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Dan Kopman Tapped as CEO of Heavy Seas Beer

Dan Kopman Tapped as CEO of Heavy Seas Beer

Heavy Seas Beer today announced that industry veteran Dan Kopman, who co-founded the Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer, will takeover as the Baltimore brewery’s new CEO on May 1.

Night Shift Distributing Inks First Partnerships

Night Shift Distributing Inks First Partnerships

Night Shift Brewing’s recently launched wholesale operation, Night Shift Distributing, has signed its first four craft brewery partners. Announced Wednesday, the wholesaler wing of the Everett, Massachusetts-headquartered craft brewery will begin selling products from Pipeworks Brewing Company (Chicago, Illinois), Magnify Brewing (Fairfield, New Jersey), Mast Landing Brewing Company (Westbrook, Maine) and the Reinheits Boten Group (New York importer of German beer) in early April.

Creature Comforts Brewing to Release Cosmik Debris Double IPA

Creature Comforts Brewing Company will bring back its seasonal release Cosmik Debris this March. The beer will be available on draft and in 12-ounce cans in the brewery’s tasting room as well as in the Athens and Atlanta markets.

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste Celebrates 125 Years of Brewing

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste opened its doors in 1892 when Remi Vander Ghinste purchased a brewhouse for his 23-year-old son Omer. Omer named the brewery after himself and established the brand through stained-glass window marketing at local pubs. He and his wife would name their son Omer, beginning a family tradition of every first-born Vander Ghinste being named Omer. Today’s fourth-generation owner/manager Omer-Jean carries the torch, marrying family tradition with modernity.

Eagle Rock Brewery Announces Day Trip Canned Beer Series

Award-winning, family-owned L.A. brewery, Eagle Rock Brewery, (ERB) is proud to announce the return of it’s Day Trip series of canned beers brewed and packaged with the intention to pack ‘em in and pack ‘em out.

Hopsteiner Introduces 7 New Proprietary and Experimental Hop Varieties

Hopsteiner, one of the largest hop growing, trading, breeding and processing firms in the world since 1845, today released data highlighting seven all-new proprietary and experimental hop varieties that are now available to brewers in the commercial market.

One Tree Hard Cider Expands Distribution to Illinois

One Tree Hard Cider has partnered with distributor Intertrade USA to make its cider available to craft cider fans throughout Illinois. One Tree is excited to expand their footprint beyond their core northwest home.

Big Storm Brewing Partners with Tampa Bay Rowdies

Big Storm Brewing Co is pleased to announce their official “craft beer” partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2017 season. This marks Big Storm’s first major announcement in conjunction with a professional sports franchise since announcing their partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016.

The Lost Abbey to Release Veritas 019

The Lost Abbey is set to release the 19th edition in its Veritas line of beers, an ongoing experiment of the relationship between fruit, Brettanomyces and barrel aging. The general on-sale for Veritas 019 will begin on Tuesday, March 28th at Noon.