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Interesting news in collegiate beer, as AleSmith Brewing recently announced a partnership with San Diego State University to become its official craft brewery, and brew the official beer—San Diego State Ale. It’s a sessionable and light 4.7% ABV and is now available year round. Press release: AleSmith Brewing Company announced … Continue reading
The latest in Ecliptic Brewing’s Cosmic Collaboration Series beers has the Portland brewery teaming up with Holy Mountain Brewing of Seattle to release a juicy pale ale this month. The brew features Vista and BRU-1 hops, the latter of which I just heard about last year. Press release with details: … Continue reading
Western Washington distributor River Barrel Distributing announced the addition of two new companies to its portfolio: Oregon’s Alesong Brewing and Driftwest Water Kefir. The pair joins the lineup for distribution to the Greater Seattle and western Washington area. Press release: River Barrel Distributing continues to partner with local beverage makers … Continue reading
Public Coast Brewing has three new beers out that are brewed to pair with summer days (and nights), two of which are new, Peach Pie Smoothie and S’mores Bonfire Stout, and the returning Public Coast Farm Blueberry Wheat Ale. All three are out now, and available in cans. More details … Continue reading
It’s always interesting to see cucumber-flavored beer in the spotlight, especially winning awards as Urban South Brewery’s Lime Cucumber Gose did recently at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. It joins the win from Urban South’s Houston location that was announced recently. Press release: Urban South’s take on the traditional German … Continue reading
There are two new beers to watch for from Cascade Lakes Brewing: Resurgence Gin Barrel-Aged Ale and Street Dog IPA. Resurgence is a limited-edition specialty, in which the company’s Revival IPA was aged in gin barrels from Gompers Distillery for seven month. Street Dog IPA benefits the nonprofit Street Dog … Continue reading
For the past several years Harpoon Brewery has offered its lifestyle-friendly “League” series of low alcohol, lower calorie beers, but hadn’t crossed over into non-alcoholic territory until now. The brewery has introduced Open League, its first NA brew crafted similarly to the other Leagues. Details from the press release: Packed … Continue reading
This Friday, August 12, Bale Breaker Brewing releases the latest variation of its Hot Tub Lifeguard Fruited Sour ale series, featuring Pineapple Mango as the fruit combination. It will initially be available at the brewery’s Yakima and Seattle locations, before reaching the rest of the Pacific Northwest later in the … Continue reading
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen news from Coronado Brewing of San Diego, but this week I received a release from the brewery about its latest foray into hard cider, as well as leadership changes and sales growth numbers. The new cider comes in two varieties: Nice & Dry, a … Continue reading
What was I just saying about it being too early for fall beers to be hitting the shelves? But the market rolls on, and recently Schlafly Beer announced the return of its two fall favorites, Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest, which hit the shelves last Friday the 5th. Press release: The … Continue reading