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Widmer Brothers and Timbers Army Collaborate on Green & Gold K├Âlsch

PORTLAND, Ore. — Green & Gold K├Âlsch is back for the 2014 Portland Timbers soccer season. Widmer Brothers Brewing and the Timbers Army first collaborated to brew Green & Gold K├Âlsch last year, and have partnered again this year in response to the overwhelmingly positive reaction from Portland’s beer and soccer fans.

IRI: Craft Beer Sales Up 24 Percent Through February 23

IRI: Craft Beer Sales Up 24 Percent Through February 23

The polar vortex might be to blame for slower retail foot traffic, weak winter job creation numbers and even delayed maple syrup production, but frigid temperatures haven’t cooled craft beer’s sizzling start to 2014. Year-to-date craft dollar sales are up a whopping 24.6 percent through February across IRI’s U.S. multi outlet and convenience stores universe… Read more »

Rising Tide Shifts Core Lineup to 4-Packs

PORTLAND, MAINE — This week, Rising Tide Brewing Company, a small family-owned brewery in Portland, began packaging its core beers in 12 oz. bottles for the first time.

Rogue Releases Irish Style Lager

NEWPORT, OREGON – Rogue Ales & Spirits says “Slainte” to St. Patrick’s Day with a pint of Rogue Irish Lager.

Upright Brewing Releases Jeux d’eau

Portland, OR – Upright Brewing releases extremely limited edition new barrel-fermented Lambic-style sour beer in the vein of “Fantasia”.

Backlash Beer to Release 4th Beer in ‘Uprising! Series’

BOSTON — Backlash Beer Company Monday announced the launch of Chaos, a special encore to the company’s specialty “Uprising!” series. Initially launched last May, the “Uprising! Series,” was originally intended to feature 3 hop-forward double IPAs. Each of the beers showcased hard to find hop varieties such as Amarillo, Mosaic and Galaxy.

G.K. Skaggs Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Irvine, CA – Irvine-based G.K. Skaggs, a leading Importer of Premium Beverages is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Half Moon Bay to Open Beer Garden for Brunch & Dogs

Half Moon Bay, Calif. — Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, a beloved destination known for its handcrafted beer, sustainable coastal cuisine and scenic outdoor patio, today announces two spring events in the Beer Garden.

Bankers Weigh In On Potential Pabst Sale

Bankers Weigh In On Potential Pabst Sale

As the saying goes, ‘where there’s smoke, there’s fire.’ On Saturday, Reuters reported that veteran food industry investor, C. Dean Metropoulos, was in the early stages of finding a new owner for Pabst Brewing Co., the country’s fifth largest beer vendor.