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Two Roads Announces $2.4 Million Expansion

Two Roads Announces $2.4 Million Expansion

Two Roads Brewing today announced it will increase production capacity to 176,000 barrels as part of a $2.4 million expansion project. In addition to investing in new capacity, the Stratford, Conn.-based brewery will also add filtration, cooling and storage equipment, which, the company said is “necessary to keep up with demand.”

Karl Strauss Releases Mosaic Session Ale

San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company is launching Mosaic Session Ale, the latest pioneering release in its Coastal Reserve Series.

Video: 10 Barrel Brewing Gives Beer Drinkers ‘Free Swill’

Video: 10 Barrel Brewing Gives Beer Drinkers ‘Free Swill’

File this marketing stunt under the genius column. In an effort to promote the release of its new summertime seasonal beer, Swill, the folks over at Bend, Ore.-based 10 Barrel Brewing filled a vending machine with the beer, rigged it up to dispense free product and hit the road for a tour of the Pacific… Read more »

AleSmith Brewing Expands Distribution to North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C., — Mims Distributing Company, a beer distributor that services a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced that it will be bringing brands from AleSmith Brewing Company, located in San Diego, Calif., to its distribution area beginning May 14. According to Ratebeer.com, AleSmith is the world’s top brewer and its agreement… Read more »

Ninkasi Announces New Seasonal W├╝nderbier

EUGENE, Ore.—With warmer months and endless adventures ahead, Ninkasi Brewing Company aims to help craft beer admirers appreciate summer even more with the release of W├╝nderbier to its Seasonal Release Series. A K├Âlsch-Style ale, W├╝nderbier is perfect for summertime enjoyment, offering a beer that is crisp, sweet and luminous.

Figueroa Mountain Releases First Canned Beer

Buellton, California— California means sand, surf and sun on the One-Oh-One, and the Central Coast is no exception. Here the mountains meet the sea, and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company has brewed a k├Âlsch-style beer to celebrate the best of both worlds.

Point Brewery Releases Point Coast Radler

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Point Coast Radler, a refreshing mix of beer and natural citrus flavors from the Stevens Point Brewery, is rolling out to retail stores just in time for the onset of warm summer weather.

Heineken USA Updates Beers of Mexico Variety Pack

New York, NY — As the summer approaches, HEINEKEN USA is helping LDA millennials enhance the season’s celebrations with an updated version of its Beers of Mexico variety pack. New this summer, Dos Equis Azul – a blend of signature golden wheat lager and blue agave – is joining Dos Equis Lager, Tecate and Sol,… Read more »

Deschutes Expands in Wisconsin

Deschutes Expands in Wisconsin

After successfully launching its products with Wirtz Beverage Group in Illinois last year, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery today announced that beginning July 1, its beers will be available throughout Wisconsin, per an agreement with the distributor’s outfit in the Badger State.

Saint Arnold Releases Homefront IPA

HOUSTON, TX — Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, today releases Homefront IPA to raise funds for Operation Homefront.

Maine’s Craft Beer Industry Projected to Grow 200 Percent by 2018

Maine’s Craft Beer Industry Projected to Grow 200 Percent by 2018

Sales of Maine-made craft beer could soon rival those of Vacationland’s most celebrated crustacean and iconic product — the lobstah. According to a new economic study released by the Maine Brewers Guild, craft beer production in Maine is projected to grow by 200 percent in the next four years.