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Petainer Announces New Leadership Team

Petainer, the leader in plastic packaging innovation, has launched a new regionalised approach to the way in which it goes to market. The announcement made by new CEO Hugh Ross, will ensure that the markets in which Petainer operates are supported as closely as possible with commercial and product expertise.

Sly Fox Brewing to Open Pub in Wyomissing

People who live in the reinvented Wyomissing suburb of Reading recently received the exciting news that Sly Fox Brewing Company is opening a satellite pub in the Knitting Mills — an upscale mixed use complex of office, retail, and restaurant space developed by Philadelphia-based Equus Capital Partners.

Carlsberg Launches Snap Pack in Great Britain

The innovation of KHS subsidiary NMP Systems, which the brewery group is now launching as world premiere for cans on the British market under the name Snap Pack, combines beverage cans with adhesive dots instead of shrink-wrapping, hi-cone and other secondary packaging solutions.

Fulton Beer to Release Specter

Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that Minnesota’s Fulton Beer is bringing back Specter, a limited release New England-style IPA.

East Coast Breweries Brace for Hurricane Florence

East Coast Breweries Brace for Hurricane Florence

Several beer companies throughout North and South Carolina have temporarily halted operations in preparation for Hurricane Florence, which is set to make landfall over the next 24 hours, bringing with it wind gusts exceeding 74 mph and days of storm surges, flooding and double-digit rainfall. States of emergency have been declared in the Carolinas, and the governors in those states have urged more than 1 million residents of coastal towns to evacuate. Georgia, Virginia and Maryland have also issued emergency orders. Palmetto Brewing Co., which was acquired in late 2017 by Catawba Brewing Co., shut down on Wednesday, with its 20 employees being encouraged to evacuate the area.

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces New Year-Round Hop Circus Rotating IPA Series

Hi-Wire Brewing is pleased to introduce the Hop Circus IPA program, an experimental hop series exploring the endless spectrum of hop flavors and aromas, to their line-up of flagship beers, with the first release from the program hitting shelves in October 2018.

Introducing The Brewbound Podcast

Introducing The Brewbound Podcast

Brewbound is excited to announce the launch of its namesake podcast series, which will feature interviews with the beer industry’s top founders and executives, as well as promising newcomers. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast, which is co-hosted by Brewbound editors Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall, will be published every Thursday.

Founders Brewing Company Announces Release of MF Donkey Stout

Founders Brewing Co. announced MF Donkey Stout as the third release in the taproom-only Mothership Series. Brewed with locally roasted Mackinac Fudge coffee, this stout is bold with just a hint of sweetness. It will be available exclusively in their Detroit and Grand Rapids taprooms in 6-pack bottles and on draft beginning September 28.

Allagash Brewing Re-Releases Brett IPA

Allagash Brewing Company’s Brett IPA is returning for its second release. Last year’s batch was met with critical acclaim.

Fremont Brewing Releases Field to Ferment Fresh Hop Pale Ale

Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington released its fall seasonal, Field to Ferment Fresh Hop Pale Ale, on draft and in six-packs starting at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7th at the Urban Beer Garden. Fremont is brewing this single fresh hop ale with three hop varietals sequentially as they are harvested throughout the entire hop harvest in Yakima.

Rockford Brewing Releases Rogue River Brown in Cans

Rockford Brewing Company (RBC) will be releasing and distributing its award-winning English-style Brown Ale, Rogue River Brown, in 12-ounce six-pack cans this month.

Wilson’s Orchard Purchases Sutliff Hard Cider Brand

Wilson’s Orchard, a local apple producer and hard cider maker, has acquired the Sutliff Hard Cider brand with plans to broaden its varieties offered and expand their products into retail distribution throughout the state of Iowa.