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Atlanta, GA - SweetWater Brewery is pleased to announce a handful of new management hires throughout its production, retail and…The post Sweetwater Brewery Hires New Sales Director, Retail Manager & Packaging Manager appeared first on thefullpint.com.

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(Burlington, VT) – A Magic Hat Brewing representative sent this statement to BeerPulse on Wednesday afternoon. — “We have seen West Sixth Brewing’s Facebook post and are glad that they are moving back toward their earlier settlement position, rather than away from it. We have always been ready to talk and will reach out to West Sixth to make sure that happens.” said Ryan Daley, brand manager of Magic Hat. “It is our position that West Sixth has not only infringed on our trademarks, but has also taken steps to damage our brand. To that point, West Sixth has made some false statements in its social media campaign this week. While we don’t know whether those statements were intentional, the fact that they were made is not entirely surprising given the frenzied and negative campaign West Sixth enlisted in order to respond to the lawsuit. “We look forward to confirming that West Sixth intends to approach any further settlement negotiations in good faith. As for Magic Hat, in order to prevent the spread of misinformation that has occurred this week, we do not believe this matter should play out publicly any further and invite West Sixth to make the same commitment,” said Daley.

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Press Release: (Cleveland, OH) – Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC), Ohio’s most celebrated craft brewer of award-winning lagers and ales, announces its plan to expand distribution into the South Central Pennsylvania market via a two-phase launch. On June 17th, GLBC will extend distribution into Harrisburg with Wilsbach Distributing, and on June 24th GLBC will extend distribution into Gettysburg with Ace Distributing. GLBC’s products are currently available in Western, Eastern, and Central Pennsylvania. The new South Central Pennsylvania territory will serve the company’s strategic growth plans by filling in gaps throughout the Southern part of the state. Customers can expect to see GLBC’s year-round family of beers in package and draft, as well as GLBC’s “Taster’s Pack” (a sampler 12-pack). The new market rollout will involve multiple customer appreciation events, meet-and-greets, tastings and giveaways throughout the area. GLBC currently serves 13 states and Washington DC. Founded in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway as the first craft brewery in the state of Ohio, GLBC is nationally known for its exceptional family of beers including Dortmunder Gold Lager, Eliot Ness Amber Lager, Burning River Pale Ale, Commodore Perry India Pale Ale, and Edmund Fitzgerald Porter. Visit greatlakesbrewing.com/centralpa and follow @GLBCinCentralPA on Twitter for exclusive updates and event announcements.

Athens, GA – Terrapin Beer Co. is bringing a new shape to shelves with the release of RecreationAle, the company’s fir…The post Terrapin Beer Co. Goes Aluminum For Its Newest Year-Round Beer appeared first on thefullpint.com.

(Austin, TX) – The latest update from Jester King Craft Brewery, courtesy of a Wednesday email blast… — We’re excited to announce our latest beer – Atrial Rubicite. Back in February of this year, we added several hundred pounds of raspberries to oak barrels containing mature sour beer. We then allowed the beer to re-ferment to dryness. The result is Atrial Rubicite, our first barrel aged sour beer to incorporate fruit. Atrial Rubicite is made from well water, barley, wheat, hops, farmhouse yeast, native yeast from the Texas Hill Country, souring bacteria and raspberries. It’s 5.8% alcohol by volume, has a finishing gravity of 1.005 and is 3.36 pH. It is unfiltered, unpasteurized and 100% bottle conditioned. Atrial Rubicite is our first beer to be packaged exclusively in 500 ml bottles. The label art by Josh Cockrell is pictured below. As of now, there’s been no release date set. We’re hoping that Texas law will soon change to make it legal for us to have an official release at our brewery. If the law changes, we’ll schedule a brewery release sometime soon. As we mentioned, Atrial Rubicite is our first barrel aged sour beer to incorporate fruit. It won’t be the last. We love taking fruit that is highly aromatic and flavorful and fermenting it to dryness, so that the beer is imbued with the rich character of the fruit but is devoid of sweetness. With time we plan on developing a robust program of barrel aged sour beer with fruit. Eventually, we also hope to re-ferment our 100% spontaneous coolship beer with fruit.

