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Invisible Sentinel Improves Brewing Quality With Launch of Real-Time PCR assay brewPRO

November 20, 2017

Invisible Sentinel Inc., a Philadelphia-based global molecular solutions company announces commercialization of its real-time PCR platform, Veripro™, and the first assay available on the platform, brewPRO™ for the detection of Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. brewPRO is a comprehensive, risk management detection system for beer spoiling Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. brewPRO was recently unveiled at the Master Brewers…

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Lompoc Brewing to close beloved Hedge House Pub in Portland

November 20, 2017

Terry Bunch

Lompoc Brewing has announced the closure of its Hedge House location at 3412 SE Division St. The final day will be Tuesday, Nov. 28. Owner Jerry Fechter gave the following statement. “We’d like to thank our staff, customers, friends, family, and vendors for your support over the last 14 years. We are so proud of our team, some of whom have…

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Foothills Brewing Moravian Porter Releases Nov 24

November 20, 2017

Terry Bunch

The holidays are officially here – our holiday beer, Moravian Porter, goes on tap next Friday, November 24! The pub (open at 11am) and the tasting room (open extended hours starting at noon) will both have this dark spiced porter on sale in pints, bottles, and a very special holiday gift box. The…

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Left Hand Brewing Sues White Labs claiming contaminated yeast

November 19, 2017

Terry Bunch

Indian Peaks Brewing (the brewery that operates as Left Hand Brewing) is suing White Labs over a $2 million recall which Indian Peaks claims is due to contaminated yeast from White Labs. This story appeared on Courthousenews.com here: https://www.courthousenews.com/brewer-says-bad-yeast-tanked-beer-sales/ A copy of the actual complaint is available here Official statement from White Labs: “The case,…

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Kansas City Breweries Company Announces Major Brewery and Beverage Manufacturing Hub

November 19, 2017

Terry Bunch

Kansas City Breweries Company LLC, the supplier of KC LiteTM and KC LagerTM beer has announced plans today to build a major brewery and beverage production complex adjacent to Interstate 435 highway South of Truman road that will serve beverage, grocery and convenience store markets throughout the midwestern states. The planned facility in the Blue…

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Hangar 24 joins Russian River Brewings fundraiser for Sonoma County fire victims

November 18, 2017

Terry Bunch

Hangar 24 Craft Brewing will partake in a five-day fundraiser over the long Thanksgiving weekend in order to raise money for victims of the October fires that devastated Northern California. Russian River Brewing Co. in Santa Rosa is leading the charge to raise money for the King Ridge Foundation, under the “Sonoma Pride” name, and…

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Stone Brewing Fundraiser Raised $72,000 For Fire-Impacted Northern California

November 17, 2017

Raymond

Stone Brewing’s distributing division, Stone Distributing Co., donated $72,000 of its sales in the month of October to benefit those affected by the devastation of the recent Northern California fires. The donation was generated from a percentage of Stone beer sales and the sales of 17 of its supplier partners, most notably Bear Republic and Russian River of Sonoma County. Funds were sent to Direct Relief, providing emergency assistance to California’s Office of Emergency Services, the Napa County Public…

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New Holland Brewing Announces 2018 Beer Lineup

November 17, 2017

Raymond

Holland, Michigan based craft brewer and distiller, New Holland Brewing, announces their beer lineup for 2018 and the launch of an exciting new addition to their core lineup, Tangerine Space Machine New England Style IPA (TSM). The lineup centers on several longtime fan favorites such as Dragon’s Milk and Mad Hatter, while introducing exciting new…

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Stone Brewing Lobs Another Hop Grenade Called Merc Machine

November 14, 2017

Terry Bunch

The Stone Spotlight Series competition engages in-house two-person teams that vie for the chance to have their recipe brewed and distributed nationwide. This year’s winning team of Miguel Ceja Andrade and Brandon Berube rolled in like mercenaries and were crowned champions for their East-meets-West Coast IPA creation. The beer begins infiltrating restaurants, bars and retailers…

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California’s Gaslamp Popcorn Supports Breast Cancer Research

November 12, 2017

Terry Bunch

Gaslamp Popcorn, a leader in small batch, handcrafted gourmet popcorn, has announced its partnership with Susan G. Komen®. This year, throughout California, areas of Nevada and Texas, consumers, too, can demonstrate their support by attending Susan G. Komen-hosted events, where Gaslamp Popcorn will be sampling its clean label Malibu Mix popcorn in vend size bags….

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Rhinelander Brewing Announces Expansion Plans

November 12, 2017

Terry Bunch

Ms. Jyoti Auluck, Founder, President and CEO of Rhinelander Brewing Company is “tickled pink” and “over the moon” to announce a major expansion of her operations in downtown Rhinelander, WI. She has purchased an 8,000 sq ft property at 43 S. Brown St in downtown Rhinelander where she will open a tap room and a…

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Samuel Adams Opens New Tap Room at Boston Brewery

November 11, 2017

Terry Bunch

Start planning the next happy hour and weekend tap room trip now, because today the brewers at Samuel Adams are opening the doors to their new Boston Brewery Tap Room. The brewery’s new construction expands the Sam Adams footprint in the historic Haffenreffer Brewery, a pre-Prohibition brewery originally built in 1871, with the addition of the…

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Revolutionary Craft Beer Appliance to Hit Market in December 2017

November 10, 2017

Raymond

Growler Chill, a revolutionary craft beer appliance created to solve the perishability problem in both 32 and 64-ounce growlers, won the Product Innovation Award at the inaugural SC Branded Awards. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Brand Leader, presented the 2017 SC Branded Awards on November 2nd in Columbia. The SC…

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“Happy” Small Business Saturday Shopping From Mission Brewery

November 10, 2017

Raymond

Small Business Saturday is all about shopping local and supporting your city’s small businesses. Mission Brewery, one of San Diego’s most historic breweries located in East Village, is joining in on the fun and offering a Small Business Saturday Happy Hour to shoppers including half off beers from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Nov….

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Uncle Billy’s Brewery Announces New Head Brewer and Introduces New Craft Beverage Program

November 9, 2017

Terry Bunch

Uncle Billy’s Brewery and Smokehouse, one of the oldest and best-known brewpubs in Austin, is bidding a sweet farewell to its current head brewer of three years, Trevor Nearburg, and ushering in a new talent. Stephen Wagner is transitioning from his role as Uncle Billy’s general manager to step in as the brewpub’s head brewer….