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Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill To Release 2 New Sours

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Stable Craft BrewingHERMITAGE, Va. — Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, will be showcasing two new sour releases, Wild Strawberry and Raspberry, on Wednesday, February 24 from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. The brewery is building a strong reputation for its sour offerings with sour lovers from around the country.

The Wild Strawberry Sour features Stable Craft’s clean and crispy lemony tart base sour ale, mixed with fresh fruits to produce its newest addition, Wild Strawberry Sour.

Stable Craft’s other new berrylicious sour, Raspberry Sour, showcases fresh raspberries combined with the brewery’s base sour ale.

Stable Craft Brewing’s rural location offers acres of open farmland with multiple covered and uncovered outdoor locations to keep guests physically distant while enjoying craft beer, cider, wine and food. Several other safety measures have been implemented to provide guests with a safe and fun experience while complying with Virginia’s Governor Northam’s guidelines.

Stable Craft Brewing also offers private igloos for outdoor dining at its best through March. The heated igloos are available by advance reservations only and come with a private server. The igloos seat up to eight guests and have panels that can open up and help adjust airflow inside. To book a private igloo experience online, visit https://stablecraftbrewing.simplybook.me/v2/.

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Container Brewing to Release Trade Winds Sour Ale

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Container BrewingVANCOUVER, B.C. — This Thursday, Feb. 25th, Container Brewing will be dropping their 3rd “true” sour; a tasty dry hopped liquid coming in at 4.6 ABV.

TRADE WINDS

Blending plenty of fruit forward hop varietals, including Azacca, Ekuanot and Ella with just the right amount of tartness, this refreshing mixed culture fermentation is sure to quench your thirst and satisfy your craving for mouth puckering hoppy goodness.

Like “Be Right Back” and “Rosales Noir” before it, our sours are “true” sours, not kettle sours, giving a much more complex depth of flavor, and a more natural tasting beer.

Trade Winds will be shipping to our liquor store partners across the province starting March 1 to the Okanagan, followed by Nanaimo March 3rd and finally Lower Mainland stores on March 4. The following week Sea to Sky stores will see Trade Winds March 9th, and Victoria and area stores will see it March 10.

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https://www.drinkcontainer.beer/

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Two Roots Brewing Expands Distribution of Non-Alcoholic Beer to Massachusetts

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Two Roots BrewingSAN DIEGO — Non-alcoholic craft beer brewing pioneer Two Roots Brewing Co.™ announced today its continued expansion across the United States with product now sold in Massachusetts. The company has signed an agreement with local wholesalers Craft Beer Guild, L. Knife & Sons, and Seaboard Products, to cover the entire State. Retailers are currently placing orders and will have product on shelf before the end of the month.

Two Roots is the only non-alcoholic craft brewer to win back-to-back medals at the Great American Beer Festival®. In 2019, their Enough Said Lager won the Gold Medal and in 2020 Straight Drank IPA won bronze in the Session Beer or Non-Alcoholic Beer category.

The launch includes three non-alcoholic craft beers. Enough Said, a crisp lager brewed in the German Helles style, New West is an East meets West style IPA that is well-balanced with fruit forward hop flavor, and Straight Drank, a hoppy, dank, West Coast-style IPA. All three styles will be available packaged in six-packs of 12 oz. cans.

“Entering the Massachusetts market with the combined drive of our organizations will result in a successful partnership – and marks a key step in our strategic expansion plan,” said Ron Goodson, President and CEO of Two Roots Brewing Co. “As the popularity of non-alcoholic beer continues to accelerate, we are strongly positioned to meet consumer demand that will exceed our customer’s expectations.”

“The non-alcoholic craft beer category is quickly emerging as consumers continue to seek alternative adult beverage options,” said Michael Bernfeld, General Manager, Craft Brewers Guild. “Craft Brewers Guild of MA and The Sheehan Family Companies are excited to partner with Two Roots, bringing their non-alcoholic beer line to thirsty consumers across the great State of Massachusetts.”

Retailers looking to add Two Roots can contact Mark DeFrank, Sales Director at: mark.defrank@tworootsbrewingco.com.

About Two Roots Brewing Co.:

Two Roots Brewing Co. is unwavering in its dedication to quality, using only the finest hops and malts, unique brewing process, and dealcoholization technology, resulting in an award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer. The company operates breweries in San Diego, CA, and Auburn Hills, MI. For more information, please visit www.tworootsbrewingco.com.

The Bruery Releases Latest Bakery Series Offering: Sticky Bun

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The BrueryORANGE COUNTY, CA – The Bruery has whipped up a fresh new batch of its Bakery series of barrel-aged pastry stouts. This time around, get ready to pour a glass full of sticky buns! This will be the 6th addition to the Bakery series that launched its first release in 2018 with the fan-favorite Coconut Macaroon and has become a staple of The Bruery’s core brands.

