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Canarchy CEO Exits After 6 Months; Current COO Promoted to President

Canarchy CEO Exits After 6 Months; Current COO Promoted to President

After about six months as CEO, David Pillsbury is leaving Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective — Oskar Blues’ and Fireman Capital Partners’ consortium of beer companies formed following investments in Cigar City Brewing, Perrin Brewing and Utah Brewers Cooperative — according to a press release.

Firestone Walker Collaborates with Creature Comforts on Mother’s Milk Imperial Porter

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Creature Comforts and Firestone Walker are set to release Mother’s Milk, a collaborative barrel-aged imperial milk porter that will be unveiled at the 2018 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on June 2. Tasters of Mother’s Milk will be available to all fest attendees. Additionally, 12-ounce bottles ($10.99) will also be available… Read more »

Coronado Brewing Releases Marine Dream IPA

As summer approaches, Coronado Brewing is offering beer drinkers another tasty IPA in a can with the release of its next Art Series beer, Marine Dream IPA.

Throwback Thursday: Relive the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (Video)

Throwback Thursday: Relive the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference (Video)

Earlier this month, nearly 14,000 beer industry professionals traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by trade group the Brewers Association. The BA used the gathering to further draw a line between the companies it represents — small and independent U.S. breweries — and those brands owned by larger, international beer conglomerates.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. to Give Stake in Company to Employees

Great Lakes Brewing Co. to Give Stake in Company to Employees

During its annual staff summit earlier this week, Great Lakes Brewing Co. owners Pat and Dan Conway announced that the company would be starting an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving workers a minority stake in the company.

2 Towns Ciderhouse Releases Easy Peasy

Easy Peasy is an easy-drinking, thirst-quenching style of cider in a category of its own with 5% ABV, a tart ‘lemon squeezy’ character, and a subtle raspberry tartness.

San Diego Brewers Guild Launches App

Available to imbibers everywhere thanks to the San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG) and developed by craft beer-centric marketing agency Paradeigm, the SD BEER App is specifically designed to promote San Diego’s independent brewing community.