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With all of the new breweries sprouting up each day, it’s easy to forget the big players who have been making quality brews for a while now. In celebration of 25 years in the craft beer business, Alaskan Brewing created Perseverance Ale.We love that the nation’s 12th largest craft brewer went the route of silk-screening… Read more »

FORT COLLINS, CO – A glass filled with beer is joyous any time of year, but add a splash of philanthropic giving and it tastes even better. New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is giving back during the gift-giving season by offering beer globe glasses that benefit nonprofit organizations.

Denver-based Renegade Brewing, which opened in late June, doesn’t currently package their beer but that hasn’t stopped Founder Brian O’Connell from thinking about the future. “My long term vision for this company is to grow into large scale distribution,” he said. “We want to start distributing across the state of Colorado, and then regionally and… Read more »

We are VERY excited to announce that The Haverhill Brewery will be undergoing some significant, much needed, and awesome changes in the new year!

After five hours of judging, Lion Nathan’s Kosciuszko Pale Ale has been crowned Australia’s best beer at the RNA’s Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show (RQFWS) Beer Competition in Brisbane today.

BROOKLYN, NY – Now available for purchase exclusively at The Brooklyn Brewery Company Store is the BROOKLYN BOX SET, featuring 1 copy of The Oxford Companion to Beer, signed by Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver, and 1 rare, 750ml bottle-conditioned version of The Companion Ale — this special Companion Ale bottle is only available as… Read more »

PASO ROBLES, CA. — The result of one of the most unique and intriguing beer projects in the world will be released the beginning of November. “XV”, Firestone Walker’s 15th Anniversary Ale, celebrates the founding of the brewery as well as pushing the boundaries of what beer can be.

Baxter Brewing announced today that their newest beer, Amber Road, would begin shipping to Maine markets next week. The amber ale, which is being canned today, checks in at 5.5 percent ABV and features 10 different malts and three different hop varietals. “This is actually my favorite of our three beers,” said Founder Luke Livingston.

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Famous Narragansett Beer announces the return of its winter craft brew, Narragansett Porter. A brand staple since the early 1900s, Porter was awarded a silver medal at the 2010 World Beer Championships, America’s oldest international beer competition. Throughout 2011, Narragansett has expanded into a number of new markets beyond its home… Read more »

TORRANCE, CA – Creating an entirely new beverage category, high-end beer brewer, Kirin Brewery of America LLC (Kirin), today announced it is introducing Kirin Free, the world’s first 0.00% alcohol content beertaste malt beverage to the United States, with the initial launch in three select Southern California counties — Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego.

AUSTIN, TX — Jester King Craft brewery, maker of artisan farmhouse ales in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on the outskirts of Austin, has filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). On Wednesday, attorneys representing Jester King Craft Brewery and two other co-plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court asking… Read more »

Last week, we reported that Odell Brewing would be releasing their Mountain Standard Double Black IPA in four-packs. Today, an official announcement from the company confirms that the beer will make its return on November 5th. Below is a press release which gives more details about the release and the beer itself. FORT COLLINS, CO…. Read more »

It’s not often you get the privilege of sampling a unique and incredibly creative pale ale. But it’s even rarer when that beer has yet to earn distribution in the states, and comes from over 5,000 miles away. 961 Beer’s, Lebanese Pale Ale is quite a refreshing take on an old classic. Brewed with virtually… Read more »

NEW YORK, NY — Dos Equis, the fastest growing premium Mexican beer brand in the US, is announcing a refreshed look for its primary (bottles and cans) and secondary (outer pack) packaging designs.