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Island Active Lager Fills Hole Left by Saint Archer Gold on Publix Store Shelves

Island Active Lager Fills Hole Left by Saint Archer Gold on Publix Store Shelves

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s hibernation of the Saint Archer Gold brand is benefitting upstart active lifestyle lager maker Island Brands. In the Southeast, grocery chain Publix has begun filling the void left by Gold with the Charleston, South Carolina-based beer maker’s Island Active — an 88-calorie, 4.2% ABV light lager, which launched in March just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breakthru Names Chief Growth Officer and Chief Commercial Officer

Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American beverage distributor with operations across the United States and Canada,  has announced an evolution of the company’s executive leadership structure reporting to CEO Greg Baird, reinforcing its dedication to continued innovation and growth.

Ska Brewing Sources Old Cans Amid Can Shortage

Can manufacturers around the country are operating at capacity, and as the aluminum can shortage continues to grow many craft brewers are facing supply issues but for pioneering canners, Ska Brewing, this latest hurdle presents opportunity.

Ball Adds Canning Capacity as Craft Breweries Feel the Crunch

Ball Adds Canning Capacity as Craft Breweries Feel the Crunch

Breweries nationwide are under pressure from a tightening can supply, but relief could be on the way — next year. The Ball Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum cans, announced a new production line at its facility in Rome, Georgia, will come online next week, joining another new production line at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility, Ball executives said during a conference call discussing Q2 earnings. Even with the addition of those new production lines, demand is outstripping supply.

California Wild Ales Releases ‘Black is Beautiful’ Collaboration with Weathered Souls Brewing Co. Benefitting Color of Change

California Wild Ales, San Diego’s Sour House, and the city’s only all-barrel-aged American sour brewery, has announced its first-ever barrel-aged dark sour “Black is Beautiful” collaboration together with Weathered Souls Brewing Co., based in San Antonio, Texas, benefitting Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. 

Epic Brewing Releases Lime In The Coconut IPA

The year 2020 hasn’t exactly been a beach, but this Coconut IPA will have you feeling like you’re back relaxing on sunny shores.

Second Self Beer Company Releases Game Night IPA

Combining new school haze with a retro flavor profile, Game Night India pale ale (IPA) is the newest year-round release from Atlanta’s Second Self Beer Company. 

Lone Tree Brewing Debuts Golden Berry Belgian-Style Ale

It’s a fruit-packed summer at Lone Tree Brewing Company, where visitors can now find cans of Golden Berry Ale, the latest in Lone Tree’s rotating small-batch can series. Six-packs of Golden Berry Ale are also available across Colorado and Kansas in select craft establishments.