Archives for March 2020

BROOKLYN, N.Y.- – The team at Other Half Brewing Co is proud to announce All Together, a worldwide beer collaboration created to raise funds & awareness for the industry we love so much. Regardless of location or circumstances, when one member of the hospitality industry struggles, the rest of the group (including brewers, servers, bartenders, bussers, dishwashers, GMs, buyers, chefs & owners) steps in to help and lend a hand.

With this spirit in mind, Other Half Brewing (OHB) is spearheading the All Together project, started by a collective of beer industry partners from around the globe, to raise awareness and provide relief to those struggling in the industry as we’re all in this together.

“Raising awareness about the devastating losses in the hospitality industry is the core vision of this project,” says Matt Monahan, co-founder, Other Half Brewing. “We want to keep these losses at the forefront of conversations so that anyone who wants to help can learn what is happening and find a way to contribute to the recovery.”

How does the project work? #AllTogetherBeer invites any brewer, from any corner of the planet, to participate by providing the tools needed to make the beer at the lowest possible cost, including an open-source recipe, artwork, and name. In exchange, the collective asks that a portion of the proceeds go to supporting hospitality professionals in each brewery’s own community. The rest should be donated to keeping the brewery in business to weather this storm.

Recipe: OHB created a base recipe that easily brewed with commonly sourced ingredients. Each participating brewery can modify the beer as they see fit and brew it at their own convenience.

Artwork + Label: Stout Collective created the label artwork that can be customized by brewery, and Blue Label Printing has offered to print at cost.

Website: Craftpeak Team donated their time, talent & technology for the site
Breweries can get involved by reaching out to alltogether.beer/ for more information.

Beer drinkers can support this cause by signing up for the mailing list. The beers are being brewed around the world, and the newsletter will inform beer lovers worldwide when they’re available to purchase from their local brewery.

At OHB, the proceeds of All Together will go to the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation; website and the beer is expected to be available starting April 2020. Social assets can be found here.

The #AllTogetherBeer project begins with the following breweries with more to be announced: Other Half Brewing, NYC; Side Project, St. Louis, MO; Monkish, Torrance, CA; Trillium, Boston, MA; Alvarado St, Monterey, CA; Arizona Wilderness, Phoenix, AZ; Outer Range, Frisco, CO; The Veil, Richmond, VA; Omnipollo, Stockholm, Sweden; Humble Sea, Santa Cruz, CA; Finback, NY; Crak, Padua, Italy; 3 Sheeps Brewing, Sheboygan, WI; Sigma Brewing, Houston, TX; Southern Grist, Nashville, TN; Burial, Asheville, NC; Mikerphone, Chicago, IL; Pilot Project, Chicago, IL; Modist, Minneapolis, MN; Homes, Detroit, MI; KCBC, Brooklyn, NY; Industrial Arts, Garnerville, NY; Fifth Hammer, Queens, NY; Hidden Springs, Tampa, FL; Green Cheek, Anaheim, CA; Bottle Logic, Anaheim, CA; Parish, Broussard, LA; Vitamin Sea, Weymouth, MA; Ska, Durango, CO; Equilibrium, Middletown, NY; Northern Monk, Leeds, UK; Garage Project, Wellington, NZ; Wylam, Newcastle, UK; Lervig, Stavanger, Norway; Juguetes Perdidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Carton Atlantic, Highlands, NJ; American Solera, Tulsa, OK; Civil Society, Jupiter, FL; Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; Hoof Hearted, Columbus, OH; Barrier, Oceanside, NY; Sand City, Northport, NY; Bellwoods, Toronto, ON; Whiplash, Dublin, Ireland; Boundary, Belfast, N. Ireland; Dancing Gnome, Pittsburgh, PA; Collective Arts, Hamilton, ON; and more. website

About Other Half Brewing
Founded in 2014 by Sam Richardson, Matt Monahan and Andrew Burman, Other Half Brewing is rooted in a simple mission: to push the boundaries of beer. Known for its hazy IPAs, pastry stouts, and creative sours, Other Half has built a loyal community of fans around its Brooklyn taproom, and grown to become one of the most sought after breweries in the country. Through their innovative festivals (Pastrytown & Green City), creative flavors and with locations in East Bloomfield, NY and Brooklyn, NY, Other Half seeks to be constantly moving the beer industry forward. website

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DENVER — With all of the rules around “Stay At Home,” in Denver, River North Brewery is hoping to give people something to look forward to during these difficult times. Hop-A-Tronic Lupulositor, a New England Double Hazy IPA, is one of those things that everyone can look forward to. Releasing this Saturday, 1pm at both taprooms, you will be able to pick up six packs to-go along with other six packs, bottles and a wide variety of crowler options.

This version of Hop-A-Tronic Lupulositor features Galaxy and Amarillo hops, giving it that hazy look that everyone aches for, while boasting hops that are floral and fruity for these warmer days. At 8.4% ABV, this beer is perfect for enjoying with one of your new favorite Netflix shows, virtual game night with friends or a cheers over a virtual happy hour.