Bakery: Sticky Bun’s blended bourbon barrel-aged stout base is treated with generous amounts of pecans, maple syrup, pure vanilla, and a touch of cinnamon, perfectly complementing the biscuit-forward characteristics of the 10.2% ABV stout and mimicking the aromas and flavors of a freshly-baked batch of homemade sticky buns.

Darren Moser, VP of Operations, explains the inspiration behind the series. “The Bakery series is a blended bourbon barrel-aged stout that we use as a canvas to introduce other flavors. The inspiration for this series is your corner bakery and their special of the day. That’s the story we’re presenting behind these beers.” Brand Director Caitie Gold says, “there is something so nostalgic about Sticky Buns; it’s a heartwarming combination of flavors, and just like the beer’s namesake, it will be hard to stop at just one.”

Fans can now find this latest iteration of the Bakery series at their local bottle shop, grocery store, and restaurant. The Bruery offers next-day delivery across California, Nevada, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with complimentary delivery on first-time orders over $75 with promo code SHIPFREE. Fans can start getting their world-class, innovative beers right now by heading to TheBruery.com. The Bruery is also proud to offer:

Loakal Delivery across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Washington D.C. for all orders placed before 2 PM on TheBruery.com. Loakal Delivery is complimentary for orders over $50.Next-Day delivery across California, Nevada, Virginia, and PennsylvaniaSame-day pick-up for orders placed on TheBruery.com at their Fulfillment Center in Orange County and The Bruery Store in Washington D.C.Availability at bottle shops and grocery stores in 24 states. Use TheBruery.com/find to find their beer on shelves and on tap across the country.Be sure to follow @TheBruery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and for more details, visit TheBruery.com.

About The Bruery

The Bruery is an innovation-focused craft brewery located in Orange County, CA. With over a decade of experience, The Bruery team is known for innovative, taste-forward beers that push the boundaries of what beer can be. The Bruery also runs several beer clubs, including The Preservation Society, The Reserve Society, and The Hoarders Society. For more information visit https://www.thebruery.com/

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Malt 2.0 Released by Bairds Malt

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Bairds MaltInverness, United Kingdom — Malt 2.0 has been launched by Bairds Malt to showcase the development of malt produced using new barley varieties introduced to the UK through the Early Evaluation Programme.

The Early Evaluation Programme is a trial program run by Bairds and our merchanting partners (Scotgrain Agriculture) to help identify and evaluate new barley varieties for introduction into the UK market. New varieties are grown each year in different trial plots, with micro malting then undertaken by Bairds to test the suitability of each crop for introduction on a commercial scale.

Malt 2.0 is the first new malt to be produced from the Sassy barley variety, a new variety that has shown great promise as a preferred barley variety for future harvests.

“It’s a great farmer’s variety and a great maltster’s variety, well suited to the variable Scottish climate,” explains Don Peters, seed manager for Scotgrain Agriculture.

At the heart of our Malt 2.0 is KWS Sassy which is a big, bold barley variety, particularly well suited to the variable conditions of growing in the Scottish climate and providing a consistently higher yield to the grower. KWS Sassy represents an almost 10-year journey from the seeds initial cross to its commercial use. We go to extraordinary lengths working in partnership with seed specialists and our in-house agronomists to identify barley varieties of the future. Since Golden Promise was discovered over 50 years ago and enabled us to build our Inverness Maltings deep in the Scottish Highlands, we recognize the importance that yet undiscovered varieties could play in supporting the growth of the malting, brewing, and distilling industry going forwards.

Eddie Douglas, Commercial Director of Bairds Malt said; “This malt is a testament to the extensive research we do to ensure a sustainable future for both the brewing and distilling industries. Heritage varieties are important as they tell us as much about the past as where we should be looking in the future. That said, to create a sustainable future we need barley varieties that work best within our maritime climate and to deliver for our customers.”

As one of the oldest maltsters in the UK, our predecessors have witnessed huge changes in the world while continuing to strive towards the provision of quality malt.

With almost 200 years’ worth of experience, we’re proud to have passed along generations of knowledge and experience in producing and supplying quality malt to many of the world’s leading distillers and brewers.

While much of what we do on a daily basis is based on that shared knowledge, we’ve always adapted to being focused on the future, looking to further develop our craft wherever we can.

Bairds is currently expanding malt production in Scotland, with a refurbishment of our existing Arbroath maltings, and the addition of a new malting plant at our Inverness Maltings in the heart of the Highlands. In addition to meeting increasing demand from our malting customers, an increased capacity also provides opportunities for Scotland’s growers of malting barley.

