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Printer’s Ale Manufacturing Company Launches Heritage Series: Saison in 500 mL Bottles

Printer’s Ale Mfg. Co. out of Carrollton, Ga. is launching its Heritage Series: Saison in 500mL bottles. They are celebrating at The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points in Atlanta Georgia. Wednesday, February 19. Brewmaster, Josh Watterson wrote a really great article about the Saison style and how he interprets the style.

San Antonio Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler Rebrands as Silver Eagle Beverages

One of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers, has announced a new name — Silver Eagle Beverages. The company serving 13 counties in Texas, which includes the metropolitan area of San Antonio, is now named Silver Eagle Beverages and has a new logo.

Boston Beer Company Sales Reach $1.25 Billion in 2019

Boston Beer Company Sales Reach $1.25 Billion in 2019

The Boston Beer Company’s sales in 2019 reached $1.25 billion, a 25.5% increase compared to 2018, according to the company’s earnings report released Wednesday afternoon.

4 Shareholder Lawsuits Against Craft Brew Alliance Dropped

4 Shareholder Lawsuits Against Craft Brew Alliance Dropped

Four lawsuits claiming that Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) omitted “material information” from a proxy statement related to the craft beer maker’s planned merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev have been dropped after the Portland, Oregon-headquartered company filed a supplemental report, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Tuesday.

Massachusetts Franchise Law Reform Among New Guild President’s Priorities in 2020

Massachusetts Franchise Law Reform Among New Guild President’s Priorities in 2020

Newly named Massachusetts Brewers Guild’s president Sam Hendler wants to finally resolve the contentious franchise reform debate with the state’s wholesalers. Hendler, a co-founder and co-owner of Framingham, Massachusetts-based craft breweries Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and the Springdale Beer Company, acknowledged that the franchise law reform effort has been dragging on long before he was of legal drinking age. “I was a high school senior when it started,” he told Brewbound.

Roc Brewing Expands Operations, Adds Restaurant Partner F.L.X. Hospitality

One of Rochester’s original breweries, Roc Brewing Co. LLC., is expanding its footprint and welcoming the addition of a restaurant partner, F.L.X. Wienery of Dundee, NY, in spring of this year. Roc Brewing Co. currently brews craft beer in-house behind a tasting room which serves pints, flights, and light food made to order. 

Saucy Brew Works to Open Orange Village Brewpub in April

Saucy Brew Works announces the opening of a new location in Pinecrest – Cleveland’s newest mixed-use district located in Orange Village, Ohio. This 142-seat taproom is located at 400 Park Ave., Suite 169, and features a small brewing operation, 20 draft lines, and a coffeehouse.

54-40 Brewing Launches New Branding, Adds Distribution Partner, Announces New Brewer Hire

After four years of growth making easy drinking beers, we’re extremely excited to marry those beers up with branding that fits our philosophy,” says Bolt Minister, Founder and Head Brewer, 54-40 Brewing. “It’s refreshing to finally see cans and a website that reflect the comfort that folks find in drinking our beers with family and friends.”

Great South Bay Brewery Launches Hard Seltzer Brand

Joining the rapidly growing trend of low calorie, hard seltzer, Great South Bay Brewery (GSB) has come out with a line of ‘Spiked’ hard seltzer made for locals, by locals. Being the first local brewery on Long Island to release a widely distributed, wholesale hard seltzer mixed pack, health-conscious consumers no longer have to grapple with supporting local businesses or drinking a high-quality hard seltzer.

New Belgium and Niman Ranch Launch Voodoo Ranger IPA Brat

Building off the success of the Fat Tire BBQ Collection, Niman Ranch and New Belgium Brewing have debuted the bold and spicy Voodoo Ranger Mango Habanero IPA Beer Bratwurst, now available in select Whole Foods Markets and specialty grocers across the country.