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Trillium Brewing Company to Open Winter Beer Garden

Trillium Brewing Company to Open Winter Beer Garden

Popular Boston-area beer maker Trillium Brewing today announced plans to open a seasonal beer garden inside the historic “Roslindale Substation Building,” located about 8 miles from downtown Boston.

Red Shed Brewery to Open New Tap Room

This Friday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m., Red Shed Brewery, the only farm brewery in the Cooperstown area, will officially debut its new tap room.

Drake’s Brewing Releases Dark Wing Winter IPA

Available now through the end of February 2018, Drake’s Brewing Co. is offering a different take on an IPA for your winter enjoyment with the release of its seasonal brew, Dark Wing.

Maine’s Valley Distributors Acquires Nearby Federal Distributors

Maine’s Valley Distributors Acquires Nearby Federal Distributors

Oakland-based Valley Distributors this week announced plans to acquire Lewiston-based Federal Distributors. Specific financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018, were not disclosed. Combined, the two companies — which will now operate under the newly created “Valley Beverage” name — will distribute upwards of 4 million cases of beer in 2017.

Heineken USA Unveils New Look, New Growth Plan for Newcastle Brown Ale

Newcastle Brown Ale is unveiling a new look and a fresh, localized plan for growth in the U.S. under management of the Five Points Trading Company, HEINEKEN’s venture aimed at incubating a range of premium global beer brands in the U.S.

Drekker Brewing to Release Whisper Scream IPA

Drekker Brewing is releasing Whisper Scream, a Nordic Farmhouse IPA brewed with a traditional Scandinavian ingredient, on Friday, November 17th.