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URBN St. Brewing Co. to Launch in April

San Diego, California — Hospitality veteran Jon Mangini of URBN Restaurants Inc. (BASIC Urban Kitchen + Bar, URBN Coal Fired Pizza, GANG Kitchen) will open doors this April to URBN Coal Fired Pizza El Cajon and URBN’s new in-house brewery operation, URBN St. Brewing Co.

Boulevardia Announces Brewer Lineup

Kansas City — Announced earlier this week, tickets for the inaugural beer, food and music event, “Boulevardia,” will go on sale at 10a.m. on March 5th at boulevardia.com.

Solemn Oath Brewery to Expand Distribution to Wisconsin

Hartland, WI — Beginning Spring 2014, Solemn Oath Brewery will launch in Wisconsin through an exclusive partnership with Wirtz Beverage, making it a significant expansion effort for both companies.

Distribution Roundup: Brewers Make Moves in California & Amish Country Alike

Distribution Roundup: Brewers Make Moves in California & Amish Country Alike

As the saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The same is true for building a distribution footprint for a beer brand. Some breweries build out from home and gradually move into bordering states. Others, like Austin, Texas.-based Adelbert’s Brewery, take an approach that’s seems akin to throwing darts at a… Read more »

Bull City Burger Becomes First B Corporation Certified Brewpub in US

Durham, NC – In February of 2014, Bull City Burger and Brewery passed the rigorous B Lab certification process to become the first Certified B Corporation restaurant in North Carolina and the first brewpub in the United States.

IRI Power Hour: Craft Gains Shares Across Channels

IRI Power Hour: Craft Gains Shares Across Channels

In this afternoon’s IRI Power Hour conference hosted by the Brewers Assocation, Dan Wandel, principal of Beverage Alcohol Clients Insights for IRI, highlighted an “abundance of positive indicators” that surging growth of craft beer is set to continue through 2014 and beyond.

August Schell Brewing Co. to Release Arminius

New Ulm, MN – August Schell Brewing Co. (www.schellsbrewery.com), the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the country, is excited to announce the latest addition to its award-winning lineup of German craft beers, Arminius.