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Colorado Cider Company Releases Session Cider in Cans

Colorado Cider Company is excited to announce the release of its Radl’ah Session Cider in cans and draught June 15th. A ‘session cider’ Radl’ah clocks in at 4.25% ABV and is spiced with lemongrass and lemon balm to give it a refreshing lemon character, perfect for a hot summer’s day.

People: CBA Names New Innovation Brewmaster; DBI Hires New COO

People: CBA Names New Innovation Brewmaster; DBI Hires New COO

CBA Taps Hopworks’ Tom Bleigh as new Innovation Brewmaster; DBI Appoints CDC Executive as New COO; The Bruery’s Benjamin Weiss to Depart on June 30; Great Lakes’ Newest Key Hires Planning for the Future.

Oskar Blues Releases Passion Fruit Pinner IPA

Oskar Blues Brewery is twisting up a PINNER for beer drinkers to lust after this summer with its Passion Fruit PINNER Throwback IPA strain, the sultry spinoff to the brand’s existing PINNER Throwback IPA. The limited release brew will launch at the end of June and will blaze in all 50 states where Oskar Blues CANs are sold.

Cape May Brewing to Release First ‘Stow Away Series’ Beer

Cape May Brewing Company is charting new waters with their much-anticipated Stow Away Series of barrel-aged sour beers. Over two years in the making, the first limited release of the series — The Keel — is available Saturday, June 25th at 11am in their Tasting Room at 1288 Hornet Road in Cape May.

Full Sail Brewing Introduces Capsize Imperial Pilsner

Bon voyage boring beer. Full Sail’s new Brewmaster Reserve Capsize Imperial Pilsner is hitting the shores, or at least the shelves, for the summer. Capsize has intense aromas of pine and citrus balanced by a full malty body and a long, clean, hoppy bitterness.

Austin’s Independence Brewing Co. Introduces Liberty Lunch IPA

Named after the iconic Austin music venue that brought legendary rock, punk, reggae and alternative artists to Austin from 1975 to 1999, Independence Brewing Co. introduces Liberty Lunch IPA to the Texas market.

Pelican Brewing Unveils Refreshed Packaging

As craft beer brands duke it out in crowded beer aisles, Pelican Brewing Company this week aims to bring a refreshing calm to the escalating ‘carrier wars.’ Oregon’s iconic craft brewery introduces a packaging refresh to showcase its coastal roots and playful personality—all while staying true to its flavorful, honest, well-crafted beer.

Narragansett Beer Releases Throwback Lager Cans

For the fourth year in a row, Narragansett Beer is releasing its award-winning Lager in the 1975 throwback can famously crushed by Robert Shaw’s Captain Quint character in the film Jaws.

Highland Brewing Company to Release New Mandarina IPA

Highland Brewing Company today announced the upcoming release of Highland Mandarina IPA, an aromatic, citrus India pale ale brewed with California oranges. Available on draft and in cans, the sessionable brew will hit Highland’s tasting room and store shelves in late June, in time for Fourth of July festivities.

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Releases 2 New Beers to Celebrate 19th Anniversary

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers is celebrating its 19th Anniversary with the release of two new beers at their San Francisco brewery and tap room. Bronze Anniversary Ale and Fixed Fight Barrel-Aged Old Ale will be sold for the first time during Speakeasy’s 19th Anniversary Raise the Stakes Weekend, July 14-17.

Braxton Brewing Introduces 3 New Beers

Braxton Brewing Company has announced three new beers and final details for Saturday’s Summer Block Party. The party, which begins at noon in the MadLot, will be a celebration of summer traditions: grilling out, drinking beer, listening live music, and spending time with the community.

Pabst Brewing Launches New Rainer Pale Mountain Ale in Pacific Northwest

This week, beer lovers throughout the Northwest will soon find a new beer from Rainier Brewing Company in stores, bars and restaurants for the first time in nearly 20 years. What’s more, Rainier Pale Mountain Ale will be brewed in Woodinville, WA, marking another historic milestone—the return of Rainier brewing operations to Washington state for the first time in 13 years.

Citizen Cider Retires Full Nelson, Introduces Lake Hopper

Citizen Cider, founded in 2010 on a hunch and some good old-fashioned hard work, has quickly become a leading player in the craft cider arena. Citizen Cider strives to look at the bigger picture and focuses on being involved in every aspect of their supply chain, sourcing all fruit directly from local farmers and pressing the juice to create a true craft cider. Never from concentrate.

Global Beverage Traders Announces Nationwide Rollout of Mortal Kombat X Series Beers

Global Beverage Traders and Sound Brewery, marketers and producers of the Mortal Kombat X v1 Series of Beers, Scorpion – Imperial Stout, Raiden – Imperial Saison and Sub-Zero – Imperial IPA made their market debut Saturday as the “Exclusive Beer” of the prestigious ESL Mortal Kombat Pro League Season 3 Finals.