Dow Scoggins

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Firestone Walker hits the ground running this summer with the seasonal release of Cashmere XPA—an exclusive offering in the 2019 edition of the Beer Before Glory mixed pack.

The Beer Before Glory mixed pack—12 x 12 oz. cans—also includes Firestone Lager; the new iteration of Easy Jack; and the West Coast IPA legend known as Union Jack, now featuring a new look. The pack is rolling out this month to all Firestone Walker markets for the summer season.

Cashmere XPA: Special Single-Hop Release
Cashmere XPA is an extra pale ale loaded with the hoppy goodness of the Cashmere hop. Brewmaster Matt Brynildson and his team recently fell in love with Cashmere, inspiring them to create this single-hop special release. “I think it’s cool that this is a cultivar from the public breeding program, meaning that any hop farmer can grow it,” Brynildson said. “But more importantly, it’s a true new age hop with these beautiful soft fruit qualities that are really distinct.”

The result is a bright, hop-forward extra pale ale loaded with Cashmere’s lush flavors of Palisade peach and tropical fruit.

Union Jack: Loud & Proud
Starting this summer, Union Jack is taking a stand: new look, same intensely hopped IPA. Union Jack is Firestone Walker’s iconic West Coast-style IPA, hopped with four pounds of hops per barrel. It now gets a new package that is loud and proud, just like the beer itself.

Easy Jack: New Look, Lower ABV
Easy Jack is back—and it’s easier than ever. Starting in 2019, Firestone Walker’s Easy Jack IPA is changing things up by dialing down the ABV to 4% (from 4.5%), offering the same hoppy goodness with even more drinkability at just 120 calories.

Firestone Lager: The Unicorn Beer
Around the brewery, Firestone Lager is known as the “unicorn beer”—a full-flavored craft beer that is uniquely easy to drink. Under the hood, Firestone Lager is loaded with intention and complexity as a classic Helles-style lager. But out of the can, it is simply Firestone Walker’s most drinkable beer.

About Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery founded in 1996 and located on the coast of California. Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. The Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers and limited local offerings. For more information: FirestoneBeer.com.

SEATTLE — Two Beers Brewing Co. is proud to announce their partnership with conservation organization, The SeaDoc Society. SeaDoc Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education. While the Southern Resident Killer Whale IPA focuses on the dire situation of the of this population of orcas, SeaDoc Society takes a multi-species approach, striving to find science-based solutions for marine wildlife in the Salish Sea.

Southern Resident Killer Whales are the only killer whale population to be classified as endangered in North America due to a combination of factors including toxic pollutants, vessel traffic and noise, and a diminished supply of their primary food source- Chinook Salmon. Sales of Southern Resident IPA aim to support the recovery of these extraordinary whales and encourage stewardship of our shared Salish Sea ecosystem through donations to SeaDoc Society.

“I’ve built my life and my home here in the Puget Sound,” says Founder and CEO of Two Beers Brewing Co, Joel VandenBrink. “The Salish Sea is our backyard and we have a duty to take care of all its inhabitants. I want my son to grow up knowing about the Southern Resident Killer Whales in present tense.”

“With only 76 Southern Resident Killer Whales remaining in the wild, it’s crucial that we act now to ensure their future,” said Justin Cox, Communications Manager for SeaDoc Society. “We are so thankful to Two Beers for helping in that goal and for supporting science in the Salish Sea.”

The Southern Resident IPA features a QR code on the box. Consumers interested in learning more about The SeaDoc Society can scan the QR code with the camera app on their smart phones and be instantly directed to a link on The SeaDoc Society website with more information about ways to get involved.

Southern Resident IPA (6.4% ABV and 25 IBU) is crafted with certified Salmon Safe Chinook hops, a nod to the primary food source of this population of orcas. Southern Resident IPA boasts a balanced, soft mouthfeel alongside flavors of grapefruit, pineapple, and light pine.

Customers interested in purchasing Southern Resident IPA can pick up 6 packs at The Woods Tasting Room in SoDo (4660 Ohio Ave S. Seattle, WA 98134) or at locations throughout Washington where Two Beers Brewing beers can be found.

