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Ska Fabricating’s Half Pint Mobile Depalletizer Available This Spring

Feb. 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM by Press Release

Ska Fabricating is pleased to announce the Half Pint, a new Mobile Depalletizer that will begin shipping this spring.

BruVue Raises $1 Million in Seed Funding

Feb. 19, 2018 at 10:16 AM by Press Release

BruVue, a beverage data company, today announced that it has closed $1 million in seed investment. BruVue also announced that it has won Heineken’s Innovators Brewhouse Challenge, in which Heineken searched the entire world for an IoT (internet of things) solution to give consumers more information about their SUB home draft system, including how much beer is remaining inside.

Innis & Gunn and Tullamore D.E.W Collaborate on ‘Kindred Spirits’ Stout

Feb. 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM by Press Release

Two pioneers of craft brewing and distilling, Innis & Gunn and Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, have collaborated for the first time to create Kindred Spirits, a limited edition Scottish stout aged using triple distilled Irish whiskey barrels.

Louis Raison Announces Return of French Cidre to US

Feb. 16, 2018 at 5:55 PM by Press Release

Louis Raison French Cidre, the number one selling cidre in France, is coming to the United Sates in March.

Here’s How Much Boston Beer Will Pay Its New CEO in 2018

Feb. 16, 2018 at 5:55 PM by Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall

Newly Appointed Boston Beer Company CEO Dave Burwick will earn a base salary of $750,000 and take home a hefty $1.6 million signing bonus, according to an SEC filing. Burwick, already a member of Boston Beer’s board of directors since 2005, was announced as the company’s new CEO on Wednesday. He is expected to replace outgoing CEO Martin Roper, who has been with the company for more than 17 years, on April 2, according to the filing.

Humboldt Chapter of Pink Boots Society to Release Collaboration Brew for International Women’s Day

Feb. 16, 2018 at 5:53 PM by Press Release

The Humboldt Chapter of Pink Boots Society (PBS) has signed on to create a collaborative brew with local women of the craft beer community for PBS’s 2018 Collaboration Brew Day.

Nielsen: On-Premise Retailers Suffer on Super Bowl Sunday as Fans Stay Home

Feb. 16, 2018 at 2:52 PM by Chris Furnari

New data from market research firm Nielsen CGA suggests that on-premise food and drink sales declined significantly on Super Bowl Sunday. The firm — which compared sales data from February 4 and January 28 — found that U.S. bars and restaurants “saw an average sales drop around a third” on the day of the big game.

Last Call: Three Floyds Plans Huge Expansion; Pretty Things Founders Resurface

Feb. 16, 2018 at 1:50 PM by Justin Kendall

In this week’s edition of Last Call: Plans for Three Floyds’ brewery expansion are revealed; Pretty Things founders resurface in England; Hanson Spirits acquires Carneros Brewing’s production facility and taproom; Deschutes and Bluejacket announce can packaging releases; and more.

Boston Beer Company’s Angry Orchard Hard Cider Sponsors 2018 Kentucky Derby

Feb. 16, 2018 at 1:35 PM by Press Release

America’s most popular hard cider maker[1] Angry Orchard today announced its sponsorship of the 144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, North America’s oldest continuously held sporting event. At the Derby, Angry Orchard will feature its newest hard cider innovation Angry Orchard Rosé as the Derby’s official hard cider.

River North Brewery to Release 2 Beers for 6th Anniversary

Feb. 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM by Press Release

On Saturday, February 24th and Sunday, February 25th, River North Brewery will host its Sixth Anniversary Bash, celebrating another year of great beer and even better friendships. As the focus of the party, the brewery will release two limited-edition brews.

CBA Partner Appalachian Mountain Brewery to Expand Distribution to South Carolina and Tennessee

Feb. 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM by Press Release

AMB is expanding into South Carolina and Tennessee in spring 2018 with its core portfolio and IPA series.

Scofflaw Brewing to Release F*** Cancer Basement IPA

Feb. 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM by Press Release

Scofflaw Brewing Company has brewed a special release of its popular Basement IPA to raise money for cancer research. The one-off, triple-hopped version of Basement IPA featuring Galaxy hops will be on tap and sold in specially labeled F*** Cancer six-packs at the brewery’s tasting room in the Bolton neighborhood of Atlanta’s Westside on Saturday, Feb. 24.

Ninkasi Brewing Announces 3 New Year-Round Releases

Feb. 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM by Press Release

matic Juicy IPA and Yours Truly Easy-Drinking Ale join Pacific Rain Northwest Pale on market shelves and beer taps throughout Ninkasi’s distribution footprint, which includes 12 states and two Canadian provinces.