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Saint Archer Expands Throughout Bay Area

Saint Archer Expands Throughout Bay Area

Though a partnership has been in the works for two years, Saint Archer Brewing is now finally set to expand distribution throughout the San Francisco Bay area with DBI Beverage Inc. Beginning October 6, the San Diego brewery’s four core offerings will be made available throughout San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Truckee, Chico, Ukiah, Stockton and Napa in the canned 6-pack format as well as in 22-ounce bottles.

CraftFund Launches Investment Crowdfunding Platform in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI — CraftFund LLC has announced that it is piloting its investment crowdfunding platform in Wisconsin, positioning the state as a pioneer in growing national movement to democratize capital investment.

Burnside Brewing Releases The Dapper Skeleton

Portland, OR – Burnside Brewing Co. has just introduced a new fall seasonal in bottles – The Dapper Skeleton – a traditionally un-traditional take on the popular pumpkin beer trend. Available now on draft and in 22oz bottles only in Oregon, The Dapper Skeleton is a spicy pepper infused pumpkin ale from the GABF gold… Read more »

Sudwerk’s Wyld Ryce Benefits Bucks for Ducks

DAVIS, CA — Sudwerk Brewing Co. and Yolo Basin Foundation joined forces this year to bring local grains to the glass — all in support of wetlands and wildlife.

DESTIHL Releases Wild Sour Series in Cans

Bloomington, IL — DESTIHL┬« Brewery, of Bloomington, Illinois, is excited to announce its upcoming, groundbreaking release of its Wild Sour Series in cans starting this October.

Widmer Announces Two More Beers in 30 for 30 Series

PORTLAND, Ore. — September 29, 2014 — Widmer Brothers Brewing today announced the re-release of Snow Plow Milk Stout and Old Embalmer Barleywine in its 30 Beers for 30 Years Series. Snow Plow and Old Embalmer are available in 22-ounce bottles and on draught starting today in the Portland area, and represent the years 1999… Read more »

Shmaltz to Release Jewbelation 18

Clifton Park, NY — It’s become an annual tradition for Shmaltz Brewing Company to release the award-winning limited-edition Jewbelation┬« series at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, CO. This week, Shmaltz kicks off the national roll out of its Anniversary brew, Jewbelation 18┬«, with three standout Denver beer events featuring the brand spankin’… Read more »

Wicked Weed to Release Dark Arts

ASHEVILLE, NC — Wicked Weed Brewing Announces a New Once-a-Year Release, Dark Arts, a 15% ABV Wild Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels for a year.

Mother Road Releases Painted Racer ESB

Flagstaff, AZ — Mother Road Brewing Co. is excited to announce the release of their Fall seasonal, Painted Racer ESB (Extra Special Bitter). Painted Racer ESB is brewed with Marris Otter as the base for the grain bill, giving this beer a rich malty body that pairs well with roasted meats, BBQ, or strong cheeses.

Breakside Brewery Announces Milwaukie Oktoberfest

Milwaukie, Oregon – Breakside Brewery presents their first ever Milwaukie Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 11th at their production brewery & tasting room in Milwaukie, Oregon. For the first time the tasting room will be open to all-ages with kids activities as well as a special German-themed tap list and food menu from Breakside’s NE… Read more »

Hopworks Releases Abominable Winter Ale

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) is releasing the cult-classic Abominable Winter Ale beginning in October. This Northwest Organic Winter Ale is available in 16 oz. cans, 22 oz. bottles and on draught in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia bars, pubs, and stores.

High Points and Beyond at NBWA Opening Panel

High Points and Beyond at NBWA Opening Panel

Three craft brewers and one ‘big beer’ executive walk into a room of beer distributors at 9:00 a.m. One of them pulls out a vaporizer. I forget how the rest of that joke goes, but everyone ends up laughing. That was the scene this morning at the 77th annual National Beer Wholesalers convention, being held in New Orleans.

Narragansett Releases Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Narragansett Beer today announces the rerelease of Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout, a unique collaboration between two Rhode Island staples. Introduced in December 2013 as Narragansett’s first-ever “Hi Neighbor Mash-Up,” Narragansett Autocrat is a custom blend of Narragansett’s bittersweet milk stout with coffee extract from the famed Autocrat Coffee, the key ingredient in the Ocean… Read more »