R&D Brewing of Raleigh, NC took home three medals at the 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The competition featured over 7,000 beers submitted from around the world across 130 different styles.

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(RALEIGH, NC) - July 25, 2019 - R&D Brewing claimed three medals this month at the 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championship, an international brewing competition that judges more beer styles than any other in the world. Breweries from Russia to Rhode Island submitted over 7,000 beers representing over 130 different styles with judges from England, Canada, and the United States.

R&D Brewing, which only launched in 2017, earned the following honors: 

• Silver medal in the American IPA category for Seven Saturdays IPA. Seven Saturdays IPA is a Modern IPA brewed with Citra and Mosaic Hops providing a perfectly balanced bitter and sweet finish. 

• Silver medal in the International Style Pilsner Lager category for Riviera Lager. Riviera Lager, a Mexican Style Lager, is premium, easy drinking, and a year-round bestseller.

• Bronze medal in the Fruit IPA category for Remix. Remix is a double IPA brewed with Citra hops and pineapple and mango puree.

Baxter Brewing of Lewiston, Maine has reached its 100,000 barrel milestone for flagship IPA Stowaway, and will celebrate through September.

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The month of August is about to be a HUGE one for us. Our flagship IPA Stowaway, is set for its 100,000th barrel of production! In honor of the moment, we'll be celebrating Stowaway throughout the entire month of September! 

We’re a couple of weeks away from a pretty monumental moment, not only in the history of Baxter Brewing but in Maine’s craft beer industry: We’re about to brew our 100,000th barrel of Stowaway IPA! The beer that Downeast Magazine named Maine’s “best everywhere beer” and described as, “the black-and-orange cans are as ubiquitous as the beer is citrusy-piney delicious” has become just that: an industry staple. And nothing could make us prouder. Still accounting for more than 60% of our overall production, Stowaway has graced store shelves and draught lines around New England since January of 2011.

Many of our long-time accounts and wholesale partners are coming to Lewiston to brew commemorative batches with us at the end of August—photos to come—and be on the lookout for some special edition commemorative cans to hit the streets in September as well. Not to mention what we do best: some killer celebratory parties all around the Northeast!

Minnesota's Fulton Beer has announced the release of four beers brewed specially for the Minnesota State Fair, which begins August 22nd.

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The time is nearly here for the best (nearly) 2 weeks of the summer! If you're a true Minnesotan, you know exactly what we're talking about already. The MN State Fair kicks off it's annual return August 22nd. (That's just 3 weeks and counting) You can take in all the usual highlights while sipping some Fulton along the way. Brand new this year are the 4 custom beers we've crafted for some of the Fair's favorite stops. Want to know more? Keep reading below:

MANGO STAR at LuLu's Public House (Session IPA is twice dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo hops and fruited with mango purée.)

ORANGE PUSH-UP POP PALE ALE at Cafe Caribe (This pale ale features bright citrus and tropical fruit notes that are matched with a light malt body, finished with orange cream and rimmed with zesty orange sugar.)

PRICKLY PEAR IPA at Frontier Bar (IPA is fruited with prickly pear purée.)

STRAWBERRY BLONDE at Hildebrand Concessions within Grandstand (Fruity American blonde ale with a delicate fragrance of German noble hops, a touch of white wheat and a strawberry purée to create a crisp and smooth sipper.)

Anchor Brewing Co. has announced the launch of its Brewers' Pale Ale Galaxy Hop Blend, the third in the evolving hop series. 

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Brew infinity and beyond!  Anchor Brewing Company is proud to launch Brewers’ Pale Ale Galaxy Hop Blend – an expressive pale ale with out-of-this-world hop flavor.  This is the third adaptation of Brewers’ Pale Ale, an evolving hop series at Anchor brewed by brewers, for brewers. 

Grown only in a specific region of Australia, the Galaxy hop overflows with flavors and aromatics of clean citrus, passionfruit and peach.  Because of its unique and inviting flavor profile, the Galaxy hop is highly-coveted worldwide, causing the variety to be scarce to come by.  The origin behind Galaxy’s name is shrouded in mystery.  However, at Anchor, we attribute the title to its otherworldly taste. 

Brewers’ Pale Ale Galaxy Hop Blend (5.3% ABV) is a crisp, easy-drinking pale ale with accentuated tropical fruit aromatics due to the Galaxy hop’s cosmic amount of essential oils – the highest percentage in the industry.  Samples are available upon request – just share an address for delivery!

Heavy Seas has announced the release of a new beer, Scoops, a Chocolate Vanilla Twist Milkshake IPA.

The beer will be exclusively available in the the brewery's taproom.

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BALTIMORE (August 1, 2019) - Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce the sixth release from its 15 Barrel Brewhouse in 2019, Scoops, a Chocolate Vanilla Twist Milkshake IPA. This beer will be exclusively available in the Heavy Seas Taproom at the brewery on Friday, August 16, 2019 in 4 packs of 16oz cans and on draft. 

Combining the flavors of chocolate and vanilla, Scoops is a milkshake IPA with an indulgent twist. Brewed with loads of chocolate and vanilla for decadence and sweetness, and lactose for a rich & creamy finish, Scoops is an IPA lover’s dessert dream come true.

"A rich, decadent Chocolate Vanilla Twist Milkshake IPA, this beer was brewed with imported English Maris Otter, Chocolate, Black, and Crystal malts along with a hefty portion of flaked oats," says Heavy Seas Brewmaster, Christopher Leonard. "Almost 10 lbs per barrel of milk sugar (lactose), more than a pound per barrel of imported cocoa nibs, and just the right amount (which is A LOT) of vanilla blend to make this brew silky smooth deliciousness. Oh, and don't forget the IPA part. We used only English hops to provide a unique earthy dry finish to balance the luscious flavors and make this beer surprisingly drinkable."

Guinness celebrates the one-year anniversary of its new Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore on August 3. 

The celebration will include live music, a cornhole tournament, a special release beer brewed for the occasion, and cake. 

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BALTIMORE, July 30, 2019 -- From the signing of a 9,000 year lease for a brewery on – what was then – the outskirts of Dublin, to a 62-acre facility more than 3,000 miles away in Baltimore, the last 260 years have been nothing short of historic for Guinness. On August 3rd, the storied Irish brewer will celebrate the first anniversary of its Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, which serves as the home of Guinness in the U.S. and the center for all of its experimental beers on this side of the Atlantic.