For more information: https://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/malt2-0/

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Dogfish Head Launches Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails

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Dogfish HeadMilton, Del. – One of America’s earliest craft distilleries, Dogfish Head Distilling Co. announces the coast-to-coast* launch of its scratch-made, ready-to-drink Canned Cocktails. The distillery’s lineup of Canned Cocktails includes three off-centered recipes –Blueberry Shrub Vodka Soda, Strawberry & Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade and Cherry Bergamot Whiskey Sour. Each recipe was crafted using Dogfish Head Distilling Co.’s house-made spirits combined with all-natural, high-quality culinary ingredients to create a liquid masterpiece that tastes as if it was poured straight from a bartender’s shaker tin. Dogfish Head Distilling Co.’s scratch-made Canned Cocktails begin hitting shelves in 4pk/355ml slim cans this week.

“A lot of folks don’t realize it, but Dogfish Head has been distilling spirits for about two decades, and we actually released our first ready-to-drink bottled cocktail back in 2017,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “Just like our award-winning spirits, our Canned Cocktails were born from blissfully inefficient recipes, the overactive imaginations of our uber talented co-workers, and a distinct distilling process centered around innovation and boundless creativity. While our spirits have been available to those throughout the Mid-Atlantic for some time, our Canned Cocktails are the first opportunity for off-centered people nationwide to drink in and explore the goodness that isDogfish Head Distilling Co.”

Each of Dogfish Head Distilling Co.’s scratch-made Canned Cocktails was artfully crafted and thoughtfully blended for maximum goodness. These flavor-forward, culinary-inspired recipes, compounded by each drink’s unique back story, provide strong points of differentiation in the exploding Canned Cocktail category, which is trending up +46%**.

Blueberry Shrub Vodka Soda (7.0% ABV) – Inspired by the James Beard Award-nominated bar program at Dogfish Head’s geographically-enamored seafood restaurant, Chesapeake & Maine, in Rehoboth, Delaware, this scratch-made Canned Cocktail begins with Dogfish Head Distilling Co.’s vodka distilled with blueberries. It is then macerated with lightly sweetened balsamic and red wine vinegar to create a blueberry shrub vodka and is blended with soda water. The ensuing deep, burgundy-colored libation is juicy and subtly sweet from the blueberries, with a slightly sour and complex fruity character from the vinegar. *L.A. Spirits Awards “Best-In-Show” winner in the ready-to-drink category.*

Strawberry & Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade (7.0% ABV) – Inspired by Sam’s visits to his friend’s honeyberry farm in coastal Maine, this scratch-made Canned Cocktail features Dogfish Head Distilling Co. vodka distilled with honeyberries, macerated with strawberries and blended with a house-made lemonade. Light coral in color with a fresh-squeezed lemonade haze, it exudes the well-balanced tartness of fresh-squeezed lemon combined with a sweet berry taste.

Cherry Bergamot Whiskey Sour (7.0% ABV) – Developed to accentuate the nuances of Dogfish Head Distilling Co.’s malt whiskey, this ready-to-drink Canned Cocktail takes whiskey distilled with tart cherries and highly-fragrant, citrusy bergamot oranges, and blends it with a house-made sour mix. Light amber in color, it is chock full of oak and vanilla whiskey flavors balanced by notes of citrus and dark cherries with a hint of honey, lemon and bergamot.“Dogfish Head Distilling Co. has always been focused on building our recipes around enticing combinations of natural culinary ingredients in their rawest forms; never adding flavorings or bringing in bulk-spirits for re-distillation,” said James Montero, Dogfish Head’s Innovation Manager for Beyond Beer. “This commitment has allowed us to produce a wide array of award-winning vodkas, gins, rums, whiskeys and more, and has helped us build a loyal cadre of spirits drinkers. I’m proud to share that that same level of rigorous care was used when creating the recipes for our ready-to-drink Canned Cocktails.”

With quality and authenticity at the core of its DNA, Dogfish Head Distilling Co. spent hundreds of hours honing its Canned Cocktail recipes, using a number of stringent R&D processes to inform its quest for excellence. From conducting quality control analyses and tasting panels to garnering feedback from guests at Dogfish Head’s coastal Delaware restaurants and taproom, the development of these Canned Cocktails was recognized and rewarded in late 2020. “We knew we weren’t going to officially release these tasty cocktails until early 2021, but we just couldn’t contain our excitement any longer,” said Sam. “So, we submitted a preliminary sample of our Blueberry Shrub Vodka Soda to the L.A. Spirits Awards and it ended up winning “Best-In-Show” in the ready-to-drink category. What an awesome way to kick-off the New Year and celebrate the soon-to-be launch of our latest endeavor!”

For more about Dogfish Head Distilling Co. and its NEW lineup of scratch-made, ready-to-drink Canned Cocktails, please visit www.dogfish.com/distillery.

