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21st Amendment Brewery Adds Distribution in Missouri

21st Amendment Brewery announced today its portfolio of premium craft beers will now be available in the great state of Missouri through Major Brands, the largest Missouri-based and operated distributor of premium spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Archetype and Arches Collaborate to Release Two Sides Same Coin

Archetype Brewing in Asheville, NC, is excited to announce it has teamed up with Arches Brewing which is located outside of Atlanta. The first release is being brewed at Arches and is a hoppy rye lager named Two Sides | Same Coin. This brew has notes of sweet rye bread, orange zest, mandarin orange, and a hint of strawberry.

Curtain Up Beer: a Nationwide Brewers’ Collaboration to Support the Arts

The Curtain Up project is a brewing collaboration with more than 65+ other craft breweries in 14 states and DC and counting. Breweries are asked to donate proceeds from the special beer to The Actors Fund as well as a local arts group of their choosing to ensure that communities directly benefit from the project.

Epic Brewing to Release Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout: Reserve 2021

Each fall, a handful of Big Bad Baptist barrels rise above the others and their release is delayed until the spring. These revered Big Bad Baptist barrels are blended into an elixir known as Big Bad Baptist Reserve, and the 2021 variant is more refined than ever.

Greenbar Distillery Doubles Down on Ready-To-Drink Beverages

Greenbar Distillery, Los Angeles’ first distillery since Prohibition and home to the world’s largest portfolio of organic spirits, has completed installation of a $2 million high-speed canning line capable of keeping up with the company’s growth of craft ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails and able to produce 250,000 9L cases annually. 

Community Brewing Ventures Announces Q1 Brand Partnerships

After completing its first round of funding in early 2021, CBV is announcing its first round of brand partnerships, explains its mission, and discusses what’s next for its ever-growing pipeline.

Indeed Brewing Company Expands Distribution in Wisconsin

With a goal of expanding its reach across Wisconsin, Indeed Brewing Company is adding distribution to grocery store chains and convenience stores. Flavorwave IPA and Mexican Honey Light American Lager are being positioned to be more widely available to consumers with doubled points of distribution this year.

Firestone Walker Highlights New Zealand-Grown Hops in New Luponic Distortion Releases

Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion IPA series hits the ground running in 2021 with a new look and a fresh blend of four hops sourced exclusively from New Zealand. “This edition of Luponic Distortion is a celebration of our new grower and merchant relationships that we’ve forged over the past couple of years in the Southern Hemisphere,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “It’s the first time we’ve had enough supply to go all in on a blend of 100 percent New Zealand-grown hops.”