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About Two Beers Brewing Co.
Founded in 2007 by Joel VandenBrink in a 140 square foot storage unit, Two Beers Brewing Co. has been brewing and distributing craft beer to the Pacific Northwest for over a decade. Dedicated to crafting delicious, creative beers with quality Northwest ingredients, Two Beers Brewing is distributed throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho. Visit The Woods Tasting Room in SoDo (4660 Ohio Ave S. 98134) for a full line up of draft and package product from Two Beers Brewing, Seattle Cider Company, and Sound Craft Seltzer Co. For more information, visit twobeersbrewing.com and connect on Facebook, Instagram, and twitter @twobeersbrewing

ATLANTA – Atlanta will soon reach sweltering temps, making summer days and nights nearly unbearable. A new collaboration between two Atlanta based taste makers, King of Pops and New Realm Brewing, aims to cool things down in and around town. The first in the “Push Cart Series,” BGL Belgian Ale is bursting with refreshing notes of blackberry, ginger, and lemon.

“One of the most enjoyable tasting sessions we have ever had was sitting in our Barrel Room with our neighbors, King of Pops, pairing a bunch of our beers with their popsicles,” said Carey Falcone, Co-Founder, and CEO of New Realm Brewing. “The clear favorite was their Blackberry Ginger Lemon pop with our Belgian style beer, so we put together a recipe that would allow for the popsicle base to blend excellently with beer. What our brewers came up with is a cool beer with a refreshing fruity character.”

“We want to keep pushing ourselves to help create things that make people happy,” said Steven Carse, Co-Founder of King of Pops. “Working with New Realm to create a beer that is amazing by itself and completely unique when you add a pop to it hopefully does exactly that. So excited to share this with Atlanta.”

Bright and fruity, BGL Belgian Ale pairs well with summertime in the city, lake days and BGL popsicles from your nearest King of Pops pushcart. BGL is now available for a limited time on draft and in 12-oz 6 pack cans in our Atlanta brewery to-go coolers, as well as our favorite retailers around Georgia.

Information:

• Push Cart Series: BGL Belgian Ale:
• Taste: Amber Belgian Ale with intense blackberry, ginger and lemon flavors
• Specs: 7.5% ABV / 18 IBUs
• Appearance: Amber and orange in color with light pink hues
• Package: 12oz six pack cans and draft
• Distribution: Throughout Georgia
• Availability: Very limited quantities while supplies last

New Realm Brewing is located at 550 Somerset Terrace NE in Atlanta (30306) with reservations accepted via OpenTable on New Realm’s website. For a complete list of hours, information on private events and public tours, as well as additional information, visit newrealmbrewing.com.

About New Realm Brewing:
New Realm Brewing Company is an American craft brewery started in 2016 by co-founders Carey Falcone, Bob Powers, and Mitch Steele. On a mission to rethink tradition and bend the rules, the team planted their first production facility in a 20,000-square foot space on Atlanta’s east side Beltline trail in December of 2017, featuring a 25hl brewhouse, 3,000 square foot restaurant, rooftop patio, and beer garden. A second location opened in Virginia Beach mid-2018 enabling New Realm to increase their ability to innovate and create new beers. The Virginia Beach location is a 58,000-square foot space providing an additional 40,000 barrels of annual capacity. Like Atlanta, the second location features a large outdoor beer garden, private event space, and a tasting room. Brewmaster Mitch Steele received the Russell Scherer Award for Innovation in Brewing in 2014 and co-authored the book IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale in 2012. In 2018 New Realm Brewing was honored with the “Rising Star” award by Brewbound and in January of 2019, the brewery was awarded “Best New Brewer in Georgia” for 2018 as well as the 11th “Best New Brewer in the World” by Ratebeer. New Realm Brewing’s core principles are quality, creativity, authenticity, and striving for perfection, all with a customer-centric commitment and approach.

About King of Pops:
King of Pops started with a couple thousand bucks, a used ice cream push cart, and a whole lot of luck. Our success is due to amazing community support which we’ve received since day one. We do our best to respond to that support with love, gratitude and some laughs.

We work really hard to be an example of business doing good – our purpose is to create Unexpected Moments of Happiness. Come have a pop, stop by our farm or do some yoga with us. Mainly we just hope you’re doing great.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Breakside Brewery, known for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers, has released its summer seasonal, Passionfruit Sour Ale. All the things a summer beer should be, this brew has a few twists that are uniquely Breakside. Passionfruit Sour is brewed in the tradition of a classic German Berliner Weisse with a tropical twist of passionfruit added in the lagering tanks. This has been a fan favorite since inception a few years ago!

Ben Edmunds, brewmaster for Breakside, said, “I find that it is sometimes more difficult to pair beers with light and bright summery dishes than with the heartier dishes that we might eat in the fall or winter. A light, sour beer like Passionfruit Sour is clutch in this sort of scenario, since the acidity, the fruit, and the low alcohol all can complement lighter dishes that showcase summer vegetables and other foods.”

