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PROVIDENCE, RI — The Famous Narragansett Beer today announces the return of its Oktoberfest brew. Narragansett Fest, introduced last year for the first time since the brewer’s revival in 2005, received critical acclaim in its inaugural season. At the Beverage Tasting Institute’s 2010 World Beer Championship – America’s oldest international beer competition — Fest was… Read more »

JUNEAU, AK– Beer drinkers in Wisconsin will be able to celebrate the Labor Day holiday with brews from the state of 100,000 glaciers when Alaskan Brewing brings their bottled “taste of Alaska” to the Badger State this September. Alaskan Brewing Co. is partnering with six local distributors to help share the products throughout the state.

If you’re looking for a high-alcohol offering that still drinks relatively easy, look no further than Smuttynose Brewing’s Homunculus. At 9.9 percent, this beer holds nothing back, but the subtle characteristics this beer offers can, at times, overpower the alcohol content. It pours a very cloudy orange color with a thin white heads that quickly… Read more »

BOSTON — A Boston-based beer company wants you to “stand up against the predictable,” and join the “Backlash.” Helder Pimentel and Maggie Foley, the twenty-somethings who founded Backlash Beer Company say they are targeting a younger demographic with the brand.

BOSTON – Tonight marks the beginning of the NFL preseason and the New England Patriots will square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 7:30 PM EDT. Jim Koch, Founder of the Boston Beer Company will be on hand for the preseason opener, and will announce the Fifth Annual ‘Patriot Homebrew Contest’ during the 3rd quarter… Read more »

SALT LAKE CITY – In an effort to continue their commitment to using renewable resources, Uinta Brewing Company has recently installed solar-electric paneling on the brewery’s roof. At this time 126 Schott 235 watt modules panels have been installed, allowing up to 30KW of electrical power to be generated for Uinta’s beer production—roughly 15% of… Read more »

BOSTON – With enough variety to please your palate from Labor Day’s last barbeque through winter’s first chill, the Harvest Collection pack is available from mid-August through October. Along with classic Samuel Adams crowd-pleasers like Boston Lager and OctoberFest, this year’s pack features an all-new style: Samuel Adams Bonfire Rauchbier.

PLACENTIA, CA — Yesterday, The Bruery announced the release of their infamous Black Tuesday Imperial Stout. Black Tuesday, which is aged in bourbon barrels for over a year, is available for Reserve Society members to order between August 12th and September 2nd. Members will be able to purchase up to six bottles for $30.00 each,… Read more »

PORTLAND, ME — While most consumers were looking for lower-abv options to quench their thirst during the summer heat wave, Shipyard Brewing Co. was busy making over 20,000 barrels of their fall release, Pumpkinhead. According to brewery spokesperson, Tami Kennedy, Shipyard begins brewing the beer in July, and continues to brew it all the way… Read more »

PORTLAND, OR – Deschutes Brewery brings its Base Camp campaign to home turf for an amazing week of specialty beer tastings, beer and food pairings, and appearances by Woody, the giant beer barrel on wheels. Deschutes brewers, ambassadors and fanatics will be on hand to provide some in-the-trenches insight into our courageously crafted brews.

PORTLAND, OR – Portland Beer Week, a city-wide celebration of the vibrant local craft beer community in Portland, Oregon, will take place Aug. 19-28. The week-long event will highlight the breweries, businesses, people and, most importantly, the beer that have earned Portland its well-deserved reputation as Beervana. In its inaugural year, Portland Beer Week will… Read more »

Marin County, CA — Marin Brewing Company, located in Larkspur, CA and Moylan’s Brewing Company, located in Novato, CA helped to cement Marin County’s position as front runner in the industry of quality craft brewing, at the 2011 California State Fair.

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) is reversing a ruling that had craft brewers worried they would be forced shut down their businesses. Last week, news surfaced that brewery start up Idle Hands Craft Ales was ‘not approved’ in their request for farmer-brewer license – a common permit many small brewers in… Read more »

BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for America’s small and independent craft brewers┬╣. Dollar sales were up 15 percent in the first half of 2011, excluding brewers who left the craft segment in 2010┬▓. Volume of craft brewed beer sold… Read more »