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Summit Brewing Launches New Canning Line

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Summit Brewing Company today announces the availability of three of Minnesota’s most popular beers in 12 oz. aluminum cans: Extra Pale Ale, S├íga IPA and Summer Ale. The cans will begin hitting shelves next week, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The new canning line is housed in the… Read more »

Firestone Walker Releases Stickee Monkee

Paso Robles, CA – Hey, hey, it’s the MonkeeÔǪFirestone Walker Brewing Company’s 2014 Stickee Monkee, to be precise—an inaugural bottling that delivers a barrel-aged twist on the traditional Belgian Quadrupel style. The 2014 Stickee Monkee is set for a limited bottle release starting on May 17.

BridgePort to Release Topaz Copper IPA

PORTLAND, Ore.— BridgePort Brewing Company, continues to explore the wide, wide world of hops with the next beer in the Hop Czar IPA Series, Hop Czar Topaz Copper IPA.

Portland Fruit Beer Festival Beer List Announced

Portland, OR – On Friday June 6th the Portland Fruit Beer Festival returns for it’s 4th year and largest selection of diverse and exotic fruit beer and ciders yet.

Budweiser’s Patriotic Packaging Returns

ST. LOUIS — Just in time for the Memorial Day holiday and summer barbecue season, the ever-popular, limited-edition red, white and blue Budweiser cans and bottles have arrived on shelves. This year marks an even larger commitment to helping military families—with Budweiser and its wholesaler family donating more than $3 million dollars to the Folds… Read more »

Brewery Ommegang Announces New ‘Game of Thrones’ Beer

COOPERSTOWN, NY – In the world of Westeros, Valar Morghulis means “all men must die.” Fans of the hit HBO show decided that “all men must drink” as well when they voted the foreboding phrase as the name of the newest beer in the Game of Thrones collaboration between HBO and Brewery Ommegang as part… Read more »

Beer Institute Honors Senator Mark Udall with Industry Service Award

WASHINGTON, DC — The Beer Institute, representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers, awarded Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado with the 2014 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his vigorous commitment to both beer and American beer drinkers.

Sudwerk Releases The Big DIPL

DAVIS, Calif. — Sudwerk Brewing Co. is shooting for the stars with its newest beer, a Double India Pale Lager dubbed THE BIG DIPL.

AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival to Return Saturday

Scottsdale, AZ — With over 250 canned craft beers, 80 breweries and six food trucks; the 4th Annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival returns to the Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 North Drinkwater Blvd on Saturday, May 17!

Heineken Announces ‘Open Your Summer’ Promotion

New York, NY — With the summer fast approaching, consumers are eagerly making their plans to capitalize on every moment of the fun and celebration that this most anticipated season brings.

Electric Brewing Co. to Open this Saturday

Murrieta, CA – Murrieta will finally have a production brewery to call its own! Electric Brewing Company will open its doors this Saturday May 17, 2014 at 11:00am and is located on 41537 Cherry St in Murrieta.

Hops for Heroes Announces 2014 Participating Breweries

Ashland, VA — Since 2011, Hops for Heroes has been expanding each year. The dedication to our troops by the craft brewing community can be seen with 11 total breweries participating in 2014.

Petoskey Brewing Co. Expands its Canned Lineup

Petoskey, MI — Petoskey Brewing Company will add two additional brews to their can line-up this summer. Hopsessed Double I.P.A. and Sparkle American Lager will be available in June to existing markets in the 16oz./ 4-pack format. These two new brews will compliment the brewery’s current can offering of Mind’s Eye PA (IPA), North 45… Read more »