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Dogfish Head announced today a few changes to its beer lineup in 2012. Burton Baton will be moving into their core lineup of year-round offerings alongside 60 and 90 Minute IPA, Raison D’Etre, Midas Touch, Indian Brown and Palo Santo Marron. Brewery Spokesperson, Justin Williams, dished the details on the Dogfish Head website earlier today…. Read more »

KAILUA-KONA, HI – After a successful launch of Koko Brown Ale to west coast mainland markets this spring, Kona Brewing Company has announced that east coast markets will also receive Koko Brown Ale when it’s released again in January 2012. The 2011 arrival of Koko Brown Ale marked the first new mainland beer offering from… Read more »

GIG HARBOR, WA — 7 Seas Brewing Co. has announced a move and expansion into a larger building in historic downtown Gig Harbor. The popular local craft brewery has outgrown their current space and says construction is already underway in the new facility, located in downtown’s Peninsula Shopping Center, just a block from the waterfront…. Read more »

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Founders Brewing Co.’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing, Dave Engbers, announced today that Curmudgeon’s Better Half would be the next release in the brewery’s 750mL Backstage Series, with availability beginning on February 13, 2012, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — HEINEKEN USA, the nation’s leading upscale beer importer, today announced its selection of Droga5 as the advertising agency of record (AOR) for its Amstel Light brand. Droga5’s responsibilities for Amstel Light will include strategic and creative development to support brand growth in the U.S.

Boulder, CO – Independent American craft brewers from across the country will exhibit at the 37th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, Calif., January 15-17. The Fancy Food Show is North America’s largest specialty food and beverage marketplace. The Brewers Association Export Development Program (EDP) will highlight the diversity and quality of American craft… Read more »

LONG BEACH, CA – Beachwood BBQ & Brewing is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, December 14 we’ll be teaming up with our friends at Sierra Nevada Brewing to host a six course beer-paired dinner. Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Program produces special and unique beers by bringing Sierra Nevada fans to Chico, CA to be… Read more »

FREDERICK, MD – “Enjoy your new pet!” Ralph Steadman exclaimed as he unleashed new art on the world. That pet is Kujo, Flying Dog’s Imperial Coffee Stout, which is hitting shelves and draft lines in the mid-Atlantic next week. Once an experimental release named simply Coffee Stout, the brew has now found its spot in… Read more »

HOOD RIVER, OR — In 2008 Full Sail Brewing created their small batch Brewer’s Share series as an opportunity for each of their individual brewers to express their creations to be shared on tap exclusively in their pub. Since their crew came up with so many great beers, they decided to share a selection of… Read more »

AMSTERDAM – Heineken today launched the latest phase in its global approach to encourage the responsible consumption of its brands. The new theme, titled “Sunrise belongs to moderate drinkers” continues to use Heineken, the world’s most international premium beer brand, to deliver and reinforce this important message.

MILLERS FALLS, MA – Element Brewing Company is announcing its second year anniversary will be celebrated with an open house at the Brewery from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on December 16, 2011. The Brewery has produced a limited edition double Red Giant beer called 6:56 named for the exact time the first growler of beer… Read more »

LITTLETON, CO – The marketers of O’Hara’s Irish Stout and Irish Red redesigned the brand’s four-pack carrier as well as re-branded new case cartons to make the process of stocking and displaying the brands even simpler. The four-pack carriers are easy to pick up at the bottle neck and come in new case cartons, or… Read more »

MUKILTEO, WA – Diamond Knot Brewing Co. kicks off their 2nd Annual “Coats for Kids” donation program to benefit the children of Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. “As a local business, it is important for us to support our community. We challenge our customers to help us continue that support and beat last year’s… Read more »

GAINESVILLE, FL – Swamp Head Brewery will celebrate a limited migrational release of Saison du Swamp on Saturday, December 10th from 11am to 6pm at Swamp Head Brewery. This Saison, which conditions all summers long at ambient temperatures in Swamp Head’s brewery is currently the #7 Saison on Beer Advocate.