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Lagunitas Layoffs Hit 100 Workers as Heineken-Owned Company Cuts 12 Percent of Workforce

Lagunitas Layoffs Hit 100 Workers as Heineken-Owned Company Cuts 12 Percent of Workforce

Citing a “challenging” craft beer market, California’s Lagunitas Brewing said Tuesday that it would slash 12 percent of its workforce in a move that will impact at least 100 employees. The announcement comes about 17 months after Heineken International completed its purchase of the Petaluma-headquartered craft brewery.

Celis Brewery Releases Juicy IPA

AUSTIN, Texas — Celis Brewery is introducing a new specialty beer, the Celis Juicy IPA, on draft to bars and restaurants throughout Texas. The hazy New England style IPA kissed with citrus forward hops is the creation of third generation Celis family brewer, Daytona Camps. Celis Brewery, known for its Belgian-style beers, brews the original heritage… Read more »

Port City Brewing Co. Releases Baltic Porter

Port City Brewing Company is proud to announce the newest beer in its limited release, draft-only Lager Series. Born at the turn of the19th century when exported British porter was incorporated into the Baltic states’ lager tradition, Baltic Porter is a strong, dark beer with a clean lager character and loads of malt flavor reminiscent of toffee, toast, chocolate, and Port wine.

Creature Comforts Brewing to Release River Ridge Black

Creature Comforts Brewing Company is set to release its next limited offering from its wood cellar, River Ridge Black, this Fall. The beer will be available in 750-mL bottles from the brewery’s tasting room October 13.

Brew Talks GABF 2018: Craft Beer Leaders Discuss State of the Industry

Brew Talks GABF 2018: Craft Beer Leaders Discuss State of the Industry

The craft brewing industry has reached its “most competitive moment,” but that’s not necessarily “a bad thing,” Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione said during a “state of the industry” panel discussion at the final Brew Talks meetup of 2018. Calagione, along with Revolution Brewing chief commercial officer Donn Bichsel and Canarchy Brewery Collective president and COO Matt Fraser, explained to more than 150 beer industry professionals how they’re navigating through the so-called “noise” in the space.

Dogfish Head to Release ‘The Best Ever Dark Munich Beer Out Of Milton’

For 23 years music has played a huge role in the creative and artistic direction of the off-centered beers brewed atDogfish Head, so it’s no surprise that its latest and greatest limited beer release, The Best Ever Dark Munich Beer Out Of Milton (5% ABV), was inspired by the song The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton, by the super awesome band known as The Mountain Goats.

Magnolia Brewing Company Reopens Dogpatch Location

Magnolia Brewing Company is delighted to announce that its newest location, Magnolia Dogpatch, is now open. Formerly Smokestack, the redesigned industrial space features a full-service restaurant, brewery, beer garden, and, later, a 5,000-square-foot event space.