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Ale Asylum Releases Hopalicious Continuum: Mosaic

Regional craft brewery Ale Asylum has released Hopalicious Continuum: Mosaic, the first in a series of small batch twists based on their award-winning flagship American Pale Ale.

Zundert Trappist Ale to be Available in the US

Merchant du Vin and De Kievit Trappist Brewery, in Abbey Maria Toevlucht, Netherlands, are pleased to announce that Zundert Trappist Ale will be available in the US this summer.

Geaghan Bros. Brewing Collaborates Firefighters on Beer Release

Geaghan Bros. Brewing Co. is brewing up a special beer in partnership with Brewer Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2162. This limited edition specialty batch is being brewed to raise funds for Cancer Care of Maine through Champion the Cure Challenge and their efforts to expand cancer research and provide quality care to those going through treatments locally.

Mirus Promotions Launches Beer-Focused Brand Ambassador Service

Smarty Pints™ is a team of Cicerone Level 1 Certified brand ambassadors and is the nation’s first program of its kind. The team is currently comprised of 15 Cicerone certified brand ambassadors across California, with plans to expand to new regions in 2018.

Founders Brewing to Release Barrel Runner Mosaic-Hopped Ale

Founders Brewing Co. announced today that they will release Barrel Runner as the fourth installment in the 2018 Barrel-Aged Series. Barrel Runner, a mosaic-hopped ale aged in rum barrels is preceded by Dankwood, Backwoods Bastard and KBS in the series. This is the first time the brewery has released a rum barrel-aged beer in package.

Brewers Association, NBWA Request Hearing Prior to MegaBrew Final Judgment

Brewers Association, NBWA Request Hearing Prior to MegaBrew Final Judgment

Nearly two years after the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed off on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) $100 billion takeover of SABMiller, the government agency still has not completed its review of the merger. The DOJ and ABI filed a joint motion on March 15 asking U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to approve the “proposed final judgment.” However, several groups have objected to the judgment, as it is currently written, and are now seeking a hearing in order to resolve anti-competitive concerns.

Video: CBC Attendees Discuss the Risks of Growing Via Taprooms

Video: CBC Attendees Discuss the Risks of Growing Via Taprooms

Earlier this month, Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease took the stage at the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Nashville, Tennessee, and extolled the benefits of direct-to-consumer sales. Calling breweries with the ability to sell beer across the bar or to-go “ground zero for bringing new drinkers into the category,” Pease made his case for the continued expansion of the beer category via own-premise sales.

Sierra Nevada, Weihenstephan Release Braupakt Hefeweissbier

Weihenstephan, the World’s Oldest Brewery, and Sierra Nevada, one of America’s pioneering craft brewers, have released their eagerly-anticipated Hefeweissbier, “Braupakt” through a series of road show unveiling events in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Stem Ciders Expands Distribution to Wisconsin

Stem Ciders is expanding distribution to the Wisconsin market with their diverse portfolio of craft ciders. The Colorado based craft cidery has partnered with Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin to bring both can and draft offerings throughout the state beginning this week.

Farmer Willie’s Rebrands, Introduces New Flavors

Farmer Willie’s Craft Ginger Beer is now Willie’s Superbrew. The company announced the news today, along with unveiling a new look and bold new flavors.

Silva Brewing Releases Chuck-Amok Belgian-Style IPA

On Friday, May 25, two-years-young Silva Brewing will add to its ever-expanding repertoire of hand-crafted beers with a new offering: Chuck-Amok Belgian-style IPA. This will be Brewmaster Chuck Silva’s second foray into this modern-day beer style, which has been around just over a decade.