Ale Asylum Releases White Noise Stout
In celebration of their 13th anniversary, regional craft brewery Ale Asylum departed from their longtime brewing methodology by releasing White Noise, a White Stout containing coffee beans and cocoa nibs.
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TTB Slaps Constellation Brands with $420,000 Fine
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) this month announced the acceptance of a $420,000 offer in compromise from Constellation Brands’ Crown Imports LLC subsidiary. According to the TTB, between January 1, 2016, and April 25, 2019, Constellation used a third party to make illegal payments to retailers in an effort to secure draft beer placements.
Last Call: 3 Colorado Breweries to Close; Sierra Nevada Seeks Camp Fire Pledges
In this week’s edition of Last Call: There Colorado breweries are set to close; Sierra Nevada asks breweries to honor their Camp Fire pledges; U.S. beer shipments decline in April; Boston Beer delays its downtown Boston taproom opening; and more news.
Firestone Walker and Cigar City Collaborate on Los Leñadores Barrel-Aged Imperial Brown Ale
After a year-long collaborative vision quest, Cigar City and Firestone Walker are set to unveil Los Leñadores—an imperial brown ale aged in high rye bourbon barrels and infused with African and Brazilian hardwood spirals.
Boulder Beer Company Releases ‘Gender Fluid Lager’ for Pride Month
Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, is excited to announce the release of a new beer brewed specially for Pride Month – Gender Fluid Lager – now available in six-pack cans and draft. Gender Fluid Lager will donate 10% of its proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.
Port City Brewing Company to Release Rivershed Ale
Port City Brewing Company announces the release of a new Limited Release brew, Rivershed Ale, a Dry-Hopped Pale Ale with 100% locally sourced grain.
Sleeman Breweries Launches Rebrand
Following its 30th anniversary, Sleeman Breweries, Canada’s third-largest brewer, formally launched a new positioning and brand campaign today featuring new packaging design, a :30 commercial spot, digital and social content, as well as a website re-design and the tagline, “Here’s to Craftier Thinking”. The brand refresh comes from The&Partnership, and will roll out through the summer.
Ecliptic Brewing Releases Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale
Summer is nearly here, and Ecliptic Brewing is ready to help quench customers’ thirst with its new seasonal series beer: Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale, which is available late May through mid-August.
Goodwood Brewing Releases El Gozador Tequila Barrel-Aged Gose
El Gozador is a sour, gose-style brew aged in a tequila barrel! It’s light, tart, with a hint of saltiness, and just the right amount of tequila bite.
Able Seedhouse and Brewery Releases Slow Motion Car Wash Fruit Ale
Able Seedhouse + Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis is proud to share its newest limited release beer: Slow Motion Car Wash.
WellBeing Brewing Company Releases Non-Alcoholic Beer with Electrolytes
WellBeing Brewing Company is reinventing the non-alcoholic category with the release of WellBeing Victory Wheat, the first-ever non-alcoholic craft beer with all-natural electrolytes to keep consumers hydrated and vitalized.
Short’s Brewing Releases Psychedelic Cat Grass
On Friday, May 17, Short’s Brewing Co. and statewide beer, wine and spirits distributor Imperial Beverage again teamed up for the release of Short’s Psychedelic Cat Grass, a triple dry hopped IPA that was packaged and delivered to retailers throughout Michigan in less than 24 hours
Texas Senate Approves Beer To-Go-Sales Measure
Texas craft brewers’ efforts to legalize beer-to-go sales is closer to passage than ever before. On Wednesday, Texas Senators unanimously passed sweeping legislation to maintain operations of the state’s alcohol regulatory body, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), along with several changes to the state’s alcoholic beverage code, including an amendment that would permit a majority of the state’s manufacturing breweries to sell their offerings for off-premise consumption.
Coronado Brewing Releases 2 New IPAs in 16-Ounce Cans
Coronado Brewing Company is releasing two new beers in one innovative mixed four-pack. Rise East Hazy IPA and Set West IPA will be packaged in 16oz cans, with each four-pack featuring two cans of each style. The concept for the mixed pack is to showcase how different yeast strains affect a recipe.