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Bold Rock Launches Craft Hard Tea and Hard Lemonade

Bold Rock, the best-selling regional craft cider in the United States, continues to expand reach into adjacent craft beverage segments with the announcement of new Hard Tea and Hard Lemonade lines.

Modern Times Furloughs Taproom Staff in LA, San Diego, Encinitas, Santa Barbara

Modern Times Furloughs Taproom Staff in LA, San Diego, Encinitas, Santa Barbara

Modern Times has furloughed employees at five of its seven taprooms, the San Diego-headquartered brewery wrote in an email Thursday night. Three breweries in Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Brewers Collective, the craft division of the world’s largest beer manufacturer, have temporarily closed their taprooms after employees tested positive for COVID-19. Sierra Nevada plans to keep its taprooms, gift shops and brewery tours closed for the foreseeable future.

Farmers Brewing Co. Releases Sun Up ‘til Sun Down In Cans

For the first time, Farmers Brewing Co. is releasing its session IPA in 12 oz. cans on July 10. Sun Up ‘til Sun Down is known for its easy drinkability along with aromas of orange blossom and fresh lemon zest.

Fair Isle Brewing Pivots to Online Sales

Fair Isle Brewing — the first dedicated Wild Ale brewery in Seattle — opened their doors at the end of January. And on March 15th, COVID-19 closed them again.

2 Towns Ciderhouse Acquires Nectar Creek Meadery

2 Towns Ciderhouse announced that they are excited to welcome the newly acquired Nectar Creek Meadery to the Forbidden Fruit LLC. craft alcohol family.

Watch Brewbound Frontlines: Border X Owners Discuss Mujeres Brew House Plans; Heavy Seas CEO Dan Kopman Looks Back at the Past Four Months in Beer

Watch Brewbound Frontlines: Border X Owners Discuss Mujeres Brew House Plans; Heavy Seas CEO Dan Kopman Looks Back at the Past Four Months in Beer

On this week’s Brewbound Frontlines, David and Carmen Favela, the co-owners of San Diego-based Border X Brewing, discuss their collaboration with the Mujeres Brew Club on a new taproom project aimed at empowering female brewers. Heavy Seas Beer CEO Dan Kopman also joins the panel to look at the state of the industry nearly four months into the COVID-19 crisis.

Cascade Brewing to Release Nectarine Dream 2019 and Native Bramble 2019

Cascade Brewing has announced the upcoming release of two projects this month: Nectarine Dream 2019, which has never before been packaged, will be available in 500ml bottles and on draft; and Native Bramble 2019, a new project, will be available on draft only.