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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.

Samuel Adams and Mikkeller to Release ‘Bugs & Berries’ Collaboration Brew in September

To commemorate the first-ever Copenhagen Beer Celebration (CBC) in Boston this September, the brewers from Samuel Adams and Mikkeller, both celebrated for their passion for innovation, experimentation, and collaboration teamed up to craft Bugs & Berries.The distinct brew incorporates ingredients native to the regions where both brewers call home. The CBC (Copenhagen Beer Celebration) beer festival has been held for years in Copenhagen, Denmark and features many craft breweries from around the world. The brewers are now bringing the festival to the U.S. for the first time September 23-24.

Bad Martha Brewing Company Introduces 508 IPA, Enters Connecticut

Bad Martha Brewing Company of Martha’s Vineyard has introduced (508) IPA, a new and hoppy IPA named after the Island’s eponymous area code. The Company also said that Bad Martha Beer continues to expand and is now available in Connecticut in addition to Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where the beer may be found in over 500 locations.

Good People Brewing Co. Announces Sour Beer Program

Good People Brewing Co., the oldest and largest craft brewery in the state of Alabama, announces their sour beer program, The Funk Farm. Funk Farm is Good People’s program for brewing mixed-fermentation sour ales. Unlike the year-round offerings, beers in the Funk Farm series are fermented with non-traditional microbes and wild yeast to produce a variety of complex flavors.

Upland Brewing to Release Two of Tarts Tropical Gose in Late August

Upland Brewing Co. announces today that they will release Two of Tarts, a tropical gose with mango and passion fruit, in late August. It will be on draught in bars throughout their distribution area as well as at Upland brewpubs and tap rooms as part of the Side Trail Series.

Ecliptic Brewing Announces Design Refresh

At just shy of three years old, Ecliptic Brewing announces a standout update to their All the Time Series design. The focus at Ecliptic is about creating a sense of place in both the restaurant and the beer they build. The first few years have also been focused on getting the Ecliptic brand in front of people and on the shelf. Recently, the team decided that it was time to hone in the personality of their core beers and let that shine with a move toward custom art.