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Schubros Announces Partnership with Belgian Brewers

SAN RAMON, Calif. — In a sign that America’s Craft Brewing community is getting its well earned international respect, Schubros Brewmaster Mike Johannsen will fly to Belgium next week to begin a new chapter in the young brewery’s growth.

Twisted Manzanita to Launch in New Jersey

East County San Diego — Twisted Manzanita Ales, formerly Manzanita Brewing Company, is branching out of their California home base.

Shiner to Launch in Massachusetts

Shiner to Launch in Massachusetts

The next toehold for Gambrinus as it attempts to fill out a national distribution footprint for Shiner, its most popular brand, will be Massachusetts. Gambrinus, the country’s fourth-largest craft brewery, will launch Shiner in the Bay State in late July, Burke Distributing’s vice president of sales, Scott Adams, confirmed to Brewbound.

Census Bureau Counts Breweries

Census Bureau Counts Breweries

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week echoed the same narrative that has been pervasive throughout the industry for a while now: more and more breweries are opening up across the country. Specifically, according to its 2012 Economic Census Industry Series, the number of breweries in the United States more than doubled between… Read more »

Firestone Walker Announces Final Bottle Release of Double DBA

Paso Robles, CA – The third and final bottled release of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s barrel-aged Double DBA begins on July 12, setting the stage for an as-yet-unchosen replacement next year.

Hopsters Hires New Head Brewer

Newton, MA — Hopsters, the Boston area’s first and only custom craft brewery and restaurant, announced today that Jeff Rowe, formerly of Cape Cod Beer, has joined its team as Head Brewer, managing the production of Hopsters’ hand-crafted ale.

Maine Brew Bus Announces Summer Tours

PORTLAND, ME — The Maine Brew Bus has released a new schedule of tours for the summer season. For the first time ever tours have been scheduled six days a week – with several days featuring multiple scheduled tour options to meet the thirsty needs of visitors to Southern Maine.

Constellation’s Beer Business Drives Earnings Increase

Constellation’s Beer Business Drives Earnings Increase

Constellation Brands, Inc. today reported a significant increase in first quarter sales, earnings and cash flow, driven primarily by its growing beer business. In its first quarter of fiscal year 2015, the international beer, wine and spirits company increased net sales 127 percent, earning $1.5 billion.

Ninkasi Introduces Space Program

EUGENE, Ore.—This July, Ninkasi Brewing Company, a regional craft brewery located in Eugene, Ore., will continue its quest to Perpetuate Better Living anywhere mankind’s journey leads—even to space.

Wasatch and Squatters Unveils New Packaging

Salt Lake City, UT — Utah’s original craft brewers, Wasatch Brewery and Squatters Craft Beers, unveil new packaging paired with a growing portfolio of artisan ales and lagers in a variety of year-round and seasonal styles.

Squatters Releases Two New Beers

Salt Lake City, Utah — Squatters Craft Beers releases two new beers: Wee Peat, a year round traditional Scottish Ale, and Bumper Crop Honey Ale, available during the hot months of summer to introduce Squatters new seasonal lineup.

21st Amendment to Release Hop Crisis Imperial IPA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Crisis. What Crisis? This July, 21st Amendment Brewery co-founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan are breaking out of Alcatraz — again — for the newest release of their Hop Crisis Imperial IPA.