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YCH Hops Appoints New Vice President of Finance

Yakima Chief – Hopunion LLC (YCH HOPS), a leading global hop supplier, is pleased to announce that Clint Novak will join the company on July 1 as new Vice President of Finance, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Mike Goettl. Novak will be responsible for the planning, implementing, managing and controlling of all financial-related activities both domestically and internationally.

Evolution Craft Brewing Releases Day Crush Session Sour

Savor your summer with Evolution Craft Brewing Company’s new Day Crush Session Sour. Day Crush is a refreshing kettle sour with a mash bill of over 50% wheat for a silky mouthfeel.

Former NFL Punter Pat McAfee Helps Launch Anyday Rosé Cider

Anyday Rosé, a new brand offering premium rosé beverages perfect for anyone on any occasion, introduces its flagship canned rosé cider in celebration of National Rosé Day. The rosé cider is available for purchase now online via the brand’s website and Venmo, making it the first wine brand on the market to accept transactions using the social payments platform.

Anheuser-Busch, Constellation Brands and Heineken Release New Ad Campaigns Ahead of World Cup

Anheuser-Busch, Constellation Brands and Heineken Release New Ad Campaigns Ahead of World Cup

Three of the largest U.S. beer companies dropped a slate of new advertisements this week in an effort to capture the attention of soccer fans tuning into the 2018 World Cup. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, rolled out three new medieval-themed commercials for Bud Light, one of which was created for the World Cup and produced in both English and Spanish.

Dogfish Head Adds Liquid Truth Serum to Year-Round Lineup

After an overwhelmingly positive reaction from fans, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Liquid Truth Serum is back by popular demand as a year-round brand and is making the transition from 6pk/12oz bottles to 4pk/16oz cans.

Thirsty Monk Opens Portland Outpost

Thirsty Monk, brewer of Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales and operator of world-recognized craft beer bars, will debut its Portland location on Friday, June 15 with a tapping of the first Portland-brewed Thirsty Monk brew. Thirsty Monk is located in the former Bazi Bierbrasserie space, which joined the Thirsty Monk, Inc. family of breweries and pubs in December 2017.

Everybody’s Brewing and Grains of Wrath Brewing Release Cow Punk Collaboration IPA

This Friday, June 15th, Everybody’s Brewing (White Salmon, WA) and Grains of Wrath Brewing will release 22 oz bottles of their collaboration – Cow Punk IPA. This will be the summer seasonal release for Everybody’s Brewing, who has a line of five rotating 22s per year, and the first time they have used a collaboration in that lineup.

Braven Brewing Releases Skrrt! Skrrt! Double IPA

Braven Brewing Company, a craft brewery based in Brooklyn, NY, recently launched Skrrt! Skrrt! DIPA, its first Double India Pale Ale and its first beer to be offered exclusively in cans.

Gulf Stream Brewing Hires New Head Brewer

Gulf Stream Brewing Co., South Florida’s newest 10-barrel (10BBL), 5,300 square foot craft brewery, today announces the addition of Head Brewer, Mike Demetrus who joins from M.I.A. Beer Co. in Miami.