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Mispillion River Brewing will be hosting “Fantastic Beers and Where to Find Them” on November 12, 2016, to debut five Harry Potter inspired beers.

Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion revolving hop series reaches firmly into the Southern Hemisphere with the release of Revolution No. 004 this month—a mind-bending mix of seven different hop varieties, led by a pair of experimental South African hops.

When it comes to exporting beer across the Atlantic, brewers have been forced to compromise either quality or cost. They send plastic one-way kegs that may not offer the quality and reliability brewers seek or they ship expensive stainless steel kegs and incur high loss rates or inefficient logistics.

The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild — representing its small breweries and affiliated groups to support industry-wide growth and beer appreciation — is pleased to welcome Jason Carty, the organization’s new Executive Director into the fold. Beginning November 14th, Jason Carty’s experience, leadership, and love of craft beer makes him a perfect fit for the role.

On Friday, November 11th, Nantahala Brewing Company will release Pattons Run Porter in bottles for the first time. An easy-drinking, 4.5% ABV brown porter, Pattons Run has been a fall draft staple in the brewery’s Bryson City taproom for years.

Keeping consistent with a ‘can-do’, innovative approach for twenty-one years and counting, Dogfish Head is proud to add cans to their lineup of world-class, off-centered offerings. On November 7, 2016, the continually-hopped 60 Minute IPA will be released in 12 oz. cans throughout the Mid-Atlantic, then into Dogfish’s full 30-state plus Washington D.C. distribution footprint in early 2017.

Meheen Manufacturing and Wild Goose Canning announced today that they have combined their businesses. The exciting combination brings together the leading manufacturers of bottling and canning solutions for microbreweries and a deep, diverse group of talented and passionate people.

In Charles Finkels’ view, Charlie Papazian is the most influential individual in the world of homebrewing and craft beer in the world! It is for this and many more reasons that we dedicate the 2016 Pike Auld Acquaintance to our friend, Charlie.

In honor of Veterans Day, United’s Airport Clubs in Washington D.C./Dulles, Denver, San Francisco, Newark and Honolulu will feature Dog Tag Brewing’s Legacy Lager through the month of November. United Clubs always welcome active military members the same day they are traveling on United or United Express.

Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, is pleased to announce Dan Weitz as their new Director of Sales. As Director of Sales, Dan will lead the Boulder Beer sales team and work directly with their national distributor network to maximize the growth of the Boulder Beer brands and provide strategic direction for the business and market development.

Since launching its Chalkboard Series nearly five years ago, beer enthusiasts have looked to Yard House for the latest seasonal beers and small batch brews. This November the digital chalkboard that hangs above the restaurant’s signature island bar will proudly display Rogue Wet Hop Ale, brewed specially for Yard House.