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Black Tooth Near Finished Building New Production Facility

Black Tooth Brewing Company is proud to announce that the construction of their 8,500 Sq. Ft. production facility is 30 days from completion. This Wyoming based brewery has gone through a complete transformation over the past year. From the installation of a fully automated 30-barrel brew house, to a complete rebranding of their company.

Flying Dog Scraps Would-Be Farm Brewery

Flying Dog Scraps Would-Be Farm Brewery

In December, the company detailed its ambition to launch Farmworks — complete with a 15-barrel brewhouse and tasting room — on a 53-acre farm in Lucketts, Va. Located just 17 miles from Flying Dog headquarters in Frederick, Md., the new brewery was planned to be a separately branded craft subsidiary owned and operated by Flying Dog. Farmworks was slated to open this summer.

Genesee Unveils New Packaging Design

Genesee Brewery recently revealed a new packaging design for its family of products. A return to the original name of Genesee Light, along with graphic changes onGenesee Beer, Genesee Cream Ale and Genesee Ice, take cues from Genesee’s heritage while connecting with today’s consumer. People can expect to see the new packaging on shelves this month in grocery, drug and convenience stores across the Northeast.

Rogue Releases Pendleton Pilsner

Rogue Ales and Pendleton Woolen Mills announce a collision of Oregon artisans with the unveiling of Rogue Pendleton Pilsner. Brewed at Rogue’s headquarters on the Oregon Coast in Newport, Pendleton Pilsner uses floor malted barley grown on Rogue’s Farm in Tygh Valley and Liberty hops grown at Rogue Farms in Independence, OR. Pendleton Pilsner features a serigraphed bottle design which reflects Pendleton’s iconic jacquard textiles.

Funky Buddha Launches Craft Food Counter & Kitchen

Funky Buddha is brewing up something special yet again – this time, in the kitchen. The brewery announces today its plans to build Craft Food Counter & Kitchen inside it’s Oakland Park tap room.

Odell Brewing and La Cumbre Collaborate for Albuquerque Beer Week

On May 12, 2015 La Cumbre Brewing Company and Odell Brewing Company teamed up to make a special collaboration beer for the upcoming Albuquerque Beer Week. The brew, dubbed Paradisal Pale Ale, is a limited draft-only release featuring rare hops.

Malting Company Rahr Announces Massive Expansion

Malting Company Rahr Announces Massive Expansion

Rahr Corporation, a producer and distributor of malt and industry-related brewing supplies, has detailed plans to construct four new facilities in its hometown of Shakopee, Minn. as part of a massive $68 million expansion.

Vacationland Distributors Signs Sap House Meadery

The team at Vacationland Distributors, LLC. proudly announce their first partnership with a meadery: Sap House Meadery, based in Ossippee, New Hampshire.

Breakside Announces Limited Releases

Breakside Brewery is releasing new limited edition beers in bottles “Back to the Future IPA” for Portland Beer Week and “Oui, Chef” the latest in the Farmhouse, Fruit & Funk Series.

Portland Brewing Releases Velvet Majesty

Portland Brewing unveils a limited-edition beer to kick off a perfectly paired, three-year partnership with the Portland Rose Festival.

Odell Releases Barrel Thief

On June 1, 2015, Odell Brewing will release its latest Cellar Series offering, Barrel Thief, an Imperial India Pale Ale aged in medium toast American oak barrels.

The Last Call: North Carolina Beer Bill Granted Second Chance

The Last Call: North Carolina Beer Bill Granted Second Chance

Last month, a pair of craft-friendly bills in North Carolina that would have dramatically raised the self-distribution cap and legalized contract brewing in the state failed to make it out of committee. However, Creative Loafing Charlotte reports some of the less contentious language from one of those bills has reemerged as part of a broader alcohol regulation initiative that has been making headway.

Jester King Releases Foudreweizen

We’re very excited to introduce Foudreweizen, our second collaboration with Live Oak Brewing Co. in Austin, Texas! Foudreweizen is a farmhouse wheat beer fermented in an oak foudre.

Knee Deep Expands Distribution Throughout Massachusetts

Knee Deep Brewing Company of Auburn, CA. is now on it’s way to Massachusetts. Knee Deep beers will be available to Bay State residents in both bottle and draft beginning next month.