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Oskar Blues Brewery Announces Return of Lager and Porter Series in 2021

Oskar Blues Brewery will delve even deeper into lagers and porters in 2021. The Slow Chill Series of classic, crisp lagers and the Death By Series of decadent porters will both see nationwide release for limited runs throughout the year. This year’s Death By Series will include a brand new release, to be announced May 1.

Cigar City Brewing Announces the 2021 Release of Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout

TAMPA, Fla. — Cigar City Brewing (CCB), Florida’s premier craft brewery, announces details for the 2021 release of Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout, a monolithic dark beer brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, cacao nibs and chile peppers. First released in 2010, Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout has become one of craft beer’s most coveted small-batch beers. This year, the brewery… Read more »

Flying Dog’s Early February Releases Include Limited Release Specialties

Early February marks the return of two very special limited release packs from Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery. The first is a bourbon barrel-aged version of the brewery’s hugely popular Gonzo Imperial Porter, which returns the same day as the brewery’s innovative Brunch Pack, brewed in homage to mankind’s greatest meal.

Cape May Brewing Company to Release Key Lime Corrosion Sour IPA

Cape May Brewing Company is pleased to announce another addition to their stellar lineup of quality, award-winning beers. Their sour IPA with key lime juice, Key Lime Corrosion, will hit shelves throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware on February 22nd.

Deep Ellum Brewing Company Releases Blind Lemon Variety 12-Pack

Deep Ellum Brewing Company Releases Blind Lemon Variety 12-Pack Three New Flavors Available Only in the Variety Pack Dallas, Texas (February 1, 2021) Deep Ellum Brewing Company announces the release of the Blind Lemon Hard Seltzer Variety 12-pack

NielsenIQ: Off-Premise Beer Category Dollar Sales Up Through First Weeks of 2021

NielsenIQ: Off-Premise Beer Category Dollar Sales Up Through First Weeks of 2021

Off-premise beer category dollar sales increased 15.7% year-to-date through January 23, compared to the same period last year, market research firm NielsenIQ reported. For the four weeks ending January 23 (which includes December 28-31, 2020), off-premise dollars sales of the beer category — which includes core beer, flavored malt beverages, hard seltzers, ciders and malt liquor — increased 14.2%, indicating slight acceleration after January 1.