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Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, has announced the limited availability of partner brewer Bear Republic’s Tartare Berliner Weisse. A barrel-aged sour beer from the famed California brewery, Tartare Berliner Weisse offers an interpretation of one of the world’s classic sour beer styles that’s characteristically tart and low in alcohol. Paste Magazine has ranked the beer as the No. 1 American Berliner Weisse.

For more than 150 years, one of the most celebrated sporting events in American culture has taken place right in the backyard of Shmaltz Brewing’s Upstate New York brewery at the historic Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, NY). Shmaltz Brewing is proud to announce the latest addition to its locals-only (518) Beer Sessions in honor of the oldest racetrack in the United States and the proud tradition that runs each racing season.

Back East Brewery will again be offering Octoberfest, its fall seasonal, but for the first time this beer will be available in six-pack cans. The limited beer will be available at Back East Brewery, at Connecticut package stores, and on draft at select bars & restaurants across Connecticut.

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. announced today that a selection of its craft beers will be offered in cans and on draft in stores, bars and restaurants starting next month. The Wisconsin-based brewery will be partnering with Wirtz Beverage Wisconsin for distribution of its beers statewide.

Downtown San Francisco craft beer haven ThirstyBear Organic Brewery joins beer enthusiasts, breweries and bars across the globe last Thursday in a collective toast to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles: India Pale Ale. To celebrate “IPA Day” (Aug. 6, 2015), ThirstyBear releases a special limited-edition summer seasonal Citra Double Down, which is generously hopped at 75 IBUs and 8.9% ABV.

CODO Design announces a new line of specialty cans designed for 450 North Brewing Co. (Columbus, Indiana) Citra Fest is a session IPA featuring Citra, Simcoe, and El Dorado hops. Barn Yeti is a 9% ABV Belgian Winter Ale. The cans can be found now across central Indiana.

A big wheat ale with distinctive spices; Bergamonster uses the peel of the bergamot orange. Grown in dry Mediterranean climates, bergamot is a relatively rare, sour fruit whose peel has long been used as an essence to flavor teas, confectionery items and even orange marmalade.

Our Black Bloc Series™ ciders are our most hardcore and intense, and apt to disappear into the crowd before you know it. These super limited edition ciders use rare apples varieties, traditional techniques and extended aging. Limited to a few cases per release, Black Bloc ciders are available only while supplies last.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse and Stone Brewing Co., are excited to announce their limited release collaboration beer, Temple of Stone IPA, which will be available in all BJ’s restaurants beginning August 10.

Surf Brewery, a small commercial craft brewery, open since 2011, with an onsite tasting room and homebrew shop, announced that they are releasing the third in their Seasonal American Wheat series for 2015, called Wahine, and named after the term used for a surf chick.

Upslope Brewing Company announces Volume 5 of its quarterly Lee Hill Series– Belgian Style Quadrupel Ale. Inspired by traditional monastic brewing, Upslope’s brewers set out to create a hefty and intricate Quadrupel to celebrate the craftsmanship of Belgian brewing. Brewed with a select strain of Belgian yeast and traditional Belgian candi syrup, the beer matured over six months to mellow and soften its character.

This August, Odell Brewing will celebrate the coming fall season with a new six pack. Oktoberfest, a Märzen-Style Lager, will hit be available in early August through September. The new seasonal six pack follows the brewery’s summer offering, St. Lupulin.

Victory Brewing Company (Victory) will host Victory for the Headwaters, a daylong celebration and fundraiser,on Saturday, September 12th from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event starts with a volunteer trash clean up canoe trip down the Brandywine River and continues at Victory’s Parkesburg brewery at 3127 Lower Valley Road where the Victory for the Headwaters fundraiser will be held, and the real party starts. All proceeds will benefit Victory’s Headwater Grant, which provides funds to environmental organizations dedicated to protecting our water.