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Three Magnets Brewing Announces the Expansion of Self Care
A bright spot in an otherwise dreary part of the year for the beer biz, Three Magnets Brewing announces the expansion of its NA line of beers. Look for Self Care beer on the shelves at more retail outlets in 2025.
Hop EXPerience: An Interactive, Hop Education Opportunity
This opportunity is extended to industry professionals only. For hop-loving industry pros, this is an opportunity to go deep into the sensory evaluation of hops….
Cloudburst Brewing Celebrates its 9th Birthday This Week
Cloudburst Brewing invites you to help it celebrate its 9th anniversary with events at both of its locations in Seattle. I use the opportunity to re-share a story I wrote back when the brewery first opened.
No Surprise, WWE Buys Into Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer
In a development that will surprise no one, Real American Beer, the Hulk Hogan beer, announces a partnership with WWE.
Dry or Not, Don’t Forsake Your Local Brewery this January
Whatever your approach to Dry January, don’t forget about your local brewery. Local breweries offer more than alcohol; they offer community. This time of year more than ever, you need to pour some love into local.
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for New Warnings on Beer Labels
A just-released advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General calls for alcohol labels to include a clear and obvious statement about the correlation between alcohol consumption and cancer.
The final, final Word on Stone Brewing v. Molson Coors
This should mark the final, final word in a case that’s more than six years old. Stone Brewing defeats Molson Coors in a matter involving the use of the “stone.”
Smuttynose Brewing and Harpoon Brewery Announce a Merger
Two of the largest and oldest craft breweries in New England are merging into one. The parent companies of Smuttynose Brewing and Harpoon Brewing will unite under the name Barrel One Collective.
Stemma Brewing is Opening a New Location in Bellingham
Stemma Brewing just announced that it is opening a second location in Bellingham, taking over the Twin Sisters Brewing location.






























