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Green Flash Announces 2017 Schedule

Kicking off the New Year by shipping beer from breweries on both coasts, Green Flash Brewing Co. announces plans for their 2017 product lineup. Hop heavyweight and cult-favorite, Palate Wrecker Imperial IPA will be returning, available in 6-packs and on draft beginning in February for a limited time. The brand will also introduce GFB Blonde Ale – a crowd-pleasing and drinkable new option which will be available on draft in January, followed by cans in the Spring, with plans to release bottles in 2018. Green Flash is now producing and shipping beers from both the San Diego and Virginia Beach breweries. They will continue production of all front-line beers released in 2016, as well as rotate several new limited-release offerings into the mix from Green Flash Cellar 3 throughout 2017.

Switchyard Brewing Announces Future Site

We are excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement with locally owned Bloomingfoods to bring Switchyard to the historic Elm Heights neighborhood in their now vacant grocery store at 614 East Second Street.

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain to Form Joint Venture

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain to Form Joint Venture

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain have signed an agreement to enter into a research and development-driven joint venture that will be tasked with inventing an in-home alcohol drink system, the two companies announced today. Specific financial terms of the transaction, including ownership percentages, were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close during the first quarter.

Christine Perich Gives Up Beer, Joins WTRMLN WTR

Christine Perich Gives Up Beer, Joins WTRMLN WTR

Former New Belgium Brewing CEO Christine Perich has landed in the non-alcoholic beverage industry. After departing the Colorado-based craft beer company last October, Perich was today announced as the new chief executive officer of World Waters, maker of fast-growing high pressure processed juice brand WTRMLN WTR.

Russian River Announces Pliny the Younger Release

Pliny the Younger will make his 14th Annual return to Russian River Brewing Company February 3rd through February 16th, 2017! It will be available on draft each day at our brewpub until we run out of that day’s allocation, which rarely happens. Younger is neither bottled nor available in growlers so more people will have the opportunity to enjoy it right from the source, or at a handful of select draft accounts. Following is some helpful information to make this year’s Younger Release fun and safe for everyone!

Grand Teton Brewing Retiring 3 Beers

After long and thoughtful consideration, Grand Teton Brewing will retire several of their beers. This retirement begins a shift in the annual and seasonal offerings at Grand TetonBrewing.

Payette Brewing Releases New Seasonal, High Side Wheat

Seasons change and so do our taste buds. In this case, with something completely new to Payette Brewing and an exciting transition to their seasonal rotation. January 2017, Payette Brewing Company releases a new Seasonal, High Side American Wheat Ale, in six-packs, twelve-packs and on tap for a limited time.

Paradox Brewery Releases 2017 Brewing Schedule

Paradox Brewery is proud to announce its beer lineup for 2017. The release calendar includes the entire Off Trail Series of one-off beers for the year excluding a few yet to be announced collaboration beers. Some highlights include an imperial stout brewed with vanilla beans, “Oats & Gose” a dry-hopped kettle sour, and a steam beer brewed with spruce tips. Off Trail Series beers are draft only. Also featured is the complete Forever Wild Series lineup for 2017. These beers are not given specific release dates due to the unpredictable nature of brettanomyces fermentation in oak barrels.

Boston Beer Company Introduces Aloha Traveler Pineapple Shandy

Aloha, Traveler! Whether you have sand between your toes or packed powder under your skis, this winter The Traveler Beer Company, brewers of THE American craft Shandy, are here to transport taste buds to an island paradise. Launching in January 2017, Traveler Beer invites drinkers to taste the tropics with its newest limited variety: Aloha Traveler Pineapple Shandy.

21st Amendment Brewery Releases Sneak Attack Seasonal Saison

Just as General Washington boldly navigated the Delaware River in the freezing dead of night to take enemy forces by surprise, 21st Amendment Brewery is ambushing the cold with the re-release of its seasonal Belgian-style Saison, Sneak Attack, featuring the flavors of summer to combat the winter months.

Coronado Brewing Co. Releases North Island IPA

Coronado Brewing Co. is ringing in the New Year with its much-anticipated North Island IPA. Originally brewed as a pub-only draft offering last summer, North Island IPA quickly gained an avid following and now resides in the company’s Seasonal Selection series. North Island is the company’s take on a New England-style IPA, and showcases the style’s characteristic hazy appearance and juicy flavor.

42 North Releases 2017 Red Army Russian Imperial Stout

42 North Brewing Company is releasing the annual Red Army Russian Imperial Stout. The Red Army 2017 will be on tap beginning Tuesday, January 10th in the 42 North Taproom as well as approximately 10 local WNY establishments with limited distribution through Try-it Distributing as early as January 13th.

Constellation Third-Quarter Earnings Driven by Beer Sales Growth

Constellation Third-Quarter Earnings Driven by Beer Sales Growth

Constellation Brands’ run of double-digit revenue growth continued in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, with the company’s CEO, Rob Sands, crediting 16 percent growth across its beer brands as contributing to its overall 10 percent growth for the quarter.