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Brewery Ommegang Announces Lineup for Third Annual HopChef Beer and Food Pairing Competition

COOPERSTOWN, New York — With a firm and passionate belief that great beer deserves great food, Brewery Ommegang is tapping into local food scenes by expanding its HopChef Competition nationally as it starts its third year. Today the Cooperstown, NY-based, Belgian-style brewery announced the schedule for the 2014 competition, which will bring it to the… Read more »

AleSmith Announces $10 Million Expansion

AleSmith Announces $10 Million Expansion

AleSmith Brewing Company has announced plans for a $10 million expansion project that will increase its brewing capacity to 150,000 barrels per year. The project, which will be financed by loans from California Bank and Trust and money from the sale of its existing facility, is expected to be complete by January of 2015.

Allagash Brewing Introduces Saison

Portland, ME — Allagash Brewing Company, known for its dedication to brewing the best Belgian inspired beers in the world, is releasing their first year-round beer in 7 years, Allagash Saison.

Harpoon introduces UFO Big Squeeze Shandy

BOSTON, MA — The Harpoon Brewery is pleased to introduce UFO Big Squeeze shandy, an unfiltered wheat beer blended with all natural grapefruit juice.

Study: Craft Brewers Contribute $826 Million to Colorado Economy

Study: Craft Brewers Contribute $826 Million to Colorado Economy

What characteristics must a state possess to properly foster a thriving craft beer environment? John Carlson, executive director with the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), said the Centennial State’s “artful blend of manufacturing prowess, pure soul, agricultural ties, and innovative technology” have all helped Colorado evolve into the industry leader it is today.

Great Divide Announces Spring Releases

Denver, CO – Great Divide Brewing Company today revealed the early April release of its highly anticipated 2014 second quarter seasonals.

Oskar Blues Announces Kansas Launch Events

Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC — Oskar Blues Brewery, creator of the first American craft beer in a CAN, will launch in Kansas with the Kansas Craft Alliance, a partnership of 12 family-owned distributors covering the entire state.

Evil Genius Releases Purple Monkey Dishwasher

Pennsylvania – The idiots behind Evil Genius are proud to announce the release of Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter.

Kona Brewing’s Castaway IPA to Debut on the Mainland

Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii — Kona Brewing Company has announced that Castaway IPA, a longtime local favorite at Hawaii pubs and restaurants, will be coming ashore to the U.S. mainland beginning April 14, 2014.

STAR Crowns to Invest in Manufacturing Facility

Brantford, Ontario, Canada — Since the opening of the new crown cork manufacturing plant in 2013 ; the craft brew industry has reacted favourably to say the least.