Gainesville, FL based Swamp Head Brewery will soon release Big Nose IPA and Wild Night Honey Cream Ale in 12 oz. cans. Both beers should be available in July in the Gainesville/Ocala markets only as of now. Also in July, Stump Knocker Pale Ale cans will be introduced into the Tallahassee market. swamphead.com
Yazoo hires new brewer
Nashville, TN based Yazoo Brewing has hired long time broadcast television producer/director Brandon Jones as a new full time brewer. Brandon has been working with Embrace the Funk line of beers since 2012. yazoobrew.com
Oskar Blues to to expand NC brewery
Oskar Blues Brewery announced its plans to expand both infrastructure and capacity at its brewery in Brevard, North Carolina. The expansion will include the construction of a 9,000 sq. ft. wastewater treatment system and a 17,000 sq. ft. addition for fermentation tanks. In total, the expansion will increase the facility’s production capacity to 210,000 barrels. […]
River Rat to enter Charlotte
Columbia, SC based River Rat Brewing will enter the Charlotte, NC market soon. River Rat’s core beer lineup includes American Kölsch Story Kölsch, Moncks Corner Abbey Ale, Double IPA, Broad River Red Ale, and Hazelnut Brown Ale. www.riverratbrewery.com
COTU to release Pocahoptas in cans
Ashland, VA based Center of the Universe Brewing Company will be releasing it’s popular Pocahoptas IPA in 12 oz. six pack cans starting June 20th. The following week it will be released into the market. Also Monkey’s Uncle, a 9% Belgian Tripel infused with fresh, locally grown lemongrass will see it’s return on June 13th at […]
Terrapin to collaborate with Cigar City
Athens, GA based Terrapin Beer Company is set to collaborate with Tampa, FL based Cigar City Brewing this July. It looks to be an apricot ginger IPA with no name yet. Terrapin will be releasing the collaboration this September in 12 oz. four packs. terrapinbeer.com cigarcitybrewing.com
NOLA releases it’s new sour
NOLA Brewing released it’s new sour last week. Piety, which is a tart cherry sour in red wine barrels with Brettanomyces and lacto. The 750 ml bottles are available at their tap room for right now. Also the grand opening of their new tap room will be Friday, June 12th. www.nolabrewing.com
Blue Tarp canning soon
Decatur, GA based Blue Tarp Brewing will begin canning this July. Look for Bantam Weight Session Ale, Fünk Weisse Berliner Weisse , and Cascade Killa IPA to be available in six packs in late July. www.bluetarpbrew.com
Persimmon Hollow to can a couple of beers
Deland, FL based Persimmon Hollow Brewing is set to release Beach Hippie IPA and Paddle Wheeler Red Ale in cans later this month or early July. Also look for Drunken Monk Belgian Quad to be released in limited quantities this month in bottles. www.persimmonhollowbrewing.com
Jackalope to can another beer
Nashville, TN based Jackalope Brewing Company is set to release Rompo Red Rye Ale in cans in June. They are working closely with Toucan Mobile Canning to help them keep up with the growth of the company. Also the next scheduled seasonal release is Casper the Gose. jackalopebrew.com
