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ANAHEIM, California – After pioneering the craft brewed sparkling hop water category in 2014, H2OPS is announcing a brand refresh, moving their existing IPW trademark prominently to the front of the label and expanding into cans.  Co-founder Paul Tecker explained that “IPW is our refreshing take on an IPA that is a craft brewed hop Water you can drink Wherever, Whenever and Without alcohol, calories, or gluten. It’s also easier to pronounce than our company name H2OPS, which will remain on the label, but in a smaller way.”  The company is also debuting their Double Dry Hopped variety under the IPW brand, which they claim is bolder in flavor and more targeted to the non-alcoholic beer category. Tecker shared that “the IPW name came about organically from beer festival attendees tasting our festival only double dry hopped kegged version. The name stuck, so we decided to trademark it in 2018, but have waited to release this gem until we felt the hop water category was ready.”

Evolution and Segmentation

“The category has come a long way,” said Tecker. “When we first introduced H2OPS hop water in 2014 and for several years afterwards, it was a category of one, with distribution mostly in Whole Foods Markets in the California and Rocky Mountain regions. Today we are expanding nationally and seeing competition from large brewers and venture funded upstarts. The category is also segmenting. There are now caffeinated hop teas, functional hop waters and lower cost hop flavored seltzers. We are also seeing segmentation amongst those which are craft brewed and those which use natural flavors and hop extracts to try to replicate the taste of brewed hops. Our biased view is that those brands with simple ingredients and authentic craft brewed flavors will be the ones consumers gravitate to.”

“Overall, these new brands are exploring segments, offering consumer choice, and spreading awareness of this fast growing and vibrant category. We welcome our fellow innovators in helping to change the way the world enjoys hops.”

About H2OPS Inc.

H2OPS is the originator and pioneer of the non-alcoholic craft brewed hop water category and is on a mission to change the world by expanding the enjoyment of hops on more occasions.

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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and NegroLeaguesHistory unveiled the officially licensed, limited-edition Satchel Paige Talking Baseball Bobblehead Series. In addition, the Main and Mill Brewing Company and NegroLeaguesHistory unveiled the Negro Leagues Celebration Beer Series featuring Satchel Paige. The initial release is in a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans as well as kegs. Each 4-pack contains four cans with different labels of Satchel Paige based on paintings by renowned artist, Graig Kreindler.

The collectible beer cans feature Paige in the uniforms of the 1928 Birmingham Black Barons, the 1931 Cleveland Cubs, the 1937 Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo (Dominican Republic), and the 1942 Kansas City Monarchs. The beer style is an American Style Pilsner typical of the era from 1920 – 1940 when the Negro Leagues were at its peak.

The beer is available at Main & Mill Brewing Company located at 240 E Main St, Festus, MO 63028, through their Missouri distributor, Craft Republic. Main & Mill’s beer can be found around Missouri in grocery stores, craft beer stores, bars, and liquor stores. Tavour, an on-line distributor of fine craft beers will distribute the Negro Leagues Celebration Series in the states of CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI, and VA. The Tavour app can be downloaded from the Apple’s App Store or Google Play.

The Satchel Paige Talking Baseball Bobbleheads will be on display for the first time at an event being held at Oak & Steel which is located at 120 West 17th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday May 15, 2022, at 3pm. In addition, Main and Mill Brewing Company will be introducing the Negro Leagues Celebration Series beer featuring Satchel Paige at the event. Oak and Steel will be donating 100% of the profits from the sale of the Negro Leagues Celebration Beer served in cans on the 15th to the NLBM along with 10% of profits from all other sales that day. There will also be a Satchel Paige Trivia Contest with prizes during the event.

The series of 11 talking bobblehead feature the Mobile, Alabama, native and Kansas City Monarchs legend who is considered the most famous player in the history of the Negro Leagues. The bobbleheads were produced in conjunction with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The Paige bobbleheads, which all contain a historic audio clip are: Tip Your Cap, Hall of Fame 1942 in Jersey, Hall of Fame 1971 in Suit, 1940 Packard, Field of Legends, High Leg Kick, The Wind Up, Kissing the Baseball, In the Dugout, Relaxing in a Rocking Chair, and Signing Autographs.

The bobbleheads are available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The first nine bobbleheads in the series just arrived while the Kissing the Baseball and Signing Autographs Bobbleheads are shipping to customers in late May. Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 1,971 to commemorate the year of Paige’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The bobbleheads range in price from $40 to $55 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order, and a set of 11 is also available for $425.

