Sly Fox Brewing Co. in Pottstown, Pennsylvania has announced the departure of longtime brewmaster Brian O'Reilly, who plans on starting his own Philadelphia craft brewing venture.

O'Reilly oversaw the transformation and continued success of Sly Fox's lineup of beers, including a Great American Beer Fest gold medal for its Helles Golden Lager. Brewmaster O'Reilly was also responsible for foreseeing the canning revolution in craft beer, becoming the first Mid-Atlantic brewery to install a canning line in 2006.

The next step for O'Reilly is a new brewing venture in Philadelphia, which will take place in the space formerly occupied by Yards Brewing.

The full release from Sly Fox is below.

May 24, 2018 — Pottstown, PA—The brewmaster responsible for transitioning Sly Fox Brewing Company into a regional independent craft brewing competitor will leave the brewery in early July, the company announced today.

The Unknown Brewing Co. out of Charlotte, North Carolina has announced the return of popular limited-release farmhouse ale Kitten Snuggles.

As its name would suggest, this approachable and adorably decorated brew features a fluffy mouthfeel via fuzzy apricots, a glint of sweetness from milk sugar, as well as the highlight ingredient -- catnip!

The beer releases from the brewery on May 25 at 6 p.m.

Unknown's full release on Kitten Snuggles is below.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 24th, 2018) –  Its been two years since Unknown brewed the one off Kitten Snuggles. Yet, they still get phone calls and emails almost every week for it. As a result, they have decided to brew another small batch of this creamy apricot deliciousness. This beer is very limited and its going to be hard to get your paws on it.  

Also, in addition to the release of the beer Unknown has partnered with Mac Tabby Café and there will be cute little kittens for you to snuggle with while you are drinking in the taproom. Unknown will also be donating $1 from every pint sold from their "Charity Tap" to the rescue efforts of Catering to Cats and Dogs.  

Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta, Georgia has announced plans to release a fruited sour ale aged in Sauvignon Blanc barrels called Foraged.

The beer features the enigmatic Pawpaw fruit, which were locally sourced and provide a clean, crisp and grape-like quality that gives the beer a delightfully refreshing white wine quality. 

The full release from Monday Night is below.

Pawpaw fruit is hard to pin down. Its flavors can range from fresh papaya and mango to homemade banana custard. It's also almost impossible to process. But our brewing staff was undaunted. Working with a local forager, we sourced 100 pounds of this fruit from the forests along the Georgia/Tennessee border and got to work. 

This 7.1% American wild ale is fermented in sauvignon blanc barrels with lactobacillus and saison yeast. We used multiple strains of brettanomyces in the secondary fermentation on pawpaw fruit to produce a clean, crisp and slightly fruity beer that will remind you of a California chardonnay.

We'll be releasing this bottle at the Garage - it will be limited!

Sun King Brewing out of Indianapolis, Indiana has debuted the newest member of its King's Reserve Series -- The Afterparty.

This fruity, tart and sweet sour ale is brewed with tangerines, apricots and a funky kick of Brettanomyces.

The full release from Sun King is below.

The Afterparty Is Almost Here!

Everybody's favorite bit of the party, The Afterparty, is almost ready for you to enjoy. The Afterparty is a Sour Ale aged over apricots and tangerines, with a brettanomyces -focused funky and tart character balanced by funky fruit flavors. It's getting its release party on May 24th!