Revolution Brewing Shakes Up the Midwest Craft Lager Category with the Cold Time Mix Pack

REVOLUTION BREWING SHAKES UP THE MIDWEST CRAFT LAGER CATEGORY WITH THE COLD TIME MIX PACK

Featuring Cold Time Premium Lager and three new beers: Cold Time Amber, Cold Time Dry, and Cold Time Extra

CHICAGO – June 9, 2026 – Revolution Brewing, Illinois' largest independently owned brewery, is releasing the Cold Time Mix Pack, evolving the brand family of Cold Time Premium Lager by introducing new premium lager styles: Cold Time Amber, Cold Time Dry, and Cold Time Extra.

The Cold Time Mix Pack is a curated exploration of four premium lager styles. Brewed in Chicago with the same commitment to quality as the original Cold Time Premium Lager, this 12-pack showcases the range, depth, and drinkability of modern lager.

From crisp and classic to toasted and bold, each beer is brewed low and slow, kept cold in our tanks to mellow and finish, and delivers a brewery-fresh, never pasteurized flavor.

The Cold Time Mix Pack includes:

• COLD TIME PREMIUM LAGER (4.8% ABV)

  Clean, flavorful, and perfectly balanced — the foundation of the Cold Time name.

• COLD TIME AMBER – AMBER LAGER (4.8% ABV)

  Toasty malt character with subtle caramel notes, balanced by a clean lager finish.

• COLD TIME EXTRA – EXPORT-STYLE LAGER (5.8% ABV)

  A fuller-bodied, slightly stronger lager with elevated malt depth and firm hop structure.

• COLD TIME DRY – CRISP RICE LAGER (4.0% ABV)

  A lighter expression of Cold Time. Brewed with rice for an ultra-crisp, refreshing finish and easy-drinking snap.

  95 calories, 3.7g carbs

“Two years ago, we started selling cans of Cold Time Premium Lager, and it became the #1 new craft brand launch in Chicago that year,” says Josh Deth, Revolution Brewing chairman of the party. “Now we have four variations on the premium lager theme in this mix pack for people to discover this summer and beyond. We love brewing and drinking lagers and definitely see a renaissance of lager brewing happening in Chicagoland.”

Cold Time is the best-selling craft lager in Chicago. This release hits on a clear trend, as lager styles grow in Chicago, up 6.8% over the last 52 weeks according to market data*.

PACKAGE DETAILS:

• Cold Time Mix Pack: 12 x 12 oz. cans

  • 3 x 12 oz. cans each of:

    • Cold Time Premium Lager (4.8% ABV)

    • Cold Time Amber – Amber Lager (4.8% ABV)

    • Cold Time Extra – Export-Style Lager (5.8% ABV)

    • Cold Time Dry – Crisp Rice Lager (4.0% ABV) (Only 95 calories and 3.7g carbs)

The Cold Time Mix Pack will be released in 12 oz. 12-pack cans in Revolution’s Taproom in Chicago and at retail starting in June 2026.

*Source: Nielsen Chicago FMCG & Convenience store data for last 52 weeks for American Lager, Pale Lager, Helles Lager & Pilsner styles as of 5/30/26.

About Revolution Brewing:

Revolution Brewing proudly brews only in Chicago and is the largest independently owned brewery in Illinois. Revolution produces local favorites such as Cold Time Premium Lager, Reverb Beverage, and the #1 IPA in Illinois, Anti-Hero IPA. For more information, visit revbrew.com.