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The Beast Is Back: Firestone Walker’s Parabola Returns With a Twist

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Paso Robles, California – Firestone Walker’s iconic Parabola imperial stout is back with a new vintage that was aged in a rare blend of spirits barrels from Blanton’s and W.L Weller distilleries. This release is also accompanied by the next edition of a small-batch spinoff called “Paraboloid,” which was aged in 20-year-old Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.

The 2023 vintage of Parabola is rolling out to all Firestone Walker markets in limited 12-ounce bottle and draft formats. Meanwhile, 12-ounce bottles of Paraboloid are available for a limited time at all Firestone Walker locations and online at FirestoneBeer.com.

Parabola is always a beast of a beer, with intense flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla and roast coffee—yet each annual release also bears its own subtle imprint, gained from aging in a unique mix of barrels from one year to the next.

True to form, the 2023 edition was aged for a year in an equal combination of eight-year-old Blanton’s bourbon and 12-year-old W.L. Weller wheated whiskey barrels. The wheated whiskey barrels accentuated Parabola’s signature richness with fine notes of cereal grain, while the bourbon barrels imparted their classic notes of toasted coconut and cocoa nibs.

“These barrels are pretty rare, and we’ve never used them to this extent in Parabola,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “I’ve been a longtime fan of Blanton’s, and I’m a more recent fan of Weller, and together they add a flavorful new twist on the story of Parabola.”

Origin Story

The origins of Parabola date back to 2005, when it was created as a component for Firestone Walker’s first barrel-aged Anniversary Ale, which was called Ten. When this inaugural Anniversary Ale was released the following year, it became an immediate sensation and helped spark the coming surge in barrel-aged craft beers.

Along the way, Parabola gained a cult reputation of its own, finally meriting its own stand-alone release in 2010. Ever since, Parabola has returned each spring as a small-batch Firestone Walker staple. Today, Parabola maintains a perfect 100-point rating on Beer Advocate.

Paraboloid: Aged in 20-Year Elijah Craig Barrels

Parabola also achieves new heights in the limited small-batch spinoff known as Paraboloid.

The story of this beer began when it was aged in a special selection of premium 20-year-old Elijah Craig bourbon barrels. These barrels complemented Parabola’s flavors with mellow hints of oak, fudge and chocolate brownie.

“The rarity of these barrels speaks for itself, we were grateful to secure them,” Brynildson said. “They’re as old as the Parabola recipe itself. We’ve used Elijah Craig barrels in our barrel-aging program for a long time. Their barrels are super consistent and I’m a massive fan of their bourbons—but I’d never seen a 20-year-old Elijah Craig barrel until now.”

Additionally, the beer was aged for a full 18 months prior to blending and bottling, cultivating an ultra-smooth mouthfeel for this prodigiously flavorful stout.

About Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Founded by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a California beer company with three innovative brewing facilities. 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. Firestone Walker is also the brewery behind 805, one of the nation’s fastest-growing beers. Firestone Walker was recently named “Best American Brewery of the Decade” by Paste Magazine.

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Founders Brewing Company Announces Green Zebra Variety Pack

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GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Founders Brewing Company, part of Mahou USA, is excited to announce the Green Zebra Variety Pack. The bold and refreshing variety pack will feature three new, unique flavors, and will be available just in time for Spring.

The Green Zebra Variety Pack contains the original and fan favorite, Watermelon, and will include three new flavors — Peach, Mango and Pineapple, all four flavors come in at 4.6 percent ABV.

Founders Brewing Company Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki said that Founders has always loved brewing with fruits, and has found that the Gose style of beer is a great backdrop for a myriad of flavors.

“The original Green Zebra featured watermelon, and the slight sourness and saltiness of the base beer really made it refreshing and fun to drink,” Kosmicki said. “After experimenting with many other fruit flavors, we settled on pineapple, mango and peach as our favorite new additions to the Green Zebra family.”

The perfect beer to thaw away the winter chill is available in cans in both Grand Rapids and Detroit taprooms, and will be available on shelves nationwide in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans in March.

About Mahou USA

Established in 2023, Mahou USA is a combination of brands from Avery Brewing, Founders Brewing and Mahou Imports. Specializing in brews that are complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics and tons of flavor, Mahou USA ranks among the top 10 largest craft breweries in the U.S. The brands under Mahou USA have received numerous awards from the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, and RateBeer and BeerAdvocate users often rate its beers among the best in the world.