(Austin, TX) – We’re excited to announce our latest beer – Atrial Rubicite. Back in February of this year, we added sever…The post Jester King Brews Atrial Rubicite – Release Date Unknown appeared first on thefullpint.com.

Press Release: (Athens, GA) – Terrapin Beer Co. is bringing a new shape to shelves with the release of RecreationAle, the company’s first offering to be packaged in 12 oz. cans. This is the second addition to their year-round line-up in 2013, bringing the total number of beers available regardless the season up to 5. RecreationAle, a hopped-up session ale, is Terrapin’s nod to all things recreational. With RecreationAle in cans, trailblazers everywhere will be able to easily take along great craft beer without fear of breakage. Added benefits are a lightweight, compact container (bag space is limited!) and the practicing of good karma- cans are convenient to recycle. This hoppy, refreshing, and sessionable beer will be a perfect companion to any outdoor activity. Terrapin is also partnering with Osprey Packs, Inc. to encourage craft beer lovers to get recreational. An online raffle offering consumers the chance to win an Osprey backpack will be opening in early June coinciding with the beer’s release. Each month, four lucky winners will take home an awesome pack built to take whatever adventure may bring… with room to spare for some RecreationAle tucked in as well! Go to www.terrapinbeer.com/osprey or to the company Facebook page to enter once the raffle opens. The RecreationAle release party will be June 8 at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC! Terrapin will take over the outdoor market with 6 Terrapin taps and RecreationAle in cans available all day long. Raffles, giveaways, tons of cool activities, and live music that evening… come hang out with the Terrapin crew and welcome RecreationAle with style. Malts: 2-Row Pale, Crystal 24, Victory Hops: Bravo, Centennial, Zythos, Amarillo, Galaxy (Dry Hop) ABV: 4.7% IBU: 42 OG: 11.3 So go ahead and wrap your hand around a can of RecreationAle and explore what the great outdoors has to offer. This hopped-up session ale is specially formulated to accompany you no matter where you may go; whether it’s the trails and rivers that call or just the hammock in the backyard, pack in this flavorful ale and pack out the memories while you enjoy this quaffable brew. RecreationAle will be available in early June in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans within Terrapin’s ten-state distribution network.

(Juneau, AK) – Alaskan Brewing announced today that it will no longer offer its Alaskan Pale as a year-round release. The decision to cease production of this beloved beer was forced by the dwindling availability of the key hops required for the Golden Ale’s unique taste. “The U.S. Tettnanger hops availability, consistency and quality had started to become an ongoing issue for the past several years,” said David Wilson, Quality Assurance Manager at Alaskan Brewing. “With most hop varieties we are able to order based on the characteristics we are looking for in the taste and aroma, but because so few farmers are growing this hop, we have had a hard time coming up with the consistency we need to brew Alaskan Pale year-round.” Alaskan Pale is a Golden Ale, but in 1987 was called Pale to offer a contrast to the only other year-round brew Alaskan was producing at the time, Alaskan Amber. The Alaskan Pale has built a loyal following through the years, particularly in Alaska, and has won multiple awards for its unique and delicate flavor. Alaskan Brewery distributors report that there is just about a month’s supply left of the Pale, so they recommend stocking up now. There is no direct replacement for the Pale planned in Alaskan’s product line, although the Brew Crew continues to experiment with all types of beers, including Golden Ales. “We are always experimenting with different recipes, and we would love to find a similar flavor profile to the Alaskan Pale as many of us will miss this beer tremendously,” said Marcy Larson, brewery co-founder. “But we wanted to be honest in that without those specific hops, it will not be the same beer.” Alaskan’s latest year-round release, the Freeride APA is a very different beer than the Pale, with a citrusy hop-forward flavor profile and the medium bitterness that characterize American pale ales. Finding any style of Alaskan Beer in your area is as easy as checking the Alaskan Brew Finder.