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Shmaltz Brewing Releases She’Brew

After 19 years of brewing HE’BREW beer, Shmaltz Brewing joined the ranks of female brewsters around the world on International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) (March 8, 2015) to brew their very first SHE’BREW BEER – TRIPLE IPA.

Hangar 24 Partners with Augie’s Coffee for Limited Releases

Hangar 24 Craft Brewery will celebrate one of their biggest days of the year this Saturday-the annual release of their Hammerhead Barleywine. To make this year’s event even bigger, the brewery is excited to announce two new collaborations with Redlands’ own Augie’s Coffee.

Narragansett Announces New Vice President of Sales and Business Development

Narragansett Beer today announces the addition of beer veteran Vinny Prattico as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Vinny has more than 30 years of experience in the beer industry and joins the fast-growing, 80,000-barrel craft brewer to expand the brand’s East Coast footprint and help build the company’s sales infrastructure.

Hi-Wire Brewing to Open 26,000 Square Foot Production Facility

This July, Hi-Wire Brewing will open a 26,000 square foot production facility in Biltmore Village, Asheville, North Carolina. Now that the arrival of their new 30 barrel brewhouse is imminent, Hi-Wire Brewing is pleased to announce that their new facility is located in Biltmore Village, directly behind Appalachian Vintner at Two Huntsman Place.

Heavy Seas Announces Lecture Series for Local Brewers

This spring, Heavy Seas Beer will hold a series of educational beer classes at its brewery in Baltimore, MD. The goal is to further educate and enlighten the Heavy Seas staff while giving other companies the opportunity to participate.

New Belgium’s Clips Beer & Film Tour Traveling to 20 Cities in 2015

New Belgium Brewing is taking its 2015 Clips Beer & Film Tour to twenty cities coast-to-coast. The beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefitting show will run from May to October, during its sixth season. Clips is a free event, with all proceeds from beer sales going to local nonprofits.

Adam Dulye Named Executive Chef of Brewers Association and CraftBeer.com

Adam Dulye has been named Executive Chef of the Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, and CraftBeer.com, the BA website for beer lovers. Dulye will use his culinary background to promote the value and compatibility of craft beer and cuisine.

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Wins Three Gold Medals in Germany

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. recently brought home three Gold medals at the 2015 Meiningers International Craft Beer Awards in Germany for their Lizard’s Mouth Imperial India Pale Ale, Stagecoach Stout and 4th Anniversary Ale.

Diamond Knot Craft Brewing to Release Flagship IPA in Cans

Like a well traveled ship, Diamond Knot Craft Brewing has been a company on a steadied course for more than 20 years. So it’s only fitting that the company continue to celebrate its 20th anniversary with its newest release of its flagship IPA in 12 ounce cans the first week of April.

Bell’s to Release Oberon in 12 Oz. Cans

As fans celebrate the release of Bell’s summer seasonal this week, Bell’s Brewery, Inc. is proud to announce that a new way to enjoy the taste of summer will be heading their way soon. Twelve-ounce cans of Oberon, packaged in 12-packs, will be released later this summer. They will feature the same look of Bell’s 16 oz. Oberon cans.

Kelsen Brewing Releases Vinátta Russian Imperial Stout

Kelsen Brewing Company is excited to announce its first annual release of Vinátta Russian Imperial Stout. This 12% ABV beer is a collaboration between Kelsen Brewing Company and Cask & Vine, a local Derry restaurant focused on craft beer, great wine and fine food. Beginning today, Vinátta Russian Imperial Stout will start arriving in limited quantites at select craft beer stores and restaurants in Southern New Hampshire.

A-B InBev’s Top Shareholders are Behind the $40 Billion Kraft Acquisition

A-B InBev’s Top Shareholders are Behind the $40 Billion Kraft Acquisition

The Brazilian billionaires behind the Anheuser-Busch InBev merger have negotiated another blockbuster deal, this time involving two huge U.S. food companies – Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz Co. The tieup, valued at $40 billion, is backed by global investment firm 3G Capital and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Twisted Pine to Release West Bound Braggot

Timed to coincide with Colorado Craft Beer Week, Twisted Pine will release West Bound Braggot on Thursday, March 26th. This will mark the beer’s first appearance in bottles since 2012 when it won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival.

Rochester Mills Beer Releases Tongue Tied Cherry Saison

Rochester Mills Beer Co. & Production Brewery announce a 2015 seasonal release date of April 1 for its Tongue Tied Cherry Saison Summer Ale, a strikingly refreshing Belgian-style ale that’s pure Michigan.