A description of each bobblehead is below:

Tip Your Cap – Standing on a baseball cap base bearing his name, Paige is wearing a 1936 Kansas City Monarchs road uniform and tipping his cap with his left hand while holding his glove in his right hand. In the audio clip, Paige talks about his start in baseball.

Hall Of Fame 1942 – Standing on a replica of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on a base bearing his name, Paige is wearing a 1942 Kansas City Monarchs home uniform and holding his Hall of Fame plaque. The backing of the bobblehead also features a replica of his Hall of Fame plaque. The audio clip includes an excerpt of his Hall of Fame speech.

Hall Of Fame 1971 – Standing on a replica of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on a base bearing his name, Paige is wearing his induction attire while holding his Hall of Fame plaque. The backing of the bobblehead also features a replica of his Hall of Fame plaque. The audio clip includes a second excerpt of his Hall of Fame speech.

1940 Packard – Sitting on the front bumper of a blue 1940 Packard with his name on the driver’s side door, the dapper Paige bobblehead is wearing a suit and fedora while holding a harmonica. Paige was pictured in a similar pose in the June 2, 1941, issue of Life Magazine. In the audio clip, Paige talks about his rise in baseball from the Negro Southern League to the American League.

Field of Legends – Standing on a baseball-shaped base bearing his name, the Paige bobblehead, wearing a 1942 alternate Kansas City Monarchs No. 25 uniform, is a replica of the Field of Legends bronze statue found at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. In the audio clip, Cool Papa Bell talks about Paige’s tryout with the Cleveland Indians.

High Leg Kick – Ready to unleash a pitch on a baseball-shaped base bearing his name, the Paige bobblehead is wearing a 1943 Kansas City Monarchs home uniform with red trim. The uniform has Monarchs across the chest and No. 25 on the back. In the audio clip, Paige talks about traveling with Bismarck to the Wichita National Baseball Conference in 1935.

The Wind Up – Standing on a baseball-shaped base bearing his name, the Paige bobblehead is wearing a 1945 Kansas City Monarchs home uniform and going into a pitching motion. The uniform has KC across the chest with No. 18 on the upper left leg and on the back. In the audio clip, Paige talks about how he enjoyed traveling.

Kissing the Baseball – Standing on a baseball-shaped base bearing a replica of his autograph, the Paige bobblehead is kissing a baseball while wearing a white 1945 Kansas City Monarchs road uniform with Monarchs in gold across the chest and number 7 on the back. Paige, always ready to help the press, would often pose kissing the ball of the sport that made him famous. He is also wearing a blue cap with KC in gold. In the audio clip, Paige talks about how mastering control of his pitches led to success.

In the Dugout – Standing with his right foot on the top step of the dugout and his right arm resting on his knee, the smiling Paige bobblehead is wearing a 1946 Paige All-Stars uniform worn during his famous barnstorming tour against the Bob Feller All-Stars, the first tour during which teams were transported by airplane. He is also wearing a red cap with KC in white. In the audio clip, Judy Johnson talks about the great pitchers in the Negro Leagues.

Relaxing in a Rocking Chair – Sitting in a brown wooden rocking chair, the Paige bobblehead is wearing a 1947 Kansas City Monarchs jacket over his uniform. He is also wearing a blue cap with KC in white. Late in his career, Paige would add to his mystic by sitting in a rocking chair between innings in full view of the crowd. In the audio clip, Paige talks about his call up to the Cleveland Indians and batters opting not to bunt against him.

Signing Autographs – Standing on a base bearing a replica of Paige’s autograph, the Paige bobblehead, wearing a white uniform with Paige All-Stars across the chest in red trim with No. 25 on the back, is signing an autograph for a happy young fan. In the audio clip, Paige talks about how he got his nickname.



The well-traveled Paige was known for his longevity and attracting record crowds whenever he pitched. Larger-than-life thanks to his blistering fastball and legendary showboating, Paige dominated for four decades. In 1971, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as the first electee of the Negro Leagues Committee. In his debut MLB season in 1948 at the age of 42, Paige became the first player who had played in the Negro Leagues to pitch in the World Series as he helped the Cleveland Indians win the title. Paige is still considered to be the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history.

After first playing for the semi-professional Mobile Tigers, his hometown team, from 1924-26, Paige began his professional career in 1926 with the Chattanooga Black Lookouts in 1926. During his career in the Negro Leagues, Paige played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1927-30), Baltimore Black Sox (1930), Cleveland Cubs (1931), Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932-34, 1936), Kansas City Monarchs (1935, 1939-47), New York Black Yankees (1941), Memphis Red Sox (1943) and Philadelphia Stars (1946 and 1950). He was a five-time All-Star and appeared in the uniforms of an estimated 100 teams.