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Today’s Top Beer Stories

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New Jersey brewery honors Black history month with special beer series (February 26) – MONTCLAIR, New Jersey — Since 2018, New Jersey’s Montclair Brewery has distinguished itself by brewing beer that honors the Black culture and the West African and Jamaican roots of its owners, Leo and Denise Sawadogo. “It’s a dream every single day to see everybody sitting here drinking beer that I made. It’s just mind-boggling to me,” said Leo Sawadogo. Complete Story.

Glenbrook Brewery, bringing local beer to Morristown as its first brewery, opens Feb. 27 (February 26) -Glenbrook Brewery, Morristown’s first brewery, will open in the heart of downtown on Feb. 27. Creative director of Glenbrook, Darren Cregan, who grew up in Morristown, and his brother-in-law, head brewer Heath Traver of Morris Plains, have been developing the space on Morris Street for more than a year. Complete Story.

Couple returns to the Black Hills to open Last Mile Brewery (February 26) – Passions for the Black Hills and unpretentious, great-tasting beer inspired Last Mile Brewery, the newest addition to Rapid City’s microbrewery scene.Last Mile Brewery opened its tasting room to the public on Friday while working to get its brews onto the menus of restaurants and bars in the region, co-owner Kent Bradley said. Complete Story.

Popular Emmaus brewery moving to larger space in borough (February 25) – Yergey Brewing, a nano-brewery and taproom serving a variety of artisan beers, is expected to relocate by late summer from its 4.5-year-old space at 518 Bank St. to a larger borough building a few blocks east at 235 Main St., according to owner and brewer Jim Yergey. Complete Story.

Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council Aims to Create More Inclusive Beer Spaces (February 25) – Pittsburgh is a region teeming with breweries. There are more than 40 independently owned breweries in Allegheny County and a bunch more in the surrounding counties. Despite the numbers, they are, like most breweries across the country, suffering a lack of diversity from brewhouse to taproom. Complete Story.

Crafthaus Brewery Launches Way To Man-Go With Scratch and sniff Label (February 25) – (LAS VEGAS, NV) – CraftHaus Brewery, known for their innovative spirit, is set to launch Nevada’s first, possibly the country’s first, scented beer label for Way To Man-Go!, Double Dry Hopped, Mango IPA at both of their taprooms and across the valley of Southern Nevada on Friday, February 26th. Complete Story.

Dixie Beer name removed from New Orleans brewery; see timeline to become Faubourg (February 24) – In about a month, the beer that New Orleans has sipped for generations under the name Dixie will start hitting the shelves under its new name, Faubourg. On Wednesday, one very public manifestation of that change took shape at the local company’s brewery in New Orleans East. Complete Story.

Southern California brewery wants a more diverse industry, creates scholarship (February 24) – SAN DIEGO — A local brewery says it wants to help diversify its industry and is offering a scholarship for people of color who want to learn the business. Ballast Point Brewery has partnered with UC San Diego Extension to make it all happen. Complete Story. 

Hoptown Brewing Co. is opening near Charlotte (February 24) – Hoptown Brewing Co. will soon open its doors in Mooresville, and the owners are already looking to bring the concept to another city. Scott Plemmons, who is opening the brewery with his wife, Sandy Plemmons, said the new spot will be the first of at least three Hoptown locations, with the plan to bring the neighborhood brewery model to underserved areas that aren’t as brewery-dense as Charlotte. Complete Story.

Black Brewers Make Their Mark In Craft Brewing Industry (February 23) – Brewing industry data shows that Black Americans represent about 12% of U.S. beer drinkers, but only 1% of breweries are owned by Blacks. Arthur Moye, one of an estimated 55-75 Black brewery owners throughout the country, knows why. Complete Story.

New brewery moving into former Southern Craft Brewing space (February 23) – Another brewery is slated to open this summer in the Airline Highway suite that previously belonged to Southern Craft Brewing Company, which permanently closed last month. Keith Primeaux, who also owns LaHomebrew in Baton Rouge, applied last week for building and expedited commercial plan review permits for a new business called Agile Brewing to fill the roughly 3,000-square-foot space, which he plans to renovate and expand to 4,500 square feet. Complete Story.

North Texas brewery products make way to West Texas (February 23) – North Texas’ Lakewood Brewery products are coming to El Paso, according to L&F distributors. The craft beers will be available starting this week at liquor, grocery and restaurants in the El Paso market. “We are excited to represent Lakewood Brewing in El Paso and can’t wait for our local beer community to enjoy their liquid goodness in package stores and on tap,” said Adrian Perez, Craft Beer Manager at L&F Distributors. Complete Story.

Brewers and filmmaker look to increase diversity in craft beer industry (February 21) – Look anywhere in Milwaukee, and it’s not hard to find someone enjoying an ice-cold beer. It’s big business in Milwaukee and nationally. The craft beer sector is a multi-billion dollar industry and the people reaping most of the benefits are its owners, a majority of whom are white men. According to the Brewer’s Association’s most recent survey, less than 1% of brewery owners are Black. Complete Story.

