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New Belgium Releases Hop Stout

As the days grow colder and the nights get long, New Belgium Brewing has unleashed one of the burliest beers of their Hop Kitchen series with 100 IBU’s of beautiful black bitterness.

ThirstyBear Releases Wet Hop Harvest Ale for Fire Victims

Downtown San Francisco craft beer haven ThirstyBear Organic Brewery releases its special limited-edition WET HOP HARVEST ALE to benefit Lake and Napa County fire victims with $0.50 from each pint sold to be directly donated to Lake County LAC.

CBA Planning to Purchase Minority Stake in Cisco Brewers

CBA Planning to Purchase Minority Stake in Cisco Brewers

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) is in the process of purchasing a minority stake in Nantucket, Mass.-based Cisco Brewers, CEO Andy Thomas told Brewbound on Monday. The two parties are still negotiating specific terms, but Thomas said a deal would be for less than 25 percent of the company, enabling Cisco to maintain its status as a Brewers Association-defined craft brewer.

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider Announces Revival Hard Apple in Six-Packs

Have you ever had to choose between your favorite Reverend Nat’s cider and a convenient six-pack of…something else? Do you prefer the quality and taste of a true craft cider but need a multipack for a party or simply your average Friday night? There’s no need to choose any longer. Reverend Nat’s flagship cider, Revival Hard Apple, will be available in a six-pack format starting October 1, 2015. Initially available at select locations in Oregon and Washington, the new package will roll out in all Reverend Nat’s markets in the early of 2016.

242 Breweries Take Home Medals at 2015 Great American Beer Festival

The 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 275 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the United States, plus three GABF Pro-Am medals to teams of amateur brewers paired with professional brewers. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a symbol of brewing excellence. In its 29th year, the 2015 competition surpassed all previous participation records, exceeding last year’s record-setting competition.

Los Angeles Craft Brewers Medal at 2015 Great American Beer Festival

Members of the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild picked up beer’s most coveted accolades at this year’s 2015 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. Silver medals were awarded to Beachwood BBQ & Brewing for Mocha Machine and to Smog City Brewing for Kumquat Saison in the competition that featured a record-number of brewing hopefuls.

Reuben’s Brews Wins 2 Medals at 2015 GABF

Reuben’s Brews is excited to announce that we won two medals at the Great American Beer Festival awards held last weekend! Our Gose was honored with a gold medal in the competitive German-Style Sour category, and our Dry Stout won the bronze in the Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout category. The Dry Stout is available in the taproom now, and the Gose, which made its debut earlier this year, will return in late October.

MillerCoors Medals at GABF

CHICAGO – With two gold medals at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival presented by the Brewers Association, MillerCoors now has 208 medals at the prestigious national event, more than any other brewer. Continuing with its strong tradition of quality, MillerCoors saw Coors Brewing Company win for Coors Banquet and AC Golden Brewing Company win… Read more »

Figueroa Mountain Medals at GABF

Buellton, California — Every year Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company enters the Great American Beer Festival competition, known in the industry as the “Super Bowl of Beers.” The anticipation is palpable the week before the festival since it is impossible to guess the results from this blind tasting competition. One year a brewery might bring home… Read more »

Rogue Releases Beard Beer

Rogue Ales is pleased to announce Beard Beer as the official beer of No-Shave November.

Firestone Walker Named Mid-Sized Brewer of the Year at GABF

Brewmaster Matt Brynildson and his brewing team at Firestone Walker Brewing Company continue to spin gold, earning “Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewer of The Year” honors once again at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival® held this weekend in Denver, Colorado.

Short’s Medals at GABF

Short’s Brewing Company received a silver medal at the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO this past Saturday.