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Bavarian IPA is New Name for Chuckanut New World Ale

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BURLINGTON, Washington – Once Chuckanut Brewery heard about the growing trend in the German craft brewing scene to use the name Bavarian IPA (BIPA) there was a realization that Chuckanut New World Hop Ale was just that. Using new world hops and malts from the Bavaria region in Germany Chuckanut’s New World has been renamed as Chuckanut Bavarian IPA (or BPA for short). The new German varietals, Calista and Ariana, hops are blended with Weyermann Pilsner & Barke Munich Malts to create an easy-drinking, aromatic IPA style of ale. Most traditional IPA styles were started in England and the USA but this new style comes out of Germany!

Bavarian IPA is a more subtle IPA than other IPA’s due to the use of German hops and the terroir that it imparts on the IPA style. The bitterness level is slight but the hops impart a citrusy flavor and aroma. BIPA is great with slow-roasted pork, bratwurst, veal or a fresh salad! Blonde in color, with a sessionable 5.1% ABV, Bavarian IPA is a great any-time of-day beer. Find it now at both Chuckanut locations and selected accounts in the NW on tap or in cans.

Chuckanut Brewery brews award winning Lagers and Ales and has won Large Brewery of the Year at WA BeerAwards 2017, 2019 and 2021 and Small Brewery at the GABF 2011. The production facility and Tap Room is in Skagit Valley at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA. Chuckanut Brewery’s P. Nut Beer Hall is at 920 SE Caruthers St, Portland. Both locations welcome guests of all ages and have indoor and outdoor seating!

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Incendiary Brewing Partners with Bevana

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WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina— Incendiary Brewing Company, one of the most highly-rated breweries in North Carolina, has joined beverage platform Bevana. The latest in a growing list of highly-regarded companies partnering with the platform, Incendiary will see a dramatically increased reach for their beers through an online store capable of shipping to 42 states, including North Carolina. Now able to reach craft beer enthusiasts across the country, many for the first time, it represents a step forward in not only increasing awareness of, but access to, their award-winning beers.

The top-rated brewery in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, Incendiary has built their reputation on a range of offerings including their popular SHIfT series of Hazy IPAs, bold Imperial Stouts, and twists on classic lager styles. Founded in 2018 by locals Brandon Branscome and John Bacon, the brewery quickly became a local favorite, as well as attracting the notice of critics and beer drinkers from across the region. With demand continuing to grow, the pair has since opened a second location in nearby Lewisville, allowing them to serve more customers and continue to deliver the high-quality experience that they have become so well-known for.

“We are so excited to work with Bevana and get our beers to fans in other markets, particularly here in North Carolina,” explained Brandon Branscome, co-founder of Incendiary. “ It’s a request we get all of the time, and we couldn’t be happier to finally make it happen!”

Through their partnership with Bevana, Incendiary’s new releases will be available online for delivery directly to customers’ homes or businesses. This joins a selection of top beers and other beverages from across the world, making the platform the ultimate one-stop shop for drinkers everywhere.

“Working with the top breweries and beverage producers in the world is one of the parts of our job that we take the most pride in at Bevana,” said Aaron MJ Gore, Bevana’s Senior Director of Business Development. “Brandon, John, and their entire team at Incendiary have been creating world-class beers since day one, and we’re excited to be able to bring those directly to craft beer fans like ourselves who otherwise wouldn’t have access to them.”

Craft beer enthusiasts can find Incendiary’s beers online through the Bevana storefront, or at either of their two taprooms in central North Carolina, in Winston-Salem and Lewisville.

About Bevana

Bevana is a platform that connects artisan beverage makers with eager customers that they would otherwise be unable to reach. We partner with the best independent beverage makers across the globe to keep the craft in Craft Beverage, and to provide enthusiasts with the world’s best drinks, no matter where they are. Through Bevana, a new world of incredible beverage experiences are just a few short clicks away. Local passion, delivered globally.

Customers in forty-two states can order all of their favorite Bevana beverages online at Shop.Bevana.com for delivery directly to their door. For more information go to https://www.incendiarybrewing.com/

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Sycamore Brewing Unveils Details of New Charlotte Taproom

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina –Sycamore Brewing, Charlotte’s biggest independent brewery, today unveiled details of its brand-new South End taproom, providing a destination for beer drinkers, families, foodies and now coffee lovers alike. Located at2151 Hawkins Street next door to Sycamore’s original taproom, the expansive 10,000 square-foot space is slated to open this May.

Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of North Carolina from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Carolina Coast, the taproom will span two stories with a 6,000-square-foot second-floor patio and bar overlooking Charlotte’s rail trail and city skyline. Complete with a ground-level beer garden, a full-service taproom with robust food offerings and the brewery’s new coffee shop – the space offers a 4-in-1 experience. Sycamore’s custom-built Airstream food truck will also be stationed upstairs as a nod to the original taproom space.

“At Sycamore Brewing, we believe in good times and great beer. That’s why we designed the brand-new taproom as a space not just for grabbing a drink but for kicking back, relaxing and connecting,” says Sycamore Brewing Owner Sarah Brigham. “Our bigger and better taproom has so much more to offer our customers including regular weekly specials, unique events and our new coffee shop. Its free-spirited aesthetic exudes a welcoming and laid-back vibe, and we look forward to welcoming everyone very soon!”

Located on the ground floor of the taproom, the new coffee shop Sycamore Café will serve house-brewed coffee, a selection of house-made cookies as well as pastries supplied by community bakers and chefs.

“We started to house roast small batches of our own coffee to add to select coffee beers, and we fell in love with the house-made cold brew coffee that went on tap at our production facility,” continued Brigham. “After perfecting our roasting process, we knew we had to make coffee a part of the new taproom and that’s how Sycamore coffee was born.”

Along with coffee and beer, the taproom will serve other beverage options including froze, cider, a curated wine list, cocktails on tap (some coffee inspired), boozy popsicles and beer floats with soft serve. Sycamore’s full food menu will include tasty pairings for featured beverages each week. Grab-n-go breakfast, lunch and dinner options will be available at the coffee shop or in the beer garden daily, and brunch will be offered on weekends. To follow along for updates regarding the taproom, visit @SycamoreCLT on Instagram.

About Sycamore Brewing

Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Justin and Sarah Brigham, Sycamore Brewing has been creating award-winning craft liquids since 2014. The brewery has grown and expanded at whirlwind speed since opening its doors, becoming Charlotte’s top beer producer in 2022. Sycamore’s bustling taproom and beer garden has consistently been ranked as one of the top Uber stops in Charlotte serving delicious craft beer each day alongside live music, food trucks and more. In November 2022, the brewery opened a bar concept at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and is expanding even more in early 2023 by moving its 2161 Hawkins Street location next door to a significantly bigger space,further establishing itself as a gathering place for good times and great beer. From year-round mainstays and IPAs to seasonal offerings and café inspired brews, Sycamore beer is available at major retailers in NC, SC, VA, TN, GA, and OH, with additional states to be added this year. For more information, visit www.sycamorebrew.com. Stay connected with Sycamore Brewing on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook (@SycamoreBrewing).

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SingleCut and Rough Trade Collab on Beer Celebrating Record Store Day

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Astoria, QNS, NYC – The ultimate analog beer collab is brewing in honor of Record Store Day, 2023. QNS/NYC’s own SingleCut Beersmiths is teaming up with NYC’s premier record store and music venue, Rough Trade Records NYC, to brew a new double dry-hopped American Pale Ale celebrating independent record stores and the vibrant record store community.

Stylus DDH Pale Ale will be available at SingleCut Tap Rooms and at select retailers across NYC and the greater NY Metro Area. Record Store Day is a national activation, bringing awareness to independent record stores through a release of small and limited press records, from both legacy artists and contemporary mega-stars.

Adding to that collector frenzy, Rough Trade and SingleCut teamed-up for this limited batch, “get it now” release, available only during April and May. “Stylus” is an American Pale Ale, designed by SingleCut’s brewing team to have an intense and beautiful aroma of fresh cut citrus, easy drinking with a refreshing bitter bite- made to pair with some headphones and a fresh record on the turntable.

“The SingleCut brand is built on our adoration of music- it’s what inspires everything we brew and everything we do. Since day one, over ten years ago, every SingleCut brewery and tap room has been powered by our vinyl collections- curating, hunting, and discovering great new records is what we’re all about, so getting to team-up with an institution like Rough Trade is a vinyl nerd’s dream.”- SingleCut GM, Dan Bronson.

