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Sanitas Brewing Company Opens Outdoor Bar and Expanded Patio

Sanitas Brewing Company, a mainstay on the competitive Colorado craft beer scene for more than half a decade, announced that it has reopened its celebrated Boulder taproom, complete with an expansive new outdoor bar and patio space, making it the largest outdoor seating space for any brewery in the City of Boulder.

Modern Times Beer Expands Distribution into Texas with Ambiente

Ambiente Opco, LLC (“Ambiente” or the “Company”), a leading statewide craft beer and fine wine distributor in Texas, is pleased to announce that the Company has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Modern Times Beer (“Modern Times”) in Texas.

Vibrant Alaskan Wildflower Inspires Alaskan Brewing’s Latest

The latest offering from Alaskan Brewing is a light, easy-drinking ale brewed with fireweed honey, releasing at the height of Alaska’s summer. Fireweed Blonde is the second offering in Alaskan’s new Limited Release series introduced this year.

Radiant Pig Acquired by Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., a Newport, Rhode Island based craft brewery and distillery, further expands its’ brand portfolio with the acquisition of Radiant Pig Beer Company.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Installing Bi-Polar Ionization System in All Locations to Improve Air Quality and Eliminate Pathogens

As states begin to reopen bars, taprooms and restaurants in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown, positive cases continue to rise in many states. In preparation for that reality, Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV), the owner of nine taprooms, to re-examine all aspects of its business in order to be able to better serve its guests once it was allowed to reopen.

Brewers Associations Lays Off Additional 17% of Workforce, Including Julia Herz

Brewers Associations Lays Off Additional 17% of Workforce, Including Julia Herz

The Brewers Association has announced a second round of layoffs, cutting 17% of its workforce, the national trade group confirmed to Brewbound. The layoff amounted to nine additional employees of the BA, including one of its most recognizable faces and advocates for small and independent U.S. craft brewers: Julia Herz.

Urban Chestnut Releases 2020 STL Zoo Bier

To raise awareness about the importance of animal welfare and conservation, the Saint Louis Zoo teamed up with Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (UCBC) in 2019 to create STL Zoo Bier, the first official beer of the Saint Louis Zoo.