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Anchor Brewing Releases Fog Breaker IPA

Anchor Brewing Company announces the release of Fog Breaker IPA, a San Francisco IPA bursting with fresh pine and juicy tropical hops. Inspired by the brewery’s fog-busting location in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood, Fog Breaker IPA bottles up this sunshiny brightness with handfuls of hops.

Constellation Brands Launches Western Standard Saloon Lager in Select Markets

Inspired by beer that was served at pre-prohibition saloons, Western Standard, a High West endeavor, is rolling out now in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Phoenix. Western Standard is a modern sessionable barrel-aged lager blended with beer aged in High West bourbon barrels.

BeerBoard Partners with The Draft Room at Labatt House

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, announced today it has signed The Draft Room at Labatt House, a joint effort between Pegula Sports & Entertainment (PSE) and Labatt USA.

Reformation Brewery Opens New Location

Reformation Brewery quietly opened their much anticipated new location this weekend in downtown Woodstock, announcing that a forthcoming grand opening next month will kickoff their 5th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 6th.

Delta Beer Lab Breaks Ground in Madison, Wisconsin

Delta Beer Lab began building out their space at 167 E. Badger Road this week, and plans to start serving the Greater Madison community with scientifically-based beers by January 2019.

Strange Craft Beer Co. Releases Next Peak

Strange Craft Beer Co. is proud to release Next Peak, a single-hopped Pale Ale brewed to commemorate the formal installation of Janine Davidson, Ph.D. as president of MSU Denver.

Palmia Releases Lemon-Infused, Spanish-style Lager

Palmia Clara de España, a US craft-brewed, lemon-infused lager inspired by the lighter, refreshing fruit beers enjoyed along Spain’s pristine coastal beaches is riding an historical wave of West Coast success.

Odell Brewing Releases Jolly Russian

Encouraged by popular demand, Odell Brewing has re-released their rum barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout as part of their Cellar Series.

7,000 Breweries to Operate in U.S. in 2018

7,000 Breweries to Operate in U.S. in 2018

A record 7,000 breweries will be in operation in the United States in 2018, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson shared Thursday during the opening session of the California Craft Brewers Association’s Craft Beer Summit, Expo and Beer Festival in Sacramento. Watson called it a “virtual certainty” that the industry will reach that milestone this year, and more breweries are on the way with more than 9,000 active permits filed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau at the midway point of 2018.