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New Jersey and Pennsylvania Breweries Collaborate on IPA to Support Local Charities

Four local breweries have come together to brew a collaboration beer with proceeds going to charitable organizations. Double Nickel Brewing Company of Pennsauken, NJ is launching a new annual initiative, teaming up with Cape May Brewing Company (Cape May, NJ), Tonewood Brewing Company (Oaklyn, NJ), and Urban Village Brewing Company (Philadelphia, PA) for an inaugural charity brew, a “Pot-Luck Style IPA” called “Friends Giving”, releasing November 8th. 

Urban Artifact’s Trick or Treat Mixed 12-Pack Returns for Halloween

Urban Artifact, Cincinnati-based craft brewer and Ohio’s sour brewery, announced the return of their Trick or Treat mixed pack for Halloween in an entirely new format, cans! Urban Artifact is giving adults a chance to, once again Trick or Treat with a mixed 12-pack of cans. Inside the 12-pack is a mixture of six different beers and each is a unique mystery flavor. The mystery flavors will be split between beers that are “treats” and beers that are “tricks.”

MadTree Brewing and Short’s Brewing Company Collaborate on The Bonsai Project

MadTree Brewing Company and Short’s Brewing Company are launching The Bonsai Project collaboration (Get it? Short trees…) this November. After sharing a couple gin and tonics, they decided to take brewery collaboration to a whole new level. Similar to a traditional black and tan, each brewery developed a recipe intended to be layered together resulting in the ultimate collaboration and gin and tonic experience.

Weyerbacher Brewing to Debut Rico Guave Sour Ale

Weyerbacher is excited to announce the addition of Rico Guave to their Fall lineup. Rico Guave is a 9% ABV sour ale brewed with pineapple and guava. Rich with the tropical notes of pineapple and fruitiness of guava, this pink hued brew is clean and refreshing with a touch of tartness.

Reformation Brewery to Relocate Production Facility and Warehouse

Reformation Brewery announced plans to relocate their main warehouse and production facility to The Mill on Etowah in historic downtown Canton next year with the anticipated opening of an adjoining taproom and events space in early 2019.

Bill Coors Dies at 102

Bill Coors Dies at 102

William “Bill” Coors, the former chairman of the Adolph Coors Company, died Saturday at the age of 102. Coors, the grandson of Adolph Coors and heir to the family brewing business, died at his home, according to a statement released by Molson Coors. “Our company stands on the shoulders of giants like Bill Coors,” Molson Coors president and CEO Mark Hunter said in statement.

Breakside Brewery Releases 2 Hazy IPAs

Breakside Brewery, known for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers, releases two distinct Hazy IPAs this quarter. What Rough Beast, the brewery’s signature hazy IPA, is a New England-style IPA with a clean malt character and balanced hoppy bitterness that is distinctively Northwest.

Hi-Wire Brewing to Expand Distribution to Memphis

Hi-Wire Brewing will be launching distribution into the entire city of Memphis, TN beginning Saturday, October 20 with roll-out events scheduled through October 23 throughout the city.

Bear Republic to Release Drift Racer Hazy Double IPA

Bear Republic Brewing Co. is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release of Drift Racer Hazy Double IPA.  Following the successful release of Thru the Haze IPA, Drift Racer double downs with a juicy, fruit forward flavor profile and a smooth mouth feel with just enough bitterness.

Creature Comforts Brewing Set to Release 2018 Athena Paradiso

Creature Comforts Brewing Company is excited to announce the return of its limited release, Athena Paradiso with passion fruit and guava. The beer is currently available on draft, and 6-packs of 12 oz. cans will be available in our tasting room on October 17. An onsite release in the Athens and Atlanta markets will follow shortly after.