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Prost Brewing Company Releases Summer Seasonals Brewed in Northglenn

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NORTHGLENN, Colorado -Prost Brewing Co., the Colorado brewery dedicated to the pursuit of German craft bier perfection, announces the release of two new summer seasonal offerings both brewed at its new Northglenn, Colo., brewery: Summer Lager and the Summer Variety Pack. Drink like a German all summer long at a Prost biergarten in Northglenn, Denver, Highlands Ranch or Fort Collins or grab them at retail in Prost’s five-state distribution area across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho, and Montana.

Summer Lager (5.8% ABV) – Make this crisp lager part of your summer tradition. Prost’s Summer Lager is fruity, easy to drink and playful. Simultaneously complex and intricate while remaining balanced and smooth, it’s the ideal complement to the season. A Munich-style Export Lager characterized by flavors of stone fruit, floral spice, sweet biscuit and a crisp, dry finish, Summer Lager is available on draft and in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans.

Summer Variety Pack – Summer Lager joins three Prost flagship lagers in this limited-time seasonal 12-pack of 12 oz. cans. Perfect for gatherings with friends during the warm-weather season, this pack contains three cans of four Prost favorites: Summer Lager, Prost Pilsner (4.9% ABV), Prost Dunkel (5.6% ABV), and Prost Kölsch (4.8% ABV).

“These biers were crafted in our new Northglenn brewery headquarters using a combination of time-honored German methods and state-of-the-art equipment,” said Prost Brewing Co. President David Deline. “We hope you enjoy them while partaking in other fine German summer traditions, like drinking bier in the sunshine and gathering with friends for live music and yard games.”

All of Prost Brewing Co.’s award-winning biergarten-style biers begin with authentic, hand-selected malt, hops, water and yeast, crafted through the patient process of slow lagering. The team at Prost believes in preserving processes like these, which have been perfected over centuries, in order to craft the highest quality biers.

Just like the summer season, these seasonal biers won’t last forever. Learn more about Prost Brewing Co. and where to find Prost’s award-winning German-inspired, Colorado crafted biers at prostbrewing.com.

About Prost

Prost Brewing Co. is a Colorado craft brewery focused on building community and honoring German brewing traditions. Prost’s award-winning biergarten-style biers are brewed authentically with sustainably sourced German-grown hops and malts that are hand-selected for quality. Brewed with state-of-the-art precision, Prost’s lineup of German inspired, Colorado crafted biers are clear, refined and approachable, yet layered with complexity. To drink like a German, join us for a Prost Pils at one of our four destination biergartens throughout Colorado or find us at a craft beer retailer near you.

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Level Beer Introduces Three New Year-Round Beers: Rewind Amber Ale, Adventure Island Tropical Sour, and Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA

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PORTLAND, Oregon— Level Beer, known for crafting balanced and flavorful ales and lagers, is thrilled to announce the launch of three new additions to their year-round lineup: Rewind Amber Ale, Adventure Island Tropical Sour, and Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA.

Be Kind and Rewind your tastebuds to the days of pleasant malt character and balanced hopping with Rewind Amber Ale. Biscuit and caramel malt flavors blend with herbal and pine hop flavors and aromas to create an ale that is both reminiscent of the classical style and fresh for the palate of today’s beer lover. Available in 12oz 6pk cans and on draft, it’s perfect for those who appreciate a well-rounded brew. 5.3% ABV.

Adventure Island Tropical Sour brings a burst of tropical flavors and refreshing tartness to the table. This fruited-kettle sour is available in 16oz cans and on draft, it’s like a mini vacation in every sip. 5.5% ABV.

Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA boasts bold hop aromas and a crisp, dry finish, providing a robust and flavorful experience. Rotating hop duos allow new opportunities for different hop flavors and aromas to become victorious. Citrus, tropical, fruity, dank, and floral battle it out for dominance keeping this Imperial IPA fresh and unique. Packaged in 19.2oz cans and on draft, it’s a go-to choice for hop lovers seeking a bit of extra punch. 8.5% ABV.

These new brews will be available year-round at select retailers, bars, and restaurants in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

About Level Beer

Level Beer was founded in 2017 by Geoffrey Phillips, Jason Barbee, and Shane Watterson, with a focus on balance. Balanced beers for a balanced life. As parents of young children, these industry veterans know how hard it can be to balance work and family life. Their idea was to create a work/life balance for all their customers, employees, and community through beer. Level Beer strives to make the highest quality, most innovative, balanced beer they can; while doing so in a family-friendly space, providing their employees with a great working environment, and helping to improve the community they are in.

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NoFo Brew Co Launches Internationally

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NORTH ATLANTA, Georgia — NoFo Brew Co is thrilled to announce its launch into the international market with a strategic presence in the UK at the Poundland Bescot Stadium, home to Walsall Football Club. Starting April 13, 2024, patrons can enjoy NoFo’s distinctive craft beers within the iconic stadium walls as well as at The Locker, an onsite supporter’s club and event venue. Additionally, NoFo plans to distribute beer throughout the West Midlands and beyond.

