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When Craft Brew Alliance CEO Terry Michaelson called the company’s new gluten-free brand, Omission, a “game-changer”, he wasn’t kidding. The company announced earlier this week that the introduction of Omission would mark the first time a U.S. craft brewer was able to create a gluten-free beer using traditional ingredients.

Going local – it’s a trendy theme going around the beer industry these days and for good reason. Sourcing local ingredients has its benefits. It adds a unique regional flavor to specialty beer offerings and gives the brewer a chance to tell a compelling story when selling in to retailers. Ipswich Ale Brewery introduced a… Read more »

PITTSBURGH, PA – Penn Brewery is pleased to present its lineup of summer seasonal beers for 2012, as well as the 16th Annual Pennsylvania Microbrewers Fest. Leading Penn’s summer lineup is the Brewery’s original wheat beer, Penn Weizen. Penn Weizen is one of the most decorated Hefeweizens made in America, making it a truly Elite… Read more »

PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brothers Brewing has released Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout ’12, the second offering in the brewery’s recently launched Alchemy Project, a series of three bold, vintage-dated craft beers that can be enjoyed immediately, but are brewed to improve with age.

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO – The sixth member in Shmaltz Brewing’s Limited Engagement Barrel-Aged series, Funky Jewbelation┬« features a blend of six Shmaltz beers aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, and dances in at 9.8% alc. Funky Jewbelation┬« is an expert mashup of Jewbelation 15┬« (aged three months), Vintage Jewbelation┬« (aged nine months), Bittersweet… Read more »

Heavy Seas today announced the release of its spring seasonal offering, Dubbel Cannon, a Belgian-style IPA. Dubbel Cannon will be available April through June in 12 oz bottles, on draught and on cask. This release coincides with the release of Plank II, also being made available in April.

Last June we reported that veteran Brewmaster Larry Sidor would be parting ways with Deschutes Brewery to embark on a new project that included 21st Amendment’s Dave Wilson and TBD Agency’s Paul Evers. The project was originally known only as “856 Brewing” and had recently started publishing a blog at the URL address yettobenamedbrewery.com.

FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing today announced the much-anticipated Tour de Fat 2012 schedule. Now in its 13th season, Tour de Fat brings together passionate bike lovers for a day of two-wheeled revelry while raising money for local nonprofits. Tour de Fat is a thrilling rite of passage that includes an unparalleled costumed… Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – On Friday, April 13 Sun King Brewing Co. and the local bicycle advocacy group, INDYCOG, are teaming up to host the second annual Bike to the Ballpark to kick off Indianapolis Indian’s baseball season. Cyclists of all ages will meet in the Sun King Parking lot at 5 p.m. for a special… Read more »

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Ranger Creek’s first seasonal of 2012 has been released and is now available at fine craft beer bars in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Ranger Creek Lucky Ol’ Sun is a refreshing spring beer great for the patio. The pale golden Belgian-style ale is brewed with Pilsner malt, Belgian candi sugar,… Read more »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA & LAHAINA, HI – Cogenra Solar, a provider of distributed solar cogeneration systems and renewable energy service solutions, today announced a solar cogeneration project at Maui Brewing Co. (MBC), one of Hawaii’s fastest growing companies and the State’s largest Craft Brewery. Cogenra’s solar cogeneration array will provide MBC with solar hot water… Read more »

An IPA with no hops by two breweries separated by sea? Dodge the draft, hide your wives, and guard your children. The International Arms Race is on! Flying Dog Brewery and BrewDog’s International Arms Race Zero IBU IPA pits brewer against brewer in a battle of the brewing arts. Unlike your standard collaboration, each brewery… Read more »

BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent brewers, today released 2011 data on U.S. craft brewing1. Craft brewers saw volume2 rise 13 percent, with a 15 percent increase in retail sales from 2010 to 2011, representing a total barrel increase of 1.3 million.

Earlier today, Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced the introduction of a new gluten-free brand, Omission, made by Widmer Brothers Brewing. Ordinarily a new product release wouldn’t be so newsworthy but the launch of Omission marks the first time a U.S. craft brewer has been able to produce a gluten-free beer while still using malted barley… Read more »