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WeldWerks Brewing Co. Launches 10K IPA Series to Fund $10,000 of Charitable Giving Once a Quarter

Following the announcement of the WeldWerks Diversity Scholarship with the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), WeldWerks is continuing with its commitment to equality and inclusion with the launch of 10K IPA, a philanthropic IPA series that will donate $10,000 in proceeds from the sale of the beer to local nonprofit organizations every quarter.

Heineken N.V. CFO Laurence Debroux to be Succeeded by Harold van den Broek in June

HEINEKEN today announced that after a successful tenure as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board, Laurence Debroux and the Supervisory Board have jointly agreed that she will step down after the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on 22 April 2021.

Watch Data Club: 3 Tier Beverages on the Pressures Facing Craft Brewers

Watch Data Club: 3 Tier Beverages on the Pressures Facing Craft Brewers

3 Tier Beverages founders Donn Bichsel Jr. and Joe Sepka and Brager Beverage Alcohol Consulting owner Danny Brager discuss the forthcoming “March Mountain” that the industry will begin cycling as the anniversary of the COVID-19 stock-up phase approaches. They also share advice on portfolio management, how to remain in the good graces of retailers and wholesalers that are cutting back on their product selections, product pricing and much more.

Sierra Nevada Launches Big Little Thing Imperial IPA

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced today the release of Big Little Thing Imperial IPA, the brewery’s newest year-round offering which is available in cans and on draft nationwide.

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Signs with Coast Beverage in San Diego, CA

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. expands its Southern California distribution with the addition of Coast Beverage to its wholesaler network. Based in San Diego, Coast Beverage will service San Diego and Imperial Counties, and parts of Riverside County.

Karbach Brewing’s Ranch Water Distribution Expands to Eight New States

For the first time since the brewery’s founding in 2011, Houston-based Karbach Brewing Co. is expanding distribution outside of the South with its fan-favorite, Karbach Ranch Water Hard Seltzer. Currently available throughout the state of Texas, Karbach’s Ranch Water will expand distribution to Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Tennessee this spring.

Dubliner Irish Whiskey Launches Wachusett Beer Barrel Aged Edition

The Dubliner Irish Whiskey has announced its first collaboration on US soil partnering with Massachusetts craft brewer, Wachusett Brewing Company for the 1st edition of its Beer Cask Series. The Dubliner shipped casks of its award-winning, Bourbon Cask Aged Irish Whiskey to the brewers at Wachusett in 2019 who then filled them with their Quinn’s Amber Ale. The beer was aged in the Kentucky bourbon oak casks for several months and the freshly disgorged casks were sent back to Dublin to be used for The Dubliner Beer Cask Irish Whiskey release which is launching this March.

KYLA Hard Kombucha Names Magrino PR as U.S. Agency of Record

KYLA Hard Kombucha, one of the founding brands of the premium hard kombucha category, announces today that it has named award-winning, New York-based Magrino Public Relations as its new agency of record, with an emphasis on public relations strategy and brand advocacy in the U.S. market.

Narragansett Beer Names Lee Lord Head Brewer

Narragansett Beer is proud to announce industry veteran Lee Lord as the new head brewer. A tried–and–true New Englander, Lord joins Narragansett, as the brand’s first ever female head brewer, armed with more than a decade ofexperience in the craft beer and brewing industry.