He added that acid-forward beers like Passionfruit Sour also offer a great companion to meats straight off the grill. The acidity is high enough that it can cleanse the palate while eating “backyard barbecue” meats (burgers, brats, ribs).

Passionfruit Sour Ale is light in body, extremely refreshing and mouth-puckeringly tart, with an inviting stonefruit aroma. ABV: 5%. / IBU: 3. / Available June – September 2019 in bottles and on draft wherever Breakside beers are sold.

About Breakside Brewery
Breakside Brewery opened in 2010 in Northeast Portland as a restaurant and pub brewery. The brewery is known for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers. In 2013, Breakside expanded operations to Milwaukie, OR with a 30 bbl production brewery filled with 30, 60 and 120 barrel tanks, barrel rooms for wild and non-wild/sour fermentations, a high-speed bottling line and a 24-tap tasting room. The brewery expanded to Northern California in 2016 and in 2017 Breakside opened its third location in the Slabtown district of Northwest Portland. In addition to winning several national and regional awards for its beers, Breakside was named Brewery of the Year at the 2019 and 2017 Oregon Beer Awards and the 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Breakside sells on draft and in 22 oz bottles in Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Northern California, British Columbia and Alberta. www.breakside.com

KIHEI, Hawaii – Back by popular demand, Maui Brewing Company will release the popular Land of Rainbows Tart Saison at Maui Brewing Company’s Kihei location beginning Wednesday, June 19. The kettle soured ale is hazy and pale with wine-like esters, and has a tart, fruity flavor. Its ABV is 5.5%, with 15 IBUs.

“When creating this recipe, I wanted a beer that was light, tart, and refreshing that would be ideal for hot summer days on Maui,” stated Brewmaster Kim Brisson-Lutz. “The blend of Sacc Brux Trios yeast, the acidity from the sour ferment, and Mosaic and Huell Melon hops creates a huge tropical flavor profile of lychee, mango, passionfruit, and berries. Taste Da Rainbow!”

Maui Brewing Company locations in Lahaina (Maui), Kailua and Waikiki (Oahu) will see allocations of Land of Rainbows in the coming weeks, as will key retail accounts and select restaurant, bar, and resort partners. Land of Rainbows will be available in 4-pack cans and draught for a limited time in Hawaii and a few west coast markets.

MBC is a fiercely local company and has remained steadfast regarding local production. The MBC team are stewards of their communities and the ‘aina, and curators of the craft beer way of life. Their beers have been recognized worldwide for quality and innovation.

For more information, visit MauiBrewing.com or follow @MauiBrewingCo on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Maui Brewing Company
Founded in 2005, Maui Brewing Company is Hawaii’s largest craft brewery, operating 100% in Hawaii. MBC is based on Maui, with its production brewery, full service restaurant and tasting room in Kihei, as well as restaurants in Lahaina (Maui), Kailua (Oahu), and Waikiki (Oahu). Maui Brewing Company is available in 23 states and 10 international countries with more areas to follow.

NAMPA, Idaho — Mother Earth is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Pacific Northwest titans, Fremont Brewing, as part of their ‘4Seasons’ premium line of products.

‘The Four Seasons of Mother Earth’ (now simply dubbed ‘4Seasons’) boasts some of Mother Earth’s finest and most exclusive brews, typically in the form of collaborations and Barrel-Aging. Next up is their collaboration with Fremont, just in time for ‘Summer’: A Hazy IPA brewed with Galaxy, Mosaic, El Dorado, and African Queen Hops.

“We first had the opportunity to bond with the guys at Fremont during a fishing trip on the Salmon river, but quickly realized how similar our brewing ideologies were. That was furthered by us both having been awarded medals at GABF in the “Fresh Hop” category in 2017. We started kicking around ideas for a collab and it quickly became apparent that it fit right into our 4Seasons program. The strength of our established seasonal brands combined with their ‘Hazy’ prowess was a natural fit,” said Daniel Love, Mother Earth president and CEO.

Unique to Summer is the addition of rare hops, specifically African Queen, and craft-malt sourced by farmer-owned cooperative, LINC Malt out of Spokane, WA which supports farmers by providing a conduit between growers and manufacturers. The result – A rich flavored, complex beer that will stand proud in what is a crowded, yet still-growing category.

4Seasons Summer will be distributed throughout the United States via Mother Earth’s network of distribution partners in limited quantities both on draft and in 16oz/4-pack cans beginning the week of 6/24. Local events at Mother Earth’s Vista and Nampa tasting rooms will also feature early access to the beer on Saturday 6/22, and at Fremont’s Urban Beer Garden in Seattle on 6/23. Additional information may be found on the Mother Earth and Fremont websites and social platforms.

