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Tecate Releases Diablo

Tecate, the authentic Cerveza “con Caracter”, announces the introduction of Tecate Diablo, a bold Mexican beer mix based on the traditional Michelada recipe of beer, real tomato juice, lime and spices. Diablo is Tecate’s second offering in the Michelada category and provides a spicier take on the classic drink, leveraging the growing popularity of tomato-based beer mixes and Tecate’s position as the Mexican beer brand that offers a bolder and more authentic taste verses the competition.

Kentucky Judge Hands Down $1 Million Ruling in Beer Wholesaler Suit

Kentucky Judge Hands Down $1 Million Ruling in Beer Wholesaler Suit

After a near three-year legal battle, a federal judge has ruled that the founder of a prominent craft beer distributorship in Kentucky owes her cousin, who helped build the business, more than $1 million from the sale of the company. According to a report from Cincinnati.com, U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Gregory Wehrman ruled that Mary Kenney improperly sold the business, Beer House Distributors, to L. Knife & Son in 2011 without first consulting Charles Sisson, her cousin and the company’s only other shareholder.

Jester King to Release Encendia

We’re excited to announce that this Saturday, February 21st from 1pm to 4pm at West Lakeview Liquors, we’ll be having the Chicago release of Encendía — our Mezcal barrel aged farmhouse ale brewed with agave nectar, epazote and ancho chiles.

Devil’s Canyon Brewing Expands Distribution to UK

The British ‘local’ pub is famous the world over. Beginning today, folks in the U.K. gathering to socialize with friends and coworkers can do so while enjoying craft beer from California’s Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company.

Cape May Brewing to Release Citra Pale Ale

As the first in a series of six-new-beers-in-six-weeks, Cape May Brewing Company is unleashing its Citra Pale Ale on the world this Thursday, February 19.

New Belgium Files Complaint Over ‘Slow Ride’ Trademark

New Belgium Files Complaint Over ‘Slow Ride’ Trademark

Another top five craft brewery has found itself embroiled in a trademark dispute. New Belgium Brewing, the country’s fourth-largest craft brewery, recently rolled out its latest year-round offering, Slow Ride Session IPA, without — the brewery says — knowledge that a startup based in Austin, Texas, had recently begun producing a pale ale under the same name.

K&G Data Solutions LLC Launches Brew-Q Software

K&G Data Solutions, a specialized application software company, has launched Brew-Q, a fully customizable quality automation software which automatically acquires, analyzes, and displays your brewery’s product quality information directly from test instruments.

Avery Looks to Grow Under New Roofs with New Drains

Avery Looks to Grow Under New Roofs with New Drains

As both a wink at the past and a nod to the future, Avery Brewing will release “Tectum et Elix” this year which, translated, means “Roofs and Drains.” For 22 years, the brewery has operated out of a disjointed 18,000 sq. ft. facility in a Boulder, Colo. alleyway that lacks proper brewing amenities and has made scaling production nearly impossible.

Seattle’s First Gluten-Free Craft Brewery Opens

On February 5th, 2015, Ghostfish Brewing Company opened its taproom doors to the public. Located at 2942 1st Avenue South, just a few blocks south of Safeco and CenturyLink fields, the Ghostfish taproom offers Washington State’s widest variety of draft gluten-free beer, as well as an assortment of gluten- free pizzas.

Full Tilt to Release The Bay IPA

FULL TILT BREWING is set to release their newest offering and second collaborative effort, THE BAY IPA, a Session IPA. This beer launch event is two-fold. The first is a ticketed dinner cruise on the Spirit of Baltimore Cruise Ship sold as first come, first served (already sold out). The second is a combined after-party in the Federal Hill neighborhood bars, Ryleigh’s Oyster and No Way Jose in the Cross Street Market. This after-party is open to the public.

Breweries in the Gorge Launch Brewery Passport Program

Breweries In the Gorge (BIG) is excited to announce the formation of a new craft beer alliance combining the breweries located in the Columbia River Gorge in both Oregon and Washington.

Diageo Hopes Thump Will Slow Slump

Diageo Hopes Thump Will Slow Slump

Diageo, the world’s largest spirits producer and maker of popular import beers like Guinness and Red Stripe, is finally making its foray into craft with the launch of Thump Keg Brewing Co. The spirits-minded beer brand is intended to offer consumers a range of styles brewed using the same base ingredients as its distillery counterparts.

Saranac to Release Immortality

Saranac is debuting Immortality, the newest selection in their High Peaks Series. Immortality is a hop forward Imperial Amber Ale made with hops sourced locally, just minutes from the brewery.

Upslope to Release Volume 3 of Lee Hill Series

Upslope Brewing Company will release the third volume of their quarterly limited release Lee Hill Series Thursday, February 19 at the brewery’s original Lee Hill tap room in North Boulder. The Barrel Aged Imperial Stout continues the celebration of experimentation and creativity that has become the trademark of Upslope’s small-batch brewery.