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Ska Brewing to Release 23rd Anniversary Beer MoSka Mule

Ska Brewing will release its 23rd anniversary beer, MoSka Mule, in cans across its distribution footprint next week. This ale was brewed with ginger and lime to create the flavors of a traditional Moscow Mule cocktail. 

Alltech Opens Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery

The clouds parted and the sun shone just as crowds gathered in front of Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery for a look at Eastern Kentucky’s first combined beer, bourbon and moonshine operation. Gleaming copper pot stills towered in the background as Alltech officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on the highly anticipated project, which will open for public tours on June 28.

Marin Brewing Releases Whirled Cup Hazy IPA

Who would have thought it would take an international soccer tournament to inspire Marin Brewing’s first true Hazy IPA, but Whirled Cup Hazy IPA is here!

Badger State Brewing Company Releases 2 Summer Seasonal Beers

Badger State Brewing Company officially released two summer seasonal beers during it’s Summer Solstice Party this June with the arrival of Cran-Delusion Tart Fruit Ale and Wi-Bien Mexican Style Lager with Lime.

Unibroue Releases Éphémère Strawberry & Rhubarb

Éphémère Strawberry & Rhubarb, a new Belgian-style, fruit-flavored wheat ale combining two favorite summer flavors, is now available as a limited seasonal release from Unibroue.

Grimm Artisanal Ales to Open Brooklyn Brewery Saturday

Grimm Artisanal Ales to Open Brooklyn Brewery Saturday

After more than two years of construction, noted gypsy brewer Grimm Artisanal Ales will open its first brick-and-mortar brewery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn on Saturday, June 30.

Deschutes Completes Land Purchase in Virginia

Deschutes Completes Land Purchase in Virginia

More than two months after reworking plans for a second brewing facility in Virginia, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery today announced it has finally closed on a long-anticipated $3.2 million deal to acquire 49 acres of land in Roanoke.

Constellation Brands’ Beer Depletions Grow 8.9 Percent in Q1; CEO Discusses Cannabis-Infused Drinks

Constellation Brands’ Beer Depletions Grow 8.9 Percent in Q1; CEO Discusses Cannabis-Infused Drinks

Constellation Brands reported its first-quarter fiscal 2019 earnings today, which were highlighted by 8.9 percent growth in beer depletions (sales-to-retailers) and an 8.6 percent increase in shipments compared to the three-month period in 2017. Although beer was a major focus of today’s call, Sands spent a great deal of time discussing and answering questions about Constellation Brands’ $191 million investment into Canadian cannabis company, Canopy Growth Corporation.

Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing to Open Taproom in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC has always been a dream destination for Hi-Wire Brewing owners Chris Frosaker and Adam Charnack. Alive with an eccentric culture, a booming music and arts scene, endless boutique restaurants, and an active political community, Durham, NC has always seemed like a natural fit for the Asheville, NC-based brewery.