“We’re delighted to announce that NoFo beer will soon be available to enjoy at both The Poundland Bescot Stadium and The Locker. This will not only enhance the matchday experience for supporters but also represents the continued growth and development of our partnership with NoFo,” shares Benjamin Boycott, Co-Chairman of Walsall Football Club.

He continues, “We extend our sincere thanks to Joe Garcia, Bryan and Shannon Miles, and the team at NoFo for their ongoing support. Additionally, we’re proud to share that Walsall FC will be the first venue in the UK where NoFo beer can be purchased, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and improving our offerings to supporters and visitors. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the growth of NoFo within the UK market.”

The brewery is set to introduce a diverse selection of its craft beers including: Cowboy’s Payday, a sessionable, hazy IPA at 4.5% ABV with notes of mango and tropical stone fruits; Forest Explorer, an American, West-Coast IPA with notes of pine and zesty citrus at 4.5% ABV; and staple brew, Bluebird Day, a delicate Czech-style pilsner at 4.2% ABV with notes of biscuit and subtle noble hop aromatics.

“If you told me five years ago when we started our brand that we would eventually bring NoFo Brew Co to the UK, I wouldn’t believe it. Our team has worked diligently over the past year to pull countless details together to make this a reality. We are beyond excited to deepen the partnership between NoFo Brew Co and Walsall FC and also introduce craft beer fans in the UK to our brand,” expresses Joe Garcia, Co-Founder and CEO of NoFo Brew Co.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, NoFo Brew Co invites Walsall fans and craft beer enthusiasts alike to The Locker at Poundland Bescot Stadium for the NoFo Launch Event on April 13, starting at 12:00 PM. With host Simon Hill, attendees will have the opportunity to be some of the first to taste the brewery’s creations internationally, score cool prizes, enjoy a live band and meet several members of the NoFo Brew Co team.

The NoFo Launch Event precedes the highly anticipated Walsall FC vs Notts County match, promising a day filled with camaraderie, exceptional beer and the thrill of football. NoFo Brew Co beer will also be available at the 1888 Lounge, Onsite Suite, Stadium Suite and Mick Kearns Community Hub starting April 13th.

NoFo is ecstatic to be partnering with Matt Hunter and the team from The Liquorman as their exclusive UK distributor. “As a proud native of Walsall, UK, I’m thrilled to team up with NoFo Brew Co to introduce their exceptional craft beer to the UK. Starting with the die-hard supporters of Walsall FC, I’m excited to see the community’s response to these incredible beers,” remarks Matt Hunter, Owner of The Liquorman.

NoFo Brew Co eagerly awaits the opportunity to share their craft beer with everyone come April.

“Shannon and I are excited to officially have NoFo beer available to this amazing community in Walsall and the West Midlands. Both teams at NoFo and Walsall FC have put in the hard work to make this a reality, and we’re thrilled to finally bring our craft beer to Walsall FC supporters who’ve eagerly awaited its arrival for months! Here’s to cheering on the Saddlers with a pint of NoFo beer in our hands! We’m Walsall!” shares Bryan Miles, Co-Founder of NoFo Brew Co.

About NoFo Brew Co

Affectionately named NoFo after North Forsyth, NoFo Brew Co’s name is a nod to where they established their original location as Forsyth County’s first official craft brewery and distillery in 2019. NoFo was founded by Bryan Miles, Shannon Miles and Joe Garcia – three friends with a passion for craft beer, craft spirits and a perpetual craving for adventure. As their roots extended, so did their brewery with new locations across North Georgia, sponsorship of Walsall Football Club and now beer available in the UK. Today, they’re focused on providing an upscale, family-friendly environment centered around great craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails and amazing hospitality to their local communities.

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World’s Largest Beer Float – New World Record at Third Eye Brewing in Hamilton, Ohio

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Largest Beer Float - New World Record at Third Eye Brewing in Hamilton, OhioThird Eye Brewing and the U.S. Open Beer Championship partnered to set a world record for the largest beer float.

To celebrate National Stout Month, which is February, Kelly Montgomery from Third Eye Brewing and Dow Scoggins from the U.S. Open Beer Championship created the World’s Largest Beer Float using 9 liters(27 12oz cans) of Higher Purpose Milk Stout and 36 scoops of Graeter’s Vanilla Ice Cream. Kelly, a co-owner of Third Eye and the brewery’s head brewer, and Dow Scoggins, founder of the U.S. Open Beer Championships, which is based in Oxford, both always wanted to hold a world record. So, they both got to check off “Hold a world record” from their bucket list.


About the Third Eye Brewing
Third Eye Brewing is an award-winning brewery that believes in lots of experimentation and trying new things to help open your Third Eye! In 2023, the brewery won 2 gold medals and two silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival and was named Brewery of the Year 1,001-2,000 Barrels.

The brewery prides itself on always keeping its beer menu fresh with new rotating styles and their goal is to make sure everyone can always find a few favorites on tap, even those who claim
to be non-beer drinkers!