About SingleCut Beersmiths

SingleCut Beersmiths was founded by Queens/NYC born, music-obsessed brewer Rich Buceta, whose life-long passions led to a place where hops and vinyl could shine side by side. After years of homebrewing and professional stints around NYC, Rich was true to his dream, diving headfirst into the brewing world. “My obsession is creating original hop-driven beer; distinguished by a firm respect and admiration for West Coast pioneers, and bending that to our East Coast / NYC interpretation.” Since opening in 2012, and with the help of an equally talented and devoted team, SingleCut has gained a loyal following throughout the East-Coast’s most respected markets. With his steadfast determination for the perfect pint, Rich penned “Mastery Knows No Shortcut” as the SingleCut mission statement. “It boils down to always demanding greatness, never compromising, and always play it at maximum volume.”

About Rough Trade

First opened in 1976 in West London, on the doorstep of punk, Rough Trade soon came to define what it was to be an independent music store, being as much a hang-out for likeminded independent artists as it was a place to purchase music from the emerging DIY music scene. Over the next forty years, Rough Trade never lost sight of its independent ethos, accruing a trusted and respected reputation across the globe for championing exciting new music. Today, Rough Trade operates stores in New York, online (www.roughtrade.com), and the UK. Follow @RoughTradeUS on Twitter & TikTok; @RoughTradeNYC on Instagram.

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Chatham Brewing Creates New Look for the “Storm Series” IPAs

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HUDSON VALLEY, New York – Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first and finest brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has spent all winter brewing up their Storm Series’ new look. This is the brewery’s first time relaunching an entire series of classic beers with a cohesive look, while also introducing one new brew to the batch.

The collection features five vibrant cans: Nor’ Eastah, one of Chatham Brewing’s most popular IPAs; Bombogenesis, loved by all as “Bombo,” a staple DIPA from the brewery; and three fruited/fruit forward Double IPAs (DIPA) popular with customers with the same hop profile as the classic Bombo: Mango, Pineapple, and one new addition to the collection.

Making its much-anticipated debut is Grapefruit Bombogenesis, a new release joining the Bombo family in cans later this April. Insiders have been filling growlers for the past month, singing its praises.

The cans’ colorful new look demands attention with eccentric storm tracker imagery and bold text. The label artwork speaks to the power and intensity of Upstate New York weather, a nod to the brewery’s roots while putting Chatham on the map. By paying tribute to the winter storms that impact the region, Chatham Brewing has crafted striking visuals for flavorful beers that not only maintain the same great taste, but also hold a special meaning for locals and visitors alike.

“We are thrilled to finally unveil the new look of the Storm Series,” said Tom Crowell, co-owner of Chatham Brewing. “It’s gratifying to know that our Nor’ Eastah and Bombo beers have resonated with our fans for years, so there was no need to change the taste of our classics. After months at the drawing board this winter, these label designs capture the essence of our craft and the power of winter storms, making them stand out on the shelves. We’re excited to add this new edition to the flavored Bombo lineup. With bright, fruit-forward flavors, Bombo Grapefruit fits right in with Bombo’s Mango and Pineapple DIPAs, while still bringing a unique and refreshing taste to the collection.”

Bombogenesis Grapefruit is a red grapefruit infused, double dry hopped (DDH) DIPA with Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops. With fruited, fresh notes and an 8.5 percent ABV, Grapefruit joins Mango and Pineapple in time to become a summer season favorite.

Nor’ Eastah and Bombo are two long-time top sellers at the brewery, earning them year-round placement on the shelves. Available in cans since 2017, Nor’ Eastah is a popular unfiltered IPA with an ABV of 6.5 percent featuring Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops. Bombogenesis Double IPA is brewed with the same hop profile as Nor’ Eastah and features an 8.5% ABV. The can’s first release coincided with the bombogenesis effect of Winter Storm Stella, which resulted in more than two feet of snow falling in and around the Hudson Valley.

Chatham Brewing offers a wide collection of year-round and seasonal craft beers and seltzers. Bombogenesis Mango and Bombogenesis Pineapple are cyclic with the warmer seasons but make returns throughout the year.

The Nor’ Eastah cans debuting the series’ new look are the first to hit the shelves, available now. The rest of the Storm Series collection’s cans can be found at local retailers, bars, and at Chatham Brewing later this season.

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