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Heavy Seas Installs New Brewhouse

BALTIMORE, MD — The installation of a new brewhouse is underway at the Heavy Seas brewery. The equipment will be fully positioned and operating by September 2014. The term “brewhouse” refers to the equipment that is used to produce wort, which becomes beer during fermentation.

Remarkable Liquids Expands Portfolio and Service in New York City

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Remarkable Liquids distributing based in Albany, NY preps to enter the New York City (NYC) Market with expanded portfolio on July 28th. After a year and a half of bi-weekly deliveries the company will offer greatly expanded sales service and six new suppliers.

SanTan Launches Aluminum Growler

Chandler, Arizona — It’s official, on July 24, 2014 Arizona craft beer lovers will now be legally allowed to purchase and fill growlers made of materials other than glass. So, in true SanTan Brewing Company style — the CanZilla Crowler is born!

Great Southern Craft Beer Competition Announces Winner

ATLANTA (July 21, 2014) — Publik Draft House (P.D.H.) proudly announces Taylor Bareford as the winner of the inaugural Great Southern Beer Competition (www.greatsouthernbeercompetition.com). Bareford’s winning Chocolate Chili Stout impressed the panel of five judges, beating out more than 40 local competitors. The judges applauded the winning homebrew’s spicy notes, balance, chocolate aromas and color.

NBWA Announces Speakers for 77th Annual Convention

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 77th Annual Convention will take place September 28 — October 1, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. The general session will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including appearances by one of America’s best-loved political couples, James Carville and Mary Matalin,… Read more »

Stone Brewing Hopes to Raise $1 Million with Crowdfunding Campaign

ESCONDIDO, CA (July 19, 2014) — Today, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. is launching its first ever crowd-participation campaign on Indiegogo, and inviting fans to join them in a craft beer revolution by purchasing special collaboration beers to be brewed at the newly announced Stone Brewing Co. — Berlin once it’s operational.

Twisted Manzanita Ales Expands Distribution to Philadelphia

San Diego — Twisted Manzanita Ales expands to Philadelphia, per agreement with Penn Distributing. As the second new state for Twisted Manzanita Ales, Pennsylvania is an important step toward the ultimate goal of expanding the distribution footprint throughout the East Coast. Distribution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be launched through Penn Distributing.

Widmer Brothers Brewing Collaborates With 10 Barrel Brewing to Create ‘Fizz’

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fizz, the third beer in Widmer Brothers Brewing’s 30th Anniversary Collaboration Series, was announced today. This unique, bubbly spritzer-style ale was brewed in collaboration with the brewing team at 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend, Ore. Fizz is brewed with Meyer lemons and fresh ginger — giving it a bright citrus character and… Read more »

Upland Brewing Announces Release of Oktoberfest

Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Oktoberfest will be available in all markets starting August 1 and on tap at Upland retail locations September 19. No season is as synonymous with beer as autumn, when the most storied beer festival of them all, Oktoberfest, takes place in Munich, Germany. Since 1810, this celebration of good… Read more »

Michigan Women Organize a Craft Beverage Trade Group

Ypsilanti, MI — Fermenta: A trade groupinitiated by Michigan women, committed to diversity, camaraderie, networking and education within the craft beverage industry will launch at the Michigan Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti, July 25th and 26th.

SurePure Announces Production of Cider for Craft Brewing Market

NEW YORK — SurePure, Inc. (OTC QB: SURP), a global leader in liquid photopurification, has, in conjunction with a Cape Town, South African craft brewer, announced the successful application of the patented photopurification process to the production of cider. Partnering with the Garagista Beer Co., a Cape Town, South African craft brewer, the first cider… Read more »

Green Flash Partners with St-Feuillien For European Production

Green Flash Partners with St-Feuillien For European Production

Green Flash Brewing today announced a unique brewing partnership with Belgium-based St-Feuillien. According to a press statement, the two breweries have made a “handshake agreement,” whereby St-Feuillien will brew, bottle and ship Green Flash’s flagship West Coast IPA for broader distribution throughout Europe.

Upland Brewing Releases Loner IPA

Upland Brewing Co. is excited to announce it’s newest Side Trail series beer: Loner IPA . This brew is a special release IPA featuring a single fresh hop – Chinook. The key to this beer is simplicity; Loner IPA lets the drinker appreciate each ingredient for what it is. We are excited about single hop… Read more »

Stone Brewing Announces $25 Million Berlin Brewery

Stone Brewing Announces $25 Million Berlin Brewery

The country’s tenth largest craft brewery, Stone Brewing Co., today announced plans to build a new $25 million brewery in Berlin. The San Diego-based craft brewery said it plans to open a production brewery and “expansive destination restaurant” in Germany’s capital city by early 2016.