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The Booth Brewing Announces Newest Beers in Make This Happen Series

With the spring season dawning upon us comes with the necessity of new brews. This spring, the Seoul born and Eureka-based brewery, The Booth Brewing, provides craft beer enthusiasts with the latest brews from their Make This Happen series.

AleSmith Brewing Introduces Hopwright IPA Series

AleSmith Brewing Company will be making IPA fans very happy this year with the introduction of a Hopwright Series. This lineup of innovative hop-forward beers showcases the diversity of the IPA through unique hop varietals, fun flavor combinations and perfect drinkability.

Virginia Beer Co. to Release 5 Waypost Variants

Each year as we prepare to celebrate another milestone along the journey that so many of you have been a part of since we opened in March 2016, the Virginia Beer Co. releases Waypost Anniversary Imperial Stout.

Wiley Roots Releases 3 New IPAs

Wiley Roots Brewing Company has announced the release of three new IPAs, including its collaboration with Fiction Beer Company, for the weekend of Collaboration Fest.

Earth Rider Brewery to Release Roller Dames IPA

Earth Rider Brewery in Superior hosted a unique educational experience on March 9 to commemorate International Women’s Day. Womxn beer professionals and beer enthusiasts were invited to participate in a special brew day.

North Carolina Brewers, Wholesalers Reach Franchise Law Reform Compromise

North Carolina Brewers, Wholesalers Reach Franchise Law Reform Compromise

North Carolina craft brewers and wholesalers have reached a compromise in a contentious years-long dispute over the state’s self-distribution and franchise laws. After filing a lawsuit two years ago challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring brewers who sell more than 25,000 barrels to forfeit self-distribution rights and sign with a wholesaler, Craft Freedom LLC — a trade group consisting of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and NoDa Brewing Co. — has struck a deal with the North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association that could create an additional brewer classification for “mid-sized independent breweries” selling fewer than 100,000 barrels annually.

Brewbound Podcast Episode 27: Fort Point Beer’s Justin Catalana on Self-Distribution and Saying No

Brewbound Podcast Episode 27: Fort Point Beer’s Justin Catalana on Self-Distribution and Saying No

In episode 27 of the Brewbound Podcast, Catalana shares his plan to grow Fort Point’s revenue to as much as $22 million in 2019, while hiring another five dozen employees. He also discusses the pros and cons of self-distribution, why the company takes a debt-averse approach to financing growth, and how it builds strong core brands at a time when breweries and consumers alike are chasing new beer offerings.