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First Beverage Financial Merges with Cascadia Capital

First Beverage Group announced that its investment banking division, First Beverage Financial, has merged with Seattle-based Cascadia Capital, one of the nation’s leading middle market investment banking firms.

Meheen Manufacturing Adds 5 Regional Sales Managers

Wild Goose Canning – Meheen Manufacturing, the premier U.S. designer and manufacturer of craft beverage canning and bottling systems, has announced the addition of five Regional Sales Manager positions to its sales team. The new regional sales structure will help Wild Goose – Meheen manage its significant growth and meet rising domestic and international demand for its canning and bottling lines.

Harpoon Realigns Clown Shoes Distribution in Massachusetts

Starting this week, Clown Shoes will be distributed alongside Harpoon and UFO brands throughout Massachusetts. The move follows the acquisition of Clown Shoes by Mass. Bay Brewing Company in the Fall of 2017. Previously, Clown Shoes was distributed state-wide by Horizon Beverage.

Lift Bridge Brewing to Release Alewive’s Sparkling Golden Ale

Lift Bridge Brewing Company today (International Women’s Day) announced that its next batch release will be an ale brewed by a team of all women, in celebration of Women’s History Month. The batch brew is being led by the brewery’s lab technician and quality control expert, Daniella Majerus. 

Former La Trappe Brewmaster Joins Brunswick Bierworks

Brunswick Bierworks is toasting the arrival of one of the world’s leading brewmasters – La Trappe Brewmaster Lodewijk Swinkels is joining the Brunswick team as Brewmaster and Head of Operations.

Austin Eastciders Expands Distribution to the Carolinas

Austin Eastciders, the number one craft cider in Texas and number three in the U.S., rolls out its line of easy-drinking ciders to North Carolina and South Carolina this month.

Iron Hill Brewery to Open Brewpub in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Founders Kevin Finn, Mark Edelson and Kevin Davies announce they have signed a lease for their 10th Pennsylvania location of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill) at West Chocolate Ave in the newly constructed Hershey Towne Square.

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces March Beer Releases

Highlighting three of their four seasonal and specialty beer programs, Hi-Wire Brewing will be releasing a variety of new and old beers beginning the second week of March.