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Springdale Beer Releases 2nd Offering in Beta Blend Series

Springdale Beer just launched the second blend in their Beta Blend Series, which takes beer collaborations out of breweries and into kitchens. The second in the series was brewed in collaboration with the team at Craigie on Main, a rustically inspired restaurant with a changing daily menu located in Cambridge, MA.

Rivertowne Brewing Collaborates with Zeke’s Coffee on Coffee Brown Ale

Rivertowne Brewing, an independent craft brewery located just outside of Pittsburgh in neighboring Murrysville/Export and Zeke’s Coffee Pittsburgh announce the release of their cold-brewed, coffee-fueled collaboration – Zeke’s Coffee Brown Ale. 

Medalla Light Introduces 12 oz. Bottle

As the nation pays hommage to the third most popular drink overall after water and tea during National Beer Lover’s Day, Medalla Light beer will mark the occasion by introducing in Florida its popular 12 oz. bottle as it reaches the milestone of 1,000 point of sales in the state. 

DBI Beverage Inc. Announces Leadership Changes

DBI Beverage Inc., corporate parent of a consolidated group comprising one of the largest beverage distributors in California and in the country, has named Paul M. Schmitt as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2019.

Trillium to Open Farm Brewery in Connecticut

Trillium to Open Farm Brewery in Connecticut

Nearly two years after publicly declaring an interest in opening a farmhouse brewery in Connecticut, popular Massachusetts craft beer maker Trillium Brewing Company has purchased a farm in North Stonington, about two hours outside of Boston. In a blog post, JC and Esther Tetreault, the husband-and-wife team that co-founded Trillium in 2013, said they bought the farm in order to fulfill their dream of opening a farm brewery near where they were married in the pastoral region of Connecticut.

Frog Alley Brewing to Launch in New York

The new Frog Alley Brewing Company, located in the Mill Artisan District on lower State Street in downtown Schenectady, is getting ready to launch, and the craft brewery today announced  the hiring of Master Brewers Rich Michaels and Drew Schmidt.

Angel City Brewery to Release Number of the Yeast

Angelenos’ frightfully favorite beer, Number of The Yeast, returns on tap and in limited edition 16-oz cans on Friday, September 28th at Angel City Brewery.

Pike Brewing to Release 3 IPAs

Pike is brewing a special batch of Pike Space Needle IPA featuring Cascade and Centennial fresh hops from Chelan Valley Hops, the only commercial hop farm with irrigation rights to the glacial waters of Lake Chelan.

Partake Brewing Expands Distribution in Ontario

Partake Brewing, maker of award winning craft non-alcoholic beer, is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with one of the world’s largest sellers of beverage alcohol, the LCBO, to sell and distribute across the province of Ontario.

Breakthru Beverage to Invest $9.2 Million in Canadian Cannabis Producer

Breakthru Beverage to Invest $9.2 Million in Canadian Cannabis Producer

Yet another major U.S. alcohol company is getting into the cannabis sector. Breakthru Beverage, a multi-state wholesaler that was formed via the 2015 merger of Chicago-based Wirtz Beverage Group and New York’s Charmer Sunbelt Group, has agreed to invest $9.2 million in CannTrust, a Canadian marijuana maker.