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Rogue Expands Distribution in Missouri

Rogue Expands Distribution in Missouri

This isn’t the Newport, Ore.-based brewery’s first foray into the state — its beers are available nationwide — but effective this Friday, MoBev and its newly formed craft team will exclusively distribute the brand throughout. As such, consumers in the state already have a sense of brand familiarity with Rogue, said MoBev general manager Derek Holmes.

New Belgium Releases Summer Helles

Ft. Collins, Colo.—New Belgium Brewing has released Summer Helles, the brewery’s summer seasonal. It was originally created to celebrate the 40thanniversary of both Telluride’s famed Bluegrass Festival and Rockygrass Festival. Due to its popularity at those events, New Belgium decided to give more people a chance to enjoy Summer Helles and made it the latest… Read more »

Schell’s Bock Earns Gold Medal From Beverage Testing Institute

New Ulm, MN. – August Schell Brewing Company (www.schellsbrewery.com), the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the country, brewer of Schell’s and Grain Belt, has earned a gold medal from the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) for its Schell’s Bock beer.

Blue Hills Brewery Releases Watermelon Wheat in Cans

Canton, MA – Blue Hills Brewery is proud to release our second line of canned beer, just in time for the summer. Our best selling seasonal beer, Watermelon Wheat, debuts this week in 12 oz cans.

Great Vegas Festival of Beer Scheduled for April

Las Vegas— Motley Brews and Joseph James Brewing Company have partnered for the brewing of Sweet ’N Funky Desert Junkie, made exclusively for the 2014 Great Vegas Festival of Beer scheduled in Downtown’s Fremont East Entertainment District on Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Budweiser Brew House Opens Ballpark Village

ST. LOUIS — Just in time for the start of the 2014 baseball season, the new Budweiser Brew House in the much-anticipated Ballpark Village development in St. Louis will open its doors this week.

Worthy Brewing to Release Black Light Porter

Bend, Oregon – After a very successful draft-only release in early January 2014, Worthy Brewing Company is adding Black Light Porter to their line-up of draft and 22 oz bottles in early April 2014.

Cigar City Making Plans For New Brewery

Cigar City Making Plans For New Brewery

One prominent Sunshine State craft brewer is considering a major expansion, but he’s worried that an ongoing legislative wrangling over the state’s growler-fill laws might actually force him to move the project out of the state. Joey Redner, the founder of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Fla., told Brewbound that the company is unable to… Read more »

Controversial Florida Growler Bill Amended

Controversial Florida Growler Bill Amended

Florida craft brewers came closer to finding a bill that would suit them when it comes to providing growler fills to consumers yesterday after lawmakers made sweeping changes to a previously-submitted version.That bill, a revised version of House Bill 1329, remains unlikely to make it out of committee this year, however.

Thread City Hop Fest to Take Place in Willimantic

Willimantic, CT – The Thread City Hop Fest is coming to Jillson Square (645 Main Street) Willimantic, CT on Saturday, April 26, 2014 and you don’t want to miss it! From great food, to great beer and live music (with a lot of fun things in-between) this first time event is guaranteed to become a… Read more »

Two Brothers Brewing Releases Engine No. 1

Warrenville, Ill. — Two Brothers Brewing Company today announced the release of a new craft brew, Engine No. 1, developed in celebration of the Warrenville Fire Department’s 75th anniversary.

Boulevard Announces ‘Pop-Up Madness’

Kansas City — Boulevard Brewing Company will soon be popping up with outdoor outfitter Moosejaw through a new marketing campaign.