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Creature Comforts Brewing Company’s seasonal Koko Buni is set to return this November. Koko Buni will be available on draft and in 12-ounce cans. Koko Buni is the brewery’s milk porter brewed with toasted coconut, cocoa nibs, coffee and vanilla.

In the fall of 2014, Harpoon put a hoppy, citrusy, but not tire-out-the-palette-bitter double IPA on tap in their brewery tasting room in Boston. Brewed on Harpoon’s 10-barrel pilot system, the beer was the result of the brewery’s ongoing hop experimentation. It quickly became one of the most sought after beers on tap at the brewery, so last fall Harpoon released it on draft only with limited distribution. Still, fans of the beer clamored for more, and Harpoon was listening. Introducing Harpoon Hoppy Adventure Double IPA, now available in 16 oz. can 4-packs.

Cambrian Innovation, a biotechnology company solving critical resource challenges for industry, today announced a new partnership with Russian River Brewing Company. The Sonoma County craft brewery, famous for its strong IPAs, sours, and, most notably, for its limited release Pliny the Younger, will be the first to install Cambrian’s EcoVolt MBR as a standalone solution.

Finest Made Ales has a lot to look forward to, including a new sales manager, Charles Witchey. With Finest Made bottles hitting the market, Witchey joins the team to help expand in California and beyond. Witchey brings 16 years of sales experience in the adult beverage industry.

After five years of operating Traditions Ciderworks as a sister company, 2 Towns Ciderhouse begins this week to rebrand the line with the 2 Towns moniker, now calling it our Traditions line. The 2 Towns Traditions line of vintage ciders focuses on specialty barrel-aged and traditionally inspired ciders.

The shortest day of the year means the longest night, with more time to drink Full Sail’s new, perfectly balancedShortest Day Cascadian Dark Ale. Shortest Day CDA, which has already won a gold medal from this year’sGreat International Beer & Cider Competition, is brewed with 2-row pale, crystal, and de-husked chocolate malts. It pours a deep dark black with a lacy tan head, with aromas of dark roasty malt and hints of tropical and citrus fruit.

CraftBeer.com, the beer lover website published by the Brewers Association, today revealed a striking redesign to enhance the experience for its growing audience. With a brand new interface, the site features a fresh logo, offering a clearer brand identity, and creates a cleaner way to access the robust catalogue of resources via four distinct sections: Beer, Breweries, Food and News.

As the air turns cooler and days become shorter, cozying up next to the fire with a smooth and rich winter beer sounds like the perfect ending to any day. With that in mind, Rusty Rail Brewing Co. recently released its winter seasonal, Snow Flyer H.C. Porter.

Urban Artifact, Cincinnati’s wild culture expert, is set to release the first canned beer offerings since opening as draft-only in April 2015. A can launch event in the brewery’s Northside taproom, located at 1660 Blue Rock Street, is set for December 9 at 4pm. The initial launch will include Finn (Berliner Pale Ale) and Sliderule (Chocolate Raspberry Gose).

This weekend, Drake’s Brewing Co. released its 2016 Jolly Rodger Ale. For more than two decades, Drake’s has stuck to a tradition of brewing a totally new beer every year for Jolly Rodger. Brewmaster John Gillooly describes this year’s version as a Transatlantic Winter Warmer.

Regional craft brewery Ale Asylum is poised to spread some holiday cheer by launching their first variety pack, Feliz Gravitas. This gravity-focused release features Off Switch, a Double IPA that debuted at their 2016 Ferment Dissent Imperial Stout Festival. The other two brands in the six-pack include Big Slick Stout and Mercy Grand Cru.

On Black Friday, Nantahala Brewing Company will release 22 ounce bottles of its next specialty beer, Midnight Topher, a stout infused with locally produced Tribal Grounds Coffee Roasters espresso beans. Created by Head Brewer Chris White, this espresso-style stout was inspired by White’s past work and his present career

We’ve come up with a new year-round beer that will see distribution in our 28 states starting this December! Frederick H. is a tart, wheat-based beer 100% fermented in American-made oak foeders.

ThirstyBear Organic Brewery is thrilled to team up with Beers Made By Walking for a limited-edition release of COASTAL IPA, one of 14 local beers inspired by the trails of Mount Sutro. Local brewers, Beers Made By Walking, and Sutro Stewards collaborated to create these hike-inspired beers. Sutro Stewards led the public and 18 brewers including ThirstyBear’s brewmaster Brenden Dobel on hikes throughout Mount Sutro in the geographic center of San Francisco in search of specialty ingredients.