Orange Blossom Brewing and Inoculum Ale Works Collaborate on Inoculated Orange Blossom Pilsner
IOBP is 5.5% ABV and will be available on draft at select Central Florida pubs and in cans at Inoculum’s new taproom starting June 16.
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Craft Brew Alliance Releases Redhook Tangelic Halo Tangerine IPA
Loaded with citrusy tangerine and amplified by a quintet of hops, Redhook’s refreshing Tangelic Halo Tangerine IPA is launching throughout the Northwest just as the temperatures start to rise. The new summer seasonal is available in six and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles. Tangelic Halo is the second new seasonal release from Redhook head brewer Nick Crandall in 2018.
Molson Coors Acquires California Kombucha Maker
Molson Coors today announced the acquisition of California-based Clearly Kombucha, marking the multinational brewing company’s first purchase of a non-alcoholic beverage brand. The deal was led by TAP Ventures, a division within Molson Coors’ enterprise growth unit that launched last year and is tasked with identifying investment opportunities outside of the traditional beer segment.
Contractor Suffers Burns at Trillium Brewing’s Production Facility
An electrical contractor was severely burned Tuesday afternoon while trying to repair equipment at Trillium Brewing Company’s production facility in Canton, Massachusetts. According to Canton Fire Department Chief Charles Doody, the independent contractor was exposed to “boiling liquid and suffered significant burn injuries on a large portion of his body” just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The man was flown by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Colorado’s Tivoli Brewing to Shutter Distribution Arm
Denver-based Tivoli Brewing has announced plans to shutter its 6-year-old distribution business over the course of the next 60 days.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Names New CEO
Culinary veteran Kim Boerema has been named chief executive officer following the appointment of Kevin Finn to chairman of the board.
Squatters Craft Beers Partners with Best Friends Animal Society on Chasing Tail Golden Ale
Squatters Craft Beers has teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society in announcing their latest brew, Chasing Tail Orange Golden Ale. Squatters’ much-loved Chasing Tail Golden Ale gets a citrus fruit finish and higher alcohol content at 5.2% ABV in this fresh line extension.
Highland Brewing Company Sponsors Ultra Runner Pete Ripmaster
Highland Brewing Company, Asheville’s original craft brewery, is proud to announce that it has entered into a sponsorship with the 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000-mile race champion, Pete Ripmaster. Highland Brewing’s sponsorship of Ripmaster will cover his entry fees for The Arrowhead 135 ultra race in Minnesota and some local races, including Highland Brewing’s own 2018 Night Flight race.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Releases Lateral 3 Hazy IPA
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces the release of Lateral 3, the third in a series of hazy IPAs from the Northern California craft brewery.
Atlantic Beach Brewing Expands Distribution to Central Florida
Sunshine State Distributing announced a new partnership with Atlantic Beach Brewing Company that will begin distribution of the brewery’s core line of craft beer in Central Florida to six counties.
Surly Brewing to Release Zest Crazed Small Batch American Pale Ale
Zest Crazed is the kind of beer your parents warned you about. Wild-eyed, lurid tales of hop aromatics and citrus flavor follow this American pale ale around.
Silver Moon Brewing Releases Anti-Cancer IPA
Returning for a fourth year, Silver Moon Brewing will again lead the charge for cancer prevention, education and research with its annual “F* Cancer” campaign.
Newly Appointed Heineken USA Chief Becomes First Woman to Lead Major US Brewery
Heineken USA today announced that Maggie Timoney, who currently serves as the CEO and managing director of Heineken Ireland, will take over as CEO of the international beer maker’s U.S. division starting September 1. With the appointment, Timoney, a U.S. citizen who got her start in the beer business in 1993 as a sales supervisor for New York’s Sound Distributing Corporation, will become the first female CEO at a major U.S. beer company.
IRI Worldwide: U.S. Beer Sales Top $12 Billion Through May 20
U.S. beer dollar sales increased 4.1 percent as volume sales grew 2.1 percent through the four weeks ending May 20, according to retail data provider IRI Worldwide.