Archives for July 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. –– On Friday, July 24, Von Ebert Brewing, the award-winning and locally owned Portland-based brewing company, will release three beers in 16 oz. can four-packs. All three will appear in cans for the first time. One of the beers, Bohemian Pilsener, is a brand new beer to the Von Ebert lineup, while the other two, Vienna Lager and Pierre Le Chat, have been draft-only favorites in the past.

Bohemian Pilsener
Bohemian Pilsener, the ninth and latest addition to the Von Ebert roster of pilsners, is decocted and brewed in the Czech-style featuring bready malt flavors and a floral nose. The 5.0% ABV and 38 IBU beer is the result of the Von Ebert team’s attempt to replicate the masterpiece pale lagers found in modern day Czech Republic.

“One of the more memorable beers I ever had was in the cellar of the Pilsner Urquell brewery in Pilsen, Czech Republic,” explained Sean Burke, head brewer, Von Ebert Glendoveer. “I recall it being the first time I discovered ‘layers of flavor’ in a beer and asking myself, how could such a simple beer be so complex? The answer, of course, is ingredients and process, the answer for what makes every beer unique.”

The Von Ebert Bohemian Pilsener started with floor-malted Bohemian Czech barley. Very little was done to the water used in the beer since Portland’s water is so soft and exactly what’s needed for a beer of the style. Only Czech Saaz hops were used in the beer, bringing an herbaceous, floral quality to it that works well with the malt character derived from the floor-malted barley. It was fermented low and slow with one of the brewery’s favorite strains of lager yeast.

The beer was also decocted for flavor maximization, with multiple decoctions drawn off during the mashing process, boiled, and then returned to the mash to raise the temperature to the next rest.

Vienna Lager
Vienna Lager, the 2020 Oregon Beer Awards Gold Medal winner in the Light German and European Lager category, is an Austrian-style copper lager with a 4.8% ABV and 18 IBUs. The beer is malt forward without being cloyingly sweet, crisp without being thin, and contains just enough noble hops to round it out. It has flavors of toasted bread, toffee, and nuts, and is the perfect accompaniment to a backyard BBQ or riverside camp meal at the end of the day.

“We’re quite proud of this beer and the recognition it has received, especially since that recognition came after the very first time we brewed it,” commented Burke.

Pierre Le Chat
A French pilsner in the Italian style, Pierre Le Chat offers characteristics of strawberry leaf, hay loft, and lemon peel, with a 4.8% ABV and 31 IBUs.

The beer uses 100% French barley and three different French hops: Strisselspalt and Aramis in both the kettle and whirlpool, and then dry-hopped with Barbe Rouge.

“We sometimes get asked if Italian pilsners use all Italian ingredients,” said Burke. “The answer is no for our Italian pilsner, but the question gave Jason Hansen, one of our brewers, the great idea of making a beer using entirely French ingredients. Pierre Le Chat, our French-style pils, was born out of that and named after Jason’s cat. We’re not sure if that style already exists, but if it does, we hope we’re doing it justice. I don’t like to get too hung up on styles because if we never tried anything different, many world class beers wouldn’t exist.”

Bohemian Pilsener, Vienna Lager, and Pierre Le Chat will all be available on Friday on draft and in 16oz. can four-packs at both Von Ebert locations – Glendoveer and the Pearl.

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About Von Ebert Brewing
Von Ebert Brewing sits at the crossroads where storied traditions meet bold new ideas in brewing. Independently owned and operated, Portland, OR, based Von Ebert produces award-winning beers in a variety of styles. In addition to modern IPAs and crisp lagers, the oak-aged, bottle-conditioned heritage beer program sets the brewery apart. All of the beers pair perfectly with the elevated American pub cuisine served at both brewpub locations. For more information, please visit www.vonebertbrewing.com.

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NEW ORLEANS — Second Line Brewing, one of New Orleans’ most loved neighborhood craft breweries, is excited to announce the release of two new beers in the coming weeks.

True to their mission to create “Great Beer, Brewed Honestly,” Second Line will be releasing several exciting new beers during the months of July and August. Originally produced as small-scale Beer Garden only pilot brews, these beers have garnered a significant following amongst Second Line customers. A recent fan favorite just released as a large batch is MSY Common Lager. Named after the IATA call signs for the New Orleans airport, this beer has a delicate malt grain bill balanced with just enough hops to round things out. A perfect year-round beer, MSY was released on Friday, July 17 to much excitement from its fans.