Pearl Street Brewery celebrates 22nd anniversary (February 21) – LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse celebrated their 22nd anniversary on Saturday, tailgate style with live music and new beers for people in attendance to enjoy. Complete Story.

Fort Wayne entrepreneur juggles popular hobby shop and brewery (February 21) – FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Juggling two Fort Wayne businesses is no easy feat, but Paris McFarthing is an entrepreneur whose been doing just that for a few years now. McFarthing is what you call an eternal optimist. With him, everything just feels possible, ever since he was a little boy mowing lawns hoping to get that cool new toy at his local obsession: Phil’s Hobby Shop. Complete Story.

Austin Breweries and Restaurants Offering Drinkable Water During the City’s Water Boil Notice – (February 20) – There’s a water boil notice for Austin, coupled with the Texas winter storm, power outages, and households without working water anyway. To help people without access to clean water or power to boil water, several Austin restaurants and breweries are offering free potable water. Complete Story.

Ogle County Brewery overcomes odds, holds grand opening (February 20) – OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — In the midst of a pandemic and many closures, there’s a new business opening up in the Stateline. We were there for the grand opening. Ogle County Brewery is the newest addition to the Stateline, opening its doors for the first time on Saturday. As many people know, the pandemic has created many hardships for small business owners. But one local brewery hopes to start a different trend. Complete Story.

College friends, military vets plan to open brewery and taproom in southwest Lincoln (February 20) – The military scattered the friends after they graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.For a time, one of them was stationed on the West Coast, another on the East Coast, the third on the Gulf Coast.When they would talk about home, Nebraska became the Corn Coast.“It was kind of a joke,” said Will Walter, now a Marine reservist back in Lincoln. “But it kind of caught on.” Complete Story.

Jersey Village brewery helps those without power or water (February 18) – HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Senate Avenue Brewing Company is used to making beer. But this week they have turned into a place for families to warm up, fill up on hot food, get boiled water, and find some comfort and joy. Complete Story.

Houston breweries are giving away safe, filtered water for free (February 18) – Houston breweries, like others in the service industry, are stepping up to help people who don’t have water this week by giving out filtered water. Much of Houston is still without running water because of the ongoing cold weather that started on Monday and paralyzed the entire state for days. As of Wednesday morning, the city is on boil water notice. Complete Story.

Oak Park brewery honoring civil rights activists with beers | NorCal Strong (February 18) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The people who make Northern California Strong are those who inspire us and make our communities a great place to live. ABC10 wants to highlight their strength by recognizing what they do. This week we want to introduce you to the brewers at Oak Park Brewing Co. Complete Story.

Brandon brewery among 20 nominated for USA TODAY’s 10 Best new breweries list (February 17) – A Vermont brewery is one of 20 in the running to be named one of USA TODAY’s 10 best new breweries across the country. Red Clover Ale Company, which is located in Brandon, has been operating for about three years, with a brewery and taproom along U.S. 7 in the center of the town. Complete Story.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery Creates Paid Diversity Apprenticeship (February 17) – HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — For people working in the craft beer and travel industry, 2020 was a time to reflect on whether or not they were doing enough to include everyone after a year of social unrest. Complete Story.

Grand Strand Brewing Company set to pour its first glass Tuesday (February 17) – YRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The City of Myrtle Beach has its next big business on tap. Grand Strand Brewing Company announced it will open Tuesday at noon in the new Arts and Innovation District. “It’s a grind,” said Grand Strand Brewing Company CEO Clayton Burrous. “Beer’s a tough business, but we’re super fortunate, we could not be more excited to be in the building that we’re in, to be in the community that we’re in.” Complete Story.

Burrous has spent 13 years in the beer business on the brewing and distribution sides.

Brewery specializing in non-alcoholic beers expands footprint into Ohio, Dayton (February 16) – A new line of non-alcoholic beers will be available in the Dayton area soon, and its makers say consumers won’t need to sacrifice taste in the name of sobriety. Minneapolis-based brewers Hairless Dog Brewing Company announced it’s expanding its footprint to include Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee by partnering with Heidelberg Distributing Company. Complete Story.

Fernandina Beach brewery sets sights on local expansion (February 16) – Mocama Beer Co. is one of four craft breweries in Nassau County, part of the collection of almost 30 craft breweries along the First Coast. Complete Story.

World’s Oldest Industrial-Scale Brewery Identified at Abydos, Egypt, ca. 3000 BCE (February 16) –
A team of American and Egyptian archaeologists excavating at the site of Abydos in southern Egypt has uncovered evidence for the world’s oldest known industrial-scale beer production facility, an ancient complex with the capacity to produce enough beer to serve thousands of people in a single batch. Complete Story.

