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Wicked Weed to Release New Angel Series Sours in 2015

Wicked Weed Brewing opened its doors in late 2012 with two sour beers on draught, something ground-breaking in the city of Asheville. One of those beers was Black Angel, a black sour aged six months in bourbon-barrels with tart cherries. Fifteen batches and two years later, Black Angel Cherry Sour, still one of the brewery’s most anticipated releases, has inspired a series of “Angel” Sours. Red Angel, Gold Angel, White Angel, and The Angel of Darkness are set to release throughout 2015 as a unique and limited series of sours.

Bridgeport Brewing Announces New Year-Round Beer

BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, proudly announced today the newest beer in its year-round line-up: Conviction Pale Ale, available now.

Constellation Donates $75,000 to The V Foundation for Cancer Research

Constellation Brands’ beer division, the largest imported beer company in the U.S., recently presented a $75,000 contribution to The V Foundation for Cancer Research at the “Jimmy V Classic”, a basketball tournament featuring four of the nation’s top college basketball teams, held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York. This is the fifth consecutive year in which Constellation and its top selling beer brand, Corona, has served as presenting sponsor of the event.

Bell’s Partners with Cavalier Distributing in South Florida

Bell’s Partners with Cavalier Distributing in South Florida

South Florida’s Cavalier Distributing has acquired the distribution rights to Bell’s Brewery from Reyes-owned Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, the brewery announced today. The Michigan brewery said it expects some “short term disruptions” in shipping, but the transition is complete, Cavalier take over delivery responsibilities in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties.

Devil’s Canyon Brewing Inks Deal with Bay Area Distributing

Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company announced today that it signed a distribution agreement with Bay Area Distributing, expanding the availability of its award-winning, sustainably handcrafted products to the California counties of Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa.

Stone Brewing Contributes More than $490,000 to Charity in 2014

Thanks to loyal fans, passionate volunteers, craft brewing compatriots and Stone employees, Stone Brewing Co. contributed more than $490,000 in cash and donated more than $230,000 worth of beer to various charities in 2014. As in previous years, the past 12 months were filled with fundraising events and other endeavors that benefitted a diverse group of organizations.

Press Clips: Harpoon Plans For 100 Percent Employee Ownership

Press Clips: Harpoon Plans For 100 Percent Employee Ownership

Since transferring 48 percent of its shares into an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in July of last year, Harpoon Brewery has been minority owned by its employees. Now, according to co-founder and president Dan Kenary, the plan is for the brewing company to become fully employee-owned. During a recent speech in Vermont, where the Boston-based brewery operates a second facility, Kenary outlined the plan

Southbound Brewing to Tap Special Small Batch Release

On March 5th, Southbound Brewing Company will be tapping a special Small Batch Release American Blonde Ale, Magic Flute, brewed by award-winning Tour Guide, Savannah Dan! This special ale designed by Savannah Dan and brewed at Southbound is a light, balanced ale that will have you longing for a stroll through the Hostess City’s Squares in your favorite seer-sucker suit!

Newcastle Partners with 37 Brands to Create Crowdfunded Commercial

Rather than individually blowing a CEO’s salary on 30 seconds of television advertising, Newcastle called on fellow brands to join forces and make the smartest financial decision possible: to collaborate on the world’s first crowdfunded ad for this weekend’s Mega Huge American Football Game!

Chicagoland Craft Beer Bar to Open On-Site Brewery

Tribes Alehouse, one of Chicagoland’s premiere craft beer bars with locations in Mokena and Tinley Park, is excited to announce the construction of its new on-site brewery, Tribes Beer Company. The 7-barrel, all steam system is being built adjacent to the Mokena location in a 2,000 square foot space, with an expected spring 2015 opening.

Ska and Stone Brewing to Collaborate

It’s official! Ska Brewing Company and Stone Brewing Co. will be brewing a beer together this Friday, January 30 at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station.

Oskar Blues Doubles Draft Lines at Tasty Weasel Taproom in North Carolina

Tap into this, y’all! Oskar Blues Brewery is doubling the number of draft taps at the Tasty Weasel Taproom. Starting on Thursday, January 29, there will be 16 taps of super-fresh craft beer pouring at all times. In addition to the brewery’s core line-up of year-round brews (listed below), the taproom will now offer at least five specialty brews on draft, including one-offs and many OB beers never quaffed before in North Carolina.