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Coors and K2 Sports Create Skis and Snowboard for Campaign

CHICAGO — The beer that delivers “refreshment as cold as the Rockies” is offering a bit more this spring to fans of snow-topped mountains. Through a partnership with K2 Sports, Coors Light and Coors Banquet are giving legal-drinking-age consumers a chance to win a variety of prizes that will make their skiing or snowboarding experience… Read more »

Sea Dog Brewing Co. to Toast Opening of Florida Location

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Today at 7:00 pm the public is invited to the Sea Dog Brewing Company in Bangor, Maine or Clearwater, Florida to toast Florida’s first Sea Dog with a live Skype simultoast between the locations.

Hunterdon Brewing Co. Hires Four Sales Managers

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — After years of continued success and unprecedented growth, Hunterdon is excited to announce the creation of four new sales management positions. Ray Burow, Drew Sewall, Sean Dwyer and John Matura have been promoted to the role of Area Sales Manager and will manage the Southern, Central, Northeast and Northwest New Jersey territories,… Read more »

McKinney Introduces the World’s First Beer-Dispensing Arcade Game

Dave & Buster’s might want to pay attention to this unique invention from McKinney, an advertising agency based in Durham, NC. The company has developed the world’s first beer-dispensing arcade game and it’s called The Last Barfighter. Instead of winning tickets, players are rewarded with beer samples from Raleigh’s Big Boss Brewing.

Stone Brewing’s Next ‘Enjoy By’ IPA to be Released Feb. 22

ESCONDIDO, CA (Feb. 15, 2013) — Stone Brewing Co. is unleashing another round of the groundbreaking, devastatingly fresh beer, Stone Enjoy By IPA. Beginning February 22, Stone Enjoy By 04.01.13 IPA will be bottled and kegged, loaded onto delivery trucks, and headed to Stone fans in 17 states across the nation. Stone Enjoy By 04.01.13… Read more »

Lonerider Brewing Co. Announces Festival Details

RALEIGH, N.C. — Lonerider Brewing Company, a local business that prides itself on developing ales for outlaws around the triangle, has announced the complete lineup for its 2013 Showdown featuring an extended lineup of Lonerider’s brews, a Brew It Forward competition for local home brewers, and live music concert to be held March 23, 2013… Read more »

Samuel Adams to Launch Boston Lager in Cans

BOSTON (February 19, 2013) — Samuel Adams announced today that for the first time it plans to offer Samuel Adams Boston Lager in a can — but not just any can. The new can design — the result of two years of ergonomic and sensory research and testing — aims to provide a drinking experience… Read more »

Shmaltz Brewing Co. Releases ‘Funky Jewbelation’

NEW YORK — The eighth member in Shmaltz Brewing’s Limited Engagement Barrel-Aged series, Funky Jewbelation features a blend of six ales and lagers from the Shmaltz beer lineup aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, and hustles in at 9.4% alc. Funky Jewbelation is an expert mash-up of Jewbelation 15 (aged seven and ten months),… Read more »

Alaskan Brewing Releases Alaskan Freeride APA

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskan Brewing is releasing their first new, year-round bottled brew since 2009 with Alaskan Freeride APA. This floral, fruity and citrusy American Pale Ale features Citra, Centennial and Cascade hops in balance with a medium malt body.

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Draft Beer Lineup for Littleton Location

AUSTIN, Texas — Alamo Drafthouse is pleased to announce the draft beer lineup for Alamo Drafthouse Littleton and its adjacent stand-alone bar, Glass Half Full. The Glass Half Full tap wall draws exclusively from local and regional Colorado breweries, with an emphasis on the world-class beer produced in and around Denver.

Louis Glunz Beer to Distribute Furthermore Brewing Co.

LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. — Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., the largest craft and specialty import beer distributor in the Chicagoland area is thrilled to welcome another exceptional Midwestern brewery to their family. Furthermore Brewing Company, located in Spring Green, WI, is brewing up unique beers that are now available to Chicago brew enthusiasts through Louis Glunz Beer,… Read more »

Rising Tide Partners With Group of New Hampshire Distributors

PORTLAND, Maine — Fast on the heels of last month’s announcement of Vermont distribution, Rising Tide Brewing Company has now begun offering its beer in New Hampshire as well. Rising Tide has partnered with New Hampshire Distributors, Bellavance Beverage Company, Clarke Distributors, and White Mountain Distributors to allow for statewide distribution.

21st Amendment Releases Barleywine in 8.4 Oz. Can

SAN FRANCISCO — As the story goes, it is 1859 and Shaun and Nico have just arrived in San Francisco for the gold rush. Ten years late. Soon they find themselves in a dinghy in the middle of the Bay thanks to a forged treasure map given to them by scheming shop owner Cornelius De… Read more »

New Belgium Concludes Philanthropic Campaign

New Belgium Concludes Philanthropic Campaign

FT. COLLINS, Colo. — New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, has wrapped up another joyous season of “The Glass That Gives”. The program, which ran from December 1, 2012 — January 31, 2013, gave people a chance to support nonprofit organizations by purchasing nucleated Belgian globes or sending free online cards. The campaign raised more than $7,500 and delivered 6,407 glassware sets.