Next on the release schedule is Salternative Universe, a Himalayan Sea Salt IPA brewed with over five pounds of hops per barrel. A combination of Citra, Sabro, Moutere, El Dorado, and Wai-iti hops, along with the Himalayan salt, make this a very unique beer unlike anything else in the regional market. From its pilot beer beginnings, this beer went through ten variations before the team at Second Line settled on the perfect blend of ingredients to produce a sunny beer with a creamy white head, with aromas of candied grapefruit, pineapple, and stonefruit. On the palate, smooth layers of citrus, peach, and melon come through before giving way to a hint of saltiness. Salternative Universe will make its debut on Friday, July 24, and can be purchased on-line for pick up from the beer garden at www.secondlinebrewing.com or can be purchased at the beer garden during normal operating hours.

Following Salternative Universe, Second Line will be releasing “Pour With Vigor”, a Czech-style Pilsner, which is slated for release on August 21. Pour With Vigor is Second Line’s first large batch Pilsner, and its pilot beer equivalent was so well loved by beer garden customers that it sold out in less than one week. This is a simple yet elegant beer, made from gently kilned European Pilsner malt and traditional Czech Saaz hops. Pour With Vigor honors the innumerable contributions to craft beer by Charlie Bamforth, the head of Malting and Brewing Science at UC Davis. Charlie constantly reminds beer lovers to pour their beer with vigor, in order to create an aesthetically pleasing and aromatic head of foam. Pour With Vigor is a picture perfect pilsner, refreshing and fitting for the blazing hot days of summer in New Orleans.

About Second Line
Second Line Brewing, founded in 2014, is known for their core line up of well made, classic brews. Saison Named Desire, a blood orange saison, can be found in many bars, restaurants, and groceries throughout the New Orleans area and Mobile, Alabama. Other notable Second Line beers are Batture Blonde Ale, West Coast IPA, and Yeah U Ripe Peach Sour Ale. Over the coming months, Second Line will continue to scale and release new brews monthly; when possible these beers will be released through its distributor partners Budweiser Busch Distributing (Mobile, AL) and Crescent Crown Distributing (New Orleans). Customers are encouraged to follow Second Line on Instagram (@secondlinebrew) for more details regarding upcoming releases.

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CLEVELAND— Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) announces the release of Hazecraft IPA, a new Hazy IPA joining the brewery’s year-round portfolio in 6-Pack 12 oz. Cans and 16 oz. Cans beginning August 31.

Engineered on GLBC’s 2-barrel pilot system, Hazecraft IPA is a smooth-drinking Hazy IPA brewed with a blend of Azacca, Lemondrop, and Simcoe hops for loads of juicy and tropical aromas. Hazecraft IPA’s label, designed by artist Sam Hadley, features a cloudy, melon-hued retro space scene.

Hazecraft IPA joins GLBC’s hop-forward year-round offerings Great Lakes IPA, Commodore Perry IPA, Burning River Pale Ale, and award-winning classics Dortmunder Gold Lager and Edmund Fitzgerald Porter. Hazecraft IPA is GLBC’s first year-round beer to be offered exclusively in cans.

About Hazecraft IPA
Perhaps inspired by Ohio’s surprisingly deep roster of trailblazing astronauts, our brewers launched Hazecraft IPA on our 2-barrel Pilot System. Their bold quest for an infinitely tasty Hazy IPA led them to discover the perfectly vibrant constellation of Simcoe, Azacca, and Lemondrop hops. That’s one giant leap for your palate!

ABV: 6.7%
IBU: 40

Pairs with: Grilled vegetables, citrus marinades, and stargazing
Flavor: Blast into orbit through a hazy galaxy of otherworldly tropical fruit aromas.
Packaging: 6-Pack 12 oz. Cans, 16 oz. Cans, Draft
Availability: Year-Round throughout GLBC’s entire distribution footprint, beginning August 31

About Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) was founded in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in Cleveland, Ohio. Independent and employee-owned, GLBC is known for its award-winning portfolio of fresh, balanced, and flavorful beers with names and artwork that tell stories of the Great Lakes region. Since its founding, GLBC has remained a principle-centered brewery with a “triple bottom line” philosophy, balancing financial responsibility with social and environmental responsibility.

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BEND, Ore. – Back by popular demand, Chainbreaker, a favorite among Deschutes drinkers for many years, will release again this Fall for a limited time. Proudly named after a local’s favorite mountain bike race in the brewery’s hometown of Bend, Oregon, Chainbreaker will make its comeback after a 4 year hiatus next month.

“Fans have been asking for its return since 2016, and the yeast, wheat and hop driven flavor profile is having a bit of a comeback as well,” said Deschutes’ Product Development Director, Veronica Vega. “It’s exciting to align the evolving flavor preference of craft beer drinkers with the return of Chainbreaker, and remembering how refreshing it can be to just get out on a bike.”