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Dust Bowl Brewing Announces Fourth Taproom in Livermore, CA

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LIVERMORE, California – Dust Bowl Brewing Co. announces a fourth taproom to be located in the San Francisco East Bay City of Livermore, California. Slated to open in early summer 2023, the new taproom will be an anchor tenant in the Shops at Livermore, nestled next to the world-famous San Francisco Premium Outlets. Livermore is a little over an hour away from Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s brewery and hometown taproom in Turlock.

“We were attracted to the region and the Shops at Livermore for a variety of reasons,” comments Brett Tate, Founder/Owner, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “The building site is just steps away from the San Francisco Premium Outlets, where an average of 8 to 10 million visitors frequent annually. The clientele is a mix of locals and world travelers seeking that “Americana” experience, which craft beer certainly fits. Livermore has an established craft beer culture that we’re excited to be part of. We’ve been distributing our beer to the region since 2015, so we have established brand familiarity. Livermore has a population of 90,000 and growing at nearly double the U.S. average. The demographics are ideal with many large regional and national headquartered companies close by. This presents a great opportunity for retailers like us to capture a market seeking shopping, dining and entertainment.”

“We are thrilled to bring Dust Bowl Brewing Company, a family owned and operated business, to the Shops of Livermore,” adds Robert Himsl, Owner, Shops at Livermore. “This will be a fantastic addition, given Livermore’s long history of successful breweries, wineries, and food. Dust Bowl Brewing is a destination to gather, celebrate the past, look forward to the future and connect with friends and family. We are thrilled to partner with a great brand that values family and forming connections the way we do.”

This will be the first satellite taproom for Dust Bowl that is in a new space, not a historic building. The taproom takes an end position in the complex, which opens to a large outdoor space. The interior offers over 3500 sq. ft., while the outdoor area provides 6500 sq. ft.

“While we’ve certainly loved the charm of the older buildings we’ve worked with in the past, it’s exciting to create the layout and flow without limitations,” shares Brett Honore, Owner, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “We’ll maintain our signature aesthetic and furnishings within a crisp, new backdrop. Guests will enjoy 30 taps of Dust Bowl beer and seltzers from the indoor/outdoor bar. The inside will offer traditional bar seating, rail bars, lounge settings and an oversized banquette. The exterior area will feature a covered patio, picnic table communal seating, and various seating vignettes along with firepits and corn hole on a turf area.”

The décor and furnishings will resemble the brand personality established at Dust Bowl’s other taprooms in Turlock, Monterey, and Elk Grove, California. To-go packaged beer, growlers, Crowlers and retail items, such as tees, hats and glassware, will be available.

Food will be provided by a resident food truck, Wedo’s Tacos, owned by Chris Tringali and Cal Leidig. The duo also owns and operates the resident food truck at Dust Bowl’s Monterey Tap Depot as well as Wedo’s Kitchen located in Dust Bowl’s taproom in Elk Grove. Guests can expect quick service along with elevated tacos, gourmet burgers, and shared plates.

Dust Bowl Brewing Company’s portfolio currently features 13 year-round beers and seven specialty rotating beers, along with an ever-changing array of draft-only releases ensuring there’s always something new and interesting to explore while visiting any of Dust Bowl’s taprooms. Some of the Central Valley brewery’s most well-known brands include Hops of Wrath IPA, Therapist Imperial IPA and Taco Truck Lager. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. moved into Regional Brewery status in 2020 with a record 16,500 barrels of beer produced for the year. In 2021, the brewery hit the 21,000-barrel mark. The brewery ranks among the top 2% of craft breweries in California, the most competitive state with over 1,000 craft breweries. In 2022, Dust Bowl Brewing Company was named “Brewery of the Year” by the prestigious California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition upon winning three golds and a silver in the contest.

Dust Bowl’s Livermore taproom will be located at 3034 W. Jack London Blvd., Livermore, CA 94551.

About Dust Bowl Brewing Co.

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 19.2 oz., 16 oz. and 12 oz. cans. Distribution includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. achieved Regional Brewer status in 2020 with an annual production of over 16,500 barrels and produced over 21,000 in 2021. In 2022, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. was named “Brewery of the Year” by the highly regarded California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition. The craft brewery showcases a wide variety of its beers and seltzers at its taprooms: the Brewery Taproom located in Turlock, California, the Tap Depot in Monterey, California, the Old Town Tap House in Elk Grove, California and soon to be in Livermore, California.