After two seasons with the Cleveland Indians, Paige played with the St. Louis Browns for three seasons until age 47 and represented them in the All-Star Game in 1952 and 1953. In 1965 at age 59, Paige was signed by the Kansas City Athletics for one late-season game and limited the Boston Red Sox to one hit in three innings. Along with saying that he “thrilled millions of people and won hundreds of games,” his Hall of Fame plaque states, “His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.” In addition to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Paige was also inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.

Denny Foster, president of Main & Mill Brewing Company said, “We are so excited to get this first series of cans in everyone’s hands. The opportunity to work with Jay Caldwell from NegroLeaguesHistory.com, the Negro League Baseball Museum, the Paige family, and Graig Kreindler has been nothing short of incredible and we truly look forward to continuing this series in the years ahead. We are honored and proud to be a big part in this unique collaboration.”

“We are thrilled to unveil this special Satchel Paige Talking Baseball Bobblehead collection,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “This first-of-its-kind series of bobbleheads gives fans the opportunity to hear Paige and other Negro Leaguers talk about Paige’s amazing career in their very own collectible bobblehead.”

“Satchel Paige was not only one of the elite pitchers in all of baseball history, his power at the gate owing to his outgoing personality and showmanship are an often-overlooked aspect in integrating baseball in 1947,” said Jay Caldwell, founder of NegroLeaguesHistory.com. “Paige brought together integrated audiences to watch the best baseball players the Negro Leagues had to offer and demonstrated they were the equals of the Major Leagues.”

The Satchel Paige Talking Baseball Bobbleheads will be on display for the first time at an event being held at Oak & Steel Pub on Sunday May 15, 2022, at 3pm. In addition, NegroLeaguesHistory.com will be introducing the Negro Leagues Celebration Series beer featuring Satchel Paige at the event on the 15th. The beer is brewed by Main & Mill Brewery in Festus, MO. The Oak & Steel Pub is located at 120 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108.

About the Negro Leagues

The first successful Negro League was founded by Rube Foster on February 13, 1920, at the Paseo YMCA in Kansas City. Foster believed an organized league structured like major league baseball would lead to eventual integration of the sport and racial reconciliation.  Foster did not live to see his dream come true. Others picked up his cause, and in 1947 Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color line.

About the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals, and teams across the country.

About the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America. The NLBM operates one block from the Paseo YMCA where Andrew “Rube” Foster founded the Negro National League in 1920. In 2006, the NLBM was designated as “America’s National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum” by the United States Congress.

About Dreams Fulfilled

Dreams Fulfilled was organized to promote the Negro National League Centennial in 2020. Its founder, Jay Caldwell, was selected by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) as the primary exhibitor for an art and artifact exhibition at the museum between February 1 and May 31, 2020. That exhibit is being displayed again at the NLBM from May 6 – August 14, 2022. Dreams Fulfilled works with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to create a traveling exhibit featuring nearly 240 portraits of Negro Leagues players painted by Graig Kreindler.

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LITTLETON, Colorado – Living The Dream Brewing and Colorado Craft Distributors announced a partnership that will bring Living The Dream beer to beer lovers across Colorado beginning this week.

After consecutive record-breaking sales years and new beer additions to their year-round lineup, Living The Dream is excited to join Colorado Craft’s portfolio of independent beverage brands distributed up and down the Front Range, as well as Steamboat, Aspen, Crested Butte, Salida, Gunnison, Telluride, Grand Junction, and Durango. Living The Dream’s flagship beers including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, 7-Speed IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale and Fly Reel Amber Ale will be joined by a rotation of beers including Arapahaze Double IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, Backcountry Wilderness Wheat and others in the Colorado Craft portfolio.

“We’ve admired and enjoyed these beers for many years now,” says Tom Jasko of Colorado Craft Distributors. “The opportunity to work with them is like we’re actually living the dream. Our companies have a synergy that mirrors our paths for growth and is a win for everyone involved from production to retail to customer.”

ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO. 

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.

ABOUT COLORADO CRAFT DISTRIBUTORS

Colorado Craft Distributors is a specialty distribution company located in Denver, Colorado. They proudly represent craft beer, cider, spirits and other fun alternative beverages and mixes with a portfolio comprised of products from trending categories.