Chainbreaker is a creative amalgamation of styles, a hopped up Belgian-style witbier brewed with orange peel for a distinct, bright citrus flavor, the traditional notes of coriander, and the familiar refreshing hop kick of an IPA. Chainbreaker is 5.6% ABV and 40 IBUs and is currently shipping to distributors for an August release. This beer will be available everywhere Deschutes is sold in 6 and 12 pack bottles and on draft through October.

Also releasing in August is a variant to The Dissident, Dissident Boysenberry. This specialty release of the truly distinctive Belgian style Flanders Red is this time fermented with mixed cultures and Oregon boysenberries then aged in oak foeders. The tartness of the boysenberry blends beautifully with the base beer’s malty sweetness and pleasant acidity, providing an interesting counterpoint to the classic. Dissident Boysenberry is 9.7% ABV and 10 IBUs and will be available in 500 ml bottles in select markets, online, and at all Deschutes locations for a limited release on August 15th.

In Deschutes’ Small Batch lineup, Blue Butterfly, a limited release dry hopped saison with brettanomyces, will release on August 10th. This small batch experimental reserve is a unique offering with a balanced combination of saison esters, subtle brett funkiness, and fruity + floral hop notes. A Blue Butterfly is representative of transformation and change and symbolizes this distinctive beer’s journey that is dry hopped at the end with Celeia and Mosaic hops. Blue Butterfly is 5.2% ABV and 22 IBUs and will be availabile in 500ml bottles and on draft in select markets, online and at all Deschutes locations.

About Deschutes Brewery
Deschutes Brewery, family and employee owned since 1988, is one of the quintessential beers of the Pacific Northwest. Founded on the guiding principles of true craftsmanship, ultimate quality, and extraordinary consumer experience, Deschutes Brewery is recognized for defining beers such as Black Butte Porter, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Fresh Squeezed IPA and the non-stop release of pioneering small batch experimental and barrel-aged beers. Deschutes can be found at its brewpubs in Bend and Portland, Oregon, Tasting Rooms in Bend, and Roanoke, Virginia and at accounts in 31 states across the country. Visit Deschutes Brewery’s beer finder at website to find a Deschutes beer near you. www.deschutesbrewery.com

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ELK RAPIDS, Mich. – Short’s Brewing Co, along with sister brands Starcut Ciders and Beaches Hard Seltzer are taking their bevrolution on the road and are now available in five additional states. Tennessee, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts have all received shipments from the brands this month.

Distribution out of their home-state of Michigan began in 2016, and started with the Midwest region, including Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. Colorado quickly followed at the end of 2016. Florida was added in 2018 and a relaunch of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the beginning of 2020.

See below for an outline of brand availability by state:
Massachusetts—Starcut Cider & Beaches Hard Seltzer, distributed by Atlantic Beverage Distributors.
New Jersey—Starcut Cider, distributed by Cape Beverage Distributing .
New York—Short’s Brewing Co Flagship brands (Soft Parade, Local’s Light, and Huma Lupa Licious) plus Starcut Ciders & Beaches Hard Seltzer, distributed by S.K.I. Beer.
Rhode Island—Starcut Cider & Beaches Hard Seltzer, also distributed by Atlantic Beverage Distributors.
Tennessee—Starcut Cider & Beaches Hard Seltzer, distributed by Tennessee Craft Distributors.

“This is a very exciting time for all three of our brands and for our company.” Said Pauline Knighton-Prueter, CSO of Short’s Brewing Co. “We’ve had a ton of demand from these regions, and we’ve been working on this increased footprint for a while. With on- and off-prem accounts opening back up, it’s a perfect time to share our brands with a larger audience and our distributor partners are awesome and ready to rock.”

So, what’s next for Short’s Brewing Co brands?

“The only thing constant around here is change, we hope to bring even more states online this fall!”

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TROY, N.Y. — Shmaltz Brewing and 518 Craft hosts a community wide celebration as a fundraiser for YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. on Friday, July 31 for “Troy Night Out.” Rare Form brewed a commemorative Imperial Stout (8% ABV) for Black Is Beautiful along with Shmaltz, Indian Ladder, and Bound By Fate in support of the Black Is Beautiful campaign launched by San Antonio, Texas-based brewery, Weathered Souls. Nearly 1,000 craft breweries — representing all 50 states and 19 countries — have come together to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily and to donate funds for local and national social justice causes.

