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Stillmank Brewing Opens Taproom

Green Bay, Wis. — Stillmank Brewing Company has opened their taproom this past Wednesday on Green Bay’s east side (215 North Henry Street, Green Bay).

Oskar Blues to Expand in Missouri

Oskar Blues to Expand in Missouri

Oskar Blues will continue its ‘aggressive’ expansion efforts next month when it launches new distribution in Missouri via a wholesale arrangement with Major Brands Inc. The Longmont, Colo.-based craft brewery — which also owns and operates a secondary production facility in Brevard, NC — yesterday announced it will broaden its footprint, launching draft and can packages on November 10 with a string of market blitz initiatives and kick-off events.

Victory Brewing Announces Release of Latest Moving Parts Series Offering

DOWNINGTOWN, PA –– Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces Moving Parts 02, the second edition in the Moving Parts series. It is set to hit shelves mid-October. Codenamed MP02, the VBC brewers used all-English hops and English yeasts to create an intensely herbal hop aroma with a slight hint of cut apples at the first sip,… Read more »

Seeking Simcoe: Navigating a Changing Hops Market

Seeking Simcoe: Navigating a Changing Hops Market

The most popular hop of tomorrow won’t go under trellis today. That is to say, to innovate in the hops market is to play long odds. The Simcoe hop, for instance, was nearly torn completely out of the ground and discarded as a failed experiment. Perrault Farms just couldn’t sell the aromatic hop during the early aughts.

Flying Dog Releases Holiday 12-Pack

Frederick, MD — Santa is going to have something other than milk with his cookies this holiday season.

TTB Rule Reduces Burden on Small Brewers

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Beer Institute, the national trade association representing brewers and beer importers, praised the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) decision to simplify excise tax regulations for small brewers.

Founders’ Five-Year Formula

Founders’ Five-Year Formula

Founders Brewing is about to make a $35 million bet on its projected growth over the next five years. The Michigan-based craft brewery announced Tuesday that it will expand its production facility in Grand Rapids, adding 57,000 sq. ft. of brewing, fermenting and office space in two phases.

Hardywood Park to Release Rye Whiskey Barrel Pumpkin

Richmond, VA — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is pleased to announce a new 2014 Barrel Series beer, Hardywood Rye Whiskey Barrel Pumpkin, scheduled for release on Saturday, October 18th.

Deschutes Named One of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work

Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery has been named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in the United States by OUTSIDE, which recognizes the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play.