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Fremont Brewing Releases Pride Kolsch for Pride Month

Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington will be releasing its Pride Kolsch again this year in celebration of Pride month. Pride Kolsch will be distributed across Washington on draft and in 16oz cans to coincide with Pride events state-wide. Fremont will host their official Pride Kickoff Celebration featuring two Pride Kolsch infusions at their Urban Beer Garden on June 22, 2017 from 5-10pm. Proceeds from Pride Kolsch sales will be donated to Lambert House and Ingersoll Gender Center.

Ardagh Group Launches 1st 12 Oz. Clear Beer Bottles on BuyOurBottles Website

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group (NYSE: ARD) and a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, today announced the addition of a 12oz clear (flint) beer bottle to its BOBTM site (BuyOurBottles.com).

Erin Andrews Partners with White Claw Hard Seltzer

This summer, Erin Andrews, co-host of “Dancing with the Stars” and NFL/FOX Sports sideline reporter, is partnering with White Claw Hard Seltzer, the number one selling hard seltzer1, to provide active consumers with pure refreshment and enjoyment.

Elkmont Exchange Builds Brewery Team

The founders of Downtown North’s upcoming Elkmont Exchange | Brewery & Eating House have assembled a talented management team.

Sojourn Bike Tours Debuts Revamped Vermont Bicycle & Brewery Trips this Summer

Sojourn Bicycle Tours, based in the Lake Champlain Valley of Vermont just south of Burlington, will debut their revamped Vermont Bicycle & Brew trips this summer. Long a prized destination for cyclists, Vermont’s craft breweries are garnering international attention.

Concrete Beach Brewery Releases Cuban-Inspired Havana Lager

Inspired by both Miami’s prevalent and colorful Cuban culture and the rich brewing history of Vienna style lagers in Cuba, Concrete Beach Brewery is excited to release Havana Lager, a suave lager with a beautiful sunburst-orange hue and foamy white head.

New Belgium Earns LEED Certifications on Asheville Campuses

New Belgium Brewing has earned a trifecta of LEED certifications on all three of their Asheville facilities: Liquid Center tasting room (Platinum), Brewery (Gold), and Distribution Center (Silver).

Iron Heart Canning Adds Service to Upstate New York

Canning just got easier for craft breweries across upstate New York. Iron Heart Canning Company LLC, a mobile beverage packager serving breweries, cideries, wineries and small-batch coffee roasters, is launching a new location in Rochester, N.Y. ― Made Official June 12th.

Armada Brewing Wins Startup Brewery Challenge 8

Armada Brewing Wins Startup Brewery Challenge 8

Armada Brewing emerged victorious in Startup Brewery Challenge 8, a business pitch competition sponsored by Craft Brew Alliance, which was held during Thursday’s Brewbound Session conference in New York City. John Kraszewski, the founder of Armada Brewing, competed against representatives from four other emerging breweries: M.I.A. Beer Company, Good City Brewing, Black Star Line Brewing Company, and Torch & Crown Brewing.

Urban Artifact Announces New Rotational Can Series

Urban Artifact, Cincinnati’s wild culture expert, will be releasing a new perennial beer in cans that will run as part of a six-month rotational series.

Tiger Beer Launches Summer Retail Programs

Tiger Beer, the #1 premium beer in Asia and one of the world’s fastest growing premium beer brands[1], is partnering with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise global awareness of the need to protect and double the population of wild tigers by 2022.