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BrewDog Secures $7 Million in Crowdfunding Campaign

BrewDog Secures $7 Million in Crowdfunding Campaign

Nearly a year after launching its “Equity for Punks” USA crowdfunding scheme, Scottish craft beer company BrewDog PLC has announced that it raised $7 million, falling considerably short of a stated $50 million target.

Brewers Association Appoints New Marketing Director

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — today announced that Ann Obenchain has been named marketing director.

Garage Brewing to Release Cherry Top Belgian Stout

On Tuesday, August 15th, Garage Brewing Co will be releasing Cherry Top Belgian Stout in limited quantities both on tap at their brewpub in Temecula, CA and in 22 oz bottles at select locations throughout Southern California.

Thirsty Bear Organic Brewery Announces New Releases

If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair or head over to ThirstyBear Organic Brewery for a snifter of their 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love celebration IPA commemorating one of the city’s most iconic historical events.

ZX Ventures Funds Development of New Non-Alcoholic Beverage Made From Spent Grain

ZX Ventures Funds Development of New Non-Alcoholic Beverage Made From Spent Grain

In an effort to find a different use for spent grain — a byproduct of the beer brewing process – Anheuser-Busch InBev, via its ZX Ventures ‘global disruptive growth group,’ has backed a non-alcoholic beverage startup hoping to turn leftover malt into a drinkable product. A-B is hoping that a proprietary fermentation process, developed internally, can transform at least some of the nearly 8 billion pounds of spent grain produced across the beer industry each year into an isolate that will be used in a new line of plant-based barley beverages called “Canvas.”

4 Breweries Close Their Doors in 2-Week Span

4 Breweries Close Their Doors in 2-Week Span

Four craft breweries have shuttered in less than two weeks, the most well-known of which, Rubicon Brewing Company, had operated in Sacramento for nearly 30 years.

Full Sail Brewing Collaborates with Former NFL Quarterback Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington led the huddle when Full Sail created his namesake beer. Developed and brewed with former Oregon Duck legend and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington, Harrington’s Bourbon Aged Northwest Red Ale is spicy sweet with a beautiful bourbon character and pours a deep earthy red.

Ninkasi Brewing Bottles First Rule IPA

It’s no secret Ninkasi Brewing Company has a hop love affair. This continues to be evident in its newest Special Release Series beer—First Rule IPA. Originally released to Ninkasi’s Rare & Delicious Series in March 2017, the brewery is proud to elevate this beer to its Special Release Series in 12 and 22-ounce bottles and on-draft. Available August through December, beer drinkers can find First Rule IPA across Ninkasi’s distribution footprint.