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Bear Republic Releases Café Racer 15

Racing back in July, Bear Republic Brewing Company® fan favorite Café Racer 15™ is arriving at a store near you. A summer seasonal release, Café Racer 15™ is one of our premium offerings with considerably limited production and distribution.

MillerCoors “Stands For Beer” in New Ad Campaign

MillerCoors “Stands For Beer” in New Ad Campaign

MillerCoors is rolling out a new set of print and billboard ads aimed at educating consumers about its company vision and values. The “We Stand for Beer” campaign is set to launch on July 6 in eight U.S. markets where the company operates brewing facilities, including Golden, Colo., Irwindale, Calif., and Fort Worth, Tex., among others.

Peak Organic Brewing Releases Citrus Saison

Peak Organic Brewing’s Citrus Saison stretches the bounds of the saison style in most refreshing of ways. As a follow up to their Ginger Saison release, the Citrus Saison puts a twist on a light Belgian farmhouse ale by blending in organic lemon and lime, creating a beer that has a truly unique balance of citrus and spice characteristics.

Square Mile Hopped Cider Wins Gold at Pacific Northwest Cider Award

Square Mile Cider Company is celebrating a gold medal win for Spur & Vine, the cidery’s Citra-hopped offering, at the 2015 Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA). This is the sixth notable medal for Spur & Vine in the three years the cider has been on the market.

Beer Institute Encourages Responsible Drinking During Independence Day Celebrations

With Independence Day celebrations around the corner and summer season in full swing, the Beer Institute today released tips on responsible consumption and information on the many free programs available to consumers to promote safe rides home, responsibility and to help parents talk with their children about alcohol. According to Nielsen, the July Fourth holiday week ranked as the highest beer-selling period of 2014.

Starr Hill Updates Northern Lights IPA Recipe

Take a look at this year’s lineup for your favorite summer music festival. You can bet that the diversity of genres and fans attending looks a lot different from when many popular festivals got their start ten to fifteen years ago.

IRI: Craft Sales Up 20 Percent; Not Your Father’s Root Beer Cracks the List

IRI: Craft Sales Up 20 Percent; Not Your Father’s Root Beer Cracks the List

Surprise, Surprise – sales of craft beer and cider continue to outpace other segments, up more than 20 percent and 34 percent, respectively, through June 14 in IRI Worldwide’s multi-outlet and convenience store universe (which includes grocery, drug, Wal-Mart, club, dollar, mass-merchandiser and military stores). The craft segment currently comprises more than 8 percent of total beer dollar sales, according to the research firm.

Stone Releases RuinTen Triple IPA

It’s the time of year again when the mercury in thermometers rises in tandem with the hop faithful’s thirst for piney, botanical bitterness. The close of June marks the start of Stone RuinTen Triple IPA season for Stone Brewing Co.

BrewDog Formally Announces U.S. Home

BrewDog Formally Announces U.S. Home

It’s official: Scottish craft brewery BrewDog today announced plans to invest $30 million in the construction of its U.S. brewing facility, which the company has said will be located in Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Dry Dock Announces New Head Brewers

Dry Dock Brewing Company is pleased to announce new head brewers at each of its ​locations. Tim Evon is now at the helm of South Dock, Dry Dock’s original location on East Hampden​ ​Avenue, and Alan Simons is running the ship at North Dock, Dry Dock’s production brewhouse and facility​ ​on I-70 and Tower Road.

Steamworks to Tap Special Firkin for Fourth of July

Steamworks Brewing Co. continues its special monthly “firkin” tapping on Friday, July 3, 2015, with a patriotic-inspired brew, “Red, White and Blueberry.” The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m.

Sierra Nevada Partners with 600-Year-Old German Brewery on New Oktoberfest Beer

On a trip to Germany this spring, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. finalized its inaugural partner, Augsburg’s Brauhaus Riegele, for a brand new Oktoberfest beer. Released each fall starting in 2015, the collaborative seasonal will feature a different German brewery every year. The partnership blends centuries of brewing tradition with modern spirit, giving craft drinkers the ultimate Oktoberfest, a Bavarian festival beer unlike any they’ve experienced in the US.

Wicked Weed Announces White Angel Pre-Sale

Wicked Weed Brewing is set to pre-sell the third offering in the Angel Series; White Angel, Saturday, June 27th at 12pm (EST) via Brown Paper Tickets.