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MILTON, Delaware – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery joins forces with Atlas Obscura’s food and drink vertical, Gastro Obscura, to launch a limited-edition, first-of-its-kind craft beer experiment: Fermentation Engastration. Unlike anything drinkers have ever tasted, Fermentation Engastration (10% ABV) draws inspiration from a collection of complex fermented beverages – a rose-scented sake, a Mid-Atlantic honey and date mead, a bittersweet hard cider, a fruity Muscat wine and a rustic farmhouse ale. The result? One eccentric, incomparable beverage that can only be described as the “Turducken” of the beer world.

Fermentation Engastration is brewed with a boatload of off-centered culinary ingredients, including barley, spelt, muscat grape juice concentrate, flaked rice, apple juice concentrate, honey rice syrup, date syrup, yeast, hops and rose petals. On the nose, this brewing innovation is bursting with classic spicy phenols, while the tasting experience packs an explosion of fruit character balanced by a slight sweetness. With only 1,000 (500ml) bottles made,Fermentation Engastration will be available for purchase at Dogfish Head’sMilton, Delaware, brewery, beginning Friday, May 6, as well as inselect U.S. states* from coast to coast via GiveThemBeer.com, beginning Friday, May 13, at 9 a.m. EST, while supplies last.

“Here at Dogfish Head, we’ve never been afraid to go against the grain with experimenting with unique, high quality culinary ingredients in our beers,” said Sam Calagione,Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “As brewers and ‘mad scientists’ of sorts, it’s always been a fascination of ours to deconstruct, reimagine and reassemble how drinkers experience each sip of a new beer. Our latest example of that thinking isFermentation Engastration, kind of like the ‘turducken’ of beer, which artfully melds a whole myriad of complex ideas and brewing concepts into one multi-layered drinking event.”

Originally brewed for Dogfish Head’s annual Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits, an off-centered food and beverage festival featuringGastro Obscura as this year’s featured guest, Fermentation Engastration seamlessly aligns with both the brewery andGastro Obscura’s missions. For Dogfish Head, Fermentation Engastration is a liquid representation of the brewery’s off-centered ethos, giving a loving nod to its history of pushing the boundaries of craft beer. As one of the world’s first modern craft breweries to brew beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot, the German purity law stating beer can only be brewed with water, hops, barley and yeast,Dogfish Head prides itself on developing complex, diverse and adventurous craft beverages for drinkers looking to challenge the status quo, one sip at a time.

Similarly, Gastro Obscura encourages those with daring palettes to explore the world and its many wonders through the lens of food and drink. By sharing stories, hosting experiences and leading worldwide trips, Gastro Obscura strives to open folks’ minds (and stomachs) to new and exciting culinary experiences by unlocking their inner senses of wonder and curiosity.

“The curious minds at Atlas Obscura andDogfish Head share a common obsession with searching for the unusual in food and drink,” said Warren Webster,Atlas Obscura CEO. “We knew that anything could happen if we teamed up withDogfish Head, and sure enough we found magic in Fermentation Engastration.Like our partnership itself, this beer is proof that bringing together unexpected ingredients can yield wonderful results.”

*Available for shipping to AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI and WY.

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Dogfish Head has proudly focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as the smallest American craft brewery more than 26 years ago. Dogfish Head has grown into a top-20 craft brewery and won numerous awards throughout the years, including Wine Enthusiast’s 2015Brewery of the Year and the James Beard Foundation Award for 2017 Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. A Delaware-based brand with Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, an off-centered brewpub, Chesapeake & Maine, Dogfish Head’s seafood and cocktail spot, Dogfish Inn, a beer-themed inn on the harbor, and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and distillery featuring the Tasting Room & Kitchen and Dogfish Head Distilling Co., Dogfish Head is a supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, the definitive icon for American craft breweries to identify themselves to be independently-owned and carry the torch of transparency, brewing innovation and the freedom of choice originally forged by brewing community pioneers. Dogfish Head  sells beer in all 50 states and D.C.

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Pennsylvania – For a third year craft breweries from across Pennsylvania have joined together for the return of an all Pennsylvania Veterans beer collaboration. The beer is brewed by Pennsylvania Veterans in the support of Pennsylvania Veterans.

“Adapt And Overcome: Danger Zone Pale Ale” will release all throughout Pennsylvania on Memorial Day Weekend 2022 with proceeds of sales going directly to the Keystone Military Families organization.

