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Dogfish Head Releasing Lupu-Luau IPA

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is excited to welcome its newest off-centered ale to the party, Lupu-Luau IPA, a coconut-centric India Pale Ale brewed with a tropical trifecta of toasted coconut, experimental hops and dehydrated coconut water.

Brewery Ommegang Releasing Game of Thrones-Themed Winter is Here Belgian-Style Double White Ale

Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Licensing are proud to announce that a brand new beer in their successful partnership, available this fall, will confirm once and for all that, finally, Winter is Here! An 8.3% AVB Belgian-style double white ale with the fearsome Night King emblazoned on the label, Winter is Here will be available in 750ml single bottles, on draft, and also paired alongside previously released Fire and Blood Red Ale in a collectible gift pack complete with a commemorative glass.

Modern Times ESOP Gives 30 Percent of Company to Employees

Modern Times ESOP Gives 30 Percent of Company to Employees

Modern Times Beer Co. today announced the implementation of an employee stock option plan (ESOP), giving workers a minority ownership stake in the company. In order to form the ESOP, Modern Times repurchased 30 percent of its total equity from 11 silent investors via a bank loan from Comerica and cash from the company.

Video Playback from Brewbound Session NYC 2017 is Now Available

Video Playback from Brewbound Session NYC 2017 is Now Available

Last month, nearly 200 beer industry professionals converged on New York City for the Brewbound Session business conference and videos from the event are now available for viewing. Held on June 15 at the at the Metropolitan West, the summer 2017 edition of our bi-annul business conference featured a variety of thought-provoking conversations with craft brewery founders, interactive panel discussions with retailers and distributors, and engaging presentations from the likes of Nielsen, First Beverage Group and Harpoon Brewery.

Mike Hess Brewing Partners with City Tacos to Open New Tasting Room

Mike Hess Brewing of San Diego (MHB) has announced the expansion of their premiere local craft brewery to Imperial Beach. In early 2018, MHB will open doors to a 4,300 ft indoor and outdoor tasting room, taco shop and beer garden located at 805 Ocean Lane and the adjacent vacant lot. The new location will be the first of Mike Hess Brewing’s locations to feature food, partnering up with Gerry Torres of North Park’s famous City Tacos.