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Castle Island Brewing to Open Outdoor Beer Garden in Boston

Castle Island Brewing to Open Outdoor Beer Garden in Boston

Boston-area craft beer maker Castle Island Brewing is doubling down on its home market, today announcing a multi-year agreement for a seasonal beer garden located just three miles from the brewery’s namesake landmark at a recently developed site known as Underground at Ink Block.

Beam and Bud Bet on Boilermakers

Beam and Bud Bet on Boilermakers

In an effort to capture a growing contingent of consumers who are drinking both beer and spirits during a night out, Anheuser-Busch and Beam Suntory have inked a multi-faceted cross-merchandising program and collaborative brewing project. As part of the partnership, the two companies, via their flagship Budweiser and Jim Beam Brands, will “begin appearing together at bars and retail venues across the country,” according to a press release.

Brewers Association: Craft Export Growth Slows to Single-Digits in 2017

Brewers Association: Craft Export Growth Slows to Single-Digits in 2017

For the second consecutive year, U.S. craft beer exports grew in the low-single digits. However, growth of international shipments has slowed considerably as the export market has matured and competition from brewers in those foreign markets has increased. The Brewers Association (BA) announced Tuesday that U.S. craft beer exports grew 3.6 percent, to 482,309 barrels, in 2017.

Heavy Seas to Release Smooth Sail Summer Ale

Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to announce the return of its limited release, Smooth Sail, with a refreshed can design and new can wrap. This Summer Ale will be available in 12oz cans and on draft starting in April in all states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed. 

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.