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Two Roads Brewing Signs with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance

Two Roads Brewing Signs with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance

Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) today announced it will distribute the fast-growing Two Roads Brewing brand throughout the Bay State. The news comes on the heels after MBA secured the distribution rights to the country’s first Trappist brewery — the Spencer, Mas.-based Saint Joseph’s Abbey — and San Diego’s Coronado Brewing.

Craft Brew Alliance Invests in Training Programs for Employees

Craft Brew Alliance Invests in Training Programs for Employees

Craft Brew Alliance — makers of the Widmer Brothers, Redhook, Kona Brewing, Omission Beer and Square Mile Cider brands — today announced plans to make a “significant investment” into new training programs and educational requirements for its employees.

Upland to Release Maibock

Bloomington, IN – Upland Brewing Company announced today Maibock will be on tap at all Upland locations on Saturday April 19th.

Starr Hill Brewery to Open New Tasting Room

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— Starr Hill Brewery, one of the most award-winning craft breweries on the East Coast, is extremely excited for the opening of their newly renovated Tasting Room next weekend.

Overshores Brewing Co. Completes Brewing Facility

East Haven, CT – Overshores Brewing Co., Connecticut’s first and only dedicated Belgian style brewery celebrated the completion of its brewing facility in East Haven, Connecticut with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday April 4, 2014.

Airways Brewing Releases PSA Summer Ale

KENT, Wash. — Just in time for when the days get longer and warmer, Airways Brewing Company is releasing PSA Summer Ale.

Diamond Knot Donates to Oso Relief Fund

Mukilteo, WA — Small businesses are essential to the Snohomish County economy. When disaster strikes, small businesses do what they can to support local communities and their neighbors.

Deschutes Brewery Expands Distribution to Pittsburgh

Deschutes Brewery Expands Distribution to Pittsburgh

Deschutes Brewery yesterday announced it will expand distribution to Pittsburgh, Penn. with Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. Beginning April 21, Deschutes will initially bring Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Black Butte Porter, Chainbreaker White IPA, and its summer seasonal, Twilight Summer Ale. The beers will be available in 12 oz. bottles and draft.

Shmaltz Brewing Releases Rejewvenator

Clifton Park, NY –– Behold the ultimate West Coast/East Coast mashup and permanent member of Shmaltz Brewing’s seasonal mishpocha: REJEWVENATOR┬« 2014!

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Partners with City of Chicago

CHICAGO — Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, a micro-lending and coaching program for small business owners working in food, beverage, craft brewing and hospitality, announced it will host small business Speed Coaching and regional Pitch Room competition in Chicago onMonday, April 7th. Speed Coaching, which has already helped more than 4,000 small business owners… Read more »

Oskar Blues to Release Old Chub Nitro at CBC

Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC— After years of experimenting with putting fresh draft beers on nitro, Oskar Blues Brewery decided to take the next step and insert the robustly complex OLD CHUB into a nitro’d CAN, thus generating an uber-silky smooth oral experience for drinkers of this rich Scotch Ale.

Constellation Brands Beer Division Teams Up with The USO of Illinois in Support of U.S. Troops

CHICAGO — (L-R) Sergeant First Class Johnathan Adams, First Lieutenant Eric Shaffer, and Staff Sergeant Jeffery Barnes join Constellation Brands Beer Division executives (L-R) Bob Gorski, Tom Wyness, Kristen Lenn and (R-L) Jim Ryan as the company presents Wiley Norden, program director of USO of Illinois, with a $10,000 check to celebrate their company-wide meeting… Read more »