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Allagash Unveils Reimagined Limited Release Series and New Year-Round Organic Ale

Allagash Unveils Reimagined Limited Release Series and New Year-Round Organic Ale

Portland, Maine-headquartered Allagash Brewing Company’s innovation pipeline will keep flowing in 2021 with a new year-round golden ale and a punched up limited release rotation. Several of the new offerings have come through Allagash’s pilot program, which sources ideas from employees throughout the organization.

Mountain Gazette and Alibi Ale Works Collaborate on Your Dad’s Beer Pilsner

you’re nostalgic for the days when dad picked up a copy of the Mountain Gazette and read it cover to cover while drinking a pilsner, “Your Dad’s Beer” takes you there. Available Nov. 9, “Your Dad’s Beer” (four-packs of 16 oz. cans MSRP $14) is the result of two small businesses partnering to help each other during the current COVID climate and celebrates the rebirth of the Mountain Gazette with Issue 194 on November 16.

Firestone Walker Launches “Flow State” Adventure Series

Firestone Walker Brewing Company, in collaboration with adventurer Dylan Efron, today launched Flow State—an episodic monthly video series that challenges world-class athletes and performers to embark on unfamiliar outdoor exploits.  

Rohrbach Brewing Co. Breaks Ground on Barrel-Aged Program

Best known for its classic Scotch Ale, Rohrbach Brewing Co. masters the darker side of beer. Malt-forward ales like Vanilla Porter, Griddle Cakes, and Instruments of Darkness Milk Stout have become local favorites. Now, Rohrbachs is taking this trademark a step further with a new product line: barrel-aged beers. 

Wachusett Brewing to Release Holiday Double IPA

Just in time for its release on Veteran’s Day, Wachusett Brewing Company is launching a special new beer for a very special cause. “Holiday” Double IPA features a limited-edition hop blend by Yakima Chief Hops that raises money annually for veteran causes.

New Texas-Inspired Hard Seltzer, Blue Norther, Launches in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Blue Norther (BN), the new, Austin-based hard seltzer, is expanding to the Dallas/Fort Worth area following successful launches in Austin, San Antonio and Houston. Named for the fast-moving cold front that can blow through Texas (also called a Texas Norther), BN is brewed in Austin and currently available in three, Texas-inspired flavors: Wild Blackberry, Agave Lime, and the newly released Prickly Pear.

Diageo Recalls Guinness 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Stout in Great Britain

Diageo Recalls Guinness 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Stout in Great Britain

Just weeks after launching a zero alcohol version of Guinness in Great Britain, Diageo is recalling the product due to a microbiological contamination that the company says makes “some cans of Guinness 0.0 unsafe to consume.”

Iron Hill’s Canned Beer Lands on Retail Shelves

s the most award-winning brewery east of the Mississippi, Iron Hill Brewery (Iron Hill) is expanding to off-premise sales and will be available in retail stores starting the week of November 2, 2020. Beer fans in Delaware and the Greater Philadelphia Region will soon find Iron Hill’s best-selling year-round beers including Sweet Leaf IPA, Hipster IPA, and Philly Phavorite IPA in local retail outlets.

Dixie Beer to Rebrand as Faubourg Brewing Company

Dixie Beer, New Orleans’ oldest operating brewery, is today excited to announce its new name. Since 1907, Dixie has been the neighborhood beer of New Orleans and its brewery will soon be renamed the Faubourg Brewing Company. The new name is a tribute to the diverse neighborhoods of New Orleans, as faubourg (pronounced fo-burg) is a French word that’s often used interchangeably with “neighborhood” in New Orleans.