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Colorado Brewers Bike On

Other riders have come and gone during the first four years of the Tour de Bouldurango, but Adam Avery of Avery Brewing Co. and Dave Thibodeau of Ska Brewing Co. have stuck with it, suffering together through mile after mile and vertical foot over vertical foot.

Paulaner Oktoberfest Sells Out Before Production

LITTLETON, Colo. — The chance to order the Limited Edition Oktoberfest Variety Pack from Paulaner has come and gone this summer. The 15-bottle sampler pack will be released at the end of July, but pre-orders for the pack cleared out inventory before production even began.

Former Stone Executive Teams With URBN Pizza to Create New Brewery

SAN DIEGO — Leading Southern California Restaurateur, Jon Mangini of URBN Restaurants Inc. (Gang Kitchen, BASIC Urban Kitchen + Bar, and URBN Coal Fired Pizza in both North Park and Vista) announces major plans to expand his collective eastward into the heart of El Cajon.

August Schell Brewing Company Releases ‘Star of the North’

After occupying Berlin in 1809, Napoleon’s troops adoringly referred to the tart and effervescent white beer of the city as “The Champagne of the North.” In honor of this beer style, its history, and our great state motto, we’ve crafted “Star of the North,” our interpretation of a traditional Berliner Weisse.

Eight Colorado Breweries Build Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — July 1, 2013 – Eight local craft breweries have come together to sponsor and build a Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity home, the House That Beer Built (HTBB), through a Community Funded initiative.

MillerCoors Launches Pints & Plates Program

MillerCoors Launches Pints & Plates Program

Beer and food pairing suggestions have long been the domain of craft brewers, so why not Tenth and Blake? The MillerCoors craft and import division announced today that it is launching pintsandplates.com, a mobile website with more than 200 pairing recommendations.

Flying Fish Brewing Co. Bottles F.U. Sandy

SOMERDALE, N.J. — New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard,856-504-3442), has debuted a bottle version of their wildly popular Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale.

Telegraph Brewing Announces Expansion

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Telegraph Brewing Company announced today that construction is underway on a new downtown Santa Barbara brewery. Moving from their current 3,000-sq-ft facility to a 10,000-sq-ft building immediately next door will enable Telegraph to dramatically increase production.

No-Li Brewhouse Expands Distribution to Portland

SPOKANE, WA — The award-winning beers from No-Li Brewhouse are on their way to Portland, Ore., for a July 10 launch. “The bootlegging of our beer across the Columbia River into Rose City stops today!” said No-Li co-founder John Bryant. “We have reached a monthly agreement to ship 22 ounce bottles and a limited number… Read more »

Florida Beer Company Wins Gold and Silver Medals at 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championships

Cape Canaveral, FL – The Florida Beer Company, Florida’s leading craft brewer recently competed in the prestigious 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championship. Florida Beer Company is pleased to announce that its Florida Lager was awarded the Gold Medal in the very competitive, Premium Lager category and its Hurricane Reef Caribbean Pilsner took home the Silver… Read more »

CrowdBrewed Builds Partnerships to Aide Successful Craft Beer Campaigns

New York, NY — CrowdBrewed, the go-to for craft beer crowdfunding, is proud to announce the launch of its affiliate partnership page designed to assist campaigners and users alike with vital components for a successful fundraising and added overall operating success.

Pittsburgh Brewing Taps Former Long Trail Exec as New CEO

Pittsburgh Brewing Taps Former Long Trail Exec as New CEO

For Brian Walsh, the Long Trail has led to the Iron City. Pittsburgh Brewing Company announced today that it had hired the experienced beer industry executive as its new CEO. Walsh, who most recently spent six years as the CEO of Vermont’s Long Trail Brewing Company, joined the company following the abrupt departure of Pittsburgh… Read more »