Founded in 2002, Keystone Military Families was established with the goal of providing support for our deployed troops and their families. In 2010 they realized there was also a need for veteran support so they reorganized and expanded services. Located out of Shoemakersville, PA their mission is to support Pennsylvania military families every week with groceries, clothing, household items, furniture, and more while still shipping up to 100 care packages monthly and 10,000 Christmas stockings annually.

Not only is this a beer being produced by Pennsylvania veterans, but it will also include ingredients from Pennsylvania veteran-owned and operated businesses as well. Grain and malt for this beer will come from Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills. While some of the hops being used for the beer have been produced by GEMS Farms Hops in Carlisle; both of which are veteran-owned businesses. To support the large volume of beer needed for this project the beer was brewed at Chatty Monks Brewing in Reading and Stone Bridge Brewing in Johnstown.

“Adapt And Overcome: Danger Zone” is a 6.3% Hazy Pale Ale brewed with Keystone Pale and Vienna malt. Strata and Triple Pearl hops were added at various points in the brew to offer consumers flavors and aroma of pineapple, papaya, melon, and berry with a dank and grassy finish. Malt character is supportive and crackery and balances out the subtle bitterness of this fluffy collaborative endeavor.

Consumers can begin enjoying the beer on Memorial Day Weekend 2022 at all participating breweries below:

•Arboretum Trail Brewing – Pittsburgh • Artifice Ales & Mead – Manheim • Black Forest Brewery – Ephrata • Burgh’ers Brewing – Pittsburgh • Cellar Works Brewing – Sarver • Cox Brewing – Elizabethtown • Deer Creek Malthouse – Glen Mills • Downriver Brewing – Stroudsburg • Eclipse Craft Brewing – Sunbury • GearHouse Brewing – Chambersburg • Hemauer Brewing – Mechanicsburg • McAllister Brewing Co – North Wales • Olde Bedford Brewing – Bedford • Root Down Brewing – Phoenixville • Seven Sirens Brewing – Bethlehem • Stone Bridge Brewing – Johnstown • Stony Run Brew House – York • Tattered Flag Brewing – Middletown • Ten7 Brewing – North Wales • Willow Creek Brewing – West Reading

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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – After fervent success in the Northeast, the irreverent and nostalgic craft beer brand Evil Genius Beer Co. will expand distribution into Eastern and Central Ohio as well as Michigan’s Lower Peninsula this month, the first step in the company’s nationwide expansion plans.

Evil Genius Beer inked a deal with the OH-based Superior Beverage Group. Superior, a privately-held company with one hundred years of experience, will begin representing the brand in key OH markets this month including the cities of Cleveland and Columbus.

In Michigan, Evil Genius has partnered with a multitude of wholesale partners. Eastown Distributing and O&W Distributing will be representing the brand in the Southeast portion of the state including the Detroit and Ann Arbor metro areas respectively. I.H.S will be adding the brand to its portfolio in Southwestern Michigan including Kalamazoo. The Central Eastern counties will be served by J.P. O’Sullivan and will include the cities of Flint and Saginaw. Alpena Distributing will be the wholesaler in the Northeast between Gladwin and Presque Isle.

Evil Genius Beer Co, founded in 2011, prides itself on their “Very Silly Names for Very Serious Beers” and have quickly become recognized for their witty beer names often citing fan-favorite movie quotes, hilarious memes, and timeless song lyrics.

“Our goal is to provide an entirely new category of beer to the masses. Beer that not only delivers a great taste, but also evokes positive, nostalgic memories that make you feel good”, said Evil Genius Co-Founder Luke Bowen. “We’ve been amazed at the response we’ve had over the past ten years and can’t wait to introduce Evil Genius to new drinkers across the country”.

Bowen said, “We’ve had a lot of people asking for us to come to their state and we’re now at the stage that we can happily oblige them. We’re stoked to get on the shelves and into their hands.”
Evil Genius Co-Founder Trevor Hayward added, “Ohio and Michigan are home to some awesome beer drinking cities that are full of customers who have always wanted to try our beer. Hailing from PA, OH and MI make sense to kick off our westward expansion!”Since their inception Evil Genius has released over thirty uniquely named and flavored brews that have become some of the most sought after beers in the Northeast including: “Stacy’s Mom,” a Citra IPA, “Purple Monkey Dishwasher,” their Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, and “There’s No Crying In Baseball,” a Hazy Mango IPA. All of which are slated for the brand’s initial rollout to Ohio and Michigan this month. After these first three releases, select markets will also start to get “Adulting,” a Guava infused IPA.

