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Saint Arnold Brewing Co. Releases Divine Reserve No. 14

HOUSTON, TX — Monday morning, when lines begin forming for the release of the long-awaited Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 14, Brewer Casey Motes will be an interested observer.

Dominion Brewing Awarded Gold at World Beer Cup

Dover, DE — Dominion Brewing took home Gold in the 2014 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.

Airways Brewing to Release Seat Kicker IPA

KENT, Wash. — Will it ever stop? Say hello to Seat Kicker, the newest IPA from Kent-based Airways Brewing. This delicious, Northwest-style IPA joins the brewery’s year-round draught and bottle line-up.

San Antonio Beer Week Scheduled for May

SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio Beer Week (SABW) is a special week dedicated to celebrating beer and the community that enjoys it.

Highlights From 2014 NBWA Legislative Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s beer distributors arrived in Washington, D.C., this week for the 2014 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Legislative Conference to advocate for effective state-based alcohol regulation and to educate members of Congress about the 130,000 quality, full-time jobs that independent beer distributors provide.

Rochester Mills Beer Co. Announces New Distribution

Rochester, Mich. — Michigan-based Rochester Mills Beer Co. and Production Brewery announce expanded distribution of two of its core brands, Lazy Daze Amber Lager and Milkshake Stout, to 99 Meijer stores across Michigan.

Hacker-Pschorr to Release Sternweisse Unfiltered Wheat Ale

LITTLETON, Colo. — Known in the U.S. for its Weisse and Original Oktoberfest, Munich-based Hacker-Pschorr Brewery is expanding its U.S. offerings with a limited-release specialty beer series available in collectible swing top bottles and draught.

Brewers, Distributors Discuss Franchise Law Reform at NBWA Legislative Conference

Brewers, Distributors Discuss Franchise Law Reform at NBWA Legislative Conference

Picture this: It’s 10 A.M. and Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione, the veritable poster child for craft beer, is sipping from a translucent green Heineken bottle in front of 800 beer distributors. He plucked the bottle from a range of options, passing up his brewery’s own 60 Minute IPA in favor of the import lager.

Golden Road Brewing Releases Heal the Bay IPA

LOS ANGELES — L.A.’s Golden Road Brewing and Southern California’s beloved environmental nonprofit, Heal the Bay, have once again teamed up for the second annual unveiling of Heal the Bay IPA.

Ninkasi to Expand Distribution Throughout Nevada

Ninkasi to Expand Distribution Throughout Nevada

Ninkasi Brewing will expand distribution throughout Nevada beginning next month, per new agreements with five distributorships in the state. The brewery, which is based in Eugene, Ore., has tapped Blach Distributing Co., Capital Beverages, Nevada Beverage Company, Morrey Distributing Co., and Valley Distributors to stock the state’s shelves and tap lines with its lineup of… Read more »

Steamworks Brewing Announces Firkin Friday

DURANGO, Colo. — Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, May 2, 2014, with the introduction of a taste-tempting brew: “Wild Cherry.” The firkin cask will be tapped at 3 p.m.