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Surf Brewery Releases Apple Wahine Wheat Ale

Surf Brewery, a small commercial craft brewery, celebrating almost six years, with an onsite tasting room and homebrew shop, announced that they are releasing a brand new version of their Wahine™ Seasonal Fruit Wheat Ale – Apple.

RiverWalk Brewing Co. Launches New Website

RiverWalk Brewing Co. launched a new website www.riverwalkbrewing.com that will give visitors better look inside the growing brewery.

Silicon Valley Startup Aims to Disrupt Distribution

Silicon Valley Startup Aims to Disrupt Distribution

A new Silicon Valley-based alcohol distribution company is hoping to disrupt the three-tier system by offering small-batch beer, wine and spirits producers a more cost-effective route to market and contracts void of strict franchise provisions. Calling itself a “web-based distribution platform,” Liberation Distribution helps alcohol beverage makers secure placements at on- and off-premise retail locations, promises to accept lower margins, and guarantees that it will not enforce franchise laws that would ordinarily lock producers into nearly unbreakable lifetime contracts.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling Launches Lemon & Yuzu Flavor

Truly Spiked & Sparkling today announced the launch of its newest style, Truly Spiked & Sparkling Lemon & Yuzu, now available nationwide. Truly Spiked & Sparkling has caught fire amongst drinkers and has quickly become the go-to spiked sparkling water, a category poised to be this spring and summer’s biggest alcohol trend.

Odell Brewing Releases Barrel Aged Double Black IPA

On March 20th, 2017 Odell Brewing released a new single run of Barrel Aged Mountain Standard Double Black IPA. In the fall of 2015 Odell took a small batch of their most popular seasonal releases, Mountain Standard Double Black IPA, and locked it away in their cellar. This Mountain Standard has been aging in bourbon barrels for over a year and is ready to be released as the first batch of Barrel Aged Mountain Standard Double Black IPA.

Harpoon Brewery Refreshes Look of UFO Beer Line

The UFO line of unfiltered wheat beers has been refreshed, including packaging, crowns, an embossed bottle and tap handles. Beginning this week, the newly redesigned packages of UFO White Ale, UFO Hefeweizen, and UFO Raspberry will begin their journey from the Brewery and landing in coolers near you. Along with the original unfiltered favorites, a brand new UFO summer seasonal offering, UFO Huckleberry, will make its debut. What the huck is a huckleberry? It’s like a blueberry. But better.

Narragansett Beer Releases It’s About Time IPA

With great pride, Narragansett Beer today announces the release of It’s About Time IPA. This is the first beer produced at the new Narragansett Brewery located at The Guild, and self-deprecatingly named after ‘Gansett’s long journey to return brewing operations to the Ocean State.

Elgood’s Brewery Announces First Bottled Sour

Elgood’s Brewery has announced the first release in a collaborative project between brewer Alan Pateman and Artisanal CEO Bob Leggett. Elgood’s Original Sour is a series of 100% spontaneously fermented beers from a most unlikely source: a traditional British Brewery!

Great Lakes Brewing to Introduce Cans

Just in time for summer, Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) beer is prepped to go where it’s never gone before—into cans. Beginning in May 2017, year-round Turntable Pils and seasonal Lightkeeper Blonde Ale will be available in 12 oz. can 12-Packs. Former pub exclusive Rally Drum Red Ale will be available in 16 oz. can 12-Packs. Turntable Pils 16 oz. can 12-Packs will follow in Aug. 2017.

Ghostfish Brewing Introduces Meteor Shower Blonde Ale

Ghostfish Brewing Company spent much of its first two years setting out to prove gluten-free beer could be every bit as intense and diverse as other kinds of craft beer. After focusing on creating dark beers, hoppy beers, strong beers, Belgians and more experimental styles, Ghostfish added Meteor Shower Blonde Ale to its year-round lineup.

Budweiser Introduces Customized MLB Team Cans

This spring, the King of Beers is raising one to hometown fans, who embody the spirit of America’s favorite pastime. With the return of baseball season, Budweiser will introduce customized, specialty MLB team cans featuring unique designs created by local artists who each represent Budweiser’s values and celebration of the pursuit of the American dream. Budweiser’s limited-edition cans will arrive on Opening Day.

Full Sail Brewing Releases Sesión Cerveza

Say “¡hola!” to Sesión Cerveza, the newest member of the Session family. At 4.5% ABV, new Sesión Cerveza Mexican Style Lager is a light, crisp, refreshing, loco-buena cerveza, brewed for a hot day, a hot date, and anything in between.

Nickel Brook Brewing Releases Spring Seasonal Beers

Three of Nickel Brook’s spring seasonal beers are now available in the LCBO, and at various retailers throughout Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, DC, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Immodest Imperial IPA, Maple Porter and Winey Bastard Imperial Stout have all begun hitting the shelves in time for the first day of spring. All three beers are also available through the Bottle Shop at 864 Drury Lane, Burlington, Ontari