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Avery Brewing Releases Spontanea and Einzigartig

This Sunday Avery Brewing Company is having a party in honor of No. 24 and No. 25 in their Barrel-Aged Series, Spontanea and Einzigartig. This is Avery’s second time to release grape-beer hybrids, a rare category that incorporates both malted barley and grape must. Adam Avery, founder and CEO of Avery Brewing, says, “They came from our love of stretching the boundaries of what beer can be.”

Oskar Blues Releases Pinner

Oskar Blues is adding PINNER Throwback IPA to the brewery’s year-round lineup of beers in 12-ounce CANs and on draft. PINNER will be released first in Oskar Blues’ home states of ColoRADo and North Carolina in mid-December. Coming in at 4.9 percent ABV and 35 IBUs, this primo dry-hopped brew will be easy to throw back. To put it bluntly, PINNER will be the lowest year-round ABV beer to blaze out of Oskar Blues’ brewhouses.

Shmaltz Celebrates Holiday Season with Chosen Bar Takeover

Clifton Park, NY — Light up the eight nights of Chanukah and all the holiday season with Shmaltz Brewing Company and select Chosen Bars from Coast to Coast! Each Chanukah bash will feature a very special array of Shmaltz’s current holiday releases, vintage seasonals and award-winning year round favorites. Shmaltz Brewing Company will be entering the… Read more »

Ballast Point Partners with Wirtz Beverage in Wisconsin

Ballast Point and Wirtz Beverage announced today plans to expand its partnership into Wisconsin. The companies have distribution agreements in Minnesota, Nevada and Illinois. Wirtz Beverage will distribute the Ballast Point portfolio of craft spirits and beer beginning January 1.

Press Clips: Delta Adds Seven Craft Beers to In-Flight Menu

Press Clips: Delta Adds Seven Craft Beers to In-Flight Menu

Delta Airlines has added seven craft beer offerings to its in-flight drink menu. Effective now, Delta customers can enjoy offerings from Ballast Point, Blue Point, Brooklyn Brewery, Lagunitas, Newburyport Brewing, Stone, SweetWater, as well as Boston Beer.

Sebago Brewing Company’s 5th Annual Barleywine Emerges After Fourteen Months in the Barrel

Sebago Brewing Company has released their 5th annual Barleywine, just in time for holiday libations. This beer is a blend of Old World influence and modern day ingredients and technique. Barleywine was barrel-aged in charred oak bourbon barrels for fourteen months, producing a rich, full-bodied ale with an unfiltered dark ruby color and very intense aromatics.

Brewbound Announces Its First Annual Award Winners

Brewbound Announces Its First Annual Award Winners

In an effort to recognize the business initiatives of brewers across the U.S., Brewbound announced the first-ever recipients of the Brewbound Awards at its full-day conference held on Dec. 4 in San Diego, Calif.

18th Street Brewery Celebrates First Anniversary

One year after opening its doors, 18th Street Brewery will host a three-day celebration featuring an eclectic mix of bands, house-made fresh food and award-winning beers from around the globe.

Airways Brewing Releases Final Departure

Beginning Tuesday, December 9, Western Washington area craft beer lovers can begin stocking up on Airways Brewing Company’s® Final Departure Imperial Stout™.

BA Reviews the Year in Beer

As the year draws to a close, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—looked back on how craft brewers fared in 2014.

Saint Archer Partners with Alaska Airlines

Saint Archer Brewing Company is proud to announce a new partnership with Alaska Airlines. Saint Archer’s White Ale is now available, at no extra charge, to customers 21 years and over on select regional flights throughout the Western United States.