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Buskey Cider Releases Mojito Light Cider

Buskey Cider located in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia has released a 100 calorie light craft cider, Buskey Mojito Light Cider.

Iron Fist Brewing Releases Catalina’s Revenge West Coast-Style APA

Sometimes you have to stick to what you know best and for Iron Fist Brewmaster Tom Garcia, that’s certainly the starting point for the Iron Fist’s latest release, Catalina’s Revenge. After several months of brewing more European inspired brews and with an APA next up in the brewing schedule, Garcia decided to celebrate the brewery’s roots and pay homage to a California classic, the West Coast Pale Ale.

Fremont Brewing Partners with Alaska Airlines to Release Lounge Life IPA

Fremont Brewing is proud to announce a newly released beer called Lounge Life IPA, which was brewed exclusively for Alaska Airlines. This beer can be enjoyed in SeaTac’s newly renovated Alaska Lounge opening June 12 and at Fremont’s Urban Beer Garden in Seattle.

Texas Libations Launches Shotgun Seltzer

Shotgun Seltzer, Austin’s first craft spiked seltzer, is changing the landscape of the hard seltzer category. This month Shotgun will launch locally in Austin with its debut flavor, Bramble.

Seismic Brewing Company Opens Taproom

After beginning construction in October 2018, Seismic Brewing Company has opened their taproom doors to the public. Seismic fans can expect to find year-round favorites on tap, as well as award-winning beers like Alluvium Pilsner, Tremor Lager, Shatter Cone IPA and Namazu Oat Pale Ale.

Lagunitas Brewing Company Names New CMO

Lagunitas Brewing Company Names New CMO

Lagunitas Brewing Company has named Kelly Murnaghan, the former vice president of marketing at Vans, as its new chief marketing officer. The Heineken-owned craft brewery announced Murnaghan’s hiring on Thursday afternoon. Murnaghan, who started earlier this week, will join the Petaluma, California-based craft brewery’s leadership team and report directly to CEO Maria Stipp.

Kräftig Beer Maker Announces Plans to Close

Kräftig Beer Maker Announces Plans to Close

The William K. Busch Brewing Co. is “ceasing all operations” eight years after after launching the Reinheitsgebot-adhering Kräftig lager brand in St. Louis. William “Billy” Busch, the great grandson of Anheuser-Busch co-founder Adolphus Busch, and son of Adolphus A. “Gussie” Busch Jr., founded the Kräftig brand in 2011 with visions of going national. However, those dreams never came to fruition as sales began to decline in recent years.

Brewbound Podcast Episode 44: Julie Verratti Talks Expansion, Debt Management and Diversity & Inclusion in Brewing

Brewbound Podcast Episode 44: Julie Verratti Talks Expansion, Debt Management and Diversity & Inclusion in Brewing

In episode 44 of the Brewbound Podcast, Verratti discusses her experience opening a second brewing location, and explains why the company structured its debt around reasonable growth projections. She also dives into the topic of diversity and inclusion within the brewing industry and shares strategies for reaching a more diverse set of consumers.