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Shmaltz Brewing Announces Funky Jewbelation

Clifton Park, NY — Fresh off the packaging line at Shmaltz Brewing’s brand new Upstate New York brewery, Funky Jewbelation┬« is the latest Limited Engagement in the brewery’s bold and beautiful Barrel-Aged Series.

Drinks Americas to Sponsor Opening Party for New UCLA Art Exhibit

LOS ANGELES — Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM; “Drinks Americas” or the “Company”), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring the opening party for the Fowler Museum at UCLA’s new art exhibition with its refreshingly tasty,… Read more »

Sun King Brewing to Celebrate 5th Anniversary

Indianapolis, Ind. – It was only five years ago on July 1st, 2009, that Sun King Brewing Company fired up our brew kettle and crafted our first batch of FreshÔÇóLocalÔÇóBeer, becoming the first full-scale production brewery in Indianapolis since 1948.

Boston Beer Pulls Support of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Boston Beer Pulls Support of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Amid growing controversy over an ongoing ban against gay and lesbian rights activists’ marching in South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Boston Beer Company today announced that it has dropped its sponsorship of the event. Jessica Paar, the company’s senior public relations manager, sent a statement to Brewbound explaining the decision:

SanTan Brewing Company Launches Summer Seasonal

Chandler, Arizona — Nothing goes better with summertime fun than an ice cold can of SanTan Brewing Company’s award winning Mr. Pineapple Wheat Beer.

Green Flash Gets a Makeover, Plans for Nationwide Availability

Green Flash Gets a Makeover, Plans for Nationwide Availability

Green Flash Brewing bottles are about to get a new look. Beginning in April, the San Diego, Calif.-based craft brewery will begin shipping redesigned 4-packs and 22 oz. bottles, in an effort to draw “increased attention to the beer name and beer style.” Green Flash co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley said the new look features… Read more »

Rogue Introduces Rolling Thunder Barrel Works

NEWPORT, OR – The Rogue Ales & Spirits Do-It-Yourself Revolution is growing with the creation of Rolling Thunder Barrel Works, a tree to table outfit that will bring the old-world tradition of barrel cooperage to the Rogue World Headquarters in Newport, Oregon.

Founders Launches in UK

Grand Rapids, MI – We are delighted to announce the launch of Founders Brewing Co on draught in the UK. The first kegs will be served from March 13th in a select group of accounts with a wider roll out later in the year.

Firestone Walker Releases 2014 Parabola

Paso Robles, CA—Like no other vintage before it, the 2014 Parabola by Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a beer of darkness and immensity, a beast that bares its teeth with a highest-ever 14% ABV—and yet its bite remains refined.

GuestSciences: Weak On-Premise Trends to Begin 2014

GuestSciences: Weak On-Premise Trends to Begin 2014

If the latest GuestSciences (formerly GuestMetrics prior to acquiring Restaurant Sciences) data is to be believed, on-premise operators are off to a sluggish start in 2014. Foot traffic to restaurants, bars and nightclubs is down 4.5 percent through Feb. 23, a trend GuestSciences blamed on “unusually harsh weather conditions.”