Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton, Florida has released a hand sanitizer made from beer with Dark Door Spirits to help people clean their hands in order to avoid the COVID-19. Full details from Motorworks are below.

Bradenton, Fla. (March 18th, 2020) –  Bradenton’s Motorworks Brewing and Tampa’s Dark Door Spirits have joined forces again, this time to make hand sanitizer.

Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston, Maine has ceased its dine-in and bar service at the brewery, allowing only to-go orders for a short window. Full details from the brewery on this decision are below.

AN UPDATE REGARDING COVID-19

We make this next announcement with an extremely heavy heart; after much deliberation and with the safety of our staff and patrons being our top priority, we have decided to cease all dine-in and bar service at The Pub, effective immediately. This was not a conclusion that we arrived at easily, but based on Federal and Local guidelines, we will no longer be open for regular service.

We used yesterday, a day usually spent enjoying great beer with friends and family, to allow the team time to construct the best method for offering beer to go in a safe and efficient manner. We will launch daily specials and some great pricing on take-home crowlers from our speciality lines and move forward with our scheduled release of Window Seat in 12 ounce 6 packs today.

Beginning today, Wednesday, March 18th the Pub will be open for “To-Go” beer sales only, between 4 PM-7 PM. This is an ever-evolving situation so please understand that this may change as we are responding to this situation as proactively and responsibly as possible.

As breweries around the world deal with the coronavirus, Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, Colorado has announced that it will close its taproom and restaurant to the public. Full details from the brewery are below.

Dear Avery Friends, Family, and Community, 
 
Our first priority is the health and safety of our visitors, co-workers, and community. We have been carefully monitoring the recent developments with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colorado. Out of an abundance of caution, we have agreed as a team that we will temporarily close our Tap Room and Restaurant. We plan to reopen on April 5.
 
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in your travel plans. We appreciate your understanding and willingness to work with us through this difficult time. 
 
We’ll pay our Tap Room and Restaurant employees during this closure, and beer production will continue as usual while we’re closed to the public. We will continue to take the utmost care in all our cleaning and sanitization procedures. 
 
We’ll keep you posted on updates as we have them. Thank you for being a part of our wonderful community, and we hope to see you for a beer once this has passed.
 
Much love, 
The Avery Family 

Mad Bean Hard Iced Coffee in Rochester, New York has announced it will expand distribution to include 18 states. Full details from the company are below.

 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Geloso Beverage Group’s Mad Bean Hard Iced Coffee, a gourmet coffee-flavored malt beverage in a can, announces expanded distribution to a total of 18 US markets.

Hard coffee products are the hot new category in the growing segment of ready-to-drink flavored malt beverages. Mad Bean Hard Iced Coffee (4.5% ABV) is a coffee-flavored malt beverage made from 100% Arabica gourmet beans and flavored with rich and distinctive mocha or silky-smooth vanilla. It is sold in 12 oz. four-packs ($8.00) or 24 oz. cans ($2.50).

Soft launched in October 2019, Mad Bean Hard Iced Coffee models the breakthrough trend of coffee-flavored beers and distinguishes itself in the ever-expanding RTD coffee category as the next, more grown-up generation of pre-packaged coffee beverages. Naturally caffeinated and evocative of a traditional Irish coffee, Mad Bean Hard Iced Coffee will now reach customers in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

CANTEEN Spirits in Austin, Texas has announced that its CANTEEN Sparkling Vodka will be made available across the U.S. Full details from the company are below.

AUSTIN, Texas — CANTEEN Spirits is excited to announce the initial shipments of its canned sparkling vodka + soda brand across the US.  Founded by beverage industry veterans Brandon Cason, co-founder and CMO of Waterloo Sparkling Water & Deep Eddy Vodka; Daniel Barnes of Treaty Oak Whiskey and Waterloo Gin; and Caroline Fabacher. The new venture brings together vodka & sparkling water into a singular product which offers consumers portable canned vodka + sodas that deliver authentic and bold flavor and contain 0 carbs, 0 sugar, 0 sodium, and are gluten free.  The initial line-up of all-natural flavors include Watermelon, Lime, Black Cherry, Grapefruit and the sleeper hit, Cucumber Mint. Each is 99 Calories.

“We developed this product with health-conscious consumers in mind that want a clean-tasting adult beverage without any residual sweetness or sugar, and delivers all the better-for-you attributes that people want.  Vodka + soda cocktails continue to be the #1 spirit-based beverage, and now our fans can take their favorite drink just about anywhere they go to have a consistent, easy-drinking, and delicious experience,” said CEO and co-founder Brandon Cason.

SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer in Corvallis, Oregon has announced the release of its newest flavor: Clementine and Grapefruit. Full details from the seltzer maker are below.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer invites all adventurers looking for an authentic seltzer made with fresh-pressed fruits and zero added sugar to experience premium craft hard seltzer at its finest. Made by Oregon’s largest craft cider producer 2 Towns Ciderhouse, SeekOut Seltzer is the result of the same philosophy that 2 Towns has built its brand on over the past decade. Pacific Northwest ingredients are the heart of SeekOut Seltzer with each of four seltzers consisting of only whole fruit and water. At 5% ABV and 100 calories per can, SeekOut Seltzer’s all natural seltzers are an exceptional option consumers can feel good about drinking.

SeekOut Seltzer embarks on another breakout year of success following its production of nearly 230,000 gallons of seltzer sold from March – December 2019 (100,000 cases). For 2020, SeekOut Seltzer introduces a brand new seltzer, Clementine + Grapefruit. Tangy and bright, SeekOut Seltzer uses fresh-pressed clementine and grapefruit to craft this zesty hard seltzer. Clementine + Grapefruit is available in 6-packs as well as a 12-can variety pack along with other styles, including Pineapple + Passion Fruit, Cucumber + Juniper, Key Lime + Mint, and Raspberry + Meyer Lemon.

Perrin Brewing Co. in Comstock Park, Michigan has announced the release of Lake Time Hard Iced Tea across the state of Michigan. Full details are below.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — Perrin Brewing Company announces the release of Michigan’s first craft hard iced tea, Lake Time Hard Iced Tea. Lake Time will be available at the Perrin Pub on draft starting March 12; followed by the distribution of 12-packs of 12 oz. cans Michigan-wide.

Being on Lake Time means freedom from the clock. No agendas, schedules or deadlines – just the water, sun and sky. Made for enjoying after running, hiking, water skiing or lounging on the beach, Lake Time is only 120 calories and 5% ABV. Any time can be Lake Time with Perrin’s Lake Time Hard Iced Tea.

“Lake Time Tea says it all in the name,” said Connor Klopcic, Logistics Manager for Perrin Brewing. “It’s a beverage to be enjoyed when you’re on Lake Time and enjoying life. It was a fun challenge to craft a beverage utilizing new tea ingredients. Lake Time Tea is a refreshing blend of brewed tea and hints of citrus. The Perrin team is eager to see Lake Time Tea become a staple beverage for good times and sunny days.”

Molson Coors is jumping on the seltzer trend with its Leinenkugel's imprint by releasing Spritzen, a "beer with a splash of seltzer" nationwide. Full details from Molson Coors are below.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc. – The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company introduces its new trio of beers with a splash of seltzer, Leinenkugel’s Spritzen, available nationwide. Spritzen marks the brewer’s first new national release in three years and will be available in three refreshing flavors: Grapefruit, Raspberry Lemon and Pineapple Strawberry.

Set to appear on shelves this week, Spritzen features a crisp and effervescent beer-forward taste with the clean finish and subtle fruit flavors of a seltzer. The new beers also boast a low 93 calories, less than leading hard seltzers, and no sugar and no artificial ingredients.

“There are plenty of beers on the market and a variety of seltzers entering the category, but nobody is offering the best of both worlds except us,” said Katie Leinenkugel, Leinenkugel’s Brand Strategy and Engagement Lead, and sixth-generation family member. “Spritzen is the refreshing intersection between beer’s timeless taste and the modern rise of seltzers. We know that drinkers enjoy seltzer’s better-for-you qualities but miss the taste of beer, and Spritzen is the perfect option to fill that need.”

No. 3 London Dry Gin has unveiled a sophisticated new package, accompanied by an integrated new brand platform entitled, The Art of Perfection. Full details from the gin maker are below.

SAN FRANCISCO — No.3 London Dry Gin – the four-time reigning World’s Best Gin* – unveils a sophisticated new package, accompanied by an integrated new brand platform entitled, The Art of Perfection. Crafted on the tenets of passion, precision and perfection, No.3 Gin upholds the highest standards of quality and excellence – from recipe development and botanical sourcing to distillation decisions and packaging design. In conjunction with The Art of Perfection campaign, which will headline all digital and on- and off-premise trade marketing, the new package aims to bring the artisan brand’s attention to detail to the forefront.