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Sycamore Brewing to Release Christmas Cookie Winter Ale

It’s back! Sycamore Brewing’s Christmas Cookie Winter Ale 2020 will be released on Friday, November 20th. Last year’s Christmas Cookie label created quite a controversy and there’s been a huge amount of anticipation for the 2020 revamp in the Charlotte area and far beyond. 

Twelve Days of IPAs in One Festive Box from Stone Brewing

Stone Brewing introduces its first-ever Stone Twelve Days of IPAs Mixed Pack. The festive bottle pack holds 12 distinct IPAs including new releases, year-round staples, and archived fan favorites from Stone’s storied past. You read it correctly, this is not your average mixed pack.

Try Extra Dry Cider On Your Thanksgiving Table

An increasing number of savvy foodies are pairing extra dry hard cider with Thanksgiving turkey and other holiday foods. And why not? Unlike sugary ciders and some wines, authentic English style extra dry hard ciders have no added sugar, negligible residual sugar and are food friendly thanks to their complex tannins, unique acid profile and earthiness.

Brewbound Podcast: A Canadian Cannabis Company Swallows Sweetwater

Brewbound Podcast: A Canadian Cannabis Company Swallows Sweetwater

This week’s edition of the Brewbound Podcast discusses the opportunities and challenges ahead for Canadian cannabis company Aphria — which struck a $300 million deal to acquire Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewing Company in early November — the size of the cannabeer market and more.

Artisanal Imports Partners with Galipette Cidre for US Launch

Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that it has partnered with Cider Supply Company, the owner of Galipette Cidre of France to be its exclusive sales and distribution partner for the United States. The multi-year strategic distribution agreement went into effect earlier this year on June 1. The agreement covers exclusive nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range (Galipette Cidre Brut and Galipette Cidre Biologique), an award-winning line of pure juice French ciders.

Flying Dog Brewery Releases Winter Variety Pack

In preparation for the long, dark days of winter ahead, Flying Dog Brewery today announced the release of the brewery’s Snowplowed Hibernation Pack. Snowplowed invites you to fight off that lonely winter isolation by hibernating with an innovative group of flavors that will keep you warm and toasty all winter long; the variety pack includes S’mores Porter, Winter IPA, Raspberry Milk Stout and Chocolate Fever IPA.

The Independent Brewers Alliance Tops 100 Brewer Members

The Independent Brewers Alliance (IBA) is excited to announce that it is now helping over 100 craft breweries save money on raw materials and operational expenses including cans, chemicals, packaging, kegs, labels, accounting services, employee benefits and more.

Founders of Blue Buffalo and SoBe Beverages Announce Investment in Moscow Mule Brand ‘Merican Mule

The Bishop Family, founders of Blue Buffalo and SoBe Beverages, have made a major investment in ‘Merican Mule, one of the fastest growing Ready to Drink canned cocktail brands in the category. Founded in 2015 by Dean Mahoney and two partners, ‘Merican Mule consistently delivers convenient, bartender-quality Moscow Mules using premium distilled spirits, proprietary ginger beer, and all-natural ingredients, kicking all malt and artificial flavoring to the side.