An online store has been set up for pre-orders of six packs and a special discount on cases, along with a pre-order option for a six pack and charcuterie board featuring cheese and meats from Cheese Meat Board.

The North Washington Street taproom at 6021 N. Washington Street will have The G Wagon posted up serving food to go home with your six pack to enjoy. This taproom will be open from 1-4pm. River North Brewery has brought out their cellar series for you to stock up on some of your favorites until taprooms return to normal.

The Blake Street taproom at 3400 Blake Street will have Surf to Slopes with food to go. This taproom is open from 1-7pm on Saturday.River North Brewery has also partnered up with Cheese Meat Board to offer charcuterie boards to go along with your six packs.

You can pre-order six packs, cases, charcuterie boards, crowlers and more at www.rivernorthbrewery.com

Blake Street Taproom to-go hours: Tuesday-Friday 4-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-7pm

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LAGRANGE, Ga. — Wild Leap is thrilled to introduce Gratuity Light Beer, a craft beer devoted to supporting service industry workers who have been hit hard by the worldwide COVID-19 crisis. For every purchase of Gratuity, Wild Leap is donating 10% of profits to nonprofit organizations who help support the service industry through emergency financial assistance.

“In times of crisis, service industry workers often are left without benefits to fall back on. In the current climate, empty bars, taprooms, hotels and restaurants have left workers without the support from customers that they rely on,” says Anthony Rodriguez, Wild Leap co-founder and CEO. “The purpose of Gratuity Light Beer is to provide support for these hard working people.”

Gratuity is a crisp, cold-conditioned beer featuring simple ingredients like Pilsen malt, traditional Czech Saaz hops and Wild Leap’s house yeast. The use of traditional hops and simple Pilsen malt combine to give this beer its approachable and drinkable properties. Gratuity is the first light beer to come out of the Wild Leap brewhouse and is the first beer available in a 12-pack. The brewery aims to provide consumers with a refreshing, lower ABV craft option which still provides the flavorful profile you’ve come to expect from Wild Leap.

“Gratuity doubles as a way to support the industry while providing people with more accessible, affordable craft beer,” says Chris Elliott, Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer. “With all that’s happening right now, the release of Gratuity is more important than ever.”

Keeping in line with their history of giving back, Wild Leap has preemptively donated $5,000 to nonprofit organization Bottleshare via a GoFundMe campaign (wildleap.com/donate) they have set up. With the online campaign, the initial goal is to raise $15,000 in donations. Once the beer is released on April 6th, 10% of profits from Gratuity will continue to support service industry organizations year-round.

“Wild Leap could not have come to us during a more crucial time!” says Bottleshare Founder, Christopher Glenn. “Their passion was incredible. There were no stipulations, no fine print, it was simply, ‘Hey, we’ve heard of your mission and we want to help.’ At a time when being selfish is easy but support is so necessary, Wild Leap is stepping up and making an impact.”

Gratuity Light Beer will debut the week of April 6.

If you are someone working in the craft beverage industry and in need of support, go to website to apply for assistance.

About Wild Leap
Voted America’s Best New Brewery of 2019 by USA Today, Wild Leap delights customers with innovative and approachable craft beer. Our trademark IPAs and ales along with seasonal porters, stouts and Double IPAs have become favorites around Georgia. With the launch of our signature craft vodka, Wild Leap is proving that when it comes to craft beverages, we’re raising the bar! For information on future releases, events and more, visit us at wildleap.com.

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NEW ORLEANS– Paying tribute to its Louisiana roots, Urban South Brewery is excited to announce the release of its award-winning Snoball Juice IPA, now available for year-round distribution. A salute to the signature New Orleans summer treat, Snoball Juice IPA is a smooth-drinking hazy New England IPA hopped with nearly five pounds per barrel of Idaho 7, Vic Secret, El Dorado and Citra hops. The resulting flavor profile showcases juicy tropical fruit, sitting at 7% ABV and 50 IBU. The refreshing sip pairs well with Louisiana staples like summer heat, afternoon swims and crawfish boils.

Previously a taproom exclusive, Snoball Juice will now be distributed on draught and in four-pack cans. During city-wide closures for bars and restaurants, fans can pick up Snoball Juice and other beers to-go with the option to order in advance online or by phone. To learn more, visit: website

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ROCHESTER, N.Y.– It’s a crazy time for our community. DCo. & Three Heads Brewing want to bring some fun news to our neighbors and friends. Three Heads brewer Derek Armstrong and Rohrbach brewer Joel Will have developed a recipe (over the phone, of course) that combines two locally beloved brews–Space Kitty and The Kind. The result is Kind Kitty: A Conference Call Collaboration.

Kind Kitty is a far out, nearly spaced out dream for hop lovers. A light malt base lends to a slightly piney and bright fruity aroma. Juicy notes of citrus and tropical fruit flavors shine in this slightly hazy ale. It’s a delicious reminder to stay kind to your neighbors and stay home with your cat. We’re in this together!

Both breweries are so grateful for the support from our community during this trying time. Both teams are excited to virtually work together during a time like this. We hope that this “collaboration” brew brings some joy to your days of social distancing. We will all see each other again soon!

