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Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, is pleased to announce the re-release of his summer seasonal beer, Downright Pilsner, available in May 2013. Crafted by Head Brewer Jonathan Reeves, this hand-crafted lager will be an authentic Czech style Pilsner, brewed with 100% Pilsner malt and noble Saaz hops. The limited production Downright Pilsner […]

Narragansett Beer announces the release of its all-new Imperial Bohemian Pilsner, the second installment of the brewer’s Private Stock series of limited-edition craft offerings. Narragansett’s Imperial Bohemian Pilsner was brewed under the supervision of award-winning Brewmaster Sean Larkin. The first unfiltered offering from Narragansett, the pilsner offers slight bitterness in the front followed by a […]

As of January 1, 2013, Craft Beer Cellar, an independently-owned beer store in Belmont, decided to stop carrying brews from Magic Hat, Narragansett, MacTarnahan’s, Butte Creek, Pyramid, and Mendocino. Based on the definition of a craft brewer by the Brewers Association (Boulder, CO), which the company adopted as part of its business model, these brands […]

Longer days, melting snow, and birds chirping are telltale signs spring is around the corner, but they wouldn’t be complete without a few seasonal Saranac brews to thaw out with. The all new Saranac 12 Beers A Springing™ variety package will be on shelves soon, including two new seasonal offerings: Saranac Red IPA and Saranac […]

It started with a bold experiment. A year ago, Budweiser asked its 12 brewmasters to envision their own unique version of one of the world’s most iconic beers. After 12 recipes, six beers brewed for national sampling, and 25,000 opinions, the experiment has resulted in a new golden amber lager based on the voice of […]

Coors Third Shift Amber Lager debuted this past summer in select markets and is going year-round beginning in February. Apparently, the beer was launched not as a craft alternative but as a player in the “invitation” category of the better beer segment (between BMC and Craft).

Carlsberg Group CEO Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen says in spite of gimmicky “innovations” in beer marketed to women, they remain a huge untapped market. But catering to them requires a new approach in management, strategy, and product innovation. Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen, the CEO of brewing giant Carlsberg Group, says the big beer industry has grown stale […]

HEINEKEN USA, the nation’s leading upscale beer importer, has officially announced that for the first time since 1946, Heineken has redesigned their world-class green bottle for U.S. consumers. The revamped “Star Bottle” is set to hit select New York State markets beginning mid-September, with a national roll-out slated to begin in March 2013 in on […]

The 179th anniversary of the wedding of Prince Ludwig & Princess Therese is right around the corner, and Left Hand Brewing Company is ready to celebrate! The Colorado based brewery is once again releasing its treasured Oktoberfest Märzen Lager. The beautiful copper colored lager with signature malt and warm biscuit notes will be available in […]

Why Bell’s Octoberfest is draft-only this year. Bell’s Octoberfest Beer will only be available on draft for 2012. Kegs are scheduled to start shipping this week. The absence of bottles this year relates to two inflexible, yet very important factors – the fermentation process required to produce this lager style is seasonal, but also the […]



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