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Thirsty Bear Organic Brewery Releases 4 New Specialty Beers

For the final week of September and full month of October 2016, ThirstyBear introduces four new beers, including their 20TH ANNIVERSARY WET HOP HARVEST ALE, THE DECEIVER (American Tripel Double IPA), OATGRIST (English Brown Ale), and BLACK BEAR LAGER (German-style Schwarzbier).

Beer Industry Partnerships Highlighted at NBWA’s 79th Annual Convention

Today, Paul J. Bertucci, executive vice president of F.E.B. Distributing Company, Inc. in Gulfport and Capital City Beverages, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi, assumed the position of 2016-2017 chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) at the association’s 79th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. As chairman, Bertucci will help guide the association as it advocates for licensed, independent beer distributors and educates elected officials, regulators, media and the public about the value of America’s open and independent distribution system and state-based alcohol regulation.

Oskar Blues to Release Hotbox Coffee Porter

Beer just got a caffeinated kick in the beans. Oskar Blues Brewery and their in-house, coffee addiction-inspired Hotbox Roasters tag-team once again to pair roasted aromas, flavors and a frothy buzz together in Hotbox Coffee Porter.

Blue Moon Opens New Denver Brewery

This month, Blue Moon Brewing Co. celebrates the grand opening of its new brewery in Denver’s River North (RiNo) Art District, following a soft opening in early July. With 24 beers on tap and a full-service kitchen, the Blue Moon Brewery RiNo will join Blue Moon’s original Denver home base, The SandLot in Coors Field, as a hub for inspiration, ingenuity and the creation of future Blue Moon beers.

Fireman’s Brew Introduces New IPA

For the first time in nine years, Fireman’s Brew, the fast-growing Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two California firefighters, today introduces a new beer: Fireman’s Brew IPA. Released just in time for the height of the fall beer season, this new product offering is the company’s take on a bold and refreshing West Coast-style India Pale Ale (IPA) made with a delicious and aromatic blend of Cascade, Columbus, Chinook and Galena hops.

Creature Comforts Releases Epicurious

Creature Comforts Brewing Company will release its next seasonal, Epicurious, on draft and in 12-ounce cans this October. The beer was designed specifically to enjoy with food, family and friends.

Massachusetts Brewers Guild Elects New President

The MABG has been supporting the industry since 2007, and for six years, Rob Martin, founder of Ipswich Ale Brewery, has been leading the charge. Early last week, however, the Guild appointed Rob Burns, co-founder of Night Shift Brewing, as their new President.

Granite City Food & Brewery Announces New CEO

Granite City Food & Brewery announced today that Phil Costner has been appointed as the CEO of Granite City Food & Brewery and Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill. Costner joined Granite City in July to replace Rob Doran who is retiring after successfully leading the brand over the past six years.

Green Man Brewery Releases 20th Anniversary Variety Pack

Nearing its 20th anniversary, Green Man brewery has evolved quite a bit from its humble beginnings as the first brewery in the “brewery district” of Asheville, the South Slope. Most recently its growth is marked by the opening of the Greenmansion in March and its first cans out in the market this Summer. The latest development is a 20th Anniversary Variety Pack of cans that will be hitting all 5 states in Green Man’s distribution footprint this Fall.

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Debuts Three New Cans this Fall

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers is excited to announce the release of three new cans this fall, including their best selling flagship beers, Big Daddy IPA and Prohibition Ale. By popular demand, Betrayal Imperial Red Ale will also return in a can to Speakeasy’s Limited Series lineup. All three beers will be packaged and shipped to distributors in October.