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Hi-Wire Brewing Announces March 2019 Beer Releases

Highlighting their diverse specialty beer program, Hi-Wire Brewing will be releasing an exciting new 10W-40 Imperial Stout variant, as well as bringing back two old favorites beginning the second week of March.

Destihl Expands Distribution to Delaware and Washington, D.C.

Destihl Brewery officially announced today that it has partnered with DOPS Inc. of Fort Washington, Maryland to expand distribution of its beers to Delaware and the District of Columbia for availability beginning March 4, 2019.

Falling Knife Brewing Company to Open in Minneapolis

Opening in 2019, Falling Knife will brew adventurous and classic beers that are as distinctive in style as the people and culture that makes up this flourishing and historic neighborhood.

CBA Earnings: Kona Still Growing as Widmer, Redhook Brands Suffer Double-Digit Declines

CBA Earnings: Kona Still Growing as Widmer, Redhook Brands Suffer Double-Digit Declines

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) today reported its 2018 and fourth-quarter financial results, which were highlighted by 8 percent full-year depletions growth for the company’s lead brand – Kona Brewing. Despite the continued success of Kona, CBA’s total shipments, including beers produced under contract at its facilities, declined by 700 barrels, to 747,600 barrels, versus 2017, while depletions dipped 2 percent last year.

DME Resumes Operations in Charlottetown Under New Ownership

DME Resumes Operations in Charlottetown Under New Ownership

Diversified Metal Engineering (DME) has returned from the brink of collapse. CIMC Enric Tank & Process B.V. yesterday closed on a deal to acquire the financially troubled Canadian brewing equipment manufacturer.

New Realm Brewing Releases Hazy Like a Fox IPA

There is something wildly hazy and crazy juicy flowing through the tanks at New Realm Brewing. The people have spoken, so the brewers are ramping up production and canning away.

Aluminum Pricing Examination Act Re-Introduced into Congress

Trade associations representing American’s beer and beverage industries praised Representatives Al Lawson (D-FL) and Ken Buck (R-CO) for reintroducing the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act (H.R.1406), bipartisan legislation that would enhance the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Department of Justice’s (DOJ) authorities over aluminum price benchmarking entities, including those that publish the Midwest Premium.

Great Notion Brewing Opens New Portland Taproom

Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House (GNB), best known for its hazy, fruit-forward IPAs and “culinary-inspired” sours and stouts, opened its highly-anticipated second taproom, restaurant and coffee shop, GNB NW at 2444 NW 28th Ave on March 4, 2019 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. and special beer tappings all week long.

Elevation Beer Co. Releases Unclear IPA

The future of craft beer is unclear, and Elevation Beer Co. is embracing the haze with their latest special release and first dive into the world of Juicy Hazy IPAs.