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Ale Asylum Expands Distribution to Minnesota

Ale Asylum, one of Wisconsin’s largest breweries, today announced its plans to launch five of its most sought after brands in Minnesota this winter.

Second Self Beer Brings Back Olde Oyl

Atlanta craft brewery Second Self Beer Co. will release Olde Oyl (11% ABV, 65 IBU), a Russian Imperial Oatmeal Coffee Stout, on November 24th.

Left Hand Files Lawsuit Against White Labs Over Contaminated Yeast

Left Hand Files Lawsuit Against White Labs Over Contaminated Yeast

Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Company has filed a lawsuit against yeast supplier White Labs alleging that the San Diego-based fermentation specialists sold the brewery contaminated brewers yeast, which led to a $2 million recall in 2016.

Republic National Distributing to Merge with Breakthru Beverage

Republic National Distributing to Merge with Breakthru Beverage

In a move that would create a $12 billion beverage alcohol wholesale giant, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced plans to merge with Breakthru Beverage. The two companies have signed a letter of intent to combine assets and operations, according to a press release.

Upland Brewing Releases Crimson and Prim Sour Ales

Crimson and Prim will be available in all of Upland’s distribution areas by mid-November, including new markets Texas, Michigan, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.

Rocky Mount Mills Launches Brewery Incubator

The Rocky Mount Mills Brewery Incubator, a three-year program, is designed to teach entrepreneurs to brew, learn and proof their concepts while at the same time, helping them to develop a business plan, recruit investment and eventually grow beyond the incubator space.

Pyramid Brewing’s Snow Cap Winter Warmer Returns

Pyramid Brewing Co. is bringing back its trio of Snow Cap winter warmer ales. The seasonal brews, Snow Cap, Super Snow Cap and Bourbon Barrel-Aged Snow Cap, reign as a Pacific Northwest favorites for over the last three decades. With much anticipation from craft beer lovers in Washington and Oregon, the three ales will be available again this November to warm up the chilly Pacific Northwest winter.