Stay tuned for additional beer release announcements throughout the year brewed by one of America’s finest independent craft breweries, Mother Earth Brewing Company.

About Mother Earth
Mother Earth Brew Co. develops hand crafted artisanal ales in year-round, as well as seasonal and specialty offerings. With multi-state as well as international distribution serviced by breweries in Vista, CA and Nampa, ID; Mother Earth’s award-winning beers help define and maintain the standard of excellence expected of independent craft brewers.

TURLOCK, Calif. — Today Dust Bowl Brewing Co. officially opens its long-awaited satellite taproom in Monterey, California. Known as the Tap Depot, the taproom marks the growing craft brewery’s third location and the first outside of its local community of Turlock.

Dust Bowl’s Tap Depot is located in a historic building that was most recently known as the Wharf Marketplace. The location and history were part of the lure for Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “The building was the original train depot that serviced the Monterey Bay until the early 1970s,” shares Brett Tate, owner. “We love the tie to our branding, and, of course, John Steinbeck drew much of his inspiration from this region, which is another tie to our brand roots. We’re excited to open our doors to the Monterey community.”

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. has completely transformed the aesthetic while maintaining all the historic character of the building. The inside is adorned with oversized prints from the Dust Bowl era coupled with many old photos from the early years in Monterey. Exposed pipes, original concrete flooring and natural finishes pair beautifully with the well-appointed interior. The outdoor takes on a relaxed, coastal vibe with picnic tables, bench seating, communal fire pit, and outdoor games. The Tap Depot is situated on the Monterey Rec Trail making it an ideal place to take a break, grab a beer and enjoy good company.

“We created a space that’s social and comfortable. Beer is meant to be shared with others,” adds Brett Honore, owner. “The Monterey location gives people a chance from outside our hometown to enjoy a huge line up of Dust Bowl beers on draft in a very cool setting.”

Founded in 2009, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. has distribution throughout California, Nevada and Oklahoma. The brewery is best known for its flagship IPA, Hops of Wrath, its easy-drinking Mexican lager known as Taco Truck and Therapist, an Imperial IPA. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. packages eight year-round styles, 24 specialty beers and an array of draft-only releases. The Tap Depot will offer all the core beers, the monthly specialties along with an innovative selection of taproom-only releases.

MONTEREY TAP DEPOT AT A GLANCE
Address: 290 Figueroa Street, Monterey, CA 93940

• Telephone: 831-641-7002
• Hours: Open daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Taps: 24 (22 Dust Bowl beers and 2 wines)
• Food: Offered by Wedo’s Tacos onsite food truck located in patio
• Interior features: bar seating, bar rail, lounge area featuring couches and swivel chairs, four televisions, retail sales of packaged beers, swag, growlers and Crowlers to-go (including online Crowler orders), 3600 sq. ft.
• Outdoor features: communal fire pit, heaters, picnic tables, bench seating along full length of patio, steps from the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail, corn hole games, bike racks, protective fencing with glass views to the ocean, stage for live entertainment, 1700 sq. ft.
• Employees: 13
• General Manager: Travis Pedretti
• Website: dustbowlbrewing.com

About:
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. produced its first beer in May 2009. The company is owned by Brett and Karen Tate and Brett and Camy Honoré, who became the Tate’s business partners in 2010. The company built and moved its production to a 30,000 sq. ft. brewery and taproom, located in Turlock, California, in June 2016. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. beers are available in 5.2 and 15.5-gallon kegs along with selected styles in 22 oz. and 12 oz. bottles and 16 oz. and 12 oz. cans. Distribution includes Central and Northern California, parts of Southern California, Nevada and Oklahoma. The craft brewery showcases a wide variety of its beers at its two Turlock, California taproom locations, the Brewery Taproom, and the Downtown Taproom. A third taproom in Monterey, California is slated to open in 2019. More information may be found at www.dustbowlbrewing.com.

GREELEY, Colo. — Wiley Roots Brewing Company is joining WeldWerks Brewing Company next weekend to celebrate the second annual WeldWerks Invitational Festival with a beer release on Friday and two exclusive beers available only during the festival on Saturday. On Friday, June 21, 2019 at 12 p.m., Wiley Roots will kick off the weekend with the release of Sangria Slush, Swatches: National Grasslands, Wooden Spoon & Whisk: Double Fudge Chocolate Brownie on site with limited cans to-go. The brewery will also have two on site only Slush variant available from their slushie machine: Frozen Sangria Slush and Frozen Vanilla Cherry Limeade Slush. On Saturday, Wiley Roots will preview Vanilla Anonym, an Imperial Stout aged for 16 months in Breckenridge Bourbon barrels with Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans.

