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Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. Adds 3 Craft Breweries to Portfolio

The addition of Scorched Earth Brewing Company, Like Minds Brewing, and Lake Brothers Beer Co, reflects Louis Glunz Beer, Inc.’s mission to add blossoming local breweries to its diverse collection of craft, domestic, and import brewing partners.

Territorial Brewing Company Releasing Bruin Brew

Among the offerings on tap at Kellogg Community College’s Community Gala Celebration event June 3 will be a brand new craft beer brewed locally to celebrate the College’s 60th anniversary.

Maui Brewing Co. to Debut Hemp ESB

Maui Brewing Company’s Brewmaster, Kim Brisson-Lutz, said they used 75 pounds, or 3 pounds per barrel, of Hemp Hearts from Manitoba Harvest Foods to brew the Extra Special Bitter-style beer.

Heineken Introduces new Limited-Edition Aluminum Bottles in Select Cities

Heineken is proud to unveil its exclusive, limited-edition aluminum bottles available only in select cities. This durable and chic packaging is perfect for social spaces like rooftop bars, patios, and pool areas, its label design celebrates each city’s unique culture and geography, and the iconic red star and signature green ensure Heineken brand recognition.

Nine Pin Cider Releases Peach Tea Cans

Nine PinCider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of PeachTea cider in 12 oz. cans, its collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Shortand Stout Tea Co.

Saddle Creek Announces CEO Succession Plan

Saddle Creek Logistics Services (www.sclogistics.com) announced today the company’s CEO succession plan. Mark Cabrera, Saddle Creek’s current senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) in anticipation of succeeding current CEO Cliff Otto upon his retirement.

Cismontane Brewing Acquires Lightning Brewery Assets

Cismontane Brewing Acquires Lightning Brewery Assets

Southern California’s Cismontane Brewing Company today announced that it has acquired the brewing equipment assets of distressed Poway, Calif.-based Lightning Brewery in a transaction that will not include the rights to the Lightning brand or its tasting room. In a conversation with Brewbound, Cismontane Brewing CEO Evan Weinberg described Lightning Brewery as a struggling entity on the verge of bankruptcy and said he intends to accept offers for the acquired brewing equipment or resell the entire brewery as a turnkey operation.

TRVE Brewing Releases Red Chaos and Vol. 5

Saturday, June 3rd at noon, TRVE Brewing Co. will release their final beer aged on fruit from the 2016 harvest. Red Chaos is a golden mixed culture ale aged on over three pounds per gallon of tart Montmorency cherries grown on the Western Slope of Colorado.

21st Amendment Brewery Releasing Watermelon Funk

The 21st Amendment Brewery has transformed their summertime favorite Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer into a mind blowing, shake your booty beauty named Watermelon Funk.