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Great Divide to Unleash Lasso IPA in Early 2014

Denver, CO – In early 2014, to kick off its 20th anniversary year, Great Divide Brewing Company will release Lasso IPA, a beer the brewery deems “the new frontier of India Pale Ale.” While Lasso makes its debut at 5% ABV, the lowest in the Great Divide portfolio, this Wild West-inspired beer is anything but… Read more »

Point Brewery’s Dark Ale Judged One of World’s Best in Brussels Beer Challenge

STEVENS POINT, WIS. – Point 2012 Black Ale has another award for its trophy case, this time an international gold medal from the 2013 Brussels Beer Challenge in Belgium. The award-winning dark ale brewed by Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Brewery won the gold in the Dark/Dunkel Lager (including Schwarzbier) category at the competition, held November 1-3… Read more »

Durango Brewing Wins Two Gold Medals at the All Colorado Beer Festival

Colorado Springs, CO – Durango Brewing Company was recognized earlier this month with two Gold Medals at the All Colorado Beer Festival held in Colorado Springs, CO. Durango Brewing Company was the only brewery to receive two medals at this annual event. This marks the second year in a row that Durango Brewing won a… Read more »

Mother Earth Enters Distribution Agreement with Stone

Vista, CA — November 15, 2013 — Mother Earth Brew Co. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Stone Distributing to carry and distribute Mother Earth’s beers throughout the Stone Distributing Territory. The recent addition of equipment and staff has increased Mother Earth’s production by well over 200% providing… Read more »

Bell’s Brewery to Can in 2014

Two Hearted Ale and Oberon Ale will debut in cans beginning in late April, 2014. They will be available to purchase in 16-ounce four-packs in all markets the brewery currently distributes to.

Avery Brewing Co. Beers Flow Once Again in Arizona

Boulder, CO —Teaming up with distributor Crescent Crown, the Avery Brewing Co. is again selling beer in Arizona. In a true kick-off fashion the first Avery beers available in Arizona in nearly three years will be tapped tonight (Thursday Nov. 14th) at the Papago Brewing Co. in Scottsdale during an Avery kick-off party from 6-8pm…. Read more »

Chicago is About to Get Surly Again

Brooklyn Center, Minn.– After limiting distribution the last several years to focus on demand in its home state of Minnesota, Surly Brewing is amping things up in Chicago again by adding accounts at the bar and retail level. It’s been a busy year for Surly. The brewery has been expanding as fast as possible in… Read more »

Sebago’s Barleywine Emerges After Fourteen Months in the Barrel

Gorham, ME – On Friday, November 15th, Sebago Brewing Company releases their 4th Annual Barleywine, just in time for holiday libations. This beer is a blend of Old World influence and modern day ingredients and technique. Barleywine was barrel-aged in charred oak bourbon barrels for fourteen months, producing a rich, full-bodied ale with an unfiltered… Read more »

Demand for 125th Anniversary Legacy IPA Grows, Beer Now Available in Four-Packs

Utica, NY – After adamant demands from Saranac fans for more of the 125th anniversary celebration brew Legacy IPA, F.X. Matt Brewing Company has announced that pints will soon be sold in four-packs. Originally only available on tap or as a free bonus pint in specially marked, limited time packages of award-winning Pale Ale, White… Read more »

Craft Brew Alliance Wins Eight Awards at Great International Beer & Cider Competition

PORTLAND, OR – Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) BREW -1.71% , an independent craft brewing company, announced that it brought home a total of eight awards from the 2013 Great International Beer & Cider Competition. Widmer Brothers Brewing, Redhook, Omission, and Square Mile Cider Co. all garnered awards at the competition, which was held November… Read more »

New Website Helps Beer Lovers Plan Their Ultimate Tasting Trip

New Haven, CT — Beer lovers, your prayers have been answered — visiting breweries just got easier. Brew Trail (www.BrewTrail.com), the ultimate compilation of brewery information, has gone online and promises to make beer tourism a one-stop planning experience. According to the Brewer’s Association, there are 2,538 breweries and brewpubs operating in the country (the… Read more »

Baxter Brewing Co. Announces Vermont Distribution

LEWISTON, MAINE – Baxter Brewing Company, the acclaimed all-cans craft brewery in Lewiston, Maine that was the first of its kind in New England, will be available throughout Vermont beginning next month. “Vermonters have a long, deep appreciation for craft beer,” said company founder and CEO, Luke Livingston. “We’ve wanted to be part of that… Read more »

New Belgium’s Seasonal Beer Frambozen Turns 20

Ft. Collins, CO — Whether the holidays bring sunshine, rain or crisp white snow, New Belgium Brewing’s Frambozen has a place on the table. Celebrating its twentieth birthday, Frambozen is one of the few beers released annually by New Belgium, and is named after the Flemish word for raspberries. In line with the season of… Read more »

Upslope Brewing Announces New 12-Pack Mix Box

BOULDER, Colo. (Nov.14, 2013) — Upslope Brewing Company will release their first variety 12-pack, Upslope Mix Box, next week. The new Mix Box will feature twelve 12 oz. cans; their original four core styles, plus a special rotating off-season Limited Release style. Each Mix Box will always include two cans of Pale Ale, two cans… Read more »