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Burial Beer Co. Begins Construction on New Craft Beer Bar

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Burial Beer Co.’s newest wave of expansion is taking shape in South Asheville in the form of a new craft beer bar called Forestry Camp. The two-story structure, built in the early 1900s by members of the Conservation Civilian Corps, will soon house a small selection of Burial beers and focus on a diverse draught and retail beer list featuring breweries from around the country and internationally.

Pelican Brewing Adds Beak Bender IPA to Year-Round Lineup

Leaning on its pioneering dry-hopping invention to extract even more character from its ingredients, Pelican has crafted Beak Bender, a contemporary hop-forward yet astonishingly drinkable IPA.

Report: US Beer Makers Shipped 3.8 Million Fewer Barrels in 2017

Report: US Beer Makers Shipped 3.8 Million Fewer Barrels in 2017

2017 was historically bad for U.S. brewers, who shipped 3.8 million fewer barrels of beer than the previous year, according to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments. According to industry trade association the Beer Institute (BI) — which represents the interests of all brewers and importers and publishes the TTB’s monthly estimates — U.S. beer companies shipped about 170 million barrels of beer in 2017, compared to nearly 174 million barrels in 2016.

Yuengling Begins Distributing in Arkansas

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery is bringing its brands to consumers on draught at bars, restaurants and other on-premise accounts across Arkansas starting today.

Melvin Brewing Launches Rotating Imperial IPA Program

As part of its paradigm shifting Rotational Imperial IPA program, one Melvin RIIPA will be released in select markets in cans and on draft every two months through 2018.

21st Amendment Brewery Expands Distribution to Arizona

In partnership with Hensley Beverage Company, 21st Amendment will be coming in hot this February with an Arizona state-wide rollout and public-facing events throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson and beyond during the better part of 2018

Ol’ Republic Brewery to Open Second Location

Ol’ Republic Brewery has already signed a lease, and will open a brewery and taproom in March of this year in the City of Rancho Cordova.

Angel Yeast Co. Signs Global Licence Agreement with Renaissance BioScience

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., a Shanghai Stock Exchange listed company (SSE:600298), has signed a global licence agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to exclusively manufacture and supply the Renaissance novel, patent-protected yeast portfolio for the wine, cider and craft beer industries worldwide, starting in Q4/2017.

Baxter Brewing Hopes New Taproom will Boost Bottom Line

Baxter Brewing Hopes New Taproom will Boost Bottom Line

When Baxter Brewing opened inside of the 168-year-old Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston, Maine, in 2011, the state did not allow breweries to sell beer directly to drinkers for on-premise consumption. State laws loosened in 2012, but Baxter – which is ranked as the third-largest brewery in Maine — had already dedicated the vast majority of its facility to production.

The Spencer Brewery to Release Fruit Beer Series

The monks and brewmaster at Spencer Brewery have developed and received approval to produce and sell eight different beers, ranging from classic Trappist ales to traditional German-style lagers from the International Trappist Association. The Peach Saison is the latest beer to receive approval and is the first in the brewery’s new Fruit Series.