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Castle Island Announces 2019 Brand Calendar

Castle Island Brewing Co. is kicking off the new year with a fresh brand calendar and a new direction for their rotating and limited series.

Avery Brewing Releases Hazyish IPA

Avery Brewing Company, a pioneering craft brewery known for its all-encompassing obsession with beer, announces the release of a new full-time beer with national distribution, Hazyish IPA.

Schlafly Beer Releases Flagship Pale Ale in Cans

Schlafly Beer has announced the release of its flagship beer, Pale Ale, in 12-packs of 16-ounce cans. The largest locally owned brewery’s original session beer is a true-to-style English classic that helped introduce the Midwest to craft beer in 1991, and it remains one of the brewery’s top-selling beers.

pFriem Family Brewers to Begin Canning IPA and Pilsner

pFriem Family Brewers, one of the most award-winning breweries in Oregon, announced today that the brewery’s beloved IPA and Pilsner will be available in cans beginning in early March throughout Oregon and Washington.

Upland Brewing Announces 2019 Beer Lineup

Upland Brewing Co is pleased to announce another exciting brewery lineup for 2019 featuring fresh packaging formats, new brands and select fan favorites that are becoming more widely available.

Mason Ale Works and Offshoot Beer Collaborate on Haze Initiation Hazy Double IPA

We are happy to announce our release of “Haze Initiation” Hazy Double IPA with Offshoot Beer Co. Our second collaboration with our friends from Offshoot Beer Co features a deliciously hazy brew dry hopped with an absurd amount of Vic Secret, Huell Melon, Mosaic and Amarillo Hops for a tasty brew. 

Asbury Park Brewery and Panic At The Disco Collaborate on IPA

Asbury Park Brewery today announced that a limited edition Panic! At The Disco beer, called IP!ATD, will be available exclusively at the internationally acclaimed rock band’s sold out Prudential Center show on Jan. 18 in Newark, New Jersey.

Constellation Brands Elects Incoming CEO Bill Newlands to Board of Directors

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today the election of Bill Newlands, president and chief operating officer, and incoming chief executive officer of Constellation, to serve as a member of its board of directors, effective March 1, 2019, on which date the size of Constellation’s board will increase from 12 to 13 members.

IRI: US Beer Sales Top $35 Billion in 2018

IRI: US Beer Sales Top $35 Billion in 2018

Total U.S. beer dollar sales grew to more than $35 billion in 2018, according to retail data provider IRI. The Chicago-based market research firm, which tracks category-wide sales at major off-premise retailers, reported a 1.8 percent increase in beer dollar sales, despite a 0.3 percent decline in volume sales at multi-outlet and convenience (MULC) stores (grocery, drug, club, dollar, mass-merchandiser and military) through December 30.