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Four More Beers: Denver’s FlyteCo Brewing Turns Four

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DENVER, Colorado – Since opening in 2019, FlyteCo Brewing (4499 W 38th Ave #101, Denver, CO 80212) has survived COVID thus far, opened a coffee shop within the space, became the earliest open brewery in Colorado, and opened a 20,000-square-foot second location in Central Park. Now it’s time to celebrate their four-year anniversary with a weekend of beer and debauchery from March 2-5.

“We could not have asked for a better community over the past four years. From those that show up at 7 a.m. on a Monday when we’re opening our doors to those who shut us down on a Friday night, we have felt thoroughly supported, and we want this party to be a celebration for our neighborhood and beyond,” said FlyteCo Brewing General Manager Lee Ann Hahne.

The brewery will be releasing four beers including Mike guava milkshake sour in collaboration with Sunroom Brewing, Spudnik potato beer made in collaboration with Launch Pad Brewery, a Marzen Copter and Late A-rye-Val Rye IPA. They will also have karaoke on Friday, a DJ Saturday and a “hangover brunch” on Sunday, curated by The Buffalo Theory. There will be additional coffee and sandwich specials throughout the week.

FlyteCo opened its doors in the Berkeley neighborhood just west of Tennyson Street in March 2019 in an 1800s electric plant building for west Denver’s streetcar system. In April 2021, FlyteCo added a coffee and bagel shop, creating even more of an all-day destination. In August 2022, FlyteCo Tower opened at the recently revitalized former Stapleton International Airport Control Tower. The 20,000-square-foot brewpub includes six bowling lanes, 18 holes of minigolf, full arcade and family-friendly lawn games along with on-site brewing beginning late 2022 with a smaller pilot system for experimental and small batch brews.

More about FlyteCo Brewing

Denver-based FlyteCo brewing opened its doors in March 2019 in the Berkeley neighborhood with just five beers on tap. The aviation-themed brewery is the brainchild of Morgan O’Sullivan, Eric Serani and head brewer Jason Slingsby – all who initially bonded over an equal love of homebrewing and aviation. Since then, the brewery has added a coffee shop and bagel eatery, 15 more taps and a number of awards, including a silver medal for the FlyteCo Marzen Copter and bronze medal for the P-38 Pumpkin Porter at the 2021 Brewski Awards. In August 2022, FlyteCo Tower opened at the recently revitalized former Stapleton International Airport Control Tower. The 20,000-square-foot brewpub includes six bowling lanes, 18 holes of minigolf, full arcade and family-friendly lawn games along with on-site brewing beginning late 2022 with a smaller pilot system for experimental and small batch brews. Ten percent of FlyteCo’s profits benefit the future of aviation through scholarships and donations to youth engagement as well as benefit veteran-focused organizations.

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Living The Dream Brewing 2022 Year in Review

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LITTLETON, Colorado— Living The Dream Brewing reported continued momentum in 2022 after their statewide distribution expansion. This past year brought new beers, several awards, and many philanthropic opportunities for the brewery, which donated more than $13,000 to local causes. Here is the 2022 Living The Dream Brewing Year in Review.

PRODUCTION & SALES

The installation of new equipment in 2020 for capacity and its increase in production in 2021 poised Living The Dream for a new distribution agreement with Colorado Craft Distributors in 2022. Since the companies announced their partnership last May, the brewery continues to increase production and sales.

Now Colorado residents and visitors can find cans of Living The Dream mainstay beers— Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale and its variants, 7-Speed IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale, and Fly Reel Amber Ale— as well as canned seasonals across the Centennial State year round.

TEAM

The Living The Dream team continued to grow and is now up to 15 employees.

In 2022 the brewery promoted Michael Acerra to General Manager, hired Jayme Hillian to manage events and social media, and continued brewing operations under the leadership of Head Brewer Rob Meehan.

BEER

Living the Dream Brewing released an array of specialty beers in 2022, including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale variants Lemon Bar, Key Lime Pie, Tangerine, Horchata, and the famed holiday seasonal Gingerbread. Root Beer Float is the newest addition to this series, and currently available in cans and on tap while supplies last.

Living The Dream debuted the High Line Pilsner in cans over the summer, and released many experimental batches on draft throughout the year. These beers included Sunrise Tangerine Wheat, several dark and traditional German-style lagers, and the Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout made in collaboration with Littleton’s ROCKER Spirits.

ACCOLADES

Living the Dream received six awards in the 2022 Denver International Beer Competition: Gold for Velvet Imperial Stout and Port-Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout; Silver for 7 Speed IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, and Powder Run Cream Ale; and Bronze for Fly Reel Amber Ale. The brewery also took home a silver award in the American Style Fruit Beer – Tangerine category of the 2022 U.S. Beer Open Championship.

