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Cicerone Certification Program Announces BeerSavvy eLearning Platform

CHICAGO – The Cicerone Certification Program announces the next in its line of beer education software, BeerSavvy. Covering the areas tested on the Certified Beer Server exam, which includes the history and flavor profiles of 42 beer styles, BeerSavvy provides a kinetic studying option for candidates.

Overshores Brewing Company to Begin Commercial Production This Summer

EAST HAVEN, CT – Overshores Brewing Co., Connecticut’s first and only brewery dedicated to making Belgian-style beers, announced today its plans to begin commercial production of its award-winning beer this summer. Overshores, the first place winner at the 2012 CPTV Craft Beer and Chili Challenge, recently moved its brewing operations to East Haven and is… Read more »

Brewers Association: Craft Beer is Now a $10 Billion Category

Brewers Association: Craft Beer is Now a $10 Billion Category

Craft beer is now a $10 billion category. As part of its annual report on the state of the U.S. craft beer industry, the Brewers Association (BA) — a trade group representing small and independent brewers — indicated that U.S. craft beer volumes reached an all-time high last year.

Shebeen Brewing Company to Open This Spring, Offer Cannoli Beer

WOLCOTT, Conn. — A beer that tastes like a Cannoli? A hoppy ale usually found on the West Coast? A Belgian ale that tastes like wine? A German beer made with agave nectar that is used to make Tequila? An IPA made from only hops grown in Idaho and mashed potatoes? An oatmeal stout made… Read more »

Honda Grand Prix Serves Up Shipyard and Sea Dog Brewing Beers

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A line up of beer from Maine’s Shipyard and Sea Dog Brewing companies will be available at the 2013 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. This event will be held this Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 and feature award-winning Shipyard Export Ale, Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale and Sea Dog Wild… Read more »

Victory and Dogfish Head To Bring Beer-centric Art To Washington DC

DOWNINGTOWN, PA – Highlighting the artistry behind American craft beer, Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA) and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE) are hosting an event for the 2013 Craft Brewer’s Conference that will showcase brewer’s art, both liquid and visual. Amber Waves: The Art of American Craft Beer will illustrate that well-crafted beer can… Read more »

Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival Announces Taplist

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival debuting March 30th and 31st at Saraveza and neighboring Bad Habit Room is excited to announce our diverse taplist. Increasing from the initially planned 20+ beers to now over 30 farmhouse and wild ales from across the country.

Newburyport Brewing Company Signs Distribution Deal with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance

NEWBURYPORT, MA – The Newburyport Brewing CompanyÔäó, Massachusetts’ only all-can and keg craft brewery, announced today that statewide distribution of its three initial beer styles — Plum Island Belgian White, Newburyport Pale Ale, and Green Head IPA — will be distributed by Massachusetts Beverage Alliance beginning in March 2013. The Alliance’s network consists of five… Read more »

Blue Moon Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Colorado Rockies With Commemorative Brew

DENVER — Blue Moon Brewing Co. today announced the launch of a beer to honor the 20th Anniversary of the Colorado Rockies. The 20th Anniversary Ale is an easy-drinking amber ale and will be served exclusively at Coors Field throughout the 2013 baseball season, beginning on April 5, 2013, Opening Day.

Deschutes Brewery Plans to Can

Deschutes Brewery Plans to Can

Another week, another can. This time, Deschutes Brewery, the country’s fifth largest craft brewer, confirmed to Brewbound.com today its plans to contract brew and can its Mirror Pond Pale Ale. “We see the potential there,” said marketing manager Jason Randles. “We want to have Mirror Pond in cans.”

As Growler Demand Rises, Legislation Makes Progress

As Growler Demand Rises, Legislation Makes Progress

While bottles and cans have served as the core packages in craft beer’s surge, the 32 and 64 oz. resealable bottle known as the growler has lagged behind. It’s not for lack of desire — growlers are one of the most popular containers for brewers and consumers alike. What has hampered the growth of the growler is that, in many retail locations, it remains illegal to refill them.