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Iron Hill Brewery’s ‘The Cannibal’ Returns on June 30

On Thursday, June 30, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will release The Cannibal™ Belgian-style golden ale, in cans – perfect for the dog days of summer. This complex, award-winning beer will be available in four-packs of 16-oz. cans at all Iron Hill locations, and is a popular favorite that pairs perfectly with barbecue, grilled foods and other summertime staples.

Laurelwood Brewing Sponsors Portland Pickles Baseball Team

Laurelwood Brewing Co. has announced its official sponsorship of the local Great West League baseball team, Portland Pickles, for their inaugural season. As part of the partnership, the brewery has released a limited-run Portland Pickles Pale Ale.

Saint Arnold Brewing Releases Bishop’s Barrel No. 14

Pubs and restaurants throughout Texas and Louisiana have begun to receive shipments of Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 14 brewed by Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas. It is a русский императорский стаут с кофе (russkiy imperatorskiy staut s kofe) which in Russian means, “Russian Imperial Stout with coffee.”

Seattle Cider Company Releases City Fruit Cider as Whole Foods Exclusive

Seattle Cider Company, Whole Foods Market and City Fruit are excited to announce the release of City Fruit cider exclusively at Whole Foods Market. Hitting shelves at all six Seattle-area locations on June 29, this one of a kind cider was created by Seattle Cider Company in collaboration with local non-profit City Fruit – dedicated to feeding thousands of local families through stewarding, harvesting, and donating fruit from Seattle’s urban canopy.

Mazama Brewing Releases Rasplendent American-Style Fruit Beer

Mazama Brewing Co. announces the release of their summer seasonal Rasplendent in 22oz. bottles. Rasplendent is Mazama Brewing’s award-winning American style fruit beer featuring Oregon-grown raspberries and Organic Hibiscus.

AleSmith Brewing Signs with Powers Distributing for Distribution in Metro Detroit

Brews from one of Southern California’s most awarded breweries will hit Oakland and Macomb counties’ store shelves just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. San Diego-based AleSmith Brewing Co. is partnering with Powers Distributing to bring its core brews to metro Detroit.

Pelican Brewing Company Releases Latin-Inspired Lager, Pelicano Extra

Inspired by the lagers of Latin America, Pelican Brewing Company releases the ultra refreshing summer beer, Pelicano EXTRA! Previously available as draft-only brew, Pelicano EXTRA! will be available starting in July on draft, in 6-packs, 22 oz. bottles and as part of Pelican’s new mixed 12-pack.

Worthy Brewing Releases Fruit-Focused Seasonals

To celebrate the warmer months, Worthy Brewing is releasing two fruit-focused summer seasonals with real fruit purees from Oregon Fruit Products.

Devils Backbone Introduces Special ‘Family Member Beer Project’ Adventure Pack

Devils Backbone Brewing Company has a very special Adventure Pack release available July through September: the Family Member Beer Project. During this 15-month project, employees from every branch of the Devils Backbone family tree, from servers to members of the sales team to packaging hall employees, formed into 12 groups, each led by a brewer. The groups selected the style, ingredients, and name of their beer and then brewed it together. Our brewers chose five of these beers to include in the final lineup of this Adventure Pack.

Asheville Brewing Company Releases Lemon Space Dog Wheat in Cans

Asheville Brewing Company has released Lemon Space Dog American Wheat in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans. This much-loved summer brew also went on draft starting the first day of summer at Asheville Brewing’s three locations. It will be available in bottle shops, grocery stores, and convenience stores–wherever cans of beer are sold–within the next week or so.

Yuengling Expands Distribution to Louisiana

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is pleased to announce that it is expanding the distribution of its highly sought-after brands to Louisiana. Four wholesalers have been assigned to distribute Yuengling products in the state. Yuengling welcomes into their network: Crescent Crown Distributing, Eagle Distributing, Choice Brands Inc., and Venture Marketing.

Left Hand Brewing Introduces 2 New Beers

Left Hand Brewing Co. is adding two new 22oz limited release beers to their Big Mo series – Pride Runs Deep and Rye on the Prize. Pride Runs Deep IPA with Colorado blue spruce pine tips is brewed in support of the USS Colorado Commissioning Committee. Rye on the Prize is inspired by the Left Hand’s 22 year commitment to keep their ‘eye on the prize’ – to brew great beer, stay independent and give back to the community.

Fort Collins Brewery Ditches Glass Bottles to Package Exclusively in Cans

Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) is excited to announce that they will be moving their entire lineup to cans starting with their 2015 GABF® Gold Medal Winner Oktoberfest, to release in August. The brewery currently has year round beers available in cans, while the small batch Savor Series and seasonals come in bottles. After testing the waters with the core lineup and getting great response from consumers, FCB has decided to dive in with all cans starting in August.