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Austin-Based Ranch Rider Spirits Expands to California, Arizona and Louisiana

The hard seltzer that quickly became a Texas essential is now available in three new states: California, Arizona and Louisiana. In addition to liquor stores, like Total Wine, Ranch Rider’s line of iconic Texas drinks will be available in Whole Foods Markets across all three states.

Gluten-Free Craft Brewery Ghostfish Beer Expands to Montana

It is with great excitement that Ghostfish Brewing Company, the largest volume producer of 100% dedicated gluten free beer in the United States, announces distribution in the Treasure State with George’s Distributing.  

New Belgium Sees Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer As 2021 Big Bet Backed By Big Brand Investment

New Belgium Sees Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer As 2021 Big Bet Backed By Big Brand Investment

If you’re getting into the $4 billion hard seltzer segment in 2021 with a glut of new offerings, you better go hard. For New Belgium Brewing Company, that amounts to the biggest investment behind a brand launch in the company’s history for Fruit Smash, the Fort Collins, Colorado-headquartered craft brewery’s irreverent seltzer line, which began hitting retailers earlier this month.

Two Roads Brewing Co. Launches Ready-to-Drink Vodka Cocktail Line

Over the past eight years Two Roads Brewing Company has grown to be a top 50 craft beer producer in the United States. Today, the Company announces its next phase of craft innovation, this time in the beyond-beer space, with the release of Daybreaker Vodka Cocktails, a new line of 7% ABV Ready-to-Drink alcoholic beverages.

Stone Brewing Lends Labels to Artists in Guest Artist IPA Mixed Pack

One can always expect an interesting cast of characters at any great craft beer bar, and it’s with that truth in mind that Stone Brewing sought out and brought together four guest artists to design collectible labels for a special limited release of its most popular IPAs. For the Stone Guest Artist IPA Mixed Pack, the artists – both amateur and pro – brought their own personal expression to each of the labels, which can now be found nationwide.

KYLA Launches Craft Brewed Cocktails with Live Cultures

One of the founding brands of the premium hard kombucha category, KYLA announces the launch of its Riviera Series, crafted and cultured cocktails that are available in a convenient, ready-to-drink and shelf-stable format.

TALEA Beer Co. Opens in New York City

Founded by new moms Tara Hankinson and NAVY veteran LeAnn Darland in 2018, TALEA Beer Co. is a culmination of their love for craft beer and their passion to create an approachable, inclusive beer company. TALEA Beer Co. aims to create easy-drinking staples that you can comfortably share with your hard-seltzer and wine-drinking friends or open with the most discerning beer connoisseur.

Grand Canyon Brewing & Distillery Set To Open Third Location in Page, Arizona in Summer 2021

From firehouse to brewhouse, Grand Canyon Brewing & Distillery is expanding to Page, Arizona with a third brewery location this July. In a space that once housed the old fire station and most recently served as a maintenance garage for city vehicles, the brewery will be just under 10,000 sq. ft. on .86-acre of land at 714 North Navajo Drive.

Peculier Ales Joins Culture Beverage

Peculier Ales Joins Culture Beverage

Culture Beverage, Colorado’s premier distributor of artisan beers, ciders, and meads from around the world, is excited to announce that Peculier Ales, of Windsor, Colorado, will join the Culture family starting this week!

Thompson Island Cosmic Cow Stout Returns

Thompson Island is bringing back their fan-favorite sweet stout, Cosmic Cow, in time for St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans.