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Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit, July 2

Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit releases July 2nd.

Named for the fastest race horse ever in Indiana, Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit (a Belgian-style white ale) is brewed with chamomile, orange peel, and coriander.

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Posted in Beer News

Register your brewery for the Can Can Awards (Sponsored)

Just a few years ago, canned beer was limited to just a few styles. Most, if not all of those beers came from the world’s biggest breweries.

It’s a different world these days (in the craft segment, cans are 65%+ of the business. Almost daily, a new breweries is either coming online for the first time with cans in their lineup, or is making the transition to cans.

To celebrate this big business arises the Can Can Awards. The competition is broken down by style, similar to the World Beer Cup or medals at the Great American Beer Festival.

Consumers pay attention to (and ultimately buy) award winners. for the price of shipping a few cans and taking a minute to fit out the entry, your brewery can be in contention for a Can Can Award.

You’ve worked hard to bring your cans to the market. Perhaps this is a good way to get the recognition you deserve. Register here.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Drunk reading. Barnes & Noble to sell beer & wine

Starbucks has branched out into beer and wine with moderate success. Taco Bell has tested alcohol on their menu as well. Now, Barnes & Noble looks to be placing a bet on beer and wine.

At an investor meeting on Thursday, Barnes & Noble announced that on premise beer and wine will be available at at least four of their new stores opening soon. This move? To compete with Amazon.

Amazon is the biggest enemy of Barnes & Noble, which has been posting losses as of late. The Nook reader isn’t doing too hot either, as people still love paper.

The move to sell beer and wine is one to hopefully lure people back into the store for their purchases/reading, and sometimes cramming for finals, over ordering in a matter of days with Prime.

In the meantime, I still haven’t had a beer at a Starbucks. Perhaps tonight is the night.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flat 12 Bierwerks, Beer News

Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit, July 2

Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit releases July 2nd.

Named for the fastest race horse ever in Indiana, Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit (a Belgian-style white ale) is brewed with chamomile, orange peel, and coriander.

In honor of a Hoosier icon, the fastest race horse in Indiana history, this Belgian-style easy drinker features a blend of chamomile, orange peel and coriander. Good for a trot around the track or breaking records at a faster pace.

Flat 12 Dan Patch Wit will be available starting July 2nd.

Style: Witbier (w/ Chamomile, Orange Peel, Coriander.)
Availability: 
Release: 7/2/16

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, New Beers

Stillwater G13 Wild India Pale Ale

Stillwater G13 Wild India Pale Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing, Beer News, Distribution Expansion

Founders Brewing expanding distribution to Maryland in May

Founders Brewing Co. will expand distribution to Maryland starting in late May, 2016. The brewery has signed a deal with Legends-Limited Distribution.

“Our arrival in Maryland has been a long time coming,” said Co-Founder and CEO Mike Stevens, “We have a great fan base in Maryland and they have been very vocal about wanting to see our beer on local shelves. The Founders team is beyond happy we can finally make that happen.”

Founders year-round bottles, cans and kegs will hit the state first, in Baltimore, Howard, Frederick, Carroll, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties.The rest of the state will see distribution later in 2016.

Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Redd's Brewing Company, Beer News

Redd’s Blueberry Ale is the next brand extension

Redd’s Apple Ale launched a few years ago, and was met with instant popularity. It was that success that prompted Miller Coors to extend the brand to lineup to include Green Apple Ale, and Strawberry Ale.

Redd’s Blueberry Ale is hitting shelves now, a blend of apple and blueberry flavors.

This flavor offers ripe blueberry tones, ending with the signature crisp apple character fans know and love.

Redd’s Blueberry Ale is a 12 ounce bottle, and 16 ounce can offering, seasonally.

Style: Fruit/Vegetable Beer (w/ Apple, Blueberry)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 16oz Cans
Release: April, 2016

5% ABV

Note: The Redd’s line is NOT gluten-free. The drink is a beer base. This article was corrected to reflect the seasonality of this release, not year-round as previously mentioned. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Alabama bill to allow brewery growler sales passes state senate

SB211 aka “Growler Bill” passed the Alabama state senate yesterday, by a vote of 23 to 4. If Governor Bentley signs the bill, it would go into effect on June 1st, 2016.

This bill will allow patrons of the states’s breweries to purchase up to 288 ounces of beer in a growler, per person, per day, from the brewery’s tap rooms.

Additionally, the bill removes a stipulation that brewpubs could only open in counties that were wet prior to Prohibition.

For more on the battle for modern beer laws, follow Free The Hops.

Image via Brewery85

by Reid Ramsay