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Oskar Blues to Release GUBNA Imperial IPA

Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC—Ladies and gentlemen, hop occultists from all walks of life, please give a thunderous round of applause for the fourth incarnation of Oskar Blues’ GUBNA Imperial IPA.

Terrapin and Starr Hill Collaborate on GAVA Joe

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Starr Hill Brewery is all wired up to brew a collaboration beer with Athens-based brewery Terrapin Beer Company on Monday, March 3rd. The collaboration will be a Belgian-style espresso stout called “GAVA Joe.”

Tickets to Boulevardia Go On Sale March 5

Kansas City — Tickets for the brand new beer, food and music event, “Boulevardia,” will go on sale at 10a.m. on March 5th at boulevardia.com.

GrowNYC Celebrates New York Beer this Week

New York, NY — GrowNYC is the charity beneficiary of the New York themed Brewer’s Choice 2014, the marquee event of NYC’s Beer Week. Jimmy’s No. 43 will host the tasting on Wednesday, February 26 from 6-9 pm at The Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

National Ad to Feature Schlafly Bottleworks

National Ad to Feature Schlafly Bottleworks

Electrical engineering conglomerate Siemens announced today it would launch a national advertisement highlighting how its automation technology has facilitated growth at The Saint Louis Brewery. The ad, titled, “American Manufacturing is Brewing Something Big,” features Siemens’ BRAUMAT Compact PCS7 system, which was used to automate Schlafly’s St. Louis brewhouse and double its production capacity.

Cisco Brewers Releases Variety Pack

Nantucket, Mass. — Cisco Brewers (www.ciscobrewers.com) has introduced a variety pack of bottled beer, now available for sale in Massachusetts and rolling out to more states this week.

Reyes Holdings Acquires Distribution Rights to Coca-Cola in Chicago

Reyes Holdings Acquires Distribution Rights to Coca-Cola in Chicago

Reyes Holdings has signed a letter of intent with the Coca-Cola Company to acquire the distribution rights in the “Chicagoland area,” Coke announced in a statement this morning. Reyes Holdings — which distributes products from MillerCoors and a number of craft breweries — will not become a bottling partner and will not be responsible for the manufacturing of any Coca-Cola products.

Dogfish Head Taps Rock ‘n’ Roll Artist for Seasonal Labels

Dogfish Head Taps Rock ‘n’ Roll Artist for Seasonal Labels

Over the years, Dogfish Head has made a habit of pairing its beer with music. The Milton, Del.-based brewery has built a reputation of crafting collaborative brews with the likes of Pearl Jam, Deltron 3030 and the Grateful Dead. And over the past six years, Dogfish Head has worked side-by-side with artists known for creating… Read more »

Empyrean’s Barrel Aged Dark Tripel Now Available

Lincoln, NE – Skillfully aged in second and third use bourbon barrels for more three months, Empyrean Brewing Co. announces the release of “Carpe Brewem Barrel Aged Dark Tripel.”

Miller64 to Adopt Voluntary Nutritional Labeling

American consumers increasingly are seeking more information about the food and beverages they consume. Miller64 is stepping up to meet that expectation, becoming the first U.S. beer to feature new, more detailed voluntary nutritional labeling permitted last year by the federal government.