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Patagonia Provisions Releases a New West Coast IPA

Patagonia Provisions, in partnership with Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) in Portland, OR, has just released Patagonia Provisions Long Root IPA, a traditional West Coast style IPA made with organic ingredients and Kernza® perennial grain.

Brewbound Podcast: Wrapping Up the 2021 Craft Brewers Conference

Brewbound Podcast: Wrapping Up the 2021 Craft Brewers Conference

The Brewbound team recaps the 2021 Craft Brewers Conference, which focused on health, wellness, diversity, inclusion and equity. They share why there may be good reasons for craft brewers to be optimistic heading into 2022, as craft is expected to return to growth by year’s end.

Great Lakes Introduces Agave Twist Ranch Water Hard Seltzer

Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) announces the release of Agave Twist Ranch Water Hard Seltzer, an agave based hard seltzer launching in a four-flavor Variety 12-Pack throughout Northern Ohio beginning in early October.

Gordon Biersch Releases New Festbier

German precision brewing meets American craft beer just in time for Oktoberfest with Gordon Biersch’s new lager — Festbier!

Two Pennsylvania Breweries Race to Brew a Hoppy Lager

Sly Fox Brewing Company and 2SP Brewing Company are excited to announce the release of Dog Will Hunt Hoppy Lager, a new collaboration beer that will be coming to select mid-Atlantic taps and retailers in the next few weeks.  

Salt Lake City-Based Aluminum Slim Can Maker and Filler Vobev Slated to Begin Operations in Q4

Salt Lake City-Based Aluminum Slim Can Maker and Filler Vobev Slated to Begin Operations in Q4

A new aluminum can making and filling production facility is slated to begin operations in Salt Lake City during the fourth quarter of 2021. Co-packing facility Vobev will launch with a focus on the popular slim (sleek) can production of 12 oz. (355 mL) and 8.4 oz. (250 mL) in a beverage industry crunched by demand and shortages of aluminum receptacle.

BA Recognizes Pamela Brulotte, Steven Pauwels and John Mallett with Annual Industry Awards

BA Recognizes Pamela Brulotte, Steven Pauwels and John Mallett with Annual Industry Awards

The Brewers Association (BA) named the winners of its annual industry awards during its annual Craft Brewers Conference, which took place in person for the first time since 2019 last weekend in Denver. “From innovations in brewing to fighting for legislation to protect craft brewers, this year’s award recipients have made countless contributions to the craft beer community,” BA president and CEO Bob Pease said in a press release.

President Biden: Vaccines or Weekly Testing for Companies of More than 100 Employees to be Required Under New Rule

President Biden: Vaccines or Weekly Testing for Companies of More than 100 Employees to be Required Under New Rule

As part of President Joe Biden’s “COVID-19 action plan” announced last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing an “Emergency Temporary Standard” that will require employers of 100 or more employees to be fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to undergo weekly testing before going to work.