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Great South Bay Brewery Partners with The Long Island Ducks to Produce Private Label Beer

The Long Island Ducks today announced that the Atlantic League club is teaming up with local brewer, Great South Bay Brewery, to produce a private label craft brew dubbed “Duck Tail Ale”. The beer will be produced in Bay Shore at Great South Bay Brewery, delivered to Bethpage Ballpark by Long Island’s Clare Rose Distributors, Inc., and served cold to thirsty Ducks fans of age all season long.

Anheuser-Busch Launches Amazon Alexa Skill

Michelob ULTRA today launched a free, dedicated skill on Amazon Alexa, called ULTRA 95, just in time for spring. This is also the first skill introduced by an Anheuser-Busch brand.

Craft Brew Alliance CEO: ‘It’s Messy Out There’

Craft Brew Alliance CEO: ‘It’s Messy Out There’

One day after reporting portfolio-wide shipment declines of 6 percent for 2016, Craft Brew Alliance executives held a call with investors and analysts to explain the company’s performance and provide their outlook on an industry in the midst of “revolutionary change.” “I won’t mince words,” Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas said at the beginning of the call. “It’s messy out there.”

The Unknown Brewing Co. Releases Scratch ‘N Sniff IPA

The Unknown Brewing Company is pleased to announce their newest beer release — Scratch ‘N Sniff. This new brew is available on draft in the taproom and in 12-ounce cans throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Eel River Brewing Installs Custom Canning Line

Eel River Brewing Company is excited to announce their expansion with the purchase of a new custom canning line from Codi Manufacturing of Golden, Colo.

Mission Brewery Releases California Craft Lager in 6-packs

Mission Brewery, a San Diego-based craft brewery, is releasing California Craft Lager to their year-round list of award-winning beers. California Craft Lager will be available in 6-packs at off-premise locations.

Pyramid Unveils Limited Edition Brewer’s Reserve H7 Imperial IPA

Pyramid Brewing Co. today announced the limited release ofH7Imperial IPA, part of the company’s Brewer’s Reserve series. Available early April through July, this unfiltered ale is hopped with seven different varieties, showcasing a dynamic range of flavors and aromas, including citrus, pine and tropical fruit.

KC Bier Co Begins Bottling Flagships Germany-Style Lagers

Is drinking an imported German beer the closest you can get to an authentic Bavarian beer experience? Not since KC Bier Co started bottling in October of 2016. The brewery uses imported barley, hops, yeast, and traditional German lagering methods to craft an authentic German beer experience right in your backyard.

Mitch Steele’s Georgia Brewery Gets a Name

Mitch Steele’s Georgia Brewery Gets a Name

It took six months, but the name of Mitch Steele’s new Georgia brewery project has finally been revealed. Steele, the former brewmaster for San Diego’s Stone Brewing, together with partners Carey Falcone and Bob Powers, today announced that their new project would be entitled New Realm Brewing.

Kona Growth Can’t Offset Continued Craft Brew Alliance Declines

Kona Growth Can’t Offset Continued Craft Brew Alliance Declines

After delaying its official 2016 earnings release by nearly three weeks, Craft Brew Alliance today issued fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results, reporting a portfolio-wide shipment decline of 6 percent despite continued growth for the company’s Kona Brewing brand. Kona shipments increased 13 percent in 2016 while depletions grew 17 percent, but significant declines across the Widmer and Redhook brands resulted in overall “flat” depletion trends in 2016.