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Ballast Point Set to Launch Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails

Ballast Point Set to Launch Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails

How do you stand out from the 94 different beer companies fighting for attention in San Diego’s crowded craft scene? You reach for the hard stuff. Living up to its unofficial “we make what we like to drink” motto, this month Ballast Point will introduce four new, ready-to-drink canned cocktails that feature the company’s distilled spirits, including Three Sheets Rum, Fugu Vodka and Old Grove Gin.

Riverwalk Brewing Partners with Craft Brewers Guild of Boston

Riverwalk Brewing Co. will dramatically expand distribution efforts by signing with Craft Brewers Guild in Everett, MA. Their portfolio includes many of the top imported and domestic craft breweries in the world.

Cicerone Program Adds ‘Advanced’ Certification Level

Cicerone Program Adds ‘Advanced’ Certification Level

The Cicerone Certification Program, the world’s top certification program for beer servers and other industry professionals yesterday announced the creation of a new advanced level course for those looking to further their knowledge on beer flavors, styles and service.

Columbia Distributing Expands to California with Acquisition of Mesa Beverage

Columbia Distributing Expands to California with Acquisition of Mesa Beverage

The prominent Pacific Northwest beverage wholesaler Columbia Distributing will expand into California with the acquisition of Mesa Beverage Co., the company announced Friday. Columbia, which, although based in Portland, Ore. is owned by San Francisco family office The Meritage Group, said it would purchase all assets of the 4-million case Santa Rosa, Calif. wholesale

Magic Hat Releases Belgo Sutra

Magic Hat Brewing Company recently announced the return of Belgo Sutra – a highly exclusive, small batch Belgian Dark Ale brewed with six different malts and fermented over figs and dates.

Heavy Seas Releases The Great’er Pumpkin

The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2015 edition of The Great’er Pumpkin. This limited release will be available from September – October in all 18 states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed.

Dogfish Head Partners with World of Beer for Choc Lobster Release

World of Beer is thrilled to wrap up its summer #WOBTRIP program by featuring a premiere brew from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery — Choc Lobster. Available for the first time ever at retail outside of its own brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, this beer is hard to find in bottles, and even harder to find on draught.

Cellarmen’s to Open in Michigan

A variety of mead, cider, and beer hand crafted by a band of friends with a combined 20 years of professional experience at the highest level enters the ever expanding Michigan craft alcohol scene.