOLATE STOUT Give the perfect fit this Valentine’s Day with Rogue Chocolate Stout in 22oz limited release bottles with a special “Valentine Red” label.

Chandler, AZ —Craft beer fanatics and lovers of all things smooth and chocolate know that Sex Panther brings the flavor while taming the beast within. Whether you’re getting cozy with a box of chocolates or smoking up a pork roast, Sex Panther will have you purring like a kitten with its chocolaty flavor and smooth… Read more »

Craft beer drinkers throughout the U.S. could soon be seeing the results of innovation in malt. “Clear Choice Malt” produced by Crisp Maltings reduces haze in cask and bottled beer.

Richmond, VA – Beer in a can, from whence it all began! Freshness is always good in beer, and at Hardywood Park we strive to offer the freshest beer possible to our customers.

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskan Brewing Company’s newest year-round release is a bold Double IPA called Hopothermia, which will be sold in four-packs and on draft in all 15 states where Alaskan products are distributed.

Vancouver, Canada — Renaissance BioScience Corp. is pleased to announce that it has exclusively licensed, from the Regents of the University of California, patented and patent pending technology for the development and commercialization of yeast strains that reduce the formation of hydrogen sulfide in wine and other fermented products.

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskan Brewing Co. today announced the return of an award-winning beer that hasn’t come out of a bottle since 2008. Alaskan ESB has a 25-year history and is available once again as part of the Rotating Spring Seasonal release. Starting in 1989, Alaskan ESB went through various limited releases, and in 1995… Read more »

PORTLAND, MAINE — This week, Rising Tide Brewing Company, a small family-owned brewery in Portland, will begin shipping a special limited release of its Atlantis black ale. At 5.3% ABV, Atlantis is a smooth and hoppy black ale with juicy citrus and tropical fruit aroma from the special dry hop blend, which includes Galaxy and… Read more »

San Francisco, CA – You might not expect a Saison in winter any more than the enemy expected Washington to cross the icy Delaware. So with a boatload of bravado, the 21st Amendment Brewery is sneaking up on winter and attacking it with the flavors of summer. Sneak Attack is 21st Amendment’s winter seasonal offering,… Read more »