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Rhinegeist Brewery Launches Outer Reaches Sour Ales

Cincinnati-based Rhinegeist Brewery is proud to introduce Outer Reaches Sour Ales, a new, delicious lineup of Brett Culture, Mixed Culture and Fruited/Cuvée Sour suds light-years in the making. The first handful of brews will emerge from the ether over the next few months, starting with Infinite Dawn, a Sour Blonde Ale releasing this Friday, April 6th, at 3 pm in the Rhinegeist taproom. Each beer in the Outer Reaches series will be available in 500ml bottles in very limited quantities in Ohio, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Indiana & Pittsburgh, PA.

Wynwood Brewing to Release ‘B.A. Octopus on the Wall’ with Artwork From Insano

Wynwood Brewing Co. (WBCo), the independent, family-operated first craft production brewery in Miami, teamed up with international street artist Insano to create “B. A. Octopus on the Wall,” a Barrel Aged American Strong Ale  featuring bottle artwork designed by the Panamanian artist.

Comerica Bank Unloads Green Flash to New Investor Group Via Foreclosure Sale

Comerica Bank Unloads Green Flash to New Investor Group Via Foreclosure Sale

Following weeks of uncertainty about the future of Green Flash Brewing, the San Diego-based craft beer company today announced that it has finalized a sale to a new investor group. In a note sent to Green Flash Brewing shareholders, posted by various outlets, founder and CEO Mike Hinkley said the brewery’s primary lender, Comerica Bank, had “foreclosed on its loans” and sold the company’s assets to WC IPA LLC via a foreclosure sale.

Sonoma Cider Closes After Losing Investor Funding

Sonoma Cider Closes After Losing Investor Funding

After raising more than $6 million from investors over the last five years, Sonoma Cider has ceased operations at its production facility and taproom in Northern California, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported. In a statement issued to the Press Democrat, Sonoma Cider co-founder and CEO David Cordtz said the Healdsburg-based maker of hard cider products “suddenly and without warning” lost its investor funding and closed as of March 28.

The National Beer Wholesalers Association Recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month

Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, as highlighted by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to raise awareness about alcohol abuse.

Crooked Stave Releases ‘Do You Even Zest?!’ in Cans

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project is excited to introduce its second limited release of 2018. Elevated from our experimental hazy IPA series, “Do You Even Zest?!”, a 7.5% ABV Citrus Double IPA is now available in cans.

Indeed Brewing and Steel Toe Brewing to Release Collaboration Tan & Black

Indeed Brewing announced today its newest Flock Together collaboration series release with Steel Toe Brewing out of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The collaboration consists of two beers, a Wood-Aged Blonde Export on Nitro brewed at Indeed, and a Wood-Aged Rye Bock brewed at Steel Toe. The beers are meant to be imbibed together, as an iteration of a classic Black & Tan, with the order of the beers swapped to be a Tan & Black.

AleSmith Brewing Introduces Tony Gwynn Junior’s IPA

Aptly named “Tony Gwynn Junior’s IPA”, this lower alcohol version of an India Pale Ale will be available on draft mid-April, in time for the beginning of baseball season

Ecliptic Brewing to Release Espacio Mexican-Style Lager

Originally brewed for the 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival, Espacio Mexican-Style Lager with Lime Zest is making its return as an official part of the Ecliptic BrewingSeasonal Series line-up. 

Fourpenny House Brewpub to Open in San Diego

Downtown La Mesa’s emerging culinary scene will soon welcome the much-anticipated grand opening of Fourpenny House on Saturday, April 7, 2018.