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Duck Rabbit Expands Distribution to Florida

Farmville, North Carolina – The Farmville-based Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery announced it will launch their portfolio of craft beers in Florida with distribution partner Cavalier Distributing beginning September 1. Cavalier will distribute draught and bottle versions of Duck-Rabbit’s award-winning beers including Milk Stout, 5.7% ABV, Amber Ale, 5.5% ABV, Brown Ale, 5.6% ABV, Hoppy Bunny American… Read more »

Founders Expands Distribution to New Mexico

Founders Expands Distribution to New Mexico

Founders Brewing yesterday announced plans to expand distribution to New Mexico, signing with Premier Beverage for coverage throughout the state. In the statement, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based beer company said it plans to launch product in New Mexico as early as October.

Kansas City Bier Announces $1.5 Million Expansion

Kansas City Bier Announces $1.5 Million Expansion

The Kansas City Bier Company has announced plans to more than double its production capacity and begin bottling beer as part of a $1.5 million expansion.

Modern Times Releases Fruitlands Cherry Gose

Our newest 22 oz. special release is fresh off the bottling line, and coming at you just in time to help smooth the transition from Summer to Fall. Fruitlands, our seriously refreshing cherry gose, is as uniquely complex and satisfying as a freshly solved Rubix cube.

Brewery Industry Leaders to Speak at NBWA’s 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show

The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show will take place October 11 – 14, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the general session on Tuesday, October 13, President of Gretz Beer Company and NBWA Political Action Committee Chairman Mike Gretz will moderate a panel of leaders from five breweries and importers that partner with independent beer distributors across the country.

Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth ‘Restaurant Campus’ to Open in 2017

Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth ‘Restaurant Campus’ to Open in 2017

Dogfish Head’s new $5 million Rehoboth Beach brewpub project cleared its final hurdle last week, earning a site plan approval from the town’s board of commissioners. The board voted unanimously to approve a plan that will include a new restaurant, brewpub, distillery, outdoor courtyard, merchandise shop and a live music staging area.

Iron Hill to Release Pap-Ale

Philadelphia, PA — Beginning on Friday, September 18 – just in time for the World Meeting of Families 2015 and the Papal Visit to Philadelphia (September 25 through September 27) — Iron Hill Chestnut Hill (8400 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA; 215-948-5600) will release Pap-Ale, a religiously drinkable Abbey Dubbel brewed in honor of Pope Francis…. Read more »

Heavy Seas Releases Winter Storm

Heavy Seas Beer’s fall/winter seasonal is about to make it’s triumphal return! “It was our first international gold medal winning beer,” said brewery founder, Hugh Sisson. “And I’m not supposed to say it, but I think it may be my favorite beer!”

River North Releases Fancy Effing Stout

This Saturday August 29th at 1pm, River North Brewery will release Fancy Effing Stout, an imperial stout aged in Manhattan cocktail barrels. These rare casks formerly held rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and a dash of bitters.

Hi-Wire Introduces Farmhouse Series

Hi-Wire Brewing has gone through incredible growth in a very short amount of time. The barely two year old brewery started with a small taproom in the South Slope area of downtown Asheville.

Florida Brewery Plans Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

Florida Brewery Plans Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

Less than a year removed from first opening last November, Playalinda Brewing has detailed plans to build a multi-million dollar production brewery and distillery about five miles south of its current headquarters in Titusville, Fla.

New Jersey Senator Promotes Craft Legislation at Cape May Brewing

Senator Tom Kean joined Garden State craft brewers on a tour of Cape May Brewing Company’s new facilities to promote his three now-bipartisan jobs bills that would help expand opportunities for New Jersey’s brewing, agriculture, tourism, restaurant, retail, and transportation industries.