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.
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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.
Weyerbacher Brewing Brewmaster to Join Free Will Brewing
After 14 years with Weyerbacher Brewing, Chris Wilson will be leaving his position as Brewmaster to pursue another opportunity with Free Will Brewing in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Jack’s Abby to Release Springdale Beta Blend Series
Springdale Beer just launched the first blend in their brand new Beta Blend Series.
Cascade Brewing Transitions Northwest Sour Beers to 500 mL Bottles
Cascade Brewing will introduce a new smaller format for its award-winning barrel aged Northwest sour beers.
Schilling Beer Co. Expands Distribution to New Hampshire
The team at Vacationland Distributors, LLC. proudly announce the signing of Schilling Beer Co. and Resilience from Littleton, NewHampshire.
Sapporo USA Releases Premium in 16 oz. Cans
Sapporo, the number one selling premium Asian beer brand in the U.S., announced today the release of Sapporo Premium in a new 16-oz.(473 ml.) version of the sleek and distinctive Sapporo can.