Evil Genius Beer will begin hitting shelves in Ohio’s metropolitan areas and surrounding suburbs this week and will be available in Michigan shortly thereafter over Memorial Day Weekend. In addition to independent bottle shops, Evil Genius will be available in Acme Fresh Market, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Giant-Eagle, and Discount Drug Mart. The brand plans to expand into more regional hotspots throughout the US in 2022.

ABOUT EVIL GENIUS BEER COMPANY

Evil Genius Beer Company was started in 2011 by best friends Luke Bowen and Trevor Hayward. After 10 years, and a motto of “Very Silly Names for Very Serious Beers”, Evil Genius Beer Company now distributes to 7 states (PA, NJ, MD, DE, CT, MA, and RI) and pumps out a variety of core and seasonal beers to quench their ever thirsty customers.

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BLAINE, Minnesota – In coordination with the National Craft Brewer’s Conference being hosted in Minnesota, Invictus Brewing announced its newest beer, “1.7 Million Megawatts Summer Ale.” The beer celebrates Invictus Brewing’s new rooftop solar array and educates people that there’s still plenty of sunshine to harvest in the service territory of its electric cooperative, Connexus Energy.

The beer’s bright golden color and crisp flavor (5.0 ABV, 20 IBU) are balanced with a touch of local honey harvested from pollinator-friendly solar farms by Invictus’ beekeeping friends at Bare Honey.

“We founded Invictus Brewing with the mission of making great beer and being good stewards of our environment,” said Previn Solberg, Invictus Brewing founder and CEO. “With this beer, we’re celebrating how easy our electric cooperative, Connexus Energy, made it to go solar — and we want people to know there’s plenty of beer and sunshine to go around.”

In a recent letter to its members, Connexus Energy CEO Greg Ridderbusch and Board Chair Fran Bator wrote: “Saving costs while greening the grid, Connexus Energy is now locally harvesting over 20 megawatts, enough to power more than 2,800 homes. We also applaud members who express their commitment to greening the grid through energy conservation, investing in their own rooftop solar panels, or joining our new Renewable Energy Club. And not to worry, there is plenty left — more than 1.7 million megawatts of sunshine is delivered to our service territory most days.”

Ridderbusch provided more detail at the electric co-op’s April annual meeting, stating: “The transforming grid will be composed of many solutions, and we support our members’ innovation. And with our membership in MnSEIA, we signal to the qualified vendor community our welcome mat helping our members consider direct solar solutions. As an alternative, members may also enroll in our Renewable Energy Club, where for a nominal fee, Connexus greens all electricity delivered to your home or business.” Ridderbusch’s remarks, recorded and available online, were accompanied by maps showing the growth in rooftop solar in the co-op’s service territory from 2013 to 2022.

Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric co-op, among the 15 largest cooperative electric utilities nationwide and has been nationally recognized for its “perfect power” service reliability, grid innovation, as well as solar land-use practices. A map of Connexus Energy’s 960 square-mile service territory graces the side of the Invictus beer can. 960 sq miles multiplied by 800 watts per square meter, as calculated by futurist and clean energy investor Ramez Naam in a 2011 Scientific American article, results in the number that inspired the beer’s name. The choice of May 3 for the introduction date was chosen in a nod to President Jimmy Carter, who, in 1976, officially designated the day to celebrate solar energy.

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WAITSFIELD, VERMONT – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is marching towards summer with the release of a specialty pilsner as refreshing as the season itself. Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime, a salt and lime infused Czech-style pilsner, is now available for a limited time at retailers throughout Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime is a limited-batch that puts a refreshing twist on the brewery’s popular year-round Czech-style pilsner, Scrag Mountain Pils. Both brews are named in honor of Waitsfield, Vermont’s town water source, an aquifer located beneath Scrag Mountain. At 4.8% ABV, Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime is a thirst-quenching and approachable beer. Affectionately nicknamed “Scragarita,” the pilsner is available in four packs (16 oz. cans) until the end of July.

“Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime is always a sign of summer, and we’re thrilled to bring it back to distribution,” said Sean Lawson, CEO and founding brewer of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. “We’re excited for our fans to enjoy a Scragaritato beat the summer heat.”

Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime infuses the bright, refreshing qualities of a Czech pilsner with sea salt, fresh lime peel and lime juice to produce a well-balanced, crisp and tart flavor in every sip.

Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime is the latest specialty beer that the Vermont-based brewery will release this year to its Northeast distribution territory. A new hop blend of Lawson’s Finest Super Session IPA will debut in June while Hopcelot, a renowned IPA brewed with eight different varieties of hops, will be released at the beginning of July.

