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Upland to Release Coast Buster Imperial IPA

Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Coast Buster Imperial IPA will be available at our retail locations August 1. Draught is available now throughout our current distribution network and 4 pack bottles will be following in August.

Downtown Brew Festival Tickets Now on Sale

Las Vegas, NV—Tickets are now on sale for the Third Annual Downtown Brew Festival (DBF), hosted by Motley Brews as a follow-up to April’s sold-out Great Vegas Festival of Beer, which drew nearly 6,000 attendees.

Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Hires New Executive Director

ATLANTA, Ga. — Wednesday July 16th, 2014 – The Georgia Craft Brewers’ Guild, Georgia’s trade organization representing craft breweries and brewpubs, has named Nancy Palmer as its new Executive Director.

Shmaltz to Host “Books on Tap”

Clifton Park, NY —This summer, Shmaltz Brewing hosts a series of renowned craft beer authors with “Books on Tap — the Craft of Writing About Craft Beer,” which is moderated by Shmaltz owner and Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah author Jeremy Cowan.

Merchant du vin Adds Green’s Gluten Free IPA to Portfolio

Seattle, WA — Merchant du Vin is pleased and proud to announce that a fifth variety of Green’s gluten-free Belgian beer has joined the Merchant du Vin portfolio: Green’s Gluten-Free India Pale Ale.

Wirtz Beverage Nevada Hires New VP of Beer Sales

Las Vegas, NV — Wirtz Beverage Nevada announced today the appointment of industry veteran Deacon Nauslar as its new VP of Beer Sales. Effective July 14, Nauslar will oversee the performance and sale of the company’s extensive malt portfolio while leading a team of more than 100 dedicated professionals.

UMSL to Offer Brewing Course this Fall

St. Louis, MO — Joseph Meisel is hoping to use beer to help demystify science and math for people sometimes intimidated by the curriculum.

Alcohol Law and Policy Conference Announces Education Session Topics

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) Seventh Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference to be held September 3 — 5, 2014, at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, will feature educational sessions on issues currently at the forefront of alcohol law and policy. The sessions will be led by a… Read more »

Helm’s Brewing Releases OG Wheat

San Diego, CA- Helm’s Brewing Company gets in on the summer experience this week when they release their summer seasonal, OG Wheat.