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Pelican Brewing Company Releases West Coast-Inspired Pilsner to Support Salmon Recovery Efforts

rue to its mission to protect and sustain the coastal area it calls home, Pelican Brewing Company invites brew lovers to ‘drink a beer and save a fish.’ A portion of proceeds from every barrel of Pelican’s new Five Fin west coast pilsner sold will be donated to the Salmon Superhighway—an unprecedented effort to restore access to almost 180 miles of blocked habitat throughout six major salmon and steelhead rivers of Oregon’s North Coast.

Maui Brewing Company and Dogfish Head Collaborate on Liquid Breadfruit Ale

Maui Brewing Company’s first bottling project launches today with the very limited release of Liquid Breadfruit Ale. Originally brewed in 2012, Maui Brewing Company again partnered with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery incorporating the Delaware brewery’s native DNA yeast. The imperial golden ale is brewed with toasted papaya seeds to give mild bitterness, and notes of pink peppercorn and ‘ulu (breadfruit) to lend rich tropical fruit character with hints of fresh baked bread.

Breckenridge Brewery and Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Collaborate on Stranahan’s Well Built

Two of Colorado’s most iconic brands have released the next iteration of Stranahan’s Well Built, a collaboration between Breckenridge Brewery and Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey . This modern barrel-aged version of the historic Burton Ale is a soul-satisfying malty ale with complexity and allure made possible by this unique Colorado collaboration.

Surf Brewery Releases Oil Piers Seasonal Porter

The seasonal set of our Oil Piers Porter is rolling in, just in time for the fall months. Named after a now extinct surf break between Santa Barbara and Ventura, we are excited to offer a Gingerbread Spiced Porter using spice from local fellow Ventura business, Spice-Topia.

Danny Boy Beer Works Opening New Location in Indiana

Danny Boy Beer Works, a fast-growing craft brewery based in Carmel, Indiana, will open a new location in Bloomington, Indiana in October – partnering with long-time local favorite, BBQ Train of Bloomington at a brand new location off West 3rd Street on the west side of Bloomington.

2-Row Distributing Partners with Spindletap Brewery

2-Row Distributing, a division of Del Papa Distributing Company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Spindeltap Brewery. 2-Row Distributing will be the exclusive distributor of Spindletap products across 17 counties that include Brazoria, Galveston, Jefferson, Victoria and surrounding counties.

First Beverage Group Advises Brooklyn Brewery in Minority Interest Sale to Kirin

First Beverage Financial, the investment banking arm of First Beverage Group, announced that it acted as the financial advisor to Brooklyn Brewery in its sale of a minority equity interest to Kirin Brewery. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The investment will allow Brooklyn to remain independently owned and operated by president Robin Ottaway and CEO Eric Ottaway.

Harpoon Brewery Celebrates 30 Years with Mixed 30-Pack

Nothing tells Harpoon’s story better than the beers themselves. So today Harpoon released the Harpoon 30-Pack, a limited edition mix pack comprised of 15 styles of Harpoon beers, two of each style.

Saint Archer Brewing Company Expands Distribution to Arizona

Saint Archer Brewing Company is proud to announce the latest expansion of its distribution. As of October 11th, their core and specialty beers will be available in a variety of 6 pack cans, draft and specialty 22 ounce bottles throughout the state of Arizona.

Grand Canyon Brewing Company Introduces Sour and Shot Gun Series Beers

he Grand Canyon Brewing Company operates with a motto, to live curiously, and to encourage a sense of adventure in its fans through the slogan, Discover a Grand Canyon State of Mind. This year, GCB led by example when they ran a massive white water rafting sweepstakes and expanded to a 20,000 square foot brewhouse and tap room located just two miles down Route 66 from their original location in Williams, AZ. With expansion came growth and room to explore creative beer making styles, flavors and techniques. The result, a variety of new specialty series beers, available at select craft beer destinations across the valley.

Craft Beer Retailer ‘The Casual Pint’ Expands in Tennessee

The Casual Pint, the nation’s fastest growing craft beer market franchise, is proud to bring its unique craft beer experience to Sevierville, Tennessee. Owned by local entrepreneur Roger McGee, the new location is expected to open in December.

Molson Coors Completes Acquisition of MillerCoors and Global Miller Brand Portfolio, Becomes World’s Third Largest Brewery

Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) (“Molson Coors” or “the Company”) today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of SABMiller plc’s (LSE: SAB; JSE: SAB) (“SABMiller”) 58% stake in MillerCoors LLC (“MillerCoors”), the joint venture formed in the United States and Puerto Rico by both companies in 2008.

Full Sail Brewing’s Wassail Winter Ale Returns

When the Wassail starts flowing, it’s wintertime in the Gorge. Hood River’s favorite annual tradition – the gold-medal winning Wassail Winter Ale – is back and all wrapped up for the holidays in a new, festive package as part of the Full Sail Pub Series, a rotating series that bottles the best of the brewery’s Hood River drafts.