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Celis Brewery Expands Distribution to Houston

Celis Brewery, one of thefirst craft breweries in Texas, originally founded by famed Belgian Master Brewer, Pierre Celis in 1992, will begin distributing its beers in December 2017 in Houston again after a 17-year absence.

First Beverage Group Acts as Financial Advisor to Avery Brewing in Minority Interest Sale to Mahou San Miguel

First Beverage Financial, the investment banking arm of First Beverage Group, announced that it acted as the financial advisor to Avery Brewing Company in its partnership with Mahou San Miguel. Through this transaction, Mahou San Miguel will acquire a 30% ownership stake in Avery Brewing. Additional terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in January 2018, were not disclosed.

Novo Brazil Crowned Winner of Startup Brewery Challenge 9

Novo Brazil Crowned Winner of Startup Brewery Challenge 9

Chula Vista, California-based Novo Brazil Brewing was named the winner of Startup Brewery Challenge 9, a business pitch competition sponsored by Craft Brew Alliance. Held during Wednesday’s Brewbound Session conference in Santa Monica, California, the competition featured five brewery entrepreneurs, who were given four minutes to showcase their beers and business plans in front of a panel of industry judges.

Announcing the 2017 Brewbound Award Winners

Announcing the 2017 Brewbound Award Winners

Brewbound today announced the winners of its 2017 Brewbound Awards, which recognize the business efforts of beer companies across the U.S. First launched in 2014, the Brewbound Awards acknowledge breweries for their execution of various sales, marketing, and philanthropic initiatives. The awards also recognize large and small beer companies, as well as notable industry figures, for their impact on the category.

Full Sail Brewing Installs New Canning Line

Filling at the rate of 250 cans per minute, the Full Sail brewery’s canning line can handle its own Session and Full Sail brands as well as take on contract brewing from other breweries.

Portland Cider Co. Releases Oregon Wild Cider

Portland Cider Company has announced the second annual release of its Oregon Wild Cider, a cider that embodies community, sustainability, tradition, and charity.