Heineken USA has announced the launch of Heineken 0.0, an alcohol-free beer with a unique recipe that clocks in at only 69 calories.

The full release from Heineken is below.

White Plains, NY (January 2^nd 2019) – HEINEKEN USA is launching its latest innovation, Heineken® 0.0, an alcohol free malt beverage brewed with a unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste, containing only 69 calories per bottle. The brand’s iconic label has been turned blue to match the color associated with the alcohol free category globally. Heineken® Master Brewers created the new zero-alcohol brew, made with natural ingredients, resulting in a drink brewed for beer lovers, by beer lovers. In a category where building occasions and meeting shifting consumer tastes is critical, Heineken® 0.0 introduces a versatile brew for a variety of drinking occasions, and connects with the discerning tastes of a wide range of drinkers. Heineken® 0.0 is on sale now in 6-pack cans and bottles.

“For the U.S., the time has come for an innovation that disrupts the category and offers a new take on how people drink and enjoy beer,” said Jonnie Cahill, Chief Marketing Officer, HEINEKEN USA. “Heineken® 0.0 brings for the first time a truly incredible beer taste to the non-alcohol space and opens a world of opportunity for people to come together and enjoy a brew that expands the drinking occasion—not limits them.”

pFriem Family Brewers out of Hood River, Oregon has announced the brewery's full 2019 release calendar now that the calendar has rolled over from 2018.

The brewery celebrated a tremendous year of growth in 2018, as it was named the Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival.

pFriem is expected to unveil a variety of new releases in 2019, and the brewery continuously pushes the envelope in terms of experimental and barrel-aged beers throughout the year.

The full release from the brewery is below.

Thanks everyone for the kindness and support this last year. We’ve had an amazing year that has exceeded all of our expectations, and we have you and our incredible team to thank for it. We were honored with some of the highest recognition in the most prestigious competitions this year, but most importantly, we have been able to live our dream of brewing the best possible beer that we can make, with our passionate and talented team, and we’ve been able to share it with people such as yourself who love drinking our beer and experiencing it with us as much as we love to brew it. 

We have seen so many of you at beer festivals, bar and restaurant events, in-store tastings, in our tasting room in Hood River, and all around the great Pacific Northwest and the world. Being on this journey with such loyal, knowledgeable and passionate fans as yourselves makes it all worthwhile and drives us forward. 

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse in Loveland, Colorado has announced the release of its 2019 rendition of The Bleeding Heart, a Baltic Porter brewed with cherries and blackberries.

The full release from the brewery is below.

LOVELAND, Colo.— Grimm Brothers is thrilled to announce The Bleeding Heart 2019 release. The evolution of The Bleeding Heart has brought the brewhouse to this year’s edition, a Baltic Porter with the addition of copious amounts of blackberries and tart cherries to give it that special Valentine’s kiss of sweetness. It is lagered to perfection, giving it a crisp finish with a hint of lingering roast and a medley of malts and dark fruits. The Bleeding Heart will hit stores across Colorado in 6-pack cans the first week of January giving, everyone ample time to enjoy this tasty treat before Valentine’s Day.

This year, we also have a specialty release of The Bleeding Heart, a barrel-aged sour blonde ale finished on tart cherries and a blend of funk (limit 2 per customer), which will be a taproom-only release on Valentine’s Day. This is the start of our plans to expand the brand even further with “Loveland only” options that will be barrel-aged collaborations with some of our local off-premise partners. We hope to draw people to Loveland during the city’s Valentine’s celebration to show the sense of community and togetherness that not only the Loveland Brewing community shares but the city as a whole.