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Dixie Brewery to Change Name

Dixie Brewery to Change Name

Dixie Brewery owner Gayle Benson announced the company will change the name of the New Orleans-based craft brewery to one that does not reference the Confederacy. The new name has yet to be selected.

Ska Brewing Releases Tropical Hazy IPA

You might not be able to go on a tropical vacation with your buds right now, but your tastebuds can still escape to tropical fruit paradise with a 6-pack of Ska Brewing’s new release, Tropical Hazy IPA. 

Dogfish Head Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Book

On this day in history, 25 years ago,Dogfish Head opened its doors as the first brewpub in the first state and one of the smallest commercial breweries in America, producing just 12 gallons of beer per brew to share with folks in Rehoboth, Delaware.

Brouwerij West Launches New Hard Seltzer Brand, THINGS…For Your Head

Brouwerij West, an independent craft brewery located in Los Angeles, CA, is excited to launch its new Hard Seltzer brand, THINGS…for your head. Hitting the market will be three flagship flavors of Mango, Grapefruit, and Piña Colada, packaged into 4-packs of 16oz. cans at 6.5% abv.

Paulaner USA Launches New Grapefruit Radler

Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of the legendary Paulaner Brewery portfolio and the number one Hefe-Weizen in Germany, adds Grapefruit Radler to its premium line-up of brands in the U.S.

Sloop Brewing Co. Fastest Growing Regional Brewery in 2019

Sloop Brewing Co. began production at their new 30,000 sq ft facility in August of 2018, moving all of their brewing equipment from Colombia County to their larger space in East Fishkill.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Installs Air Purification System at Taprooms; Consumers Continuing to Return Cautiously to On-Premise Establishments

Artisanal Brewing Ventures Installs Air Purification System at Taprooms; Consumers Continuing to Return Cautiously to On-Premise Establishments

As it planned for eventual reopenings of its 11 own-premise locations, craft beverage rollup Artisanal Brewing Ventures surveyed consumers in April and found they wanted more than just the basics to combat the spread of COVID-19 inside taprooms. So, ABV is going a step farther and adding needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI) technology to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at its nine indoor locations by the end of June.

Luna Bay Booch Debuts New Huckleberry Basil Limited Edition Flavor

Luna Bay Booch is thrilled to announce its summertime limited edition flavor, Huckleberry Basil, created in partnership with Jedidiah Jenkins. With an adventurous spirit and appetite for the outdoors, Luna Bay and Jed collaborated to create a flavor inspired by Jed’s travels to the mountains where huckleberries are grown.