ABOUT LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS

Based in Waitsfield, Vermont, Lawson’s Finest Liquids crafts exceptionally fresh, high-quality, flavorful beers. The brewery is a values-driven business with a commitment to excellence, innovation, sustainability and fun — supporting healthy, vibrant communities through our Social Impact Program. Founded in 2008 by Sean and Karen Lawson, the company boasts a growing collection of expertly-crafted brews, including the renowned Sip of Sunshine IPA. Beginning as a highly-acclaimed, small-batch brewery, Lawson’s Finest has grown to distribution across nine states in the Northeast. In 2018, Lawson’s Finest opened its doors to the public, welcoming fans to a popular destination brewery, taproom and retail location in central Vermont’s Mad River Valley town of Waitsfield.

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Lazy Dog Beer Club, a quarterly membership subscription created by beer lovers, for beer lovers, introduces its 14th quarterly release: “The Spy Who Loved Beer.” The theme is inspired by top-secret missions, fun spy gadgets and the fast-paced, action-packed world of spies and secret agents.

The latest kit includes an eight-pack of four uniquely brewed beers from four breweries across the country. Lazy Dog Beer Club teamed up with Ballast Point Brewing Co. in San Diego; Astronomy Aleworks in Henderson, Nev.; Claremont Craft Ales in Claremont, Calif.; and Prosperity Brewers in Boca Raton, Fla. Each brewery created its own spy-themed brew with a unique recipe and colorful beer can artwork featuring an agent on a mission. The “Spy Who Loved Beer” includes the following beers and storylines:

The Pale Royale

This soft and crisp hoppy pale ale with spruce tips has a floral finish paired with fruity aromatics and earthy undertones. The beer comes in at 5.0% ABV, but the spruce is the star here. The Hüll Melon and Styrian Wolf hops bring a soft berry, melon aroma accompanied by bitter qualities from Simcoe hops.

About the Brewer: Ballast Point Brewing Co. is one of the fastest-growing craft beer companies in the U.S., with a beer portfolio that includes more than 50 different styles of beer. Their beer is distributed in select markets across the United States and internationally.

The Kölsch Initiative

The German Kölsch Ale is a light and effervescent pale yellow brew that pairs well with any meal. Saaz, one of the four noble hops, comes into play in this beverage, delivering a true classic, crisp and refreshing drink with 5.0% ABV.

About the Brewer: Astronomy Aleworks is brewing and serving beer in the famous “Artisan Booze District” of Henderson, Nev., and was founded by father-son duo Raymond and Matt Brady. They create works of fermented art using scientific principles inspired by space exploration, astronomy and zymurgy, the study of fermentation.

Stolen Plans

This West Coast red IPA has a rich maltiness that’s perfectly balanced with aromatic hops and a satisfying bitterness. It’s accompanied by earthy, piney undertones that give way to subtle citrus and berry aromas.

About the Brewer: Claremont Craft Ales was started in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Simon Brown and Emily Moultrie, along with the help of their cousins and business partners. They specialize in West Coast-style hoppy beers that are well-rounded and drinkable, but also have some interesting twists on the IPA.

Vanilla Villain

This vanilla cream ale boasts an abundant vanilla flavor, a lean, silky texture and a crisp finish. The balanced beer has a 5.6% ABV with CTZ, Centennial and Saaz hops rounding out the flavor.

About the Brewer: Located in Boca Raton, Fla., Prosperity Brewers utilizes Florida’s beach atmosphere to create classic beer styles with a tropical touch. Lazy Dog Restaurant opened its first Florida location in Boca Raton in October 2021, and this is the first Florida-based brewery in the Lazy Dog Beer Club program.

“We had so much fun working with the brewers to create ‘The Spy Who Loved Beer’ theme,” said John Williams, chief marketing officer for Lazy Dog Restaurant. “It’s so exciting to team up with amazing craft brewers across the country and see their creativity come to life.”

The beers are packaged in a carrier that weaves in the theme with exciting spy inspiration. A zine provides an overview of each brewer and beer style, plus tasting notes, ingredients, and suggested pairings for each beer. Throughout the campaign, members will be tasked with decoding ciphers and solving puzzles to gain intel on the release and access exclusive offers.

