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Brewbound Podcast: Protecting Your Taproom Team During the Pandemic

Brewbound Podcast: Protecting Your Taproom Team During the Pandemic

What happens when your state cancels all COVID-19 safety restrictions, but you’re not ready to do the same in your taproom? Austin Beerworks co-founders Adam DeBower and Michael Graham joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss why they’re asking guests to continue masking up.

Odell Brewing Releases Kindling Golden Ale

Odell Brewing is proud to announce the latest addition to their year-round lineup, Kindling, a refreshing Golden Ale with aromas of crisp malts and subtle citrus. Kindling will serve as the spokes-beer for the brewery’s charitable program and community outreach.

Entrepreneur and Influencer Katy Hearn Launches Alani Seltz

Entrepreneur and influencer, Katy Hearn, today introduced Alani Seltz, a new brand of hard seltzer launching exclusively in Kroger stores nationwide. Alani Seltz is a refreshing spiked seltzer made for individuals seeking a low calorie and delicious beverage that contains real fruit juice.

Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill Launches Live Music Series March 19

Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, will kick off its new “Friday Night Love” series with a special evening of live music on their outdoor stage featuring The Wilson Springs Hotel. Guests will feel the love from Stable Craft’s array of food, beer and cider offerings.

Firestone Walker Releases Mind Haze Double IPA

Firestone Walker is doubling down on its runaway Mind Haze phenomenon with Double Mind Haze—the brewery’s juiciest, fruitiest and haziest IPA ever. 

Mother Earth Brewing Company Releases ‘Milk Truck’ Latte Stout

Mother Earth’s year-round lineup is getting an upgrade this month as the CA and ID-based brewery welcomes a new dark ale into the ranks which they’ve appropriately dubbed a Latte Stout. Featuring vanilla, coffee, lactose, and oats, Milk Truck drinks like the coffeehouse favorite while still reminding the drinker that they are imbibing an adult beverage.

Harpoon Brewery Releases Big League IPA

There’s a new definition of “making it to the big leagues” – one that involves big hops, big ABV and big additions of better-for-you ingredients:Harpoon Big League IPA.

Wild Goose Filling Debuts New Counter Pressure Canning Technology

Wild Goose Filling introduces the Wild Goose Fusion™ Counter Pressure Canning System, an all-purpose beverage packaging system engineered with innovative, new counter pressure filling technologies. The system provides versatile, fully automated canning for craft drinks across a wide range of product types and conditions, including higher carbonation levels, pressures and temperatures.

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer to Roll Out in 9 States and 6 Metro Areas This Month

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer to Roll Out in 9 States and 6 Metro Areas This Month

Molson Coors Beverage Company said the Topo Chico line will begin hitting store shelves in nine states starting March 29, giving the company yet another hard seltzer brand to compete within the more than $4 billion hard seltzer segment that has thus far been dominated by two brands: Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw and Boston Beer Company’s Truly Hard Seltzer.

Beale’s Brewery Releases ‘Your Manager is Bitch’

Our recent beer release, YOUR MANAGER IS BITCH, has gone viral. What started as a joke, poking fun at an email we received from a disgruntled customer who was refused service after refusing to wear a mask in our taproom, exploded into a rallying cry echoed by service industry professionals round the globe.

Stone Distributing Co. Adds Spindrift Spiked to SoCal Portfolio

This week Spindrift, the fastest-growing brand in flavored sparkling water, announced that their brand new adult beverage Spindrift Spiked will join Stone Distributing Co.’s portfolio of craft-centric beverages beginning mid-April in Southern California.

Tröegs Releases LolliHop Double IPA

Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of LolliHop, a soft, citrusy and slightly hazy Double IPA with notes of pear, citrus and a hint of melon.

Willie’s Superbrew Hires Lee Schill as Head of Sales

MA-based Willies Superbrew,  makers of the world’s most award-winning seltzer, announced that it will be adding an industry veteran to its leadership team. Lee Schill will be joining as Head of Sales and will lead the current growth strategy within the Northeast.