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NAB to Launch Rare Genesee Beer at ‘Tap it Forward’ Festival

Tap it Forward Festival goers will get the first taste of an extremely rare beer brewed and barrel-aged by Genesee Brew House. Only 60 barrels of Reisky & Spies Bourbon Barrel-aged Old Ale will be available, starting at the Sept. 8 festival. The limited-release beer pays homage to the now-shuttered Reisky & Spies Brewery, established in 1874 in the same location as the Genesee Brew House.

Green Flash to Release Treasure Chest 2017 IPA to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Charities

This is the craft brewery’s 7th annual beer release and special event series to raise funds for breast cancer charities. This year, the new beer released for the program is an IPA brewed with passion fruit, and it will be available on-draft in 37 US states, supported by a dynamic, on-premise, tiki-themed event program in key cities.

BrewDog to Share Profits with Employees, Charities

BrewDog to Share Profits with Employees, Charities

BrewDog today announced a profit-sharing plan that will see the Scottish craft beer company give 20 percent of its annual earnings to employees and charities as part of a new “Unicorn Fund.” Under the plan, 10 percent of profits will be donated to 20 different charities. The other 10 percent will be evenly distributed across its entire workforce, which today stands at more than 1,100 employees.

Marin Brewing’s Bolinas Best Bitter Returns

Bolinas Best Bitter is back after a two-year hiatus! This classic bitter is as English as it gets. The only non-English ingredient in this brew is the water Marin Brewing sources from the beautiful Mt. Tam Watershed.