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Evans Brewing Company Hires New Head of Sales

Evans Brewing Company (OTCQB: ALES), the oldest craft brewery in Orange County, CA and owner of The Public House by Evans Brewing Co. in DT Fullerton, CA and soon to open at the Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach, has hired Peter Pallad, a former high end craft manager for an AB InBev owned distributor, to head up brewery sales. Mr. Pallad is an industry veteran with over 8 years in the craft beer industry selling craft beer in New York City.

Stone Brewing Reports 18 Percent First-Quarter Growth

Stone Brewing Reports 18 Percent First-Quarter Growth

Stone Brewing Company got off to a self-proclaimed “epic” start in the first quarter of 2017, reporting growth of 18 percent through the first three months of the year.

Fireman’s Brew Announces Nationwide Launch of IPA

Fireman’s Brew, the fast-growing Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two California firefighters, today announces the multi-state launch of its most recent product release: Fireman’s Brew IPA. Previously available exclusively in California, the company’s take on a bold and refreshing West Coast-style India Pale Ale (IPA) made with a delicious and aromatic blend of Cascade, Columbus, Chinook and Galena hops will now be made available to their entire Fireman’s Brew distribution network across United States.

Indeed Brewing Releasing Peach Bum IPA

Made for the hazy days of summer, Peach Bum is ripe for the picking. Aromas of fresh peaches, apricots and blueberries wet your whistle for a dip into this refreshingly fruity Peach IPA.

Evans Brewing Co. Hires Former Golden Road Director of Restaurant Operations

Evans Brewing Company (OTCQB: ALES), the oldest craft brewery in Orange County, CA and owner of The Public House by Evans Brewing Co. in DT Fullerton, CA and soon to open at the Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach, has hired Micah Schiesel, former Director of Restaurant Operations at Golden Road Brewery in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Schiesel was with Golden Road from February 2013 until March 2017. Previous to that Mr. Schiesel was GM at Simmzy’s in Belmont Shore, Chronic Cantina in Costa Mesa and Upland, and Manager at Mastro’s Ocean Club.

No-Li Brewhouse Brews Golden Ale for Crave NW Event

No-Li Brewhouse is brewing-up a golden ale recipe to celebrate Crave NW. Crave Golden Ale will be bottled into a very limited 60 cases of Crave Golden Ale 22 oz. bottles. Crave NW is the brainchild of Hegsted, who was inspired by Feast Portland and the South Beach Food and Wine Festival in Miami.

Lincoln Park Zoo & DryHop Brewers Partner on “Ursus Mapletimus”

On Saturday, May 20, “Ursus Mapletimus,” the new beer, a Smoked Maple Imperial White Ale, will be exclusively released at Zoo-ologie: A Midsummer Night’s Roar, the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual signature fundraiser. DryHop Brewers Executive Chef Jeff Dysart will also serve Bourbon Maple Syrup Ice Cream with a Vanilla-Rye Whisky Glaze, Smoked Sugar, Blackberry, and Mint in a Waffle Cone to pair with the Imperial White Ale.

River North Brewery to Releases Final Batches of Big City Quad

This Saturday, May 6th, River North Brewery will bring back two of its exotic Manhattan cocktail-barrel-aged beers, Big City Quad and Fancy Effing Stout – potentially for the last time. Drafts and bottles of both beers will be available in the brewery’s Denver taproom starting at Noon.

Iron Hill Debuts ‘Mahalo, Apollo!’ with New Can Design

On Thursday, May 4, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will re-release Mahalo, Apollo! in cans, bringing their refreshing summer wheat beer back in portable packaging just in time for the warm weather. Recently, Iron Hill committed to making more of their popular and award-winning beers available to fans, and this latest release is another step forward in that ongoing process.

Bear Republic Brewing Expands Distribution to Indiana with Craftroads Beverage

Bear Republic Brewing, the award-winning and California-based craft beer staple, will soon be distributing in Indiana with Craftroads Beverage. Craftroads and Bear Republic will be revving up the Indianapolis 500 season with one of America’s most medal winning IPAs, the Racer 5 IPA.

Roaring Fork Beer Company to Open New Tasting Room

The Roaring Fork Beer Company, a seasonally inspired production brewery located in Carbondale, Colorado opens a new project and tasting room at 358 Main Street in the heart of downtown Carbondale, in a 107-year-old historic building.

Heineken Completes Lagunitas Buyout

Heineken Completes Lagunitas Buyout

Less than two years after purchasing a 50 percent stake in California and Chicago-based craft beer maker Lagunitas, Heineken International today announced it was coming back for the other half of the fast-growing U.S. craft brewery. Specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however the remaining 50 percent stake could be worth about $500 million, based on a previous valuation of the Lagunitas business.