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Allagash Expands Distribution to Pittsburgh

Award-winning Allagash Brewing Company today announced it will begin distributing in Pittsburgh and counties in western Pennsylvania, broadening its footprint in the Keystone State.

Craft Brewery Finance: How to Use Brewery Metrics to Improve Financial Results

Craft Brewery Finance: How to Use Brewery Metrics to Improve Financial Results

Brewery metrics and key performance indicators are used to benchmark and compare financial performance so that you can increase profitability and cash flow. In this article, we’ll review commonly used brewery ratios and industry averages. We’ll explore how to calculate these metrics and build scorecards to present the information.

Hangar 24 Craft Brewing to Open 3rd Location in Irvine

Hangar 24 Craft Brewing is excited to announce that it will begin operation of its third taproom and restaurant location at 17877 Von Karman Ave in the heart of the recently renovated Intersect campus in Irvine, Orange County, CA.

Atwater Brewery to Release Barrel Aged VJ Black Imperial Stout

Detroit’s Atwater Brewery is set to tap its most successful aged beer, a limited volume 2020 barrel-aged VJ Black Imperial Stout (ABV: 11%) on Thursday, February 20, at 5:00 p.m. at its Detroit, Grosse Point and Grand Rapids Taphouse and Biergarden locations.

Elite Brands to Host Pliny the Younger 2020 Fundraisers

Pliny The Younger, the highly coveted Triple IPA from Russian River Brewing Company, will make its return to Colorado this February. Once again, Elite Brands of Colorado is proud to organize the 6th Annual “All Hopped Up For A Cure” fundraiser to coincide with the 2020 Pliny the Younger release.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Brewpub Reopens with Refreshed Look, Menus

Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) announces the reopening of their historic brewpub after two weeks of extensive renovations. Established in 1988, GLBC’s brewpub has long been the place where friends meet to enjoy award-winning lagers and ales and fresh local food in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood.

Sea Dog Brewing Co. to Open New Brewpub in South Portland

Sea Dog Brewing Co. will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location on Broadway in South Portland. City officials, Chamber representatives, and business leaders will be on hand to join Barney the Sea Dog cut the ribbon on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Firestone Walker Aims to Build Off Strong 2019, with 805, Mind Haze and Flyjack IPA

Firestone Walker Aims to Build Off Strong 2019, with 805, Mind Haze and Flyjack IPA

Firestone Walker’s 2019 was unpredictable — one of those rare years when a lot of things go right. The Paso Robles, California-based craft brewery projected 485,000 barrels — with a stretch goal of 500,000 — in 2019, strong growth projections after producing 454,261 barrels the previous year. Those projections were tossed with the company finishing… Read more »

Braxton Brewing Releases VIVE Hard Seltzer Variety Pack Highlighting Partnership with FC Cincinnati

COVINGTON, Ky. – VIVE Hard Seltzer, a widely-recognized regional velocity power player, has once again moved into the national spotlight with the launch of its newest commemorative tailgate variety pack. The variety pack highlights the brand’s partnership with Cincinnati’s own MLS team, FC Cincinnati, although, it speaks more broadly to the brand’s aggressive growth and… Read more »

Anthem Brewing Company Adds New Director of Operations

Anthem Brewing has announced that Cy Henley has accepted the position as the new Head of Brewing Operations for the company. Henley began his journey trekking from OKC to California in 2006 to pursue a career in craft brewing, cutting his teeth as one of the original employees at a young Ballast Point Brewing.