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Kräftig Lager and Kräftig Light Get New Look

Refreshing its look after five years on the market, the William K. Busch Brewing Co., an independent St. Louis brewer, is rebranding its Kräftig Lager and Kräftig Light beers with attractive new labels on its bottles, new can designs, and brighter packaging for a fresh, clean, premium, and contemporary look, the company announced today.

Yuengling Launches New Eagle Packaging in Indiana

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, starts rolling out its new iconic eagle packaging in Indiana this week. Yuengling began selling its draft beer in March.

Diamond Knot Craft Brewing Releases Azacca IPA

Winter has wrapped and it’s not a moment too soon. With a sun dance in mind, Diamond Knot Craft Brewing is releasing its take on tropical magic – Azacca IPA – on April 4.

America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month

Throughout the month of April, theNational Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizingAlcohol Awareness Month, as highlighted by the U.S. Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to raise awareness about alcohol abuse.

Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse to Open Fall 2017 in Sacramento

Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse announces plans to open a 15,600 sq. ft. facility incorporating a 15-barrel craft beer production brewery, tasting bar and a 300-seat smokehouse restaurant, including a 2,400 sq. ft. outdoor patio in the Downtown Sacramento/Southside Park area at 1322 V Street.

Portside Releases North Kolsch in Cans

On April 6th Portside will release a new Kolsch style ale. The beer was named as a nod to the North Coast, thusly called North Kolsch.

Castle Island Closes $600,000 Equity Round, Plans New Taproom

Castle Island Closes $600,000 Equity Round, Plans New Taproom

Since opening Castle Island Brewing on the outskirts of Boston in December 2015, founder Adam Romanow believes he’s missed out on as much as $50,000 per month in direct-to-consumer sales as a result of not having a taproom. That will change in June, when the Norwood, Massachusetts-based craft brewery opens a 1,500 sq. ft. taproom with capacity for 100 drinkers and 16 rotating draft lines.

Last Call: Maryland Brewers, Diageo Fight HB 1283; North Carolina Moves Toward Modernization

Last Call: Maryland Brewers, Diageo Fight HB 1283; North Carolina Moves Toward Modernization

In this week’s edition of Last Call: Maryland Brewers and Diageo join forces to amend HB 1283; North Carolina moves toward modernizing the state’s alcohol laws; more breweries close; Yards Brewing Co. reveals plans for its new brewery; A-B divests itself of the former SABMiller’s Central and Eastern European assets; and more.

Guinness Debuts Irish Wheat Beer

The good times that begin on St. Patrick’s Day don’t have to end by March 18 – after all, spring is here, summer’s on its way, and there’s much more to celebrate. With that spirit in mind, the Guinness brand is introducing Irish Wheat, the brewer’s newest beer.

Perrin Brewing Launches Beer Distribution in New York

Perrin Brewing joins Union Beer Distributors to introduce the Perrin line-up to the craft beer scene of New York. Perrin, based in Comstock Park, Michigan will offer year-round core brands, seasonal, and specialty bottles including No Rules, Vietnamese Imperial Porter, Black Ale, Gold Ale, 98 Problems IPA, and Grapefruit IPA.