Sangria Slush starts as a kettle sour that uses a unique process to create a moderately-acidic base which allows the Wiley Roots to add fruit and spices to the beer without becoming overly sour. By adding oranges and lemons, the brewery balanced the sweet Pinot Noir grape must while adding a fruity citrus character with an additional layer of dark fruit complexity contributed from Syrah grape must.

Swatches: National Grasslands builds upon the brewery’s new East Coast IPA recipe with Mosaic and Cascade hops, to create a rich fruit-forward IPA that is bursting with blueberry, peach, grapefruit and tropical fruit notes with a big dank resin undertone. This is the second release in the Swatches series, which uses all whirlpool and dry hop additions, to create an IPA with full hop flavor and aroma with minimal bitterness that finishes creamy but not sweet.

Wooden Spoon & Whisk: Double Fudge Chocolate Brownie is the first release in the brewery’s new vicious Imperial Stout series that uses a thick, non-barrel aged, high alcohol, high gravity malt base for decadent baking ingredients. This beer starts with a double-mash and an eight hour boil to create an incredibly thick base. After fermentation, Wiley Roots added dark chocolate, cacao nibs, and vanilla to the recipe to create the flavor of liquid chocolate fudge brownies. Wooden Spoon & Whisk: Double Fudge Chocolate Brownie is sure to satisfy the chocoholic deep down inside.

About Wiley Roots Brewing Company
Wiley Roots Brewing Company believes beer should be unique, crafted from the highest quality ingredients, and brewed with a sense of responsibility to the craft and to the surrounding community. We believe that brewing craft beer is an art and that it should be grounded in the core values of honesty, integrity, hard work, and the belief in one’s ability to create and share. We are a small, independently owned brewery with a unique focus on mixed-culture, barrel aged, and spontaneous beers in downtown Greeley, Colorado. Our beers have been awarded medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2018 (Silver), 2017 (Gold), 2015 (Gold), 2013 (Bronze), and 2017 (Silver) at the Mazer Cup International. Wiley Roots Brewing Company was founded by Kyle Carbaugh and Miranda Carbaugh and opened in the summer of 2013.

BAR HARBOR, Maine — Atlantic Brewing Company of Bar Harbor is pleased to announce the promotion of Alexander Maffucci to corporate president.

Maffucci has been with Atlantic Brewing for nearly a decade, currently as director of operations since 2017.

Maffucci holds a degree in policy economics from the University of New Hampshire and worked at Adams State University prior to coming to Atlantic Brewing in a managerial position. For More Information visit atlanticbrewing.com and facebook.com/atlanticbrewing.

About Atlantic Brewing Company
The Atlantic Brewing Company began brewing in 1990 inside the Lompoc Cafe in one barrel batches. As demand grew we moved to Town Hill and began brewing on a 15 barrel system. Producing local favorites like Real Ale and Coal Porter, Atlantic has been a staple in down east for over 20 years. Now with two locations in Bar Harbor, we strive to produce quality craft beers using Maine grown ingredients.

SAN DIEGO — Karl Strauss Distributing is proud to welcome Duck Foot Brewing Company into their family of brands. Duck Foot will now be available at more retailers, bars and restaurants in Southern California through the distribution arm of Karl Strauss Brewing Company.

“We’re teaming up with a brand that has been in the industry, knows the business really well, and has such an amazing reputation. We feel blessed to be partnering with Karl, and to be working with such an awesome team that Karl has created. We’re really excited to go forward and see what we can do together!” said Matt DelVecchio, Head Quack (CEO & Sales Manager), Duck Foot Brewing Company.

Both breweries are thrilled to introduce more fans to Duck Foot’s beers. Since opening their doors in 2015, the Miramar-based brewery has become highly regarded for their quality ales, brand approachability and fun irreverence. In conjunction with Duck Foot’s stellar branding are award-winning beers to boot. What’s more, they remain the only brewery in San Diego to produce 100% gluten reduced beers, which are tested by a third party lab to be at Celiac safe levels.

“Having a brand that is this iconic, this cool, and that we can scale across Southern California is something that is really important to us. We want to take the distribution model back to what made craft beer distributing interesting and fun, and that is: educating people, showing them there’s a better way, and teaching them about unique beers they may not have tried yet,” said Chad Heath, senior director of sales and logistics & VP of marketing, Karl Strauss Brewing Company.

About Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Boat Shoes Hazy IPA. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739.