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Coronado Releases Anniversary Ale

Coronado, CA — This August, Coronado Brewing Company will commemorate 18 years of brewing with its 18th Anniversary Ale. The company will also toast a banner year with an 18th anniversary party to be held on August 2nd at the company’s tasting room on Knoxville Street in San Diego.

Speakeasy Releases Untouchable IPA

San Francisco, CA — Speakeasy Ales & Lagers introduces the third release in their 22-ounce Limited Series lineup, Untouchable IPA, an all-new India Pale Ale hopped with Nelson Sauvin & Centennial hops. Named after the legendary Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness, Untouchable is a no-holds-barred IPA exploding with resinous pine and sauvignon blanc flavors.

Dick’s Releases Midnight Ride

CENTRALIA, WA — The wait is over! Dick’s Midnight Ride is now on tap and available to the public! You can get one of the first delicious pint of this robust, NW Black IPA at the Dick’s Brewing Tasting Room or at our retail outlet Northwest Sausage & Deli.Our 20th Anniversary beer, Dick’s Midnight Ride… Read more »

With New Markets and New Look, New Belgium Grows at Double-Digit Pace

With New Markets and New Look, New Belgium Grows at Double-Digit Pace

Around this time last year, New Belgium co-founder Kim Jordan was laying out her company’s expansion timeline. The plan, Jordan said, was to sell beer in all 50 U.S. states by 2018. Fast-forward 12 months and the company is already announcing plans to expand into its 38th state, Kentucky.

Distribution Roundup: Brewers Ink First Time Deals

Distribution Roundup: Brewers Ink First Time Deals

It seems no corner of America can go for too long without a new craft brewery finding it a suitable place to do business. Mississippi’s Golden Triangle (That’s Columbus, Starkville, and West Point, if’n you’re not a native) is no different. The Dispatch touts SweetGum Brewing Co.’s Standby Red Ale as the Triangle’s “first homegrown beer.”

Florida Beer Expands Distribution Throughout North Carolina

Raleigh, NC — Mutual Distributing Company announced today that it has added Florida Beer Company to its beer portfolio. In operation since 1997, Florida Beer is Florida’s largest craft brewer.

New Belgium Announces Distributor Partners in Kentucky

FORT COLLINS – New Belgium Brewing has signed contracts with 10 Wholesalers in the state of Kentucky and is slated to open that market once its second brewery in Asheville, NC, comes online in late 2015.

Allagash Embarks on Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

Allagash Embarks on Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

With $4 million in bank loans secured for the first phase of construction, the 18,000 sq. ft. expansion will primarily enable Allagash to increase its packaging capacity, grow its lab program, implement a new tour route, and create additional office space. The brewery also plans install four fermentation tanks, said Naomi Neville, the brewery’s national sales director.

Pittsburgh Brewing Launches New Craft Brand

Pittsburgh Brewing Launches New Craft Brand

One of the country’s oldest breweries is dipping its toe into a sea of craft beer SKUs. The 153-year old Pittsburgh Brewing Company, which currently produces six different premium lager and light lager brands, is rolling out its first craft offering under a new label: Block House Brewing.

River North to Release Tripel this August

Denver, CO — While other breweries get ready to release pumpkin beers, River North still has a taste for summer. On Saturday, August 9th at 1pm, the brewery will release River North Tripel, a 9.2% ABV Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale.

Ranger Creek to Release Love Struck Hefe

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Way back in 2009, Ranger Creek was just an idea, and the owners of the brewery were just enthusiastic home brewers. They began entering homebrew competitions to test out recipes and hone their craft. The second competition they entered was the Dixie Cup in Houston, one of the largest homebrew competitions… Read more »