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Brew Pipeline Collaborates with Motörhead, Ale Asylum and Global Merchandising Services to Launch Röad Crew Beer in US

Brew Pipeline, a turnkey national distribution platform, announced today it’s partnering with Wisconsin’s Ale Asylum to brew a new collaboration beer in partnership with Motörhead and Global Merchandising Services. Röad Crew, an American Pale Ale named after rock band Motörhead’s anthem “(We Are) The Road Crew,” from the ground breaking 80’s album “Ace of Spades,” is officially launching in the U.S. beginning next month in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary.

Dogfish Head to Release Punkin Ale

Now available from coast to coast, Dogfish Head’s fan-favorite Punkin Ale (7.0% ABV) is back with a new, steampunk-centric look by Dan Stiles, the brewery’s collaborating artist for this year’sOff-Centered Art Series.

Last Call: Some Florida Bars to Reopen at Half Capacity Monday; Union Craft Takes Action on Harassment Claims

Last Call: Some Florida Bars to Reopen at Half Capacity Monday; Union Craft Takes Action on Harassment Claims

Some Florida bars and breweries that don’t serve food will be able to reopen for service at 50% capacity on Monday. Halsey Beshears, Florida’s secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, tweeted Thursday evening that Gov. Ron DeSantis had rescinded the executive order that forced them to close in June.

Western Wildfires Force Craft Breweries to Close

Western Wildfires Force Craft Breweries to Close

Several West Coast breweries are closing for outdoor service and some have been evacuated due to several wildfires and the impact on air quality in California, Oregon and Washington.

Employees Unionize at Minneapolis’ Fair State Brewing Cooperative; Surly Hospitality Workers Picket

Employees Unionize at Minneapolis’ Fair State Brewing Cooperative; Surly Hospitality Workers Picket

Employees at two different Minneapolis craft breweries have attempted to unionize in recent weeks, with varying degrees of success. Employees of Fair State Brewing Cooperative on Wednesday announced their decision to join Unite Here Local 17, a Twin Cities hospitality workers union, the same union that workers at Surly Brewing Company announced their intention to join last week.

Anderson Valley Brewing Company Releases Winter Solstice Ale

Hot on the heels of Labor Day and some of the highest recorded temperatures in Northern California history, Anderson Valley Brewing Company announces it will be releasing its Winter Solstice Ale in September this year in an effort to get 2020 over with already.