Starting a business during a pandemic: Asheville’s newest brewery, Cellarest Beer Project, to open in March(February 15) – For years, the building on the corner of Haywood Road and Richmond Avenue in West Asheville was a tire shop. Come March, it will be Asheville’s newest brewery: Cellarest Beer Project. “After a year of a build-out and two years before that of planning, we are in the home stretch right now,” said Cellarest Beer Project co-founder Harrison Fahrer. Complete Story

New brewery on tap for Pukalani – (February 13) – PUKALANI — A new small business has a big goal of bringing Maui residents together when the pandemic has forced them apart. Owners of Mahalo Aleworks — a 3,500-square-foot taproom and brewery slated to open in April at Kulamalu Town Center — said their location will be intimate and communal, where people can connect over 100-percent local-made beer. Complete Story.

Twelve Talons Beerworks to open brewery in Orlando’s Milk District – (February 13) – A brewery has plans to open in Orlando’s Milk District.Twelve Talons Beerworks LLC announced plans on social media to open a brewery at 2807 E. South St. in the former South Street Coin Laundry. The existing building includes a 1,800-square-foot laundromat and 600-square-foot retail and office space. Complete Story.

Local brewery offering beer and chocolate pairing event this Valentine’s Day weekend – (February 13) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people like to celebrate with traditional gifts like champagne and flowers, but why not change it up this year? “Making beer is the same thing as cooking. It’s making a recipe,” says Joseph Hallock, Co-Owner at Chaos Mountain Brewing. For almost seven years, Hallock has been putting his skills to the test.It’s a venture he never saw coming, until one trip across the world changed his life forever. Complete Story.

Grand River Brewery severely damaged after car crashes through wall (February 12) – JACKSON, MI – A speeding driver lost control and crashed into the Grand River Brewery in downtown Jackson Thursday night, causing severe damage to the building. Complete Story.

New breweries bringing unique beers to borderland (February 12) – While 2020 gave us plenty of bad reasons to drink, 2021 is giving us two pretty good ones. Craft Rhythm & Brews Brewing Company near Downtown and Mission Trail Brewery in Socorro are the latest offspring of the borderland brewery boom of the last few years. Complete Story.

Minnesota brewery invites patrons to enjoy a beer, throw an ax (February 12) – Roundhouse Brewery in Nisswa, Minn., began building its six-lane Wreck Room last year to accommodate ax throwing and other recreational activities upstairs while also serving beverages during social activities. Complete Story.

Lehigh Valley Beer History: ‘Nix Besser!’ (None Better) than Neuweiler Brewery (February 11) – In the early-to-mid 90s, we’d pack into Allentown’s Sterling Hotel, crowd around the live music stage (I’m looking at you, John Bloys and The Boogie Stew, Mike Dugan, Zen For Primates) and enjoy a few Dark Lagers from the Neuweiler Brewery. Complete Story

East Troy Brewery is profoundly connected to its community. (February 11) – After writing about its collaboration with Grebe’s Bakery on a cruller-inspired stout, I decided to visit East Troy Brewery for what I expected would be a beer story. Instead, I found a story of a brewery deeply tied to its community. Complete Story.

All you need is love and craft beer for a Valentine’s Day that’s oh, so Charlotte (February 11) – Dark and decadent, is there any style of beer better suited to Valentine’s Day than the humble stout? Our local brewers seem to agree, as many are releasing new stouts or bringing back fan favorites ahead of the heartfelt holiday. With inspiration and ingredients ranging from cheesecake to King Cake and oysters to ice cream, you’re likely to find a few stouts here you’ll love. Complete Story.

Upright Brewing lays out plans for 2 new locations, plus drift from farmhouse ales focus (February 10) -Upright Brewing, the highly acclaimed but subterranean brewery near Portland’s Rose Quarter, is planning two expansion projects that would haul it out of a longtime basement home that’s quaint and cozy – but cramped and locationally confusing. At the same time, founder and owner Alex Ganum said, Upright will also continue to branch out its offerings – accelerating a shift in focus from farmhouse ales to other traditional Old World styles. Complete Story

Lockdowns weigh on German beer sales, hurt small brewers (February 10) – COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Bars have been closed for more than three months, Carnival celebrations are canceled, and it’s not clear when things will get better in Germany. That has left the boss of Brauerei Heller, an organic brewery in Cologne, thinking “from week to week” as she tries to chart a course out of the coronavirus pandemic .Official data released last week showed beer sales in Germany dropped 5.5% last year to 8.7 billion liters (2.3 billion gallons), a decline fostered by lengthy shutdowns. Complete Story.

Famous Vermont Brewery Praised for Hiring Workers With Disabilities (February 10) – A well-known Vermont brewery that has won many prestigious awards for its beer is now earning praise for the way it embraces workers who might have faced barriers to employment in the past.The Vermont Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities gave an award Wednesday to The Alchemist for reflecting the spirit of the Americans With Disabilities Act.The small business was praised for its outreach, training, accommodations, creative thinking around assignments for workers and other practices. Complete Story.

