Reformation Brewery's location in Canton, Georgia is now open for limited hours.

A soft opening is taking place on Saturday at 8 p.m. EST with a guided tour from founder Spencer Nix, but the location's grand opening will take place on June 7-9.

The full release from the brewery is below.

ATLANTA - Reformation Brewery announced today that their new location at The Mill on Etowah is now open limited hours for previews of the space, with a grand opening on the calendar for June 7th-9th.

Located at 141 Railroad Street, Suite 500, the 20,000+ square foot space is in a mixed use area still under construction along the Etowah River with future access to nearby shopping, restaurants, river use, and green space. Serving as the brewery’s main production facility and warehouse, the space also highlights a public taproom and private event space.

A soft opening is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 8pm with a tour and limited tasting at 9pm guided by CEO & Cofounder, Spencer Nix. “This is really just a first look, and a chance to introduce ourselves to the community in Canton,” Nix said. “It will be a few weeks before we’re ready to fully open up our taps, but we wanted to share our excitement and this beautiful space in the interim.”

Big Boss Brewing Co. in Raleigh, North Carolina has debuted its first-ever canned IPA.

The beer is called New Guy and is also the brewery's first beer in its new Air Raid series.

First of a trilogy of planned beers in the series, New Guy is available now throughout Big Boss's distribution footprint.

RALEIGH - Big Boss Brewing Company to introduce the brewery’s first ever IPA can paving the way for new a hop centric series.

“This marks a historic milestone for Big Boss Brewery.  New Guy is the brewery’s first IPA in a can and the first release in our “Air Raid IPA” Series.  This beer has been our taproom’s best seller since it was launched.”  

The series will be available in 4 pack, 16-ounce cans with artwork that recalls military MRE canisters that ties the “Air Raid” series back to the brewery’s long going appreciation for American military history.   

Head brewer, Seth Adams, added this about the release; “With New Guy IPA, I wanted to drive home a fruit salad note in the aroma. This steered me down the path of some wonderful Pacific Northwest Hops that boast cool aromas like mango, pineapple, and passion fruit.”

The Air Raid Series will be flying high in May and June, with the additions of Rabbit Punch, Big Shmoo and Miss NC. 

Nicaragua Craft Beer Co., the first craft brewery in the Central American country, has announced that one of its flagship beers, Panga Drops Keller Pils, will now launch in North America.

Named after a famous surfing destination, Panga Drops is a scintillating take on the Kellerbier style and is housed in a striking squat can that's meant to resemble local Nicaraguan soft drink cans.

The full release Artisanal Imports, the importer of the beer, is below.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Craft Beer Co., the first craft brewery in the country, is expanding distribution of one of its flagship beers, Panga Drops Keller Pils, to twelve U.S. states this month. The brewery was started by Americans Matt Greenberg and Brendan DeBlois and is nestled within the beach town of San Juan del Sur.

Named after the world-famous surfing destination in Nicaragua, Panga Drops registers at 6.2% ABV and is a highly drinkable and interesting take on the Kellerbier style. “We wanted to appeal to informed craft drinkers, but also people who might not be so into hoppier or darker styles,” says President and Co-Founder Matt Greenberg.

Arches Brewing in Hapeville, Georgia has announced the release of the brewery's newest beer.

Low Viz IPA marks the first time in the brewery's history that they will release an IPA, as the brewery is mostly known for lagers and other traditional German styles.

Originally intended to be a taproom-only release, this hazy concoction won over drinkers with its "silky, tropical and limey flavor profile," per a release from the brewery.

The full release from the brewery is below.

ATLANTA – Hapeville-based craft brewery Arches Brewing announces the release of its first production IPA, called Low Viz. It’s debut will take place on May 4^th at the brewery and six-packs will hit the Atlanta market the following week. The beer, originally brewed as a tasting room only project, was inspired by their neighbors in aviation and is made with a variety of modern and experimental hops that create silky, tropical, limey flavors. It's packed with tropical notes and presents a cloudy appearance from the addition of flaked oats. A portion of the grains used in this beer are sustainably grown and locally-sourced from Riverbend Malt House.

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