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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.

Chilart Introduces Ice-Cooled Portable Keg Dispenser

Feelfree US, LLC announced the launch of the Chilart “Cooltainer”, a rugged portable keg dispensing system that serves beer cold for up to three days without the use of power.

Oakshire Brewing Hires Industry Veteran as New Sales Director

The Oakshire Brewing team is excited to announce the completion of a leadership transition at the Sales Director position. George Graham, a 25-year industry veteran of both the wholesaler and supplier tiers, officially started at Oakshire on Friday May 18, 2018.

After 5 Years, Shmaltz Sells New York Brewery to Singlecut Beersmiths

After 5 Years, Shmaltz Sells New York Brewery to Singlecut Beersmiths

In a move that underscores just how quickly the craft beer segment has evolved, Shmaltz Brewing Company today announced plans to vacate an upstate New York brewing facility that it built just five years ago. The company — which launched in 1996 as a contract-brewed, Jewish-themed craft brand – has sold its brewery equipment assets to Queens-based Singlecut Beersmiths for an undisclosed sum.

Beer Institute Calls For Investigation into Aluminum Pricing

Beer Institute Calls For Investigation into Aluminum Pricing

In the continued fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign aluminum and steel, the Beer Institute (BI) is now calling on the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive activity in the aluminum market.

Birdsong Brewing to Release Rewind Lager

Kicking it old school has never been so tasty: Birdsong Brewing will release Rewind Lager on June 2, just in time for the warm summer months.

Ciderboys Releases La Vida Sangria

Live the La Vida Sangria life with Ciderboys’ latest fruitful pairing, a delicious mix of apple cider with citrus and sangria flavors.

Petainer Expands its Presence in South America

Petainer, the global lead in one-way kegs, is partnering with BLUE PET in Brazil to start manufacturing petainerKeg – its global family of keg products which are increasingly being used by breweries for draught beer.