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Standard Sales Company to Purchase Falls Distributing Company

Standard Sales Company to Purchase Falls Distributing Company

Standard Sales Company, based in Odessa, Texas, has announced plans to purchase Falls Distributing Company in Wichita Falls, Texas. Specific financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction, which is pending supplier approvals, is expected to close on September 1, according to a press release issued by Standard Sales Company last Friday.

Sycamore Brewing Releases Cans Following $2.5 Million Expansion

Sycamore Brewing is set to release a brand-new suite of cans today brewed in their recently completed $2.5 million-dollar production facility and cannery in the North End neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolin

Drake’s Brewing Company’s Kick Back Session IPA Returns for Summer

After a huge kick off in 2016, Drake’s Brewing Co. is again releasing Kick Back, a golden, hoppy Session IPA. A portion of the proceeds will support East Bay Regional Parks through Drake’s community fundraising program. Last year, Drake’s exceeded its goal and raised over $10,000 to support trail cleanup and restoration at the East Bay parks and the brewery has its sights set on beating that goal in 2017.

Cicerone Certification Program Launches BeerSavvy Training Course in Spanish

Today, the Cicerone® Certification Program announced the launch of its BeerSavvy® online training course in Spanish. This 5-8 hour online course covers the areas tested on the Certified Beer Server exam, which includes the history and flavor profile of beer styles, proper service techniques, and fundamentals in brewing. The Certified Beer Server exam is included in the training cost. BeerSavvy allows Spanish speakers to join more than 85,000 beer professionals worldwide who have already earned the Certified Beer Server title.

Cape May Brewing Names John Appel COO

Cape May Brewing Company, the Jersey Shore’s premier local brewery, is pleased to welcome the newest member of their team. John Appel, a fifteen-year food and beverage industry veteran has signed on as the company’s new COO.

Strange Craft Beer Company Releasing Watermelon Hefe

Strange Craft Beer Company’s popular summer seasonal Watermelon Hefe will return for its fourth year on draft and in limited bombers just in time for the Fourth of July.

GrassLands Brewing Company Expands Distribution in Florida

GrassLands Brewing Company, a Tallahassee-based craft brewery located in the revitalized Gaines Street corridor, is celebrating its distribution launch into the greater north Florida region with an innovative public event Thursday, June 29, from 6-10 p.m. at its taproom at 603 W. Gaines Street.