COMMUNITY

Living The Dream invested in its taproom experience in 2022 by adding pinball machines and a pool table, hosting numerous events and a variety of food trucks, and installing new heated patio tents for year-round, comfortable outdoor seating.

Living The Dream’s continued its partnership with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, which includes sponsoring the Highlands Ranch Race Series and hosting a monthly Beer For Bucks night, raised more than $2400 for the association in 2022. Among the brewery’s other philanthropic initiatives were the 2nd Annual Daniel Vogt Memorial in partnership with Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions that raised more than $11,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Living The Dream also teamed up with Physio Racing, Runners Edge, and Fire Pit Runners on group runs and rides throughout the year.

Living The Dream collaborated with two fellow Colorado breweries– Base Camp Beer Works and Ska Brewing— for the 2022 Colorado Brewers Guild’s Collaboration Festival that took place in April. In October, the brewery continued its support of the beer community at large as a sponsor of the 40th annual Great American Beer Festival.

Living The Dream is proud to partner with RadCraft on its communications strategy, which in 2022 included a revamp of its website in collaboration with Midwest Coast Media.

MOVING FORWARD

The brewery is teaming up on brew days with New Terrain Brewing and Payette Brewing for the 2023 Collaboration Festival, and experimenting with fresh flavors for upcoming beer releases. Customers can look forward to Living The Dream’s 9th anniversary celebration this summer.

About Living the Dream Brewing

Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State.

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Firestone Walker Releases Two Limited-Edition IPAS

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Paso Robles, California – Firestone Walker hits the ground running this spring with the limited-edition release of Psychedelic Arcade and Hop Fighters, two new treasure beers available exclusively in the brewery’s first IPA Mixed Packs of 2023.

The canned Firestone Walker IPA Mixed Pack featuring Psychedelic Arcade is rolling out now to all Firestone Walker markets and locations. This pack also includes Hopnosis, Mind Haze and Union Jack.

Concurrently, a parallel bottled IPA Mixed Pack featuring Hop Fighters is rolling out to the California, Arizona and Nevada markets. This pack also includes Hopnosis and Union Jack.

Psychedelic Arcade: West Coast Golden Rye IPA | 6.3% ABV

Introducing Psychedelic Arcade—a West Coast Golden Rye IPA that goes full tilt on flavor. First created at Firestone Walker’s Propagator R&D brewhouse in Venice, California, Psychedelic Arcade was leveled up for this special release. A base of 2-Row and Rye malt sets the tone with expansive textures, while a blend of Galaxy, Strata and Nectaron hops delivers mind-blowing flavors of tropical fruit, blueberry and grapefruit. An IPA that you can bank on sip after sip.

Hop Fighters: West Coast IPA | 6.4% ABV

Also now landing: Hop Fighters, a new age West Coast IPA that is destined to invade your senses. A clean malt base of 2-Row and Munich paves the way for a high-flying blend of Cashmere, Chinook and Idaho 7 hops, all from the great Pacific Northwest. The result is an out-of-this-world shootout of citrusy hop flavors with hints of tropical fruit. The truth is not only out there—it’s right here in the bottle.

The spring IPA Mixed Packs also include the following Firestone Walker classics:

Hopnosis: Cold IPA | 6.7% ABV

Hopnosis is the culmination of Firestone Walker’s 15-year quest to master the IPA style. Brewed with Mosaic Cryo Hops®, Hopnosis is a seamless, aromatic and explosively tropical beer, employing Cold IPA brewing techniques to create an ultimate new-school expression of a West Coast IPA. The resulting beer delivers pure hop character with minimal bitterness, loaded with flavors of mango, passionfruit, white grape and lychee.

Mind Haze: Hazy IPA | 6.2% ABV

From the coast of California comes Mind Haze, a free-spirited beer made to elevate your perceptions—juicy, fresh and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors. This is a hazy IPA done the Firestone way. Mind Haze is ultimately a beer that breaks the mold with explosive hop aromas; juicy, fruity flavors; and a true hazy-style mouthfeel.

Union Jack: West Coast IPA | 7% ABV

Huge flavor that packs a punch. This is Union Jack—an icon of the West Coast IPA style, for those who like their beer loud and proud. Union Jack is the IPA that helped blaze the trail for the revolutionary West Coast style. Named for the British Lion who co-¬founded the brewery, Union Jack is intensely hoppy yet eminently drinkable from start to finish. A fad-proof IPA for any hop head.

About Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Founded by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a California beer company with three innovative brewing facilities. 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. Firestone Walker is also the brewery behind 805, one of the nation’s fastest-growing beers. Firestone Walker was recently named “Best American Brewery of the Decade” by Paste Magazine.

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Modern Times Beer Debuts Pause for Effect Hazy Double IPA

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SAN DIEGO, California— Modern Times Beer announces the launch of Pause for Effect Hazy Double India Pale Ale, the first in a series of highly innovative and incredibly delicious Double IPAs planned for 2023.

Pause for Effect took years to develop, using a process of estery Juice yeast, mid-fermentation dry hop, and secret mineral additions. Concentrated hop products including Mosaic Cryo and Citra Incognito add layers of citrus and tropical aromas that will continue to transform throughout the life of the beer.

“We wanted to create something that was as drinkable as it was boundary-pushing,” said Andrew Schwartz, Director of Product Innovation and Development. “Using the combination of cutting-edge hop products and time-tested techniques we were able to make something both alluring and high ABV, simple and aromatically boastful.”Pause for Effect (8.0% ABV) is a limited release available on tap and in 4-pack cans to-go at Modern Times Beer locations in Point Loma, North Park, and Encinitas and at fine retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company’s Falconry Club Takes Flight

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CROYDON, Pennsylvania – WHAT: The Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company (NCBC) fan favorite Falconry Club returns Friday, February 24 and the Creek team is pulling out all the stops to welcome this Oak Smoked Wheat Lager back to the taps! Falconry Club is a historical Polish style of lager known as a Grodziskie that dates back to the 14th Century. The beer is a delicate, straw-colored lager brewed with copious amounts of oak smoked wheat and a kiss of German noble hops. Falconry Club takes your tastebuds on a flight with its nuanced bready malt character, mellow wood smoke, and dry finish. To mark the triumphant return of Falconry Club, NCBC will have the United Crepes of America food truck selling potato pancakes and other Eastern European treats to pair with the Polish lager. The event also features a special appearance by Master Falconer John Sedlak who will showcase his trained hawks and other birds of prey at the taproom in an interactive falconry show, providing a great opportunity for guests to get up close and personal with these majestic birds.

WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2023, Noon – 11:00 PM WHERE: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Ave, Croydon, PA

About Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery and taproom located just north of Philadelphia in Croydon, PA. NCBC tries to spend as much time making and enjoying incredibly good beer and as little time as possible making up rules about beer! Founded in 2012, Neshaminy Creek has grown exponentially over the years and expanded distribution across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. In Summer 2020, Neshaminy Creek opened another location inside the Ferry Market located in New Hope, PA where guests can purchase onsite pints and beer to-go. Neshaminy Creek opened its third location inside The Station in Dublin, PA in October 2021. NCBC relies on its DIY ethos to make craft beer for defiant misfits! Its goal is to make every moment someone spends with us as enjoyable as humanly possible. That’s what beer is for.

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Mother Earth Brewing Expands Flagship ‘Cali Family’ with Peaches & Cream, Combo Pack

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VISTA, California & NAMPA, Idaho— Mother Earth’s signature line of cream ales is getting its third flavor varietal this week following the wild success of the brewery’s original flagship ale Cali Creamin’, and its orange Creamsicle counterpart, Cali Creamin’ Creamsicle.

Mother Earth’s newest option follows the trend of Calis-of-the-past by incorporating nostalgic flavors into a proven formula.

“Customer input and R&D have always been the key to the success of these beers, and Peaches & Cream is no different. After years of collecting feedback, and an exhaustive pursuit of the right peach/vanilla/cream ratio, we finally landed on a product that is going to please old school fans of the original Cali but also bring in those looking for something fresh and exciting.”

-Daniel Love – President, Mother Earth Brew Co.

Cali Creamin’ Peaches & Cream will launch part of, and along-side, a compelling 12-pack variety case known as the “Cali Combo Pack”, which features the trio of Cali flavors in a convenient 12oz mixed-pack. The exclusivity means customers will need to seek out the Combo Pack in order to get their hands on Peaches & Cream in cans or find it on draft near you.

Mother Earth urges customers to visit their Beer Finder to locate Cali Combo packs, or Peaches & Cream on draft, at findmotherearthbrewing.com. Both formats roll out to distro throughout Feb and March and will be available at their Idaho tap rooms beginning 2/24.

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.

