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BillerudKorsnäs Launches New Packaging Initiatives at PACK EXPO

The name BillerudKorsnäs may not roll off the tongue for most Americans, but this global Swedish packaging company intends to elevate U.S. sustainability to new levels by challenging conventional packaging. At PACK EXPO International (McCormick Place, Chicago, November 6-9, Booth #E-10419), BillerudKorsnäs will officially launch a premium cartonboard product to the North American market while showcasing a range of innovative solutions that meet packaging industry demands for optimized sustainability, shelf-appeal and functionality.

Bear Republic Brewing Company and Cambrian Innovation Announce Wastewater Treatment Solution

Bear Republic Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery known for their high-revving IPAs and environmental stewardship, and Cambrian Innovation, a biotechnology company solving critical resource challenges for industry, today announced the successful, long-term operation of the world’s first industrial-scale, bioelectrically-enhanced wastewater treatment solution.

Christine Perich to Depart New Belgium

Christine Perich to Depart New Belgium

Christine Perich, the CEO of New Belgium Brewing, will depart the organization to “pursue other opportunities,” the company announced today. The Colorado-headquartered brewery — which also maintains a production facility in Asheville, N.C. and is ranked by the Brewers Association as the country’s fourth largest craft outfit — has yet to appoint a replacement.

Maine Brewery Owner Runs for State Legislature

Maine Brewery Owner Runs for State Legislature

A well-known figure in Maine’s craft beer scene is running for the state’s House of Representatives. Heather Sanborn, co-owner of Rising Tide Brewing Company and the former president of the Maine Brewers Guild, is running as a Democrat for House District seat 43, which represents parts of Portland and Falmouth. Sanborn is running against Republican attorney Jeffrey Langholtz.

Pelican Brewing Company Launches Quarterly Barrel-Aged Series

Pelican Brewing Company crafted a sensation when it released Mother of All Storms bourbon barrel-aged barleywine in 2009. It soon became a highly-coveted collectable and has been named one of the Top 100 Beers in the World and Top 25 Barrel-Aged Beers numerous times. Now with a nod to the popularity of ‘Mother’ and a vision for creating new recipes that combine beer, spirit and barrel flavors, Pelican launches a quarterly barrel-aged series.

Foam Brewers to Release Bottles of Ghost, a Mixed Fermentation Brettanomyces Saison

The Foam Brewers are set to release one of their beers for the first time ever in bottles on October 28th through October 29th. Ghost is a mixed fermentation Brettanomyces saison fermented with the Drie Fonteinen and Fantôme strains. This beer was aged for six months before conditioning in 500ml corked and caged bottles.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Now Available in Six-Pack Cans

Just over 11 years after the introduction of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, the beloved Kentucky Proud barrel-aged brew is showing up with a new look. On Oct. 26, Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. will release Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale in six-packs of aluminum cans.

Highland Releasing Cold Mountain Winter Ale in November

Imagine calling a business meeting on a Sunday, in the morning, without serving coffee. Then add instructions: Don’t eat breakfast or drink coffee before arriving, and IF you brush your teeth, make it at least an hour before you arrive. As the group leader, you’d rightly expect attendance to hover near zero. But there is a time and place where everyone shows up. Hungry and uncaffeinated, employees arrive at Highland Brewing Company for one Sunday morning assignment: deciding the flavor profile for this year’s batch of Cold Mountain Winter Ale.

Sin City Brewing Co. Opens Fourth Location on Las Vegas Boulevard

Las Vegas, NV –Expanding its local craft influence on The Strip, Sin City Brewing Co. will open its newest bar at Grand Bazaar Shops on October 28. The local brewery’s fourth location will feature its five signature craft beers, a rotating seasonal brew, and the brewery’s first outdoor seating delivering an al fresco drinking experience… Read more »

Dos Equis Releases First Full-Length Commercial of the New Most Interesting Man

After premiering a trailer of The Most Interesting Man in the World last month, Dos Equis released a full-length commercial today, “Airboat”, revealing more of the character’s mystique and depth. In this latest installment, viewers ride full throttle alongside The Most Interesting Man and discover more about his legend, as he races airboats down sand dunes and spars in Samurai armor. The modernized campaign features a more interactive character whose adventures show why he’s different and how he’s gained his legendary status.