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Helm’s Brewing Co. Releases SS California

San Diego, CA– Helm’s Brewing Company expands their innovative and high quality beer line-up this week when it releases a California Common style beer, SS California.

Odell Brewing to Release Fifty Niner

Fort Collins, CO — On July 11, 12, & 13, Odell Brewing will celebrate the release of its latest Cellar Series beer, Fifty Niner. Named for the Colorado gold rush of 1859, Fifty Niner is lustrous golden ale conditioned with Brettanomyces, a yeast as wild as the new frontier.

Seminole Heights Breweries Collaborate on a Beer for Neighborhood Market

TAMPA, FL — On Friday, June 20, the head brewers from Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) and Florida Avenue Brewing Co (Florida Ave) came together to brew a new beer to be released at a neighborhood market called Seminole Heights Market at Southern.

Slumbrew Makers Unveil New Retail Taproom

Somerville, Massachusetts — Somerville Brewing, the makers of Slumbrew beers, is excited to announce the opening of a new outdoor craft beer and dining experience at SomBlox Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Dogfish Inn is Open For Business

The Dogfish Inn is Open For Business

Want a sneak peek at the new Dogfish Inn? Brewbound traveled to Lewes, Del. last month to checkout the brewery’s new digs. What we discovered was a modern 16-room motel that was cozy, relaxed and elegant, all at the same time.

Press Clips: A-B’s Trademark Battle; Jim Koch Remembers the Early Days

Press Clips: A-B’s Trademark Battle; Jim Koch Remembers the Early Days

Tomorrow, most Americans will commemorate the Fourth of July holiday with some barbeque, a few beers and celebratory fireworks in honor of our nation’s independence from Great Britain. But before you go reaching for a cold one, we’ve got some fireworks of our own in this week’s edition of press clips.

Karl Strauss Medals in Beer Competitions

San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s pioneering new beer release, Mosaic Session Ale, is batting a thousand in beer competitions.

Santa Fe Brewing Medals at North American Beer Awards

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The Santa Fe Brewing Company was awarded three medals at the 2014 North American Beer Awards. The BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) sanctioned event held in Idaho Falls, ID. on June 7th, 2014 included 115 participating breweries from all over the country. Over 400 different beers were entered into the… Read more »

Schubros Announces Partnership with Belgian Brewers

SAN RAMON, Calif. — In a sign that America’s Craft Brewing community is getting its well earned international respect, Schubros Brewmaster Mike Johannsen will fly to Belgium next week to begin a new chapter in the young brewery’s growth.

Twisted Manzanita to Launch in New Jersey

East County San Diego — Twisted Manzanita Ales, formerly Manzanita Brewing Company, is branching out of their California home base.

Shiner to Launch in Massachusetts

Shiner to Launch in Massachusetts

The next toehold for Gambrinus as it attempts to fill out a national distribution footprint for Shiner, its most popular brand, will be Massachusetts. Gambrinus, the country’s fourth-largest craft brewery, will launch Shiner in the Bay State in late July, Burke Distributing’s vice president of sales, Scott Adams, confirmed to Brewbound.

Census Bureau Counts Breweries

Census Bureau Counts Breweries

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week echoed the same narrative that has been pervasive throughout the industry for a while now: more and more breweries are opening up across the country. Specifically, according to its 2012 Economic Census Industry Series, the number of breweries in the United States more than doubled between… Read more »

Firestone Walker Announces Final Bottle Release of Double DBA

Paso Robles, CA – The third and final bottled release of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s barrel-aged Double DBA begins on July 12, setting the stage for an as-yet-unchosen replacement next year.