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Brewery Ommegang to Expand Visitors’ Center in Cooperstown

Brewery Ommegang has broken ground on an extensive expansion of their onsite visitors’ center, upgrading all facets of the facility to enable the brewery to better accommodate the surging crowds of beer tourists that flock to the area. The renovations began just before the holidays and will be completed by the start of the 2018 summer season.

The Bruery to Open DC Retail Store on January 19

On Friday, January 19, The Bruery Store at Union Market in Washington, D.C. will celebrate its grand opening with special in-store giveaways and experiences, with special events around town leading up to the milestone of the California-based brewery

Odell Brewing Releases Settle Down Brown

Odell Brewing has released a new seasonal offering, a 6.5% ABV American Brown Ale, Settle Down Brown. “The colder months always get us reaching for darker beers with rich malts and warming notes” explains Brendan McGivney, COO. “For Settle Down we took those rich malts and brighten them up with some tropical hops.”

Holidaily Brewing Hires New Brewer

Holidaily Brewing, one of the few certified gluten-free breweries in the U.S., bolstered its considerable growth plans today by hiring Jacob Johnson as a brewer. Holidaily, which currently distributes three beers along Colorado’s Front Range, brought on Johnson as it targets a 75 percent increase in production this year from 2017 levels.

Good People Brewing Company Releases Snake Handler in Cans

Good People Brewing Company, the oldest and largest brewery in Alabama, will release Snake Handler in cans beginning next week. Snake Handler, a double IPA at 10 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), is one of the brewery’s most requested beers

Melvin Brewing and Rhinegeist Collaborate on ‘Experimental J-Hole’

As part of a series of limited-release, ongoing collaboration projects with only the most over-the-top small-batch breweries around the country, Melvin Brewing is proud to announce the highly anticipated co-lab with Rhinegeist brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Fair State Brewing Cooperative Launches Vienna Lager in Cans

Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minnesota’s first consumer-owned brewery with a focus on quality, community, and cooperation, announces the release of its Vienna Lager in cans. A perennial favorite in the taproom, the brewery’s interpretation of the classic Vienna lager is a malty, approachable beer that’s the perfect companion for any beer-drinking occasion. The Vienna Lager will be available on January 8, 2017 in select liquor stores across Minnesota.

Catawba Brewing Releases Small-Batch Russian Imperial Stout

Catawba Brewing is now pouring a Small Batch Russian Imperial Stout (8.0 percent ABV) at all four Catawba tasting rooms. Brewed in their 10-barrel Charlotte brewhouse, this traditional strong black ale is full-bodied and rich in flavor, with a silky smooth finish.

Pelican Brewing to Bring Back Father of All Tsunamis Stout

Another Father of All Tsunamis predicted as Pelican Brewing Company continues its barrel-aged craft beer series with the newest production of its Imperial Stout aged in rye whiskey barrels.

Dogfish Head Releases ‘It’s The End of the Wort As We Know It’

The brewers at Dogfish Head solved the age-old question all craft beer fans ponder, “If you were castaway on a remote desert island and allowed to bring only one beer to enjoy in blissful solitude, what beer would and should you drink?” Meet It’s The End of the Wort As We Know It, a Dogfish exclusive made from a complex mix of nutrient-packed superfoods resulting in the ultimate and definitive survival beer.

Following Departure from First Beverage, JB Shireman Joins Arlington Capital

Following Departure from First Beverage, JB Shireman Joins Arlington Capital

Former First Beverage Group director JB Shireman has joined Arlington Capital, the Alabama-based investment bank announced today. Shireman, who departed First Beverage at the end of 2017, will serve as a director with Arlington and “further bolster” the firm’s craft beverage advisory business, a press release noted.