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SLO Brew Packages Blood Orange Cali-Squeeze in Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Join the rally for breast cancer awareness this October by drinking pink with California’s signature craft Hefeweizen beer. SLO Brew, Central California’s longest-standing craft brewery, is teaming up with the nonprofit Beer for Boobs to raise support for breast cancer research and recovery organizations with its uber-popular Blood Orange Cali-Squeeze now popping into coolers nationwide. 

Yards Brewing Company Releases Unter Dog Oktoberfest Lager

As the summer comes to a close, Yards Brewing Company’s latest beer, Unter Dog — branded and marketed by Brownstein Group — is hitting store shelves throughout the region. The Oktoberfest lager, a smooth, roasted, and malty brew, is represented by a regal German Shepherd that stands for the resilience of Philadelphians while alluding to Oktoberfest’s Bavarian spirit.

Mike Hess Brewing Joins National Effort to Fund The Cure For Childhood Cancer

Mike Hess Brewing of San Diego (www.mikehessbrewing.com) is proud to announce their partnership with Brewing Funds the Cure! 2020 marks the 2nd year the MHB team has aligned with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation as well as like-minded breweries across the country to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

The Bronx Brewery and Empanology Announce 5-Year Partnership

One of Uptown’s culinary rising stars just found a permanent home. The Bronx Brewery and Empanology are proud to announce a long-term deal that makes the Bronx-born food lab the first official food partner in the brewery’s nine-year history. Operating

Mother Earth Brewing Company Joins Craft Beer E-Commerce Platform Craftshack

Formerly self-fulfilling orders, the CA and ID-based brewery pro-actively revamped the program as a responsible citizen company after concerns were publicly expressed by industry regulators over underage ordering and the lack of security that shipping carriers were providing in the absence of delivery ID checks compounded by safe distancing protocols. 

Wild Leap Launches Ready-To-Drink Premium Vodka Cocktails

Vodka cocktail fans are in for a treat with Wild Leap’s introduction of their wildly convenient Ready-To-Drink Premium Vodka Cocktails. This new line of canned cocktails debuts in two flavors, Strawberry Mango and Creamsicle Mojito, and features three ounces of premium Wild Leap Vodka

Flying Embers Donating 100% of Proceeds to Support Oregon Fire Crisis

Flying Embers, the better-for-you alcohol brand, is once again stepping up to help provide support to the victims of the Oregon fire crisis. From September 17thth thru September 24nd, the brand is donating 100% of sales from purchases on their website to support the those in need, both on the front lines and in harm’s way.

Lagunitas Brewing Names Paige Guzman New CMO

Lagunitas Brewing Names Paige Guzman New CMO

Lagunitas Brewing Company has made a change at CMO. Brewbound has learned that the Heineken-owned, Petaluma, California-headquartered craft brewery has picked Paige Guzman to lead its marketing efforts going forward.

Sierra Nevada Announces 6 New Products for 2021, Including Third Little Thing Line Extension, More Kombucha

Sierra Nevada Announces 6 New Products for 2021, Including Third Little Thing Line Extension, More Kombucha

Sierra Nevada has revealed a slate of new products set to hit the market later this year and in 2021. The new offerings were first announced to the company’s 200-member sales team earlier this week during Sierra Nevada’s virtual national sales meeting. Those new products include another line extension of the Little Thing franchise, as well as a deeper dive into the hard kombucha space.

Anheuser-Busch to Sell Colorado Distribution Operation to Georgia A-B Wholesaler

Anheuser-Busch to Sell Colorado Distribution Operation to Georgia A-B Wholesaler

Anheuser-Busch is selling off its Colorado-based wholly owned distribution (WOD) branch. The world’s largest beer manufacturer today announced an agreement to sell its Colorado distribution operations to Norcross, Georgia-based Eagle Rock Distributing, which will expand its operations to Colorado. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. An A-B spokesperson said the company would transition more… Read more »