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Arcadia Brewing Company Increases Capacity

Arcadia Brewing Company has ushered in a new era of brewing possibilities with the installation of two new 100bbl cylindroconical closed fermentation tanks delivered by Kalamazoo based Kandler Tool from friends at W.M. Sprinkman in Franksville, WI.

Coney Island Brewing Announces National Launch of Hard Cherry Cream Ale

Coney Island Brewing Company is excited to announce the release of its Hard Cherry Cream Ale. Following the success of its initial craft hard soda launches of Hard Root Beer and Hard Orange Cream Ale, ranked as one of the top 10 new brands of 2016*, Hard Cherry Cream Ale will add to the Brooklyn-based brewery’s growing list of craft offerings.

Coronado Brewing Releases Buster 4 IPA in Support of ALS Research

Coronado Brewing Company is releasing its latest version of Buster 4 IPA in honor of Lou Gehrig and in support of ALS research. The company joins 113 craft breweries from across 34 states to participate in the fourth annual Ales for ALS™, with proceeds benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). The ALS TDI’s mission is to discover and develop effective treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); there is currently no cure for the progressive neurodegenerative disease which affects 500,000 people worldwide.

Otter Creek Brewing Releases 25th Anniversary Double IPL

Otter Creek Brewing Company is twisting up something special to celebrate 25 spins around the sun with the limited edition 25th Anniversary Double India Pale Lager, which rolls off the line in early August. A big, bold boombox in a bottle, this Double IPL brings the beat and delivers a hip-shaking hoppines derived from generous amounts of Citra, Simcoe, Galaxy, Mosaic, Columbus and Sorachi Ace hops, which are sure to dance around your palate.

Elysian Brewing Releases Full Pumpkin Beer Lineup

The start of pumpkin season is upon us as Seattle-born brewery, Elysian Brewing Company, announces the release of Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Dark o’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout, and Punkuccino Coffee Pumpkin Ale. This trio of unique fall brews join Elysian’s first pumpkin release of the season, Night Owl Pumpkin Ale.

Dry Dock Brewing Releases 2016 Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin beer season is upon us! This week Dry Dock Brewing Company will release Imperial Pumpkin Ale in 22-ounce bombers in each of its tasting rooms, where the beer will also be available on draft. This is the fourth year that this limited, seasonal offering from Dry Dock was packaged.

Shmaltz Brewing Partners with New Atlanta Distributor

Shmaltz Brewing Company is thrilled to announce its now working with a new Atlanta distributor, Liberator Distributing. The latest addition to Shmaltz’s network of distributors across the country, Liberator Distributing enhances the regional retail presence and draft availability of the award-winning craft beer line: He’brew — The Chosen Beer®.

Founders Brewing Expands Distribution to West Virginia

Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it is expanding its distribution territory to include West Virginia with the help of Proud Eagle, Northern Eagle, Mountain Eagle and Mountain State Beverage. Beginning in late August 2016, Founders’ year-round seasonal and specialty beer in bottles, cans (as applicable) and kegs will be available to the retailers serviced by Proud Eagle, Northern Eagle and Mountain Eagle across the entire state.

Two Brothers’ Atom Smasher and Night Cat Return For Fall

Two seasonal favorites from Two Brothers Brewing Company are set to return. Atom Smasher Oak Aged Oktoberfest Style Lager and Night Cat Hoppy Wheat Ale will hit taps and stores next week just in time for fall.

SLO Brew Names New Brewmaster, Announces Core Lineup

SLO Brew is proud to announce the appointment of Steve Courier as SLO Brew’s full-time Brewmaster. A true original, Courier has been a part of the SLO Brew family since 1997 but previously split his time between SLO Brew and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Pelican Brewing Company and Metalcraft Fabrication Design New Dry Hop Injection Vessel

Pacific City, Ore. — Consistent with their independent spirit and award-winning creativity rooted at Oregon’s rugged coast, Pelican Brewing Company has re-imagined an alternative method to dry hop beer. Driven by a desire to create a more efficient and safer method to dry hop, Pelican’s brewmaster Darron Welch looked to the collaborative talent of Portland’s… Read more »

Ninkasi Brewing Company Rebrands Vanilla Oatis, Retires Original Oatis

Ninkasi Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery based in Eugene, Oregon, announces a new look for its Flagship Series Stout, Vanilla Oatis. New Vanilla Oatis branding will roll out on all packages starting late August across the brewery’s distribution territory. For the first time, fans will also be able to find Vanilla Oatis in 12oz. 6-packs.

O’Fallon Brewery Introduces 4 New Pumpkin Beers

O’Fallon Brewery, one of the largest and first craft breweries in the St. Louis area, has launched four new pumpkin beers just in time for autumn. The new beers, Vanilla Pumpkin, Jack O’Latté, Apple Cinnamon Pumpkin and Peach Pumpkin, are now available at retail locations for a limited time in a 12-pack pumpkin variety pack.

SteadyServ Announces Kegonomics Data Analytics Platform

SteadyServ Technologies, the first data-as-a-service company for the global draft beer market, announces Kegonomics™ – a data analytics platform for purveyors of draft beer. Measuring precise, real-time keg depletion data through SteadyServ’s Internet of Things solution, Kegonomics displays where draft beer waste occurs and provides actionable intelligence to increase beverage profit.