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Congressional Members Urge DOJ to Investigate Midwest Premium

Congressional Members Urge DOJ to Investigate Midwest Premium

A bipartisan group of Congressional members have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential irregularities in the aluminum market, which they say are causing the price of the metal used in beverage cans to surge. In the letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) and 31 additional congressional members pointed to “sharp increases” in the Midwest Premium — which represents the full logistics costs of shipping and storing metal in the U.S. — as the potential cause of aluminum pricing irregularities.

University of South Florida’s Sun Dome to Become Yuengling Center

Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties, LLC (TBEP), acting as the agent for the University of South Florida (USF) and Sun Dome, Inc. (SDI) has reached an agreement with D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. for the naming rights of the Sun Dome.

Pike Brewing Releases Pike Pride Ale

Now on draft at The Pike Pub and Tankard & Tun, Pike Pride Ale was brewed in support of Gay City and in celebration of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ pride.

Dogfish Head Releases Off-Center Your Summer Pack

Just in time for July 4th festivities, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is excited to announce the release of the Off-Center Your Summer Pack, an assortment of canned goodness all wrapped up in a variety 12-pack featuring cans of 60 Minute IPA, SeaQuench Ale, Lupu-Luau IPA and Namaste White.

At 5-Years-Old, Rhinegeist Aims to Eclipse 100,000 Barrels

At 5-Years-Old, Rhinegeist Aims to Eclipse 100,000 Barrels

As Rhinegeist Brewing prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary this weekend, the Cincinnati-based beer company is closing in on another milestone: surpassing the 100,000-barrel mark. Rhinegeist co-founder Bryant Goulding told Brewbound that the brewery is on pace to reach 100,000 barrels by the end of 2018, adding that year-to-date sales are up 30 percent even though the company hasn’t released any new innovation beers or expanded its distribution footprint.

Upslope Brewing Earns B Corporation Certification

Upslope Brewing Company, the Boulder-based brewer and maker of multiple award-winning beers, is proud to announce that today the company has become a Certified B Corporation®. As a Certified B Corp™, Upslope is voluntarily committed to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

Backward Flag Brewing to Can Forward Assault Series Beers

On Monday, June 18th Backward Flag Brewing will can their beer for the first time for a special can release scheduled for July 6th. The Forward Assault series is a project with the purpose of raising awareness of the many amazing organizations that exist with the mission to help Veterans move forward.

Strange Craft Beer Co. to Release Watermelon Hefe

Strange Craft Beer Co. will release its fifth annual batch of Watermelon Hefe on Wednesday, July 4 at 12pm during the brewery’s Fourth of July celebration.