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Blues Traveler to Headline Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival

Chandler, Arizona—Professionally produced by HDE Agency, the Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival has confirmed that Grammy Award winning legendary band, Blues Traveler is set to headline this year’s festival on Saturday, March 22, 2014in downtown Chandler.

Widmer Brothers Launches Upheaval IPA

PORTLAND, Ore. — February 10, 2014 — Today Widmer Brothers Brewing released Upheaval IPA, a new Northwest Style IPA brewed with six hop varieties and more hops per barrel than any other Widmer Brothers beer.

Maine Beer Tours Expands Friday Lineup

Maine – Maine Beer Tours is pleased to announce that Salvage BBQ & Smokehouse & Foundation Brewing Company have joined our Friday line-up, while New England Distilling and Bissell Brothers Brewing are now part of our Saturday Wakeup Tour.

Southern Brewing & Winemaking Releases Scotch on the Rocks

Tampa, FL – This Valentine’s Day, Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) is hosting its second speakeasy-themed party in honor of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. The brewery has created a special new small-batch beer for the occasion that was inspired by the Prohibition.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Manzanita Brewing Co.

Santee, CA – Valentine’s Day is the best day of the year for love and romance and all that stuff…but lets be serious. What about if your not into all that “lovely dovey” stuff?

Hangar 24 Expands Distribution in Arizona

Southern California’s Hangar 24 Craft Brewery will be launching its lineup of Year Round, Seasonal, Local Fields and Barrel Roll series beers throughout the state of Arizona beginning in March.

Distribution Roundup: Breweries Enter Neighboring Markets

Distribution Roundup: Breweries Enter Neighboring Markets

Contiguous expansion is at the heart of this week’s Distribution Roundup. Last month, Minneapolis, Minn.-based Indeed Brewing Co. jumped across the St. Croix River into Hudson, Wis. and began self-distributing its two flagships — Day Tripper Pale Ale and Midnight Ryder American Black Ale — to area bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.

Stone Brewing to Launch New Session IPA on March 3

Stone Brewing to Launch New Session IPA on March 3

For years Stone Brewing has touted its aggressively hopped, high-octane brews, even going so far as to tell consumers that they “probably won’t like it.” The San Diego-based brewery is by no means abandoning its affinity for boozy bombers, but it is joining a growing faction of U.S. brewers pushing craft beer drinkers towards more… Read more »

Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. Celebrates 5 Years

LA VISTA, NE — Lucky Bucket Brewing Company is turning 5 years old! To celebrate, they will be throwing a party open to the public on Friday, February 7th from 6 pm – 11pm.

Hangar 24 Expands Distribution Statewide in Arizona

Arizona – Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. is excited to announce Arizona statewide distribution of Hangar 24 Craft Brewery beers. Hangar 24 is an award-winning six year old regional craft brewery located in Redlands, CA and currently distributed in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Day of Dead Craft Beer Hits Shelves at Binny’s Beverage Depot

LOS ANGELES, CA — Drinks Americas DKAM -7.89% , the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today is proud to announce that its entire line of authentic Day of the Dead craft beer has landed on the shelves of Binny’s Beverage Depot retail locations throughout… Read more »

Fireman’s Brew Expands Distribution in Southern California

LOS ANGELES, CA — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Crest Beverage to distribute its award-winning beers throughout San Diego County.

Anchor CEO: IPA Opportunity Abounds

Anchor CEO: IPA Opportunity Abounds

Truth be told, Anchor Brewing actually introduced one of the very first American IPAs, Liberty Ale, in 1975 and has been selling it ever since. But with consumer recognition for products that more directly display IPA in their names at an all time high, Keith Greggor, Anchor’s CEO, decided that it was time to launch… Read more »