Also, in 2023, Third Eye Brewing opened its new production brewery in Hamilton, Ohio while their original brewery thrives in Sharonsville, Ohio. Both breweries are located near the Cincinnati Metro Area.

About the U.S. Open Beer Championship
The U.S. Open Beer Championship was founded in 2009 and judges more beer styles than any other competition in the world. The U.S. Open is also the only major beer competition to allow the gold medal winners of the AHA’s National Homebrew Competition to participate. The U.S. Open judging is held at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio. The U.S. Open became the first beer competition to be held in its venue, a 6,000-square-foot Amish pole barn on a small farm. The barn consists of a judging area, a serving area, two 450-square-foot coolers, an office, and a nano brewery. To see “The Barn”, Click here to see a YouTube video of the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Beer Championship.

About National Stout Month
National Stout Month, celebrated every February, is a tribute to one of craft beer’s most beloved and versatile styles: the stout. This month-long event invites breweries, bars, and beer enthusiasts across the United States to honor the rich, roasty, and often decadent flavors of stouts, from classic Irish dry stouts to innovative barrel-aged imperial stouts. Breweries often release special stout variants, host tap takeovers, and organize tasting events to showcase the style’s diversity, featuring flavors like coffee, chocolate, vanilla, or even experimental ingredients like chili or fruit. National Stout Month not only highlights the creativity of brewers but also brings communities together to savor these bold, comforting beers during the chilly winter season, making it a must-experience for craft beer lovers.

 

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U.S. Open Beer Championship Announces the Best Kokua Project IPAs

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U.S. Open Beer Championship Announces the Best Kokua Project IPAsOXFORD, Ohio – The U.S. Open Beer Championship, one of the top three beer competitions in the United States, is giving back to The Kokua Project and including the initiative’s Kokua IPAs for evaluation in its annual U.S. Open Cider Championship.

As a part of The Kokua Project, which is led by Maui Brewing Company and inspired by Sierra Nevada’s 2018 Resilience project, more than 700 breweries across the US and internationally have pledged to brew Kokua and donate the beer’s proceeds to Maui relief efforts via the Global Empowerment Mission. Kokua is a Session IPA that delivers a refreshing wave of tropical hop aroma atop a delicate malt base.

“Judging these beers during the U.S. Open is a way to raise awareness around this disaster relief effort, and to celebrate the breweries across the country that are banding together to raise funds for those impacted by the tragic Maui wildfires,” said Dow Scoggins, founder of the U.S. Open Beer & Cider Championships. The U.S. Open donated $3,000 to Maui Beer Company Wildfire Fund as a part of The Kokua Project.

Each brewery that submits a Kokua IPA to the competition donated a $85 entry fee to Maui relief efforts. Kokua IPA was judged in its own category, alongside the wide array of cider entries the annual fall competition is known for. Tasting one beer recipe brewed by many different breweries from across the country is a unique, exciting prospect for judges.

“We are eager to taste and evaluate the Kokua Project beers from venerated breweries all over the country,” said Spencer Mapes, Director of the U.S. Open. “But it’s important to note that they were all brewed with helping hands and open hearts, meaning they are all winners at the end of the day.”

The judges’ favorite Kokua IPAs include:

Kokua Session IPA
GOLD – Twin Creeks Brewing – Virginia
SILVER – Aspire Brewing – New York
BRONZE – Shovel Town Brewery – Massachusetts

Kokua IPA
GOLD – HighGrain Brewing – Ohio
SILVER – Forbidden Peak Brewery – Alaska
BRONZE – Movement Brewing – California
BRONZE – Buck Wild Brewing – Texas

Beer lovers and those looking to support Maui’s relief efforts can find Kokua in many taprooms across every state. Donate directly to the Maui Beer Company Fire Fund online at mauibrewingco.com/mbcfire.

About the U.S. Open Beer Championship
The U.S. Open Beer Championship was founded in 2009 and judges more beer styles than any other competition in the world. The U.S. Open is also the only major beer competition to allow the gold medal winners of the AHA’s National Homebrew Competition to participate. The U.S. Open judging is held at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio. The U.S. Open became the first beer competition to be held in its own venue, a 6,000-square-foot Amish pole barn on a small farm. The barn consists of a judging area, a serving area, two 450-square-foot coolers, an office, and a nano brewery. To see “The Barn”, Click here to see a YouTube video of the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Beer Championship.

About the Kokua Project
The Kokua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support our Maui ‘Ohana who have been affected by the tragic wildfires. More than 700 breweries across the US and internationally have volunteered to brew Kokua and pledged to donate the proceeds to the Global Empowerment Mission, the nonprofit organization that is facilitating the Maui Brewing Company Fire Fund. Kokua, translated as “extending help to others” in the Hawaiian language, is coordinated by Maui Brewing Company and inspired by Sierra Nevada’s Resilience project of 2018. Kokua is a Session IPA that delivers a refreshing wave of tropical hop aroma atop a delicate malt base. Beer lovers and those looking to support Maui’s relief efforts can find Kokua in many taprooms across every state.

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