News

New Belgium Brewing’s 2017 blend of Transatlantique Kriek is out now and it’s the first time the beer is 100% wood-aged.

Upland Brewing Co. announces the release of two favorite wood-aged sours for early July—Cherry and Darken.

Earth Rider Brewery and Bev-Craft have named Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson as Earth Rider’s Lead Brewers.

How can drinking beer help the environment? Costa Rican-based Cerveza Imperial, the world’s first and only water positive beer, has chosen San Diego as one of two markets along with Denver for its re-launch.

Two standout Bay Area stewards of sustainability, ThirstyBear Organic Brewery and Equator Coffees & Teas, team up for the debut release of YEBUNA BIRA (6.8% ABV, 51 IBU). Spawned from a spontaneous craving by ThirstyBear’s Brewmaster Brenden Dobel and his brewing assistant Michael Hoops — both of whom are self-proclaimed coffee enthusiasts — YEBUNA BIRA is the pick-me-up that both craft beer and coffee lovers can revel in.

3rd Wave Brewing will release its first 16-ounce can on June 24th. With the addition of a Wild Good Canning Line to the brewery in May, 3rd Wave has gained the ability to release a wide variety of package sizes.

Nickel Brook Brewing Co. has announced that it will be releasing four one-off Funk Lab releases this summer, beginning with Proud As Funk, a Flanders blend, on June 17. The four beers are the result of the long, in-depth processes Nickel Brook’s Funk Lab team are dedicating to create new and unique beers in Burlington.

Fernetic, a collaboration between Chicago’s Forbidden Root Brewery and Fernet-Branca, will see limited distribution throughout the state of Florida. This highly sought after craft beer is Fernet-Branca’s first foray into craft beer. With help from the Branca family, the Forbidden Root team deconstructed the beloved Italian digestif and reconstructed the legendary family recipe into an unforgettable craft beer for Amaro and beer lovers alike.

Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington will reintroduce their wildly popular Lush IPA as a year-round brand in June. Lush will be available on tap and to-go in 6-packs and 22oz bottles at Fremont’s Urban Beer Garden on Saturday, June 10th. Full distribution across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, and Southern California will follow shortly thereafter.

Alewerks Brewing Company proudly announces its newest venture, a satellite tasting room in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. An open-concept retail store and micro-brewing facility at the new location will offer outlet visitors a completely new experience.

3rd Wave Brewing will release “Kohola”, a Chardonnay barrel aged, dry hopped, Belgian Pale Ale with Brettanomyces, on June 24th.