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Founders Brewing Releases 2019 Blushing Monk

Back by popular demand, Founders Brewing Co. has announced the return of Blushing Monk as the first release of the 2019 Limited Series. Think of Blushing Monk as Rubaeus’ older sibling – more intense, slightly larger and just a little bit more mature.

Against The Grain Partners with River City Distributing

Against the Grain is excited to announce that as of Dec. 18, 2018, they have shifted from their previous Louisville wholesaler to River City Distributing, Inc. Louisville and the seven surrounding counties that River City services should expect Against the Grain products to be more readily available and easier to access.

Pizza Hut Expands Beer Delivery to Nearly 300 Stores Ahead of Super Bowl

Pizza Hut Expands Beer Delivery to Nearly 300 Stores Ahead of Super Bowl

More than a year after launching beer deliveries throughout Phoenix, Arizona, Pizza Hut today announced plans to expand the service into 1,000 stores by mid-2019. The national pizza chain, owned by Yum Brands, said it would expand its beer delivery service into five new states — Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina and Ohio — by mid-January.

4 LA Brewpubs Begin Offering Beer To-Go

Four Los Angeles brewpubs, The Stalking Horse Brewery & Freehouse, 6th & La Brea Brewery and Restaurant, Bluebird Brasserie and Broxton Brewery and Public House, will finally be serving  beer to go in 32 oz cans called Crowlers starting on Jan. 7, 2019.

Ithaca Beer to Release 2 New ‘Box of’ Variety Packs

Ithaca Beer Company is releasing two new vertical variety packs in 16 oz. 8-pack cans and draft. Stemming from its popular Box of Hops IPA package, Ithaca Beer is releasing its first Box of Sours Variety Pack on Feb. 28 and a Spring edition of Box of Hops on March 14.

Stone Path Malt Hires Sales and Marketing Director

Effective Jan. 3, 2019, Dave Hunter joined Stone Path Malt as Sales and Marketing Director, leading product, services and brand expansion for their locally crafted and imported malt, as well as Stone Path Malt’s on-premise tap room located in Wareham, Mass.

Craft Brew Alliance Extends Andy Thomas’ Contract Through 2021

Craft Brew Alliance Extends Andy Thomas’ Contract Through 2021

Craft Brew Alliance has extended CEO Andy Thomas’ employment contract for another three years, according to an SEC filing. Thomas’ new contract, which is slated to terminate on December 31, 2021, replaces a previous agreement that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2019.

Zipline Brewing Company to Open 2nd Omaha Taproom

Zipline Brewing Company is proud to announce its intent to open a second taproom in Omaha – its fourth taproom in Nebraska. Located along 204th St. (US Hwy 6) between Gretna and Elkhorn, the Zipline Beer Lounge will be a multi-functional craft beer destination scheduled to open this summer.

MadTree Partners with 4 Ohio Coffee Companies on ‘Local Blend’ Beers

MadTree Brewing has partnered with some of Ohio’s best coffee roasters to create a unique coffee beer experience. MadTree’s brewers worked side-by-side with coffee roasters from Deeper Roots Coffee (Cincinnati), Phoenix Coffee Co. (Cleveland), Stauf’s Coffee (Columbus), and Boston Stoker Coffee Co. (Dayton).

Nine Pin Cider Releases Earl Grey Cider in Cans

Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of its winter seasonal cider in its specialty can series: Earl Grey, a continuing collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Short and Stout Tea Co.