Cascade Brewing is releasing Pineapple Retreat this Thursday, April 30, in honor of Cinco de Mayo. A special draft only small blend, Pineapple Retreat features sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels for up to 20 months then fermented with fresh organic pineapple and infused with habanero pepper and cilantro. Like a fresh pineapple salsa,…
Tröegs is joining together with Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania (HARP) to help provide immediate emergency assistance to front-line hospitality industry workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. All sales of Scratch #413 – Hazy IPA will benefit HARP. “We hope to raise $10,000 through sales of this new beer,” said Chris Trogner, co-founding brother…
A startup has launched a secure, Web-based application that helps off premise alcohol beverage retailers, including liquor stores and grocery departments, improve social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic. BeverageX, based in Denver, has partnered with Big Bear Wine & Liquor in Southern, Colorado for the service. Off premise retailers who subscribe to BeverageX can share inventory data with…
Schlafly Beer announces the release of Tropical Saison (7.5% ABV), a new summer offering in the original, independent craft brewery’s portfolio, as well as the return to cans for a seasonal favorite, Summer Lager (4.5% ABV). Available in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans, Tropical Saison offers notes of juicy tropical fruits with a slight tart flavor. Summer Lager returns for the…
Are you longing for some Smog City IPA or dreaming about Coffee Porter, but live too far away to visit them at the brewery? They’ve got you covered (if you live in CA)! Smog City Brewing is now offering CA statewide shipping of their packaged beer and they have also expanded their Los Angeles…
Beers like the ones in our Wooden Soul program deserve some extra flair, don’t you think? So, too, do our Wooden Soul enthusiasts. With that, we present the Wooden Soul Bottle Club: Our wildest, ripest beers hand-picked just for you. Here’s the deal: Memberships are $100 and get you two bottles each of In the…
Grist House Craft Brewery has some new can releases coming up and they have updated their ordering process. Space Cactus will be available to order online Wednesday, April 29th at 8pm. Available for pick up the following day. An absurdly creamy head launches you into aromas of citrus and berry. Raw wheat and flaked…
To meet the increasing demand for hand sanitizer, Rogue Ales & Spirits has partnered with Columbia Distributing to use beer to make additional batches of hand sanitizer for first responders and those in need. “Hand sanitizer is in high-demand these days and we want to do whatever we can to keep those fighting this pandemic safe,” adds Dharma…
Portland Cider Co. flagship Kinda Dry cider is now available in 12-ounce cans sold in six-pack boxes. Kinda Dry joins the company’s existing lineup of six-pack cans including Pineapple Rosé, Peach Berry and a rotating seasonal (currently RazzBerry). The company’s best-selling product and winner of multiple gold medals, Kinda Dry is an ode to the heritage of Portland Cider Co. co-owner Lynda…
Montavilla Brew Works (MBW) has announced a long-awaited debut release of a 16-ounce can lineup. Beginning April 28, the brewery will be selling four-packs of 16-ounce cans of three of its core brands: Flam Tap IPA, Körabräu Helles Lager and East Glisan Mosaic IPA. Palo Santo Wood Aged Porter will be sold in limited single 16-ounce cans; additional one-off brands will be released as production…
Roscoe Beer releases Quarantine & Chill to help support local first responders. For every 4-pack purchased $5 goes towards the cause! Roscoe Beer has been working on a special project at the brewery that will benefit their local first responders! Quarantine & Chill is a New England style pale ale coming in at 6.1% ABV,…
Ethanol producers capture CO2 as a by-product and sell it on to beer and fizzy drinks manufacturers, who then use it for carbonation in drinks. However, the production of Ethanol – a key aspect of petrol production – has fallen sharply due to the ongoing lockdown and subsequent lack of demand for fuel. As a…
1 Week Until Big Brew Day! On May 2, pledge to homebrew and join more than 1,900 participants brewing over 13,000 gallons of beer in 45 different countries. Help us shatter all earthly records and tell us what you’re brewing and how many gallons you expect to make! Get Ready for Big Brew Pledge to…
You may be familiar with Maiden the Shade, but Ninkasi Brewing has added a fresh new twist: peaches! While Peach Maiden was previously a local draft exclusive, Ninkasi Brewing is ecstatic to share it with the entire Ninkasi community for the first time ever. Look for it on shelves very soon. Plus, this brew will…
The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—has partnered with Bottleshare—a fundraising nonprofit dedicated to the craft beverage community—to create the Believe in Beer Fund to support breweries and state brewers guilds impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund is open for breweries and guilds from across the country to apply for immediate financial assistance for operational…
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