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Sycamore Brewing Launches Cold Brew Coffee Brand

Sycamore Brewing Launches Cold Brew Coffee Brand

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sycamore Brewing is diversifying its portfolio again with the launch of Beach Shack Coffee. Sycamore, which also makes the Wild Blossom cider brand, has begun selling canned and kegged cold brew, and also plans to offer fresh-roasted beans, said Sycamore Brewing VP of sales Archie Gleason. Sycamore — which was founded by husband-and-wife Justin and Sarah Brigham in 2013 — sees whitespace in the local Charlotte market for craft beer drinkers who like artisan coffee, Gleason said.

Wild Leap Releases ETA IPA

Wild Leap is flying high with the release of their newest craft beer sensation, ETA IPA. The first class, transcontinental IPA is a medium-bodied, dry IPA, and is available the second week of September. 

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces September Releases

Hi-Wire Brewing will be releasing a variety of beers in the month of September including returning favorites Pink Drink, a new version of Hazy&Juicy&Hoppy&Fresh, a new 10W-40 Imperial Stout variant, as well as a collaboration release with NOLA Brewing.

Half Acre Beer Co. Releases Oktoberfest-Inspired Lagertown

Half Acre Beer Co.’s special release lineup for fall opens with an homage to Munich’s storied Oktoberfest tradition and culminates in a celebration, now in its 11th year, of Half Acre’s much-loved Big Hugs stout.

Thirsty Monk Opens 2×4 Brew Pub and Tasting Room

Thirsty Monk proudly welcomes Paul Friedheim, a graduate of Appalachian State Fermentation Sciences Program and former brewer at Devil’s Backbone Brewing, to run their brewing operations in North Carolina. 

Craft Brew Alliance Exploring All Options in the Wake of No Offer from A-B

Craft Brew Alliance Exploring All Options in the Wake of No Offer from A-B

Rearrange the blocks, or sell them? That’s the question that Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas seemed to be working through in a rare off-cycle conference call with investors and analysts today after his company’s largest playmate, Anheuser-Busch InBev, declined its long-held option to purchase the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer maker.

Wild Heaven Beer Opens West End Brewery & Gardens Location in Atlanta

As Wild Heaven Beer approaches its 10th year in business and 6th in the Avondale Estates brewery, the award-winning company is proud to announce the details of its long-awaited new space in the Lee+White development in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood – the Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens.

Oakshire Releases Rainbow Sherbet Smoothie IPA in Cans

The Oakshire team is excited to announce the taproom-only release of Rainbow Sherbet Smoothie IPA in 16 oz. 4-pack cans. Prior to this release, Rainbow Sherbet had only been available in draft format during the winter months of late 2018 and early 2019.

Sprecher Brewery Releases Wisconsin Old Fashioned Press Hard Seltzer

ith its Labor Day weekend release of the Wisconsin Old Fashioned Press Hard Seltzer, Sprecher Brewing Company just took hard seltzers and the Wisconsin Old Fashioned Press to a new level. Developed by Sprecher Brewmaster Craig Burge, this is far beyond the average hard seltzer.