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Muller Showcases Octopus C at CBC

Muller LCS, a leading manufacturer of load containment equipment and material and part of the Signode Industrial Group will display a reliable and economical solution for the craft brew market with its new Octopus “1717C”automatic rotary ring stretch wrapper at booth #5808.

PGA TOUR and Michelob ULTRA Extend Sponsorship

The PGA TOUR and Anheuser-Busch today announced an extension of their longstanding marketing relationship that continues Michelob ULTRA’s designation as the “Official Beer Sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions” through 2020.

Oregon Brewers Grow Production 4.8 Percent in 2016

Oregon Brewers Grow Production 4.8 Percent in 2016

Oregon-brewed beer dominated draft lines across the state once again in 2016, according to the Oregon Brewers Guild, which today reported that 64.9 percent of all beer served on tap came from an in-state producer. That’s up nearly 2 percent from 2015, when 63 percent of all draft beer sold in Oregon was made by an in-state brewery.

Silver City Brewery and Punk Band MXPX Announce Collaboration Brew

Celebrating 25 years of loud, fast, left-coast punk rawk, MXPX and Silver City Brewery, both from Bremerton, Washington, have joined forces to commemorate the band’s anniversary milestone with an exclusive, signature beer.

Karl Strauss Celebrates Women in Beer with the Release of Pink Boots Presidio Porter

In honor of International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day, a group of female Karl Strauss Brewing Company team members participated in the Pink Boots Society’s annual Big Boots Brew Day event. The theme for this year’s brew was “Historical Ales” and the Karl Strauss team brewed a Pre-Prohibition-style Porter.

Hopworks Announces Earth Week Beer Releases

Celebrate Earth Day a few days early with Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). Every day from April 19 leading up to April 22, HUB will tap a new beer or cider that was brewed with an extra nod to sustainability, including HUB’s first ever beer made with 100% Salmon-Safe Certified ingredients.

Barrel House Z Releases Jane Rae’s Amber Ale

Barrel House Z is proud to announce Jane Rae’s, an amber ale brewed by local home brewer Joe D’Auria. Jane Rae’s won BHZ’s 2016 LIFT OFF home brewer’s contest.

Trillium to Open Outdoor Beer Garden in Boston

Trillium to Open Outdoor Beer Garden in Boston

Cult beer maker Trillium Brewing is expanding once again, this time with a seasonal beer garden set to open in downtown Boston this summer. In partnership with The Greenway Conservancy, Trillium will build and operate an open-air beer garden in the middle of a 17-acre park along the outskirts of Boston, between South Station, the city’s largest transit hub, and the North End, a popular tourist destination.

Deschutes to Open Downtown Roanoke Tasting Room Ahead of 2nd Brewery Buildout

Deschutes to Open Downtown Roanoke Tasting Room Ahead of 2nd Brewery Buildout

Deschutes Brewery is beginning to build its presence Roanoke, Virginia, where the company is still two years away from breaking ground on a $90 million production brewery. The Bend, Oregon-headquartered brewery yesterday announced plans to open a tasting room in downtown Roanoke in late August.

Deep Ellum Growing at 50 Percent Following Investment

Deep Ellum Growing at 50 Percent Following Investment

Following a multi-million dollar investment by Storied Craft Breweries last December, Texas’ Deep Ellum Brewing grew shipments by 50 percent during the first quarter of 2017, the company told wholesalers earlier this month. “As a collective force, we are kicking ass,” wrote brewery founder John Reardon.