Readington Brewery & Hop Farm is slated for opening this spring (February 9) – The Readington Brewery & Hop Farm is slated for opening May 1, but co-owner Braun Kiess of Bedminister said there are a lot of variables. Kiess and his partner, Dan Aron, of Washington, have broken ground for the 3,700-square-foot brewing facility and tasting room to be located at 937 Route 202 South. The hops were planted three years ago, since like grapevines hop vines need a few years to begin producing. Complete Story

Local Brewery Stays Busy on Super Bowl Sunday (February 9) – LBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Restaurants in the metro area couldn’t profit off the Super Bowl this year like they used to before the pandemic. That’s why some businesses adapted their approach to the big day. At Rio Bravo Brewing Co., the TVs were dark Sunday, but that didn’t stop them from putting together something special for their customers. “Even though we have a little bit of a pandemic going on there are still specials at Rio Bravo,” said Randy Baker, with Rio Bravo Brewing.Rio Bravo had wings and beer ready for people to pick up and enjoy at home. Complete Story

New Brewery Coming To Market Street (February 9) – Outer Dunes Brewing, a brewery and event space, is set to occupy the property that formerly housed Liberty Tavern at 7976 Market St. in Wilmington. Husband and wife team Phil and Ellie Mabe, both originally from the Cape Fear region, have returned after a decade in the Lake Tahoe area, where they both worked at breweries in various capacities. Complete Story

North Platte Brewery included among 50 best breweries, microbreweries and brewpub’s (February 4) – Pals Brewing Co. was included among the 50 best breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs in the United States by travioso.com, a destination-guide website. The site notes that the North Platte brewery, which opened in 2017, is family-owned and managed. The write-up says Pals has gone from strength to strength, with its range of craft beers proving extremely popular with visitors to this rural brewery. Complete Story

San Antonio’s Weathered Souls brewery named best in US for more than just craft beer(February 3) – San Antonio’s Weathered Souls Brewing Company was recently named the best brewery in the United States in 2020 by the online magazine Hop Culture. The magazine covers the best beer, bars, breweries, gifts, and supplies in the U.S. and around the world. Hop Culture looked at more than 8,000 potential candidates and choose to highlight 12 with Weathered Souls earning top honors.  Complete Story

Upslope Brewing Co. Adds Spiked Snowmelt Hard Seltzer Tropical Variety Pack

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Upslope Brewing CompanyBOULDER, Colo. — Upslope Brewing Company is excited to announce the expansion of their Spiked Snowmelt craft hard seltzer brand with the launch of a new Tropical Mix variety 12-pack starting late February 2021. The variety 12-pack will feature three new tropical-inspired flavors in 12-ounce cans: Key Lime & Hibiscus, Pineapple & Coconut, and Passionfruit Orange Guava.

“Continuing innovation and adding new flavors to the original Spiked Snowmelt brand has been a focus since our launch in May 2019,” said Henry Wood, Upslope’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “Once the Electrolyte Series took off nearly a year ago, we set our sights again on meticulously developing additional unique flavor profiles to bring to our original lineup.”

The Tropical Mix pack introduces the first new flavors since the launch of their Electrolyte Series in April 2020 and is the second variety 12-pack in the original Spiked Snowmelt series.

Each can of Spiked Snowmelt weighs in at 5% ABV and is 100 calories with only 2g of carbs and 2g of sugars. Gluten free and lightly flavored using only natural ingredients, the new flavors provide the perfect post-adventure refreshment with a hint of the tropics to take you away this winter and all summer long.

Spiked Snowmelt Tropical Mix variety 12-packs are now available at select liquor retail and grocery stores where Spiked Snowmelt is sold. To learn more about Upslope’s Spiked Snowmelt, visit www.spikedsnowmelt.com. #KeepItFlowing

About Upslope Brewing Co. and Spiked Snowmelt

Boulder-based Upslope Brewing Company is the creator of premium ales, lagers and their hard seltzer, Spiked Snowmelt, which are all artfully crafted using natural ingredients. Packaged in aluminum cans for exceptional portability and because it’s best for the environment, Upslope complements the outdoor lifestyle and caters to the on-the-go beer enthusiast. The five flagship beers include: Citra Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Craft Lager, Rocky Mountain Kölsch, and Hazy IPA. Additional installments are offered in their seasonal Limited Release Series along with their quarterly, barrel aged Lee Hill Series. New in 2020, alongside their original recipe variety 12-pack, Upslope released an Electrolyte Series Spiked Snowmelt variety 12-pack made with Skratch Labs’ Sport Hydration Mix. Additionally, Upslope is a proud Certified B Corporation, joining an effort to redefine success in business by solving social and environmental problems. Learn more about Upslope at www.upslopebrewing.com

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Silver City Brewery Announces First Beer in ‘Silver Linings Series’

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Silver City BreweryBREMERTON, Wash. — Silver City Brewery is proud to announce an all-new lineup of limited edition beers called the “Silver Linings Series”. These beers are specifically crafted to bring awareness and generate funds for charitable organizations in our community, supporting causes our team is passionate about.

