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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Starr Hill Brewery, Virginia’s largest and most award-winning craft brewery, is expanding into the Philadelphia market beginning in October. The craft brewery plans to make its entire core lineup available which includes: Northern Lights IPA, Boxcar Pumpkin Porter (fall seasonal), The Love (wheat beer), Jomo Lager, Dark Starr Stout, Festie (amber lager),… Read more »

MILWAUKEE, WI — In addition to a brown glass growler, Sprecher is now offering a sleekly designed stainless steel growler in the Sprecher Gift Shop. The stainless growler can go with you to venues where glass is not allowed. It has a very tight seal, weighs less than glass, keeps beverages cool, is reusable and… Read more »

BOULDER, CO – Finding the great taste of the nation’s fastest-rising, popular gluten-free beer just got a lot easier thanks to Find Me Gluten Free, the most downloaded gluten-free restaurant and business finder app for iPhone and Android. Starting immediately, Find Me Gluten Free has chosen New Planet as its one and only featured beer…. Read more »

SPOKANE, WA – No-Li Ales rake in not one, but two medals, in their very first international competition, with a gold to Crystal Bitter and a silver for Born & Raised IPA from the 2012 International Beer Competition held in Yokohama, Japan. The International Beer Competition (IBC) is the most prestigious beer competition held in… Read more »

PROVIDENCE, RI — Just in time for football tailgating and crisp fall evenings, Narragansett Beer is releasing its award-winning seasonal favorite, Narragansett Fest, as part of a new Tallboy Tasting Flight pack. The brand’s first-ever variety pack presents four of ‘Gansett’s most popular brews in their signature 16-ounce Tallboy cans.

LAKEWOOD, NY – Southern Tier Brewing Company of Lakewood, New York, announces the expansion of their distribution network with the addition of Ajax Turner of Nashville, TN. The brewery is preparing to ship their entire catalog of beers to the Music City metro area, including limited quantities of the seasonal cult sensation Pumking Imperial Pumpkin… Read more »

DENVER, CO – Great Divide will release three seasonals on October 1st. This release will include: Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout, Fresh Hop Pale Ale and Hibernation Ale. These storied seasonals will be available from October through December. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout is Yeti Imperial Stout’s sophisticated sibling. They may be from the same… Read more »

BOULDER, CO — Avery goes large for the largest beer fest in the USA. Along with a full submission list of eccentric ales and lagers to be judged and poured at the Great American Beer Festival, the team at Avery Brewing Co. has been spending the summer planning multiple creative craft beer events within close… Read more »

NEW YORK – BevBucks.com, a group buying website specializing in alcohol beverage industry promotions, has partnered with Narragansett Beer to help promote the brewer’s Narragansett Lager distribution to the New York market. BevBucks.com has negotiated with New York bars and restaurants to create a targeted sampling drive for Narragansett Lager draught in over 20 locations… Read more »

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Maine Beer Company will be expanding their Northeast distribution footprint, entering New Jersey on October 1, 2012. The brewery has chosen craft beer wholesaler Hunterdon Distributors to represent their brand throughout the state. The debut will feature the brewery’s original flagship brew, Peeper, in 500ml bottle format.

JUNEAU, AK — Winter is coming to Alaska, but Alaskan Brewing is undeterred, welcoming the cool and wet winter weather with the always-anticipated release of its seasonal Winter Ale. “This beer is one of our favorites in the brew house—especially as it gets colder here,” says Alaskan brewer Greg Morgan.

BOULDER, CO – Celebrating the passion and ardor of American craft beer lovers, CraftBeer.com—the beer lover site of the Brewers Association (BA)—released a list of the greatest American beer bars, as voted on by its readers. The list recognizes both the top three overall most popular craft beer bars in the country and the top… Read more »

COOPERSTOWN, NY – Brewery Ommegang and Duvel Moortgat are celebrating the release of a long-anticipated collaboration brew named Duvel Rustica. The new beer is a Belgian-style Golden Ale of 8.5% ABV and, like the iconic Duvel Golden Ale, is brewed with fine pils malts and hopped with noble Styrian Golding hops from Slovenia.

CHULA VISTA, CA – BevMo! the ultimate neighborhood specialty beverage retailer, will open its newest San Diego area store in Chula Vista located at 2237 Otay Lakes Road next to Lowe’s, on Friday, September 28 at 9 a.m.