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Tröegs Announces Mad Elf Beer Cheese Collaboration

In anticipation of the holiday season, The GIANT Company, Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, Pa. and Tröegs Independent Brewing of Hershey, Pa. are teaming up once again on a limited edition cheese offering – Mad Elf Beer Cheese.

Montauk Brewing Company to Release Winter Seasonal: Cold Day IPA

Cold Day IPA clocks in at 6.7% ABV and combines Strata and Amarillo hops to offer abundant tropical aromas. We’ve never had a seasonal to backfill the popular Montauk Pumpkin Ale and carry us on shelves through the winter months, something our retailers have been asking for, so this is really exciting for the company.

Equator Coffees, Boon and Sufferfest Beer Co. Announce The Weekender Bundle

Equator Coffees, GU Energy’s Boon and Sufferfest Beer Co. announce a limited edition bundle highlighting new products from all three Bay Area brands. From the start of the day beverage needs and snacks on the trail, to the liquid celebration at the end of the day, the Weekender Bundle supports the athlete in all of us.

The Gosling QuickChange Accommodates Multiple Can Heights for Flexible Small-Scale Canning

Wild Goose Filling has released a QuickChange™ edition of its popular Gosling™ canning system to accommodate multiple can heights. The Gosling QuickChange offers professional, automated beverage canning for small production volumes and makes changing can sizes simple. The system incorporates Wild Goose’s proven seaming and filling technology to deliver the same quality and consistency as the company’s higher speed machines.

Great North Aleworks Expands Distribution to Maine

Great North Aleworks, Manchester, NH’s hometown brewery, will now be distributed throughout the entire state of Maine. The deep expansion into the state comes after a limited test in several target markets was met with positive reception. 

Affinity Creative Group Awakens the Spirit of Alaska

What do you do when your greatest asset is hiding under a glacier? That’s what the management team at Anchorage Distillery wanted to know, so they called Affinity Creative Group to reveal and revitalize their brand.

All Together Collaboration Beer Supports Oregon Brewers Guild

In the true spirit of craft beer, several industry partners have united to brew All Together to support the Oregon Brewers Guild. Brewed by Migration Brewing, this SMaSH beer came together with the help of Indie Hops, Goschie Farms, Inc., Imperial Yeast, Skagit Valley Malting, Craft Canning, and Taylor-Made Labels. 100% of sales from All Together will be donated directly to the Oregon Brewer’s Guild. 

Beer Institute Names 2020 Beer Champions

the Beer Institute announced it named United States Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as well as Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) as the “2020 Beer Champions” for their instrumental leadership in supporting federal policies that aid the success of U.S. brewers and beer importers.