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Beer Industry Stakeholders in Maryland Compromise on Reform

Beer Industry Stakeholders in Maryland Compromise on Reform

Maryland’s craft brewers, wholesalers and retailers have reached an agreement on sweeping legislation that, if approved, would reform the state’s laws surrounding self-distribution, taproom sales and franchise agreements.

56 Brewing and Fresh Energy Release Solarama Crush IPA

Solarama Crush, Minnesota’s first solar beer, is the first of its kind, a double dry-hopped American IPA made with honey harvested from bee apiaries on flowering solar farms.

Mother Earth Brewing Company to Release 4Seasons Spring ’19 Imperial Stout

Formerly known as “The Four Seasons of Mother Earth,” but recently shortened to simply “4Seasons” as part of a refreshed branding approach, the program is made up of four high-end releases timed to coincide with each equinox or solstice — spring, summer, autumn and winter.

UNH to Release George Squashington Butternut Squash Beer

University of New Hampshire brewing science students have taken a trip back in history to brew a butternut squash pale ale using squash grown as part of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s cucurbit breeding program.

Proof Brewing Company Releases La La Land IPA

Proof Brewing Co. released the highly anticipated La La Land West Coast-style IPA in 6-pack cans in the brewery’s new tasting room on Friday, March 15. La La Land will be added to the year-round line up with limited distribution in Florida.

KettleHouse Brewing Co. Releases Hellgate Honey Hefeweizen

KettleHouse Brewing Co. in Bonner, Montana, just upriver from Missoula, has announced the first release of 2019 — Hellgate Honey Hefeweizen, an American-style Hefeweizen brewed with a blend of pale and Munich malts, white and red wheat, red wheat flakes and finished with Montana made honey from Arlee Apiaries.

Cerveza Xteca Announces Expansion Plans

Cerveza Xteca, the world’s first Original Mexican-American lager, is celebrating its first anniversary. The bold, yet smooth and refreshing craft beer made to fulfill the deeply felt need for a beer that everyone can enjoy, has completed one year of its launch, and it has been a recipe for success from the word “go.”

717 Collaboration Beer to be Released for Harrisburg Beer Week

Harrisburg Beer Week organizers have announced the group’s annual collaboration brew, 717 Collaboration Beer, a Helles Bock more than six months in the making that was brewed at Tröegs Independent Brewing Co.

Sideward Brewing Company to Open in Orlando

Sideward Brewing Company is a new brewery, taproom and kitchen coming to downtown Orlando’s booming Milk District in early March.