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Karl Strauss Brewing Company Announces Pro-Am Winner

SAN DIEGO — Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently hosted its third annual Pro-Am competition, where homebrewers submit their best beers for the chance to brew the winning recipe on a commercial scale.

SweetWater Announces Return of Waterkeeper Hefeweizen

ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company announced today the return of its Waterkeeper┬« Hefeweizen to its Catch and Release seasonal lineup. The unfiltered wheat ale will roll out in six-packs, on draft at participating restaurants and retailers, along with summer Tackle Box variety packs across the Southeast starting the week of June 17.

FCB Announces “Create, Share, Savor” Concept

FORT COLLINS, CO — Since its founding in 2003, FCB (AKA The Fort Collins Brewery) has been living the dream of all small breweries: making beer, supporting causes its staff believes in, and having no shortage of fun along the way. FCB’s Vice President of Operations, Jan Peters, refers to the last ten years as… Read more »

21st Amendment’s Hoppiest Beer Returns

SAN FRANCISCO — The hop crisis may be over for now, but the hop syndicate is still trying to control the market in the face of booming growth in the craft beer industry. Ex-cons Nico and Shaun still have a few tricks up their sleeves from doing hard time on the Rock.

Bear Republic Brewing Company Partners with Redwood Empire Food Bank

Cloverdale, CA — The question, “what’s for dinner?” is often difficult for struggling low-income families to answer. Bear Republic Brewing Company, Inc. is proud to partner with the Redwood Empire Food Bank of Sonoma County to help answer that question through the Range to Table donation program.Initiated by local beef ranchers, the Range to Table… Read more »

Berghoff Brewing Debuts New Beer Lineup With Launch Parties

CHICAGO — On Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, Berghoff Brewing will debut its lineup of new beers, breathing life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer throughout the Midwest since 1887, with festive Launch Parties in Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI. Berghoff aims to capture a larger audience of beer lovers… Read more »

Fireman’s Brew Enters Rhode Island

LOS ANGELES — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, announced a partnership with Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, to distribute its award-winning beers throughout the state. Through the agreement, craft beer lovers across the “OceanState” will soon be able to enjoy Fireman’s Brew handcrafted beers at their favorite on-premise… Read more »

Brooklyn Brewery Food and Arts Festival Travels to Boston

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Brooklyn Brewery is taking its neighborhood on the road. Collaborating with friends old and new, the Brewery has bundled up some of its favorite events into The Brooklyn Brewery Mash as a benefit for Slow Food USA.

Diamond Knot to Host Washington Premier of Beer Hunter Movie

MUKILTEO, Wash. — When Michael Jackson died in 2007, many in craft beer world were stunned. We’re not talking about the King of Pop, rather the other Michael Jackson, the legendary author of “The World Guide to Beer” and the host of “The Beer Hunter” television series aired in 1993.

Burnside Brewing Co. Heads to New York City for SAVOR

PORTLAND, Ore. — On June 14 and 15, Burnside Brewing Co will be one of 76 small and independent craft breweries, hailing from 31 different states and all regions of the country, represented at SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience.

Lagunitas Names National Bottle Supplier

MUNCIE, Ind. — Verallia North America was recently named the exclusive national beer bottle supplier for Lagunitas Brewing Company as a result of the craft brewery’s $25 million expansion. The nation’s sixth largest craft brewery is building a new 300,000 square-foot brew house in Chicago, which will nearly quadruple its annual production capacity.

Seattle Cider Company Becomes City’s First Cidery Since Prohibition

SEATTLE — Today, Seattle Cider Company — Seattle’s first cidery since Prohibition — unveils plans to release a new line of craft ciders in 16-ounce cans. Bridging the gap between wine and beer with flavorful, small-batch cider, Seattle Cider’s initial offerings — Dry and Semi-Sweet — break the mold of overly sweet cider, bringing the… Read more »

Airways Brewing Company Introduces Loud Lady Imperial IPA

KENT, Wash. — Say hello to Loud Lady Imperial IPA, a new, limited-edition beer from the Kent-based brewery’s expanding line of delicious handcrafted beers. With a special run just in time for summer festivals, this delicious, Northwest-style IPA will be released in small batches only once a year.