COMMUNITY UNITY

Farmhouse IPA is the first beer in this series, and was brewed in collaboration with Kitsap Community Resources. KCR is an agency dedicated to creating hope and opportunity to low-income Kitsap County families by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.

“Kitsap Community Resources serves 10% of Kitsap’s 270,000 residents,” notes organization representative Stacy Dore, “KCR helps families and individuals achieve stability through its compassionate services and in partnership with our clients and our community, leading to a healthier Kitsap County!”

Brewed using French Saison yeast, the beer boasts notes of clove and banana that mingle with bright citrus from Lemon Drop hops and hand-processed lemon peel. The result is a playful departure from regular IPAs with a focus on smooth drinkability.

Community Unity Farmhouse IPA will be available Tuesday, February 23rd in 4-packs of 16oz cans, in both the Taproom and Restaurant locations.

MALTS & ADJUNCTS: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Steadmans Honey
HOPS: Lemon drop, Amarillo, Lemon peel
IBU: 40
ABV: 6.7%

Silver City Brewery looks forward to sharing details about our next Silver Linings community partnership this coming April! For more information visit https://silvercitybrewery.com/

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Block 15 Launches Farm-Focused Seasonal Single Hop Lineup, Selection Series

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Block 15 BrewingCORVALLIS, Ore. — Block 15 Brewing Company announces the release of Selection Series, a limited seasonal release of single hop IPAs highlighting the relationship with regional hop farms and the science behind the selection process. This year’s lineup will feature the best cuts of Mosaic, Citra, Centennial and Strata hops from renowned farms Coleman Agriculture, Loftus Ranches and Wyckoff Farms.

“Through these hop selections, we are able to pinpoint hops from regional farms that shine within our programs and are of distinct characters. One of the most notable experiences is seeing how personal sensory analysis is with multiple descriptors being noted by each individual.” said Block 15 founder Nick Arzner. “Some characteristics are shared across those evaluations while many are unique to our own senses. Rarely do our evaluations completely line up with the traditional characters published about these various hop varieties. The Selection Series IPAs showcase these choice selections, and gives our fans a unique look under the hood of our processes.”

“We are very excited to be working with Block 15 brewery on their upcoming Selection Series beer, using Strata and Mosaic from our Alluvial Hop Farm. The Alluvial farm has been noted by Block 15 as producing hops that gives them the opportunity to explore new styles and tastes in beer to share with their consumers.” said Coleman Hops Co/Owner and Senior Hop Farm Manager, John Coleman. “Coleman Agriculture feels this will be the beginning of a long enduring relationship between our farm, and one of the top breweries in the state. The relationship has a strong foundation with connections through the OSU Fermentation program, OSU Alumni involved on both sides, and the farm location is 30 minutes from Block 15’s brewing operations. Because of the close locations we also value the opportunity to work with them on projects and concerns close to our hearts as we move to improve the ability of both to become better stewards of our natural resources and prosper for future generations.”

“Our Centennial hops are a labor of love, because that’s what growing a high quality Centennial takes, lots of labor, and lots of love.” says Kirby Redman, Director – Hop Division, Wyckoff Farms. “The Love is all the attention we pay to them (as such for all of our hops) in the precise farming procedures, giving them just enough of what they need. Centennials are very sensitive, as such they require precise timing, from fertilizing, to training dates, and harvest. We are using more organic, plant based chemistries in our regular production, not only as a means to reduce our use of man-made chemistries, but to truly create the relationship and balance for optimal plant health, sort of a soil to cone approach. Really, allowing the hops to speak for themselves. Working with Block 15 is the direct reward and payback we get as hop farmers. It’s very special for us to interact with the brewery to understand what they like in our hops. It allows us to tell our story through the fantastic beer that Block 15 makes.”

Selection Series beer will release a single hop beer every weekend, beginning February 27th, into the month of March. Distribution to bottle shops and markets will deliver Selection Series throughout the Pacific Northwest via Block 15 Distribution.

About Selection Series

Hop selection, the most wonderful time of year! Each fall, after fresh hop harvests are dried and baled, our team evaluates varieties grown at the Pacific Northwest’s finest hop farms. We eagerly tear into the bale cuts, rub the cones between our hands and deeply inhale the aromatics; our brains analyzing the myriad of characters as we search for the perfect hop to use in our programs. Each cut is unique, as is each brewer’s evaluation of the characteristics. For more information visit http://block15.com/

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