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Texas Craft Brewers Festival to be Held September 28

Austin, TX — Over forty Texas brewers will be gathering at this year’s Texas Craft Brewers Festival (TCBF) to celebrate and toast a landmark year for the state’s craft beer industry. This cherished, nonprofit outdoor event, held Saturday, September 28, at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, promises to deliver the best Texas craft brewers have to… Read more »

Paulaner International Opens U.S. Microbrewery

New York City, NY — Paulaner International opens its first U.S. microbrewery, Paulaner Brauhaus & Restaurant NYC (Paulaner Br├ñuhaus NYC), in New York City’s Bowery in August. This will be Paulaner International’s first brauhaus in the U.S. and the flagship for the development of more Paulaner Br├ñuhaus establishments throughout the country. The world’s leading exporter… Read more »

Gluten-Free Omission IPA Launches in 11 New States

PORTLAND, OR. — Better make room on the beer shelves. Omission Brewing Company today announced the national distribution of its Omission India Pale Ale (Omission IPA), the first IPA brewed with traditional beer ingredients that is specially crafted to remove gluten. “This IPA is brewed with malted barley in the traditional Northwest IPA style,” said… Read more »

Berkshire Brewing to Can Flagship, Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale

South Deerfield, MA — Berkshire Brewing Company of South Deerfield, MA is pleased to announce the release of Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale in 12 oz. cans beginning the week of August 19, 2013. This marks the first foray into small format packaging for the 19 year old brewery.

Victory Brewing Changes Fall and Winter Seasonals

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Victory┬« Brewing Company (Victory) is pleased to announce several additions to its lineup of packaged beers hitting the market this fall, including a new year-round offering, DirtWolfTM Double IPA, and holiday seasonal ale, Winter CheersTM. The brewery also will return an old fan favorite to the market, Old Horizontal┬«, after a hiatus… Read more »

CB Brewing Company Debuts New Pumpkin Ale

HONEOYE FALLS, NY- CB Brewing Company will release their new Harvest Jack Pumpkin Ale August 16, 2013.This is the brewery’s first seasonal pumpkin beer. “As is the tradition of CB Brewing Company, we have taken the concept of the pumpkin beer and put our own twist on it”, says Mike Alcorn founder of the CB… Read more »

Big Wood Brewery Launches Four Beers in Rexam Cans

CHICAGO — Big Wood Brewery, a bold new player on the craft beer scene gaining notoriety for its distinctive brews, has launched four of its award-winning craft beers in cans. Jack Savage, Morning Wood, Bark Bite and Bad Axe are available now in Rexam 16 oz. cans.

Stone 17th Anniversary G├Âtterd├ñmmerung IPA Released Today

ESCONDIDO, CA — At Stone Brewing Co., new beer ideas from way-out-there to downright obscure are debated daily. When it comes to brewing a beer in celebration of Stone’s anniversary, it’s no-holds-barred for the brewing team. Case in point: Stone 17th Anniversary G├Âtterd├ñmmerung IPA. Gott-er-dam-er, what?! (The phonetic spelling doesn’t help much on the pronunciation;… Read more »

Ninkasi Brewing Adds Distribution in Southern California

Ninkasi Brewing Adds Distribution in Southern California

Ninkasi Brewing today announced expanded distribution throughout Southern California. The Eugene, Ore.-based craft brewery has signed agreement with six independent wholesalers in Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego County to distribute its flagship and limited release offerings in 22 oz. bottles and kegs.

Washington D.C.’s Atlas Brew Works Announces Launch

Washington, DC — Atlas Brew Works, the District’s newest production craft brewery, today announced the dates its fresh, local craft beers will be available in bars and restaurants around the District. “We are excited to finally be licensed to manufacture beer in the District.” said Atlas CEO Justin Cox, “We can now focus on creating… Read more »

New Holland Brewing Collaborates with ‘Dirty Water Beer’

Holland, MI — Clean water is an essential ingredient in making great beer, which is something New Holland Brewing Co. knows plenty about. Now it’s time for great beer to help create clean water. New Holland Brewing Co. has collaborated with Dirty Water Beer on its inaugural batch of beer to raise money for Water.org… Read more »

Former Goose Island Brewmaster Launches Moody Tongue Brewing

Chicago, IL — Moody Tongue Brewing Company, a new culinary-focused brewery, is coming this winter to The Glass Factory at 2136 S. Peoria Street in the Pilsen EastÔäó neighborhood of Chicago.

August Schell Brewing Company to Release New Fresh Hop Series This Fall

New Ulm, MN — The August Schell Brewing Co., the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the country, brewer of Schell’s and Grain Belt, is set to release a new Fresh Hop series beer called Mosaic Pilsner this fall. Last fall, the August Schell Brewing Company released Fresh Hop Citra Pils as part of its Stag Series…. Read more »