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Maker of Two Roots Brewing Co. to Acquire Michigan’s Rochester Mills Production Brewery

Maker of Two Roots Brewing Co. to Acquire Michigan’s Rochester Mills Production Brewery

Lighthouse Strategies’ long-rumored Great Lakes craft brewery acquisition finally became reality today. The maker of the Cannabiniers and Two Roots lines of cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic and alcoholic craft beers, announced today that it has reached a deal for Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Rochester Mills Production Brewery.

Lawsuit: Seattle Cider Company Founder Accused of Inflating Sales Numbers to Increase Payout

Lawsuit: Seattle Cider Company Founder Accused of Inflating Sales Numbers to Increase Payout

Three years after acquiring Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing Company, French agri-business cooperative Agrial Group is suing the beer and cider maker’s founder, Joel VandenBrink, for breach of contract and fiduciary duties for allegedly falsifying sales to increase a payout by $6.8 million. The Seattle Times first reported the story on Friday.

Lone Tree Brewing Company Announces Fall Seasonals

Lone Tree Brewing Company welcomes back seasonal favorites for the cooler weather ahead. Pumpkin Ale, Pilsner and Cranberry Saison will be available on draft and in cans later this month.

River North Brewery Releases Single Cask

River North Brewery’s third Single Cask of 2019 debuted Saturday, September 7 right at noon at the Washington Street location. On tap and in a limited amount of bottles to go, this beer won’t be sticking around for long.

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Expands Distribution to Boston

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. (TBBC), the 24 year-old independent known for their hop-forward IPAs, Pale Ales, expressive sours and fresh fruited Floridaweisse, announced their first foray into distribution outside of their home state of Florida via a limited program with Boston-based Night Shift Distributing.