The “Spy Who Loved Beer” collection was brewed in collaboration with Melvin Brewing for most locations. This release is only available to qualified Lazy Dog Beer Club members. Those interested in signing up for a Lazy Dog Beer Club membership can register online, or at any Lazy Dog Restaurant in California, Nevada, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, Illinois or Texas. Once signed up, members receive a first beer kit, which includes Lazy Dog Restaurant house beer and a first kit glass. Members will then receive a themed beer kit for each additional quarter in which they are an active member, plus additional perks such as draft beer upgrades, monthly draft samplers in restaurant, 10% off takeout orders, beer-to-go discounts, priority seating when there’s a wait at the restaurant and more. Membership starts at $35 per quarter. Restaurant guests are also able to enjoy the current release beers on tap in the restaurant, while supplies last.

Fun spy-themed merchandise such as playing cards, T-shirts and hats will also be available in the Lazy Dog Beer Club shop online.

For the next quarterly release, Lazy Dog Beer Club has plans to work alongside aspiring brewing professionals at universities across the nation specializing in craft beer programs. Guests have until June 30, 2022, to sign up for this collegiate release, which will debut in August.

ABOUT LAZY DOG BEER CLUB

Lazy Dog Beer Club is a quarterly membership subscription created by beer lovers, for beer lovers. The club gives members access to a variety of beers from craft brewers around the country. Breweries create a style specifically for the quarterly release theme and members walk home with eight beers, two of each style, to enjoy. Perks start immediately at signup and include draft beer upgrades and draft samplers in restaurant, 10% off takeout orders, beer-to-go discounts, priority seating when there’s a wait at the restaurant, merchandise and more. Members get their first beer kit in restaurant as soon as they sign up and a themed beer kit each additional quarter they are an active member.

ABOUT LAZY DOG RESTAURANT & BAR 

Lazy Dog Restaurant serves handcrafted American food and drink with seasonally inspired ingredients. Influenced by the lifestyle of the Rocky Mountains where Founder Chris Simms spent time with family growing up, Lazy Dog offers the perfect environment for a quick weeknight dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. It’s open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch with a full bar program that includes unique and approachable specialty cocktails and a wide selection of craft beers. Guests can continue the experience at home by taking advantage of handcrafted TV dinners made in-house and Lazy Dog’s Beer Club, a quarterly membership program that gives members access to small-batch specialty beers, merchandise and in-restaurant benefits. Lazy Dog has locations throughout California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Virginia, Florida and Texas with more on the way.

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EXTON, Pennsylvania – Iron Hill Brewery (Iron Hill) announces the release of Lemon Cerveza (5% ABV), a Mexican-style lager with a burst of fresh-squeezed lemon juice and lemon peel, now available in 12 oz. six-packs at over 700 beer, wine, and liquor retailers throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This clean lager channels the very best of outdoor drinking season with a refreshing taste.

Lemon Cerveza 6-packs will also be available at all Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant and TapHouse locations on draft and in cans starting May 5th. Enjoy the refreshing lemon notes of Lemon Cerveza by pairing it with light and easy flavors, like the Baja-style Fish Tacos or the Loaded Nacho Burger from Iron Hill’s Burger Month Menu.

This warm weather beer inspired the turquoise hues and vibrant tropical colors on the can artwork featuring a laid-back beach on an island or Mexican paradise, transporting drinkers to summer from the moment they pick up the can with the bright taste of lemon.

“I originally brewed this beer for my wedding in Mexico as a nod to Mexican cervezas’ light and refreshing taste. Bringing it back in cans in time for summer has been an extraordinary experience,” explains award-winning brewer Pete Corbett. “The strong lemon notes of this lager transport you to relaxing on the beach.”

About Iron Hill Brewery

Founded in Newark, DE in 1996 by Kevin Finn, Mark Edelson and Kevin Davies, Iron Hill is among the most enduringly successful restaurants and craft brewery concepts in the United States with 20 locations in DE, NJ, PA, SC and GA and 25-years of award-winning recognition at national and international beer competitions. Each Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant boasts its own kitchen and brewery, allowing the creativity to pair the freshest ingredients with the highest quality grains and hops mere steps away from the table. In 2020, the group opened its first large, full-scale production brewery in Exton, PA, to prepare the same delicious craft signature beer and seasonal favorites to larger consumer audiences through specific retail and distribution channels in PA, NJ and DE. Iron Hill unveiled Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse, an elevated fast casual concept offering innovative food, award-winning beer, and crafted vibes at the Exton brewery. The Iron Hill team incorporates great food, beer and unsurpassed friendly hospitality in everything they do for all age groups – helping change overall perceptions about brewpubs one meal, one pint, and one community at a time.

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