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Firestone Walker to Debut La Piccola

Multiple versions of the same collaborative dark saison wild ale—called La Piccola—will be unveiled at the 2015 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on May 30, capping off a year of cross-continental brewing hijinks between brewmasters Agostino Arioli of Birrificio Italiano and Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker Brewing Company.

Rogue Releases Wasted Sea Star

The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO), Oregon State University, and Rogue Ales & Spirits are pleased to announce the release of Wasted Sea Star.

Merchant du Vin Announces Leadership Shakeup

Kyle Skinner has been hired as Controller, taking over from Tanya Yelkin, who will begin a long happy retirement in July, after 24 years at Merchant du Vin. Kyle, CPA and MPAcc, served as Senior Auditor with Merchant du Vin’s accounting firm Bader Martin PS before joining us, bringing broad knowledge of accounting and information systems.

Breaking Down the Brewers Association’s Top 50 List

Breaking Down the Brewers Association’s Top 50 List

The final numbers are in. After announcing the top 50 craft breweries in March, the Brewers Association today released its 2014 sales figures, painting a much more definitive picture of last year’s winners and losers.

River North Introduces Cabernet Barrel Aged J. Marie

On Saturday, May 30th, River North Brewery will release Cabernet Barrel Aged J. Marie, their signature imperial saison aged in freshly emptied Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from California. The brewery will host a release party at 1pm in their taproom at 2401 Blake Street in Denver.

Left Hand Releases Three IPAs in May

This May, Left Hand Brewing Co. is all about the IPA! Fresh off their release of their new Introvert Session IPA, Left Hand brings back the return of their biennial Twin Sisters Double IPA and military brewing collaboration Homefront IPA, just in time for summer 2015!

Hopworks Urban Brewery Releases HUB Hard Cider

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) today announced the release of HUB Hard Cider in 16 oz. cans and on draft. Beginning June 1, the cider can be found throughout HUB’s distribution networks in Oregon and Washington, with a wider distribution beginning in the summer.

Sudwerk to Release Farmers Market Citrus Gose Lager

Inspired by Davis’ world-class farmers market, Sudwerk Brewing Co. created its first summer seasonal – a lager featuring local citrus with a tart, refreshing twist.

Three Creeks to Open 30-Barrel Production Facility

Three Creeks Brewing Co. is pleased to announce the grand opening celebration of the Brewery’s 30-barrel production facility, located in the industrial park of Sisters, Oregon.

Payette Brewing to Expand Operations

Payette Brewing Company beer will soon be available to even more craft beer fans in Idaho and the Northwest region. Payette is proud to announce their plans to expand into the current Bronco Elite building located at 733 South Pioneer Street in Boise.

Deschutes and Columbia Distributing Raise More Than $16,000 for Salmon Safe

Salmon-Safe, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to restoring Pacific Northwest salmon watersheds, today announced receiving a $16,600 donation from the Deschutes Brewery and Columbia Distributing Beer Machines Party held in Portland last month. The party, which was held during the annual Craft Brewers Conference, featured steam-punk style beer machines built by local artists. The donation was comprised of artist sales of the beer machines, with a matching donation from Deschutes Brewery.

Squatters Releases Sociable Krystalweizen

Squatters Craft Beers releases Sociable, a refreshing four percent ABV Krystalweizen. Krystalweizens are named for their crystal clear appearance, a clean easy-drinking beer for the summer months.

Daredevil Completes Construction of New Brewery

Daredevil Brewing Co has completed construction of their new production craft brewery facility and taproom at 1151 Main Street. The company is set to begin brewing operations during the month of May and will open the public taproom and patio on June 17th.