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Fort Myers Brewing Company Turns 10

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FORT MEYERS, Florida – Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating 10 years in business and will mark the occasion with a four-day 10th Anniversary Party Feb. 23-26 that features more than 50 rotating specialty craft brews, food trucks and live music.

Founded by husband-and-wife duo Rob and Jen Whyte, Fort Myers Brewing opened its doors in 2013 as Lee County’s first microbrewery, selling a few brews from a 400-square-foot taproom. Today, Fort Myers Brewing is one of the largest craft brewers in the state with a 22,000-square-foot operation and signature line of award-winning brews and seltzers.

“We were new to town when we started our brewery and hoped that the business would help us make a few new friends,” said brewery Co-owner Jen Whyte. “We never dreamed that Fort Myers Brewing would be what it is today, and it’s all thanks to Southwest Florida embracing us all those years ago.”

The brewery’s anniversary celebration features four days of beer releases that will rotate the taps throughout the weekend. Among this year’s signature brews is Fort Myers Brewing’s 10th Anniversary IPA, a 10% Double/Imperial IPA. Also on tap are the brewery’s popular Nevah’ Evah’ hazy IPA, Electric Triceratops 3 IPA and the international award-winning Chocolate Stout. The brewery is also releasing limited-edition anniversary swag that includes commemorative 16-ounce pint glasses, snifters, T-shirts and more. All items will be available for purchase in the taproom during the event, along with select canned specialty brews.

“A lot of hard work goes into making our brews, and our 10th Anniversary IPA is a special one for our brew crew,” said Co-owner Rob Whyte, whose passion for homebrewing led to the launch of Fort Myers Brewing a decade ago. “Reaching 10 years is a big milestone for our team, and we’re celebrating the way we know best – with a party. Our anniversary celebration will be our best one yet, and we’re looking forward to celebrating with all the fans and friends who have cheered us on over the years.”

A longtime destination for the region’s thriving food truck and music scene, the brewery is welcoming 14 different food trucks and seven live performances for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. Food will be dished up by new and longtime food truck partners, including Wicked Streatery, Mobstah Lobstah, King’s Tacos & Burritos, the new Smokin’ Oyster Brewery Food Truck and more. The celebration will also spotlight live shows by Ralph Curtis Band, Rock Republic, Chris Bepko, Jeff Lyons and more.

The full event schedule includes:

Thursday, Feb. 23 (2 to 10 p.m.)

  • Food Trucks: Mad Brunch, Smokin’ Oyster Brewery Food Truck, Cositas Gourmet, Island Vibez Grill, Pryceless Island Grill Food Truck
  • Live Music: Chris Bepko (3 p.m.), Briz & Lady (7 p.m.)Friday, Feb. 24 (2 to 11 p.m.)
  • Food Trucks: Wicked Streatery, South Pizza Co., Mobstah Lobstah, Cositas Gourmet, Mambo
  • Live Music: Matt Walden (4 p.m.), Rock Republic (7 p.m.)Saturday, Feb. 25 (Noon to 11 p.m.)
  • Food trucks: Wicked Streatery, Viet Yum, King’s Tacos & Burritos, Only Doubles, Beau’s BBQ
  • Live music: Virgil Cain (1 p.m.), DJ Nate (4 p.m.), Ralph Curtis Band (7 p.m.)

Sunday, Feb. 26 (Noon to 8 p.m.)

  • Kick the Keg Party
  • Food trucks: Mad Brunch, Don’t Give Up, Mambo
  • Live music: Gator Nate (noon), Jeff Lyons (4 p.m.)

The four-day celebration will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers.

About Fort Myers Brewing Company

Established in 2013, Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery to open in Lee County and continues to lead Southwest Florida’s surging craft beer movement. Founded by Rob and Jen Whyte, Fort Myers Brewing carries a signature line of flagship beers in addition to seasonal brews and small-batch specialties. Its ales, pilsners, stouts, IPAs and hard seltzers are winners of multiple prestigious awards, including a gold at the 2022 World Beer Cup, golds at the Best Florida Beer Competition and Great American Beer Festival, and Grand National Champion at the 2021 and 2022 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championships. Fort Myers Brewing was named “Best Large Brewery in Florida” in 2016 and received the Business Resiliency and Innovation of the Year Award at the Lee County Economic Development Office, Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation’s 2021 Industry Appreciation Awards. Its beers are poured at 1,600 locations, including bars, restaurants and retail outlets, including grocery, package and convenience stores. The brewery is located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers.

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