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TAPS Releases ‘Silent Warrior’ Tribute Beer on Veterans Day

TAPS Fish House & Brewery will release its award-winning “Silent Warrior” American strong ale on Nov. 11, with a significant portion of profits benefitting a military retreat in Virginia that helps combat veterans reintegrate into civilian life.

Founders Brewing to Bottle Canadian Breakfast Stout

Founders announced today that they will release Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS), an imperial coffee chocolate stout aged in maple bourbon barrels, as the final release in the 2017 Barrel-Aged Series. Last bottled in 2011, CBS is one of the most sought-after releases in the world.

River North Brewery to Release 2017 Barrel Aged Avarice

River North Brewery has announced the annual release of Barrel Aged Avarice, its original barrel-aged imperial stout. The 2017 vintage debuts this Saturday, November 11th at Noon in the brewery taproom.

Anheuser-Busch Partners with Olivia Culpo on Holiday Campaign for Stella Artois

With the holidays around the corner, Stella Artois is collaborating with Olivia Culpo to share inspiration for how to shine as a host this season. Known for hosting standout affairs, Stella Artois tapped the fashion icon and foodie to share personal tips for making any holiday gathering – big or small – one to remember. By teaming up with Olivia to share her inspiration for a stellar holiday gathering, Stella Artois hopes to inspire Americans to elevate their holiday festivities from ordinary to extraordinary this year.

Beer Execs Discuss E-Commerce, Cannabis at Beer Marketer’s Insights Seminar

Beer Execs Discuss E-Commerce, Cannabis at Beer Marketer’s Insights Seminar

E-commerce retail sales are approaching $400 billion dollars, but a mere 0.2 percent of beer — or about 3.5 million cases — was purchased online last year, according to Heineken CEO Ronald den Elzen. Den Elzen, presenting to more than 200 beer industry professionals attending yesterday’s Beer Marketer’s Insights seminar in New York City, called the shift away from brick-and-mortar purchases a “retail revolution.” By 2021, den Elzen projected that online beer sales will grow to 2.4 percent, to 53 million cases.

Stone Distribution Rights Sold to Sheehan in Massachusetts

Stone Distribution Rights Sold to Sheehan in Massachusetts

For the second time in just five months, Massachusetts’ Atlantic Beverage Distributors has sold the distribution rights to a prominent San Diego-based craft brewery. Beginning today, Craft Beer Guild LLC, a subsidiary of Sheehan Family Companies, will distribute Stone Brewing Company products throughout the state.

Melvin Brewing and Teton Gravity Research Collaborate on ‘Pils-gnar’

JACKSON, Wyo. — Melvin Brewing is announcing the newest brew to its lineup – brewed specifically for those that get after it in the mountains – with the Pils-gnar. Collaborating with fellow ski bums, neighbors, and old friends at Teton Gravity Research, Melvin Brewing and TGR are going all in with the first-ever collaboration between these two… Read more »

Garage Brewing Co Releases 4 x 4 Double IPA

Garage Brewing is celebrating a very “hoppy” 4th Anniversary with the release of their Double IPA brewed with 4 malts and 4 hops including Citra, Mosaic, Nugget, and Falconer’s Flight.