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Karl Strauss Employees Help Divert 278 Pounds of Trash from Ocean

San Diego, CA — July 17, 2014— Karl Strauss Brewing Company has a core value of caring for its community and environment. Earlier this week, the company put those beliefs into action with its 4th Annual Surfrider Beach Clean-Up. 144 team members—from brewers to HR to sales—arrived at Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach at 7:30am… Read more »

Service Brewing Launches in Georgia

Savannah, GA — Service Brewing, a veteran owned and operated brewery in Savannah, GA. will be hosting a launch party at the American Legion, Post 135, in Savannah on July 24 at 6:30pm. All proceeds will benefit “The 200 Club” and “Honor Flight Savannah.”

No-Li to Pour at the Oregon Brewers Festival

Spokane, WA – No-Li Brewhouse was selected as one of 85 breweries from around the country to pour their Spokane-Style beers at the 27th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, OR from July 23-July 27, 2014.

Bad Water Introduces “Designed in Arizona” Stamp

Scottsdale, AZ — Behind the scenes at one of craft beer’s most flavorful brands is the heart and soul of American manufacturing. Bad Water Brewing has worked to push the innovation envelope with all products to now be “Designed in Arizona”.

Upland to Release Coast Buster Imperial IPA

Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Coast Buster Imperial IPA will be available at our retail locations August 1. Draught is available now throughout our current distribution network and 4 pack bottles will be following in August.

Downtown Brew Festival Tickets Now on Sale

Las Vegas, NV—Tickets are now on sale for the Third Annual Downtown Brew Festival (DBF), hosted by Motley Brews as a follow-up to April’s sold-out Great Vegas Festival of Beer, which drew nearly 6,000 attendees.

Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Hires New Executive Director

ATLANTA, Ga. — Wednesday July 16th, 2014 – The Georgia Craft Brewers’ Guild, Georgia’s trade organization representing craft breweries and brewpubs, has named Nancy Palmer as its new Executive Director.

Shmaltz to Host “Books on Tap”

Clifton Park, NY —This summer, Shmaltz Brewing hosts a series of renowned craft beer authors with “Books on Tap — the Craft of Writing About Craft Beer,” which is moderated by Shmaltz owner and Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah author Jeremy Cowan.

Merchant du vin Adds Green’s Gluten Free IPA to Portfolio

Seattle, WA — Merchant du Vin is pleased and proud to announce that a fifth variety of Green’s gluten-free Belgian beer has joined the Merchant du Vin portfolio: Green’s Gluten-Free India Pale Ale.

Wirtz Beverage Nevada Hires New VP of Beer Sales

Las Vegas, NV — Wirtz Beverage Nevada announced today the appointment of industry veteran Deacon Nauslar as its new VP of Beer Sales. Effective July 14, Nauslar will oversee the performance and sale of the company’s extensive malt portfolio while leading a team of more than 100 dedicated professionals.