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W.M. Sprinkman Hires National Accounts Manager

W.M. Sprinkman Corporation (WMS), a third-generation family business providing sanitary, stainless steel processing solutions for the food and beverage, dairy and craft brewing industries, is proud to announce and welcome Brian Armstrong as the national accounts manager.

U.S. Craft Brewers Cut Out of South African Hop Supply

U.S. Craft Brewers Cut Out of South African Hop Supply

Hundreds of U.S. craft brewers that had been experimenting with a selection of South African-grown hops will no longer have access to the proprietary supply after Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns the farm, said it would reserve 100 percent of the latest yield for its own brands.

Latest Batch of Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion Features Michigan-Grown Hops

The next release in Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion revolving hop series begins rolling out next week with Revolution No. 006—a blend of seven hop varieties led by two hops grown in the up-and-coming region of Michigan. Luponic Distortion Revolution No. 006 ultimately provides a vivid taste of a unique hop “terroir.”

Jersey Cider Works Releasing Ironbound Summer Cider

Inspired by summers down the shore, Jersey Cider Works has announced the release of Ironbound Summer Cider, a blend of the cidery’s popular Ironbound Hard Cider with iced tea and fresh-squeezed lemons.

Wyndridge Farm Brewing Launches the Hunt Series

The much anticipated second release of Wyndridge Farm Brewing’s The Hunt Series has arrived. Although, a seasonal offering Wyndridge did not follow the rest of the craft beverage market and instead chose a more creative approach and tied it to their logo – a scarf wearing fox – and called it “ The Hunt Series.”