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PORTLAND, ME — Rising Tide Brewing Company, a small family-owned brewery in Portland, has begun shipping its beer to Vermont through its new distribution partner, g. housen. “We started with Maine and then Massachusetts, and now we’re thrilled to be able to bring our beer to Vermonters as well,” said co-owner Heather Sanborn.

PONDERAY, Idaho — Laughing Dog Brewing of Ponderay, Idaho is set to ship the first of the 2013 shipments of Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA, a collaboration between Laughing Dog and Kysela Pere et Fils, Ltd. One of Laughing Dogs distributors.

CHICAGO, IL – In a new agreement announced today, Greenbush Brewing Company and Wirtz Beverage Illinois will join forces to distribute the brewer’s craft beer brands in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Greenbush, based in Sawyer, MI, is not new to the Chicago market, though the agreement with Wirtz will be the first opportunity for the… Read more »

ATLANTA, GA — The Fat Cat Beer Company, makers of “sessionable,” handcrafted beer in a can, announced it entered into a distribution agreement with General Wholesale Beer Company for sale of its line of craft beer in Georgia. The Atlanta-based company markets and distributes a variety of alcoholic beverages for prominent brands including Heineken, Corona… Read more »

LEAVENWORTH, WA – Icicle Brewing Company is proud to present the first ever: Leisure Games In their short time as a production brewery, Icicle Brewing Company has been turning out consistently quality craft beer. On top of that, they have hosted a variety of events from live music and fundraisers to picnics and trivia.

FORT COLLINS, CO. — On February 9, 2013 Odell Brewing will release its first Cellar Series offering of the year. Amuste, an imperial porter brewed with grape must and aged in red wine barrels, is the product of a two year project lead by the brewery’s QA/QC manager, Eli Kolodny.

CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Bear Republic Brewing Company brought home a medal in the Beer Category at the 2013 Good Food Awards, a celebration honoring people who make food that is delicious, respectful of the environment, and connected to communities and cultural traditions.

Sixty-One, Dogfish Head‘s first new core beer since 2007, was born at the crossroads of serendipity, experimentation and brotherhood. Whenever Dogfish Head President Sam Calagione and his neighborhood friends gather for drinks, they give each other a big ol’ man-hug and order a round of 60 Minute IPA.

LARKSPUR, Calif. — From the land of big and bold IPAs comes Marin Brewing Company’s biggest and baddest IPA yet, the Brass Knuckle Imperial IPA. Compared to the classic White Knuckle Double IPA, Brass Knuckle is stronger and hoppier with 6 pounds of hops per barrel and 10.8% alcohol by volume.

NEW YORK — Newcastle Brown Ale, a leading imported ale in the U.S., is kicking the year off in high gear with the next wave of its popular “No Bollocks” campaign. The candid and engaging “No Bollocks” retail program is designed to drive consideration of Newcastle among adult consumers, over the age of 21, shopping for in-home consumption and entertaining. No Bollocks runs February through March, and provides retailers with the straightforward, no nonsense support they need to invite shoppers to enjoy the distinct taste and refreshing honesty of Newcastle Brown Ale.

ST. LOUIS — Budweiser has launched its first-ever Twitter account —www.twitter.com/budweiser. The account went live last night. The iconic brand marked the occasion with another “first” involving the Budweiser Clydesdales — tweeting the first photo of a member of the elite ”Budweiser Clydesdales Class of 2013,” a beautiful 150-pound baby born the morning of Jan. 16. It was the brand’s first-ever Tweet.

SAN DIEGO — With their roots firmly planted in the land of sunshine and IPA, Green Flash Brewing Co. has pioneered the west coast’s signature hop-forward brewing style for over a decade. Inspired by their own long journey of hop-exploration, Green Flash co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley are pleased to introduce “Hop Odyssey” – the national release of 6 diverse, hop-centric beers on draft-only, a brewery voyage that will extend over the next 12-months.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — El Segundo Brewing Company sent its ?rst production beers out to initial accounts in May 2011. In 2012 we brewed over 1,000 barrels (1 barrel = 31 gallons) and now have over 150 accounts between Santa Barbara and San Diego, and as far East as Redlands. We doubled our original 60 barrel fermentation capacity in June last year, and will be doubling up yet again in March.

AUSTIN, Texas — Alamo Drafthouse Littleton is pleased to announce its grand opening is set for Monday, March 25, 2013. Tickets for grand opening screenings and events will be available beginning March 8, 2013 on http://drafthouse.com/denver/littleton. Located in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center in Littleton, Colorado, the first Alamo Drafthouse in the Colorado market is a from-the-ground-up, seven-screen theater with combined seating for over 900 moviegoers.