An Outdoor Community Fundraiser takes place as part of “Troy Night Out” in front of 518 Craft (200 Broadway, Troy, NY) on Friday, July 31 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Sales of Black Is Beautiful at 518 Craft will be donated to the exceptional non-profit YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.. YWCA-GCR is at the forefront of the most critical social movements — from women’s empowerment and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care. The four breweries join in the fight against systemic racism and help raise funds for YWCA-GCR in recognition of their impactful work.

As protests broke out across the nation on June 7, Troy gathered 11,000 protesters for peaceful action in support of Black Lives Matter. YWCA-GCR 2020 Mission Series on July 31 will spotlight artwork featuring the BLM protest in Riverfront Park and throughout the downtown. The Outdoor Community Fundraiser includes a mixed-media art show curated by Thom Williams (Arts Center of the Capital Region), artwork by Danny Killion of Weathered Wood, t-shirts by local activist Jammella Anderson, and music by DJ Poetik Selektions. With its mission of eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, YWCA-GCR’s Executive Director Starletta Smith will speak at 6:30pm.

“A collaboration like Black Is Beautiful is just a starting point; now is the time to look within and ask yourself what you can do to drive positive change from the inside out,” said Dr. J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, the Brewers Association’s diversity ambassador.

Jeremy Cowan, Owner/Founder of Shmaltz Brewing, comments, “We are honored to be included with Rare Form’s brewing participation in this one-of-a-kind national craft beer initiative, Black Is Beautiful. A shout out to Weathered Souls for launching this project and nearly 1,000 breweries across the country who acknowledge this crucial need to raise awareness and to call for action to oppose violence against the black community and racism in all its forms. I’m really proud to participate in the local Troy community, our enormous outpouring of over ten thousand people taking to the streets, and to support the ongoing success of our local YWCA-GCR.”

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About Shmaltz Brewing Company
Founder and owner Jeremy Cowan established Shmaltz Brewing in San Francisco in 1996. Shmaltz Brewing now based in Upstate New York sells through 15 states across the East Coast and the Midwest. RateBeer.com ranked Shmaltz as one of the “Top 100 Brewers in the World” and the brewery has won over 40 medals from the World Beer Championships and the Great American Beer Festival. In 2018, Shmaltz opened 518 Craft, a new tasting room in downtown Troy, NY featuring their exceptional lineup of core brands, special releases, and exotic barrel age and sour offerings.

About YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.
Proudly founded in Troy in 1883, YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. is one of the area’s largest providers of supportive housing to both homeless single women and women with children. In addition to economic empowerment, homelessness prevention, food security and other supportive programs, every day, YWCA-GCR houses 104 women and over 50 children. YWCA-GCR is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

About Rare Form Brewing
Rare Form Brewing Company opened its doors in 2014 in historic Troy, New York. It is a place where our passion for beer and art are brought together in the name of creativity. Our approach to classic beer styles is focused on both tradition and experimentation. We are proud to always offer a wide-ranging and rotating beer menu. We are brewer owned and operated.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – SLO Brew, Central California’s longest-standing craft brewery, is pleased to announce its uber-popular Cali-Squeeze is popping into coolers nationwide. Now for the first time, beer-lovers outside the Golden State can score this refreshing warm-weather sipper.

Since launching in 2017, Blood Orange Cali-Squeeze has been flying off shelves and quickly climbing the ranks as a fan favorite. This year the Cali-Squeeze collection has grown to meet an unquenchable thirst for big fruit flavor by adding Mango and Tropical P.O.G. (passion fruit, orange, guava) varieties.

Craft beer outlets and major retailers across the country are stocking their fridges with 12oz and 16oz cans of the crushable brews. Additionally, California natives can have Cali-Squeeze, and all of SLO Brew’s award-winning craft beers, delivered direct to their door.

Why Juice Up a Perfectly Delicious Hefeweizen?

The SLO Brew crew set off on a mission to can sunshine by brewing the ultimate infused wheat beer for an endless summer. Most so-called “fruit beers” (and hard seltzers) are made with extracts and phony flavorings, but Cali-Squeeze breaks the mold by layering real fruit puree on a soft Hefeweizen base. Its natural, vibrant color and bursts of refreshing flavor will surprise and delight non-beer drinkers and hop heads alike. Pack the cooler for the beach, lake or pool and ease into California time with a juicy brew to bring summer home.

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LAS VEGAS – CraftHaus Brewery, known for their innovative spirit, is set to launch Nevada’s first low calorie, electrolyte IPA on July 31st at both of their taprooms and across the valley of Southern Nevada.

