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Riverbend Malt House Announces New Flaked Wheat and Flaked Rye

Riverbend Malt House has announced the immediate availability of its new Flaked Wheat and Flaked Rye. Sourced principally from grain grown on local, family-owned farms, these flaked products join Riverbend’s expanding product line of base and specialty malts.

Almanac Beer Co. Releases Hypernova Volume One Sour Ale

This week, Hypernova Volume One launches from the intergalactic depths of the Almanac Barrel House. This time and space-warping release comes on the heels of our awesome Sournova Series of barrel-aged fruited sours in 16oz cans.

Ale Asylum Releases White Noise Stout

In celebration of their 13th anniversary, regional craft brewery Ale Asylum departed from their longtime brewing methodology by releasing White Noise, a White Stout containing coffee beans and cocoa nibs.

TTB Slaps Constellation Brands with $420,000 Fine

TTB Slaps Constellation Brands with $420,000 Fine

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) this month announced the acceptance of a $420,000 offer in compromise from Constellation Brands’ Crown Imports LLC subsidiary. According to the TTB, between January 1, 2016, and April 25, 2019, Constellation used a third party to make illegal payments to retailers in an effort to secure draft beer placements.

Boulder Beer Company Releases ‘Gender Fluid Lager’ for Pride Month

Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, is excited to announce the release of a new beer brewed specially for Pride Month – Gender Fluid Lager – now available in six-pack cans and draft. Gender Fluid Lager will donate 10% of its proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.

Sleeman Breweries Launches Rebrand

Following its 30th anniversary, Sleeman Breweries, Canada’s third-largest brewer, formally launched a new positioning and brand campaign today featuring new packaging design, a :30 commercial spot, digital and social content, as well as a website re-design and the tagline, “Here’s to Craftier Thinking”. The brand refresh comes from The&Partnership, and will roll out through the summer.

Ecliptic Brewing Releases Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale

Summer is nearly here, and Ecliptic Brewing is ready to help quench customers’ thirst with its new seasonal series beer: Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale, which is available late May through mid-August.