Boneyard Beer is collaborating with Gerber, the knife company, for its new Sharkbelly IPA. For all the details, see below:

PORTLAND, OREGON – GERBER boasts a long history in the Pacific Northwest, designing quality knives and tools that are purpose built for hard working individuals and outdoor enthusiasts. The products may vary in application and user, but one appreciation runs true throughout the greater PNW: that of a good craft beer. When GERBER learned that the folks at Boneyard Beer in Bend, Oregon carry GERBER knives as their everyday tool of choice, the mission was clear: check out the operation and get the new Sharkbelly knife into their hands. What began as a brewery tour and product photoshoot, quickly turned into a badass partnership that taste buds all over the region can benefit from.

Introducing the GERBER Sharkbelly IPA: a special-edition brew by Boneyard Beer.

“After working with the GERBER team and using their gear for so many years, we aimed for a brew that matched the bold and uncompromising attitude that GERBER represents. Our company cultures, branding, and attitudes blend so well, this project has been exciting from the get-go. The Sharkbelly is an everyday carry knife with no frills that is easy to use; likewise, the Sharkbelly IPA is a straightforward, clean, crisp IPA that cuts to the chase and leaves you wanting more.” – Nick Murray, Director of Sales & Marketing, Boneyard Beer

Buskey Cider has announced it will begin filling crowlers, which keep beer (or cider) extra fresh. For more, see below:

Richmond, VA — Buskey Cider is pumped to bring you the latest vessel for your craft cider consumption- the CROWLER!

“I’m pretty sure we have the first crowler machine in a cidery on the east coast!” said founder and CEO, Will Correll. “The crowler has all the benefits of the growler, but better preserves freshness, can be taken to locations where glass is not safe, and these crowlers perfectly match our vibe at Buskey. Crowlers are fun, approachable, and robust, and since we can our ciders, the crowler is a perfect fit for our brand.”

So, what’s a crowler? A Crowler (can + growler) is a 32oz aluminum can filled with fresh craft alcohol directly from the source! This means, more of your favorite ciders in portable cans that you can take with you on your adventures! Not to mention, watching the sleek mechanical beauty of our Dixie Crowler Machine is like watching an episode of How it’s Made! Buskey even sells them in three packs so you can take more product on the go.

Be one of the first to take home a Buskey Cider crowler on Saturday, August 19th from noon-10pm. Buskey Cider’s address is 2910 W. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230, located in Scott’s Addition. More info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/121997768443762/.

Nickel Brook is going all in on sour power, announcing five new sour beers in the works. The first will be released August 18. For more, see below.

BURLINGTON, ON – Nickel Brook announced today it will be releasing a series of new additions to its popular Über family using local Ontario fruit. Starting with Cherry Über on August 18, the releases will also include Apricot, Yellow Plum, Blue Plum, Nectarine and Peach Übers, all brewed with real fruit from Sunnydale Farms.

“We had an opportunity to work with some very fresh, very local fruit and we decided to showcase these incredible flavours by adding them to our sour Berliner base” said Funk Master Patrick Howell. “The Berlinerweisse is a great medium to really let the full fruit flavour be expressed.”

Cherry Über will be available in the Nickel Brook Bottle Shop starting Friday August 18, and on tap at select licensees starting the following week. Yellow Plum and Apricot Übers will be released in the Bottle Shop September 1, with kegs going out starting Sept 5. Peach, Nectarine and Blue Plum will be available mid-to-late September. Details of licensees pouring Übers will be available on Nickel Brook’s social media feeds.

Charlotte's Catawba Brewing will release its Eclipse Pale Ale on Monday -- just in time for the solar eclipse! For more, see below:

Charlotte, NC — Catawba Brewing is releasing a landmark beer in celebration of the rarest of occasions. Nearly 23 years ago Catawba Co-Owner, Jetta Pyatt, purchased a homebrew kit in Charlotte that would inspire a family business. After the Pyatts recently returned to the Queen City to open a new Catawba satellite brewery, the first original Charlotte-made Catawba beer is scheduled to arrive on Monday, August 21, 2017. It just so happens that’s the same day of a total solar eclipse – the first time in 38 years the Carolinas have fallen in the path of totality!

Brewed with three specialty malts, this classic American Pale Ale radiates a brilliant golden hue with rich malt character. Fresh Centennial hops lend bold flavor notes of citrus and pine with well-restrained bitterness. This is the perfect refreshment to accompany mid-afternoon nightlife, returning you comfortably to the light after a memorable encounter with darkness.

Eclipse Pale Ale (5.6% ABV / 35 IBUs) will be available at Catawba’s four tasting rooms. Asheville South Slope and Charlotte locations are hosting viewing parties on the release day, opening at 2pm and 1pm, respectively. The beer will also see limited distribution, with special events planned in Nashville, TN and Columbia, SC.