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Twin Peaks Begins Canning

Twin Peaks Brewing Company, the brewery of the ultimate sports lodge known for its made-from-scratch kitchen, rugged atmosphere, and playful Twin Peaks Girls, has recently begun canning and selling three of its craft beers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Strongbow Introduces Variety Pack

Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, the #1 selling global cider brand[1] and the best tasting hard cider at the 2014 World Beer Championships[2], announces the launch of a new Strongbow Variety Pack.

Hydro Flask Adds Eight New Employees to Growing Team

Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, has hired eight new employees in the marketing, product, operations and human resources departments. The hires are a direct result of the Oregon-based company’s fast growth and a continuing consumer demand for Hydro Flask products.

Seattle Cider Expands Distribution to Minnesota

Seattle Cider Company and Wirtz Beverage Group are excited to announce a new partnership and the fast approaching launch of Seattle Cider’s unique selection of dry craft ciders in Minnesota. Becoming the ninth state to carry Seattle Cider Company since their August 2013 opening, Minnesota will enjoy the growing cidery’s entire year round and seasonal lineup statewide beginning May 4.

Jester King Announces Three Part Collaboration

We’re excited to introduce Cerveza Sin Frontera, a three part collaboration between Jester King, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, Colorado and Brasserie Trois Dames in Sainte Croix, Switzerland.

Wallace Brewing Releases Huckleberry Shandy

The Silver Valley’s premier craft brewer, Wallace Brewing Company announces its second huckleberry inspired beer as the Pacific Northwest begins to warm up this spring. Starting today, Wallace Brewing is proud to release its Huckleberry Shandy, a sessionable brew made with freshly crushed huckleberries.

Dry Dock Releases Cool Lime Lager

The Cool Lime Lager is back! Originally brewed for Old Chicago’s 2014 Cinco De Mayo Tour, the refreshing Cool Lime Lager was such a hit that Dry Dock decided to start packaging it for the 2015 summer season. This April the beer will be available in 22-ounce bombers for the first time.

Brook Bristow Wins Defense of the Small Brewing Industry Award

For the very first time in its thirty-two year history, a South Carolinian took home a national award from the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® (CBC) held April 14-17 in Portland, Oregon. Presented by the Brewers Association, CBC is the leading craft beer industry event, and the only one that serves both brewpubs and packaging breweries.

Southbound to Can with Novelis

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southbound Brewing Company, Savannah’s first production microbrewery, today announced Southbound is the latest craft brewery to offer its beer in aluminum cans made from Novelis’ evercanTM – the world’s first and only certified high-recycled content aluminum can sheet. The news was announced today at the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America® in Portland, Oregon.

Gambrinus CEO Donates $1 Million to Oregon State University

Gambrinus CEO Donates $1 Million to Oregon State University

Oregon State University announced it will build a new research brewery thanks to a six-figure donation from Gambrinus chief Carlos Alvarez. Alvarez, the CEO and chairman of the Gambrinus Company – which owns BridgePort Brewing, Spoetzl Brewery, Trumer Brewery, and Tappeto Volante – has gifted the school with $1 million to build the brewery in the university’s Wiegand Hall Pilot Plant Facility.

CBC 2015: Marc Sorini Tackles Franchise Reform

CBC 2015: Marc Sorini Tackles Franchise Reform

One of the biggest issues facing the craft brewing industry as it continues to evolve is that of franchise laws, the rules that contractually bind manufacturers to their wholesaler partners. Across the country, brewers are trying to find more latitude in how they bring beer to market.

CBC 2015: BA Encourages Self-Reflection, Looks to Future

CBC 2015: BA Encourages Self-Reflection, Looks to Future

Addressing thousands of beer industry professionals this morning at the convention center in Portland, Ore., Charlie Papazian, the president of the Brewers Association, detailed the significance of craft brewery self-reflection.

Columbia Distributing Signs Almanac and Crooked Stave

Columbia Distributing Signs Almanac and Crooked Stave

Columbia Distributing has bolstered its portfolio of craft offerings, signing agreements with two high-end beer makers from California and Colorado. he MillerCoors-aligned wholesaler, which operates branches in Oregon and Washington, today announced it has signed distribution agreements with Almanac Beer Co. and Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project for coverage throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Saint Archer Releases Hard Cider Brand

Consistent with the quality and excellence that the Saint Archer brand is known for, we are thrilled to announce the release of our new line of craft hard cider to all Southern California markets this July.