Brewed for the active Nevadan enjoying the State’s beautiful outdoors. Intentionally low in calories, under 120 and big hop flavors are intensified with the addition of lime peel. Electrolytes of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride and Bicarbonate ensure you can keep on keeping on. “With Nevada having so many options for outdoor activities, this beer style was a natural fit for our community,” Wyndee Forrest, Co-Owner and Founder, CraftHaus Brewery. Designing the beer style was a balancing act between keeping the calorie count low without sacrificing the distinct India Pale Ale flavor.

Reflecting a shift in more health conscience beverage choices, this is the brewery’s first beer in a low-calorie category. Staying true to their craft beer roots, the beer clocks in at 4% alcohol by volume and 45 International Bittering Units from Cascade and Mosaic hops. The beer kicks off events with local trail running clubs, cycling groups and climbing gyms.

Electro-Lite, IPA is a seasonal brew for the brewery and is expected to be available for approximately three months. The beer will be on tap at both Henderson and Las Vegas taprooms. It is also available in twelve ounce, six-packs to take on outdoor adventures. Six packs can be found across the Vegas Valley.

About CraftHaus Brewery
Established 2014, CraftHaus Brewery is passionate about building a community around quality driven beers. Owners, Wyndee and Dave Forrest successfully changed licensing for the city of Henderson and Las Vegas to a more craft friendly license. Named Favorite Local Brewery, Reader’s Choice, Las Vegas Weekly 2018. Winner, Top 100 Businesses Coast to Coast, Yelp! Nevada’s Greenest Brewery 2018 and Best Family Owned Business, Nevada Entrepreneur Magazine 2016. Their beer can be found in Clark County, Nevada including the Las Vegas Strip.

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MINNEAPOLIS– Indeed Brewing Company is ramping up its production of Pistachio Cream Ale to meet demand. Originally planned to be a one-off release, the beer’s success in May necessitated a second, larger run this July for multi-state distribution into Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota markets.

Indeed’s pilot brewery in Milwaukee—known for its experimental and innovative beers—first brewed Pistachio Cream Ale and released it in its Walker’s Point taproom in February, where it garnered its first loyal following. The recipe was then brewed on a larger scale in Minneapolis to can and distribute, where it caught like wildfire.

“This project was one of our first major R&D successes here at the Walker’s Point brewery and a great example of the entire Indeed organization working together at both locations to create a really unique and interesting beer,” says Milwaukee Brewer Matt Pollock. “The concept started with our Minneapolis sales team initially, then we developed the first pilot batch here in Milwaukee, and from there the Minneapolis brewing team perfected it for large scale distribution. It really was a solid team effort company-wide.”

The beer also set records in Indeed’s production, packaging, and sales departments. The first batch in May was the company’s largest one-off can run and sold out in a week, three weeks sooner than planned. The second run in July was almost twice the size and sold just as fast as it did in May.

“The energy building behind this brand is palpable. It’s bonkers,” says Sales Director Ryan Bandy. “The reception to the liquid, the brand, and the drinking experience from both our retail customers and beer drinkers has been overwhelmingly positive and we’re doing our best to keep up with this running train.”

Indeed Milwaukee will be brewing a batch of Pistachio Cream Ale exclusively for taproom guests and will release on Thursday, August 6. To ensure a safe beer-drinking experience, precautionary measures are in place and include a plexiglass at the ordering station, socially distanced tables, 6-foot markings, hand sanitation stations, and limited capacity at 50 percent (just under 80 people). Masks are worn by staff at all times and guests are required to wear one when not seated. The taproom continues to offer beer to-go with curbside pickup. All beers on tap are available in crowlers and growlers and available for pre-order here: website

The Milwaukee taproom is open for seating and beer to-go during the following hours:
Wednesday-Thursday: 3-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 12-9pm
Sunday: 12-5pm

About Indeed Brewing Company
At Indeed Brewing Company, we’re cultivating an artfully eclectic line-up of beers from the heart of Northeast Minneapolis and our new home in the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee. Indeed’s diverse offerings are anchored by its flagship Day Tripper Pale Ale, driven by new hits like Flavorwave IPA and Mexican Honey Light, and elevated by its Wooden Soul series of wild, sour, and barrel-aged beer. Well-known as an engaged and community-oriented brewery, Indeed’s taprooms are warm, welcoming, and home to Indeed We Can, the company’s employee-driven charitable giving program, which donates 100% of taproom net profits to an employee-sponsored local nonprofit every Wednesday of the year. Indeed believes innovation isn’t just one thing—it’s a culture created around good people, good beers, and good experiences. Join them in the pursuit of what’s good.

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