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Uncle Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse Announces Expansion

Austin, TX — Uncle Billy’s Brewery & Smokehouse, a popular local brewpub located in the heart of Austin’s restaurant row on Barton Springs Road, will more than double its current brewing system, effectively tripling its brewing capacity.

Sprecher to Release Hard Ginger Beer

Glendale, WI — The long wait for Sprecher Brewing Company’s Hard Ginger Beer will soon be over! Bottled early this week, Sprecher’s newest beverage is a masterful brew of natural ginger and lime flavors in a low alcohol malt beverage.

Ithaca Beer & Good Nature Brewing Collaborate on Wort is Bond

Ithaca, New York — Set sights on tomorrow when Ithaca Beer will host Good Nature Brewing in the Taproom to premier a limited draft collaboration saison-style ale called Wort is Bond (Wort). Starting at 4:00PM.

S.R. Perrott, Inc. Opens New Facility

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, S.R. Perrott, Inc. will have a ribbon cutting to celebrate the company’s grand opening of its new facility.

Heavy Seas to Release Red Sky at Night

BALTIMORE, MD — Craft beer drinkers will soon be given the opportunity to enjoy Heavy Seas Beer’s Saison ale, Red Sky at Night. The seasonal release will once again be available from July to September in all 18 states where Heavy Seas Beer is distributed.

Boston Consulting Group Report Outlines Benefits of Franchise Laws

Boston Consulting Group Report Outlines Benefits of Franchise Laws

Another week, another round of discussion about franchise laws, and this time it’s by way of the Boston Consulting Group, a global management-consulting firm and advisor on business strategy. The group, which said it has studied direct store delivery (DSD) across multiple consumer categories for more than 20 years, published a report crediting much of… Read more »

Press Clips: Another Trademark Dispute; Pig’s Blood Shuts Down Brewery

Press Clips: Another Trademark Dispute; Pig’s Blood Shuts Down Brewery

There are only so many words in the English language. As anyone who pays close attention to the beer industry is acutely aware, this fact seems to rear its head constantly in the form of trademark disputes, when one company alleges that another’s brand or product inspires market confusion between the two.

Modern Times Beer Bottles Oneida

San Diego, CA — We’ll be filling our very first bottles this week! The beer: Oneida, our lavishly dry-hopped 5.8% pale ale. The package: 22oz bottles. Availability: at both the Lomaland Fermentorium & the North Park Flavordome on Thursday, and at select bottle shops around SoCal starting Friday.

Breck Summer Beer Fest Adds Gluten Free Options to Lineup

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — The Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival, a favorite among festival aficionados, returns Saturday, July 26 from 1 — 6 p.m., featuring a new location, more breweries, new gluten-free options and expanded festivities.

Newcastle Introduces ‘Independence Eve’ to Celebrate British Beer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Every Independence Day, American beer companies festoon their cans with stars and stripes and exploit the nation’s strong sense of patriotism — not to mention the outcome of a 231-year-old war — to sell more beer.

Upland Brewing to Release Hill Walker Saison

Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Hill Walker Saison will be available at our retail locations and in select establishments starting July 1.