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Molson Coors Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Molson Coors Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Molson Coors today reported its second quarter earnings results, which were highlighted by a 2.3 percent increase in global brand volumes, to 26.4 million hectoliters.

Iron Hill to Release Ore House IPA in 16 oz. Cans

On Thursday, August 3 Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will release Ore House IPA in cans, making one of the best-selling beers in their signature series available in conveniently portable packaging for the first time.

Ninkasi Brewing Announces Release of 2017 Fall Offerings

Heading into fall, Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the return of its Seasonal Release Series beer, Oktoberfest, and the launch of its new Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack—both available throughout Ninkasi’s distribution footprint. Celebrating the region’s love of hops, these beers boast Northwest ingredients and flavor. Available early this month, beer drinkers can find Ninkasi’s Oktoberfest in 12oz. 6-packs, 22oz. bottles and on-draft, through the end of September. The Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack hits the shelf mid-August, available until end of the year.

Utepils Brewing to Release Cans

On August 2nd, Minneapolis-based Utepils Brewing will begin shipping their first cans to area liquor stores, debuting with three of their most popular styles: Alt 1848 (Düsseldorf Style Altbier), Copacetic (Kölsch Style), and Ewald the Golden (Bavarian Style Hefeweizen). Each style will be available as a four-pack of 16-ounce cans.

Coronado Brewing Awarded Grant to Grow International Business

Coronado Brewing Company is pleased to announce it has been selected to take part in MetroConnect 2017, an export assistance program run by the World Trade Center San Diego (WTC) and designed to help San Diego companies accelerate their global growth. The announcement was made yesterday by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and WTC San Diego. This program will allow Coronado Brewing Company to expand its international export business through increased travel, trade show attendance, and exploring new markets.

Bay City Brewing Releases Strictly Business Belgian Wit

Summertime in the craft beer capital of America calls for sipping on innovative ales during perfect weather. As it embraces the last month of summer, Bay City Brewing Co. announces the release of its two newest craft beer creations: Strictly Business and Belgian Wit. The two releases encompass one-of-a-kind flavor profiles that make them light, refreshing and perfect for a summer day

Adelbert’s Brewery to Re-Release Sundowner

Adelbert’s Brewery, an award-winning brewery based in Austin Texas, is happy to announce the re-release of its highly sought after Sundowner, a Bière Brut, after being out of the market for over a year.

Brewers Association: Craft Growth Slows to 5 Percent

Brewers Association: Craft Growth Slows to 5 Percent

Growth for U.S. craft beer companies is the slowest it’s been in 13 years, according to a new report from the Brewers Association (BA), a trade group representing small and independent brewers. The BA today reported that production at small and independent craft breweries – those companies that are less than 25 percent owned by a non-craft brewer and produce fewer than 6 million barrels of “traditional” beer annually – was up just five percent midway through 2017.

Birko Introduces New Craft Brewery Cleaner

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions for the brew, protein, further processing and produce industries, has launched a new non-caustic, alkaline cleaner, Birko Brewery Cleaner (BBC), exclusively formulated for CIP brewhouse and fermenter cleaning.

Heavy Seas to Release the Great’er Pumpkin

The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2017 edition of The Great’er Pumpkin, an Imperial Pumpkin Ale aged in bourbon barrels.