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Brewery Ommegang Releases Idyll Days Pilsner

Brewery Ommegang has announced the arrival of Idyll Days Pilsner, an unfiltered Belgian-style lager. The highly anticipated beer will be available March 1, and may be found on tap nationwide and in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans on the east coast.

Epic Brewing Company Releases Super IPA Me

Irreverently shying away from a current trend in the craft beer industry, Epic Brewing is releasing Super IPA Me, an intentionally high-calorie, juicy India Pale Ale loaded with apricots, Grungeist, Styrian Dragon, and Citra hops on February 28

Foothills Brewing to Release Festival Express Juicy IPA

Fresh off adding aluminum cans to their packaging options in 2019,  Foothills Brewing is starting the new decade off with the introduction of their first new core beer in almost two years.

Lawson’s Finest Liquids Announces 2020 Release Calendar for Distribution

Lawson’s Finest Liquids is thrilled to share its 2020 distribution release calendar. In addition to its highly touted year-round offerings of Sip of Sunshine and Super Session IPA series, Lawson’s Finest will be offering a selection of beers from its Waitsfield, VT brewery.

42 North to Can Wallonia Wit For First Time

East Aurora-based 42 North opened its doors offering the Wallonia Wit back in 2015 and now the Belgian-Style Witbier will be available in cans for the first time.

Ekos ‘Taps’ Two New VPs to Accelerate Growth

Ekos, the leader in business management software for independent craft makers, today announced two new appointments: Christina Kyriazi as Vice President of Marketing and Chris Smith as Vice President of Engineering.

Sierra Nevada to Launch Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha

Sierra Nevada to Launch Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha

Sierra Nevada’s new innovation arm, the Chico Fermentation Project, has announced its first release: Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha, the company’s first-ever beyond beer offering.

Zipline Brewing Co. To Launch Local Time Low-Calorie Lager

Zipline Brewing Company has announced plans to release the first low calorie lager brewed in and distributed throughout Nebraska. Set to debut in April 2020, Local Time will sport a slim profile of just 100 calories and 4 grams of carbohydrates.

NOLA Brewing Launches Hop’d Tea Non-Alcoholic Beverage

New Orleans Lager & Ale (NOLA) Brewing will officially be releasing their first ever non-alcoholic beverage, Hop’d Tea, in 16oz cans in the taproom the day after Mardi Gras, February 26.

Malt Products Corp. Adds Next-Gen Brewing System

Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners, has incorporated a state-of-the-art brewing module at its primary manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio

Silver Eagle Names New Senior VP and CFO

Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., one of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers, recently announced Jordan Guidry as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.