Stay tuned for the release of Kind Kitty to stores the week of April 20th.

Who: Three Heads Brewing & Rohrbach Brewing Co.
What: Kind Kitty: A Conference Call Collab 4-packs
When: begin brewing beer 3/27, will release to stores week of 4/20
Where: available in stores (primarily Wegmans)

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ATLANTA– What happens when two renowned Brewmasters collide? They brew a Lager, of course! But not just any Lager, New Realm’s Mitch Steele (Steel) and Fat Heads’ Matt Cole (Coal) dry hopped this one with heaps of Simcoe and Strata hops to make it unique. Expect a crisp finish and a mouthfeel of citrusy, resinous, peachy and berry-like flavors you don’t want to miss.

“Matt Cole and I are longtime friends and have brewed several great beers together over the years. I love how Matt brews his beers, and I’m thrilled to brew this India Pale Lager with him that showcases two of our favorite hop varieties” said Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of New Realm Brewing.

“I feel deeply honored to have been invited to brew with my buddy Mitch and get to check out New Realm Brewing”. “We both have a passion for IPA’s so creating Steel and Coal India Pale Lager is pretty exciting” said Matt Cole, Master Brewer and Co-Founder of Fat Heads Brewery.

Steel and Coal launched for a limited time on March 24 in 12oz 6 pack cans in New Realm’s Atlanta brewery to-go coolers, as well as your favorite retailers around Georgia.

Steel and Coal:

Style: India Pale Lager
Specs: 7.0% ABV / 60 IBU
Color: Gold and clear
Package: 12oz six pack cans
Distribution: Throughout Georgia
Availability: March/April

New Realm Brewing is located at 550 Somerset Terrace NE in Atlanta (30306) and 1209 Craft Lane in Virginia (23454) with restaurant 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 in the middle of 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 with a 50bbl brewhouse. Like Atlanta, the second location features a large outdoor beer garden, private event space and restaurant. New Realm’s core principles are quality, creativity, authenticity, and striving for perfection, all with a customer-centric commitment and approach. New Realm’s recent awards include: Brewbound’s 2018 “Rising Star” brewery, Ratebeer’s 2018 “Best New Brewer in Georgia,” Ratebeer’s 2018 11th “Best New Brewer in the World”, and Virginia Craft Beer Cup’s gold medal and “Best in Show” for Euphonia Pilsner. Brewmaster Mitch Steele was awarded the Russell Scherer Award for Innovation in Brewing and co-authored the book IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale.

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HOLLAND, Mich.— New Holland Brewing, craft brewery and distillery based in Holland, MI, reacts to the current global COVID-19 pandemic with a show of support to affected communities. As part of the hugely affected hospitality industry, the team at New Holland Brewing today announced the Gezellig Virtual Concert Series, creating an opportunity for musicians and artists to play to fans and the wider community from the safety of their own homes.

Gezellig is a Dutch word that loosely translates to a feeling of togetherness, somewhere between cozy and inviting. It is often used to describe a social and relaxed environment spent with loved ones. This represents the connection that New Holland aims to facilitate in all of their brewpubs, restaurants and community events.

“Musicians and artists have long been an integral part of New Holland’s efforts to create savored moments for our guests, providing entertainment and enhancing the experience at our pubs,” said Adam Dickerson, New Holland Brand Manager. “The current situation has eliminated restaurants, pubs, and venues as viable sources of income for these people, so in an effort to show these artists support, we have created a ‘virtual concert series’, giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents on our social platforms and allow our fans to contribute to them financially. We’re excited to announce the launch of the Gezellig Concert Series – because we could all use some togetherness and good news.”

Starting Monday March 23rd, 2020 and recurring every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:00pm PST / 5:00pm MST / 6:00pm CST / 7:00pm EST, a musical act will play live on the New Holland Brewing instagram page for 30-40 minutes. Featured musicians will be able to share links to their own financial platforms, such as Venmo, Cash App, Paypal, or a charity of their choosing and New Holland Brewing encourages viewers to donate a minimum of $5 to the artist as a show of support and source of income in these trying times.

Upcoming local musical acts in the New Holland Brewing Gezellig Virtual Concert Series:

Monday March 23rd – Michigander
Wednesday March 25th – The Legal Immigrants
Friday March 27th – Jess & Jesse

New musical acts for each week will be announced on New Holland Brewing social media platforms and the concert series happy hour events will be live streamed via their social media handles:

Instagram – @newhollandbrew
Twitter – @newhollandbrew
Facebook – @newhollandbrew
Hashtags: #NewHollandBrew #GezelligConcert

For more information and availability, please visit NewHollandBrew.com

About New Holland Brewing Company
New Holland Brewing Company’s deep roots in the craft industry go back to 1997. Our role as an integral member of the artisan approach is something we take seriously, yet engage lightheartedly. We believe the art of craft lives in fostering rich experiences for our customers, through creating authentic beer, spirits and food while providing great service. Recognized for our creativity and artistry, our mission to improve the lives of craft consumers everywhere is seen in our diverse, balanced collection of beer and spirits.

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