May 16, 2012
Saugatuck Brewing Company launches “Brewer’s Reserve Series” with Continuum IPA
(Douglas, MI) – Saugatuck Brewing Company today introduced the first style of the Brewer’s Reserve Series, continuum IPA.   A continually
hopped India Pale Ale brewed with Centennial, Cascade, Nugget and Summit hops, Continuum IPA has an ABV of 8.5% and comes in at 110 IBUs.
The next release, Double Diamond Black will release in October and Hop-Scotch Ale January, 2013.  All three limited release offerings are in the 8-
8.5% ABV range and are specifically targeted to the high gravity craft beer drinker.   They will all be available in 4-packs and on tap throughout
Michigan.

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May 10, 2012
Lakefront Wisconsinite: First 100 Percent Locally Grown and Brewed Beer in US
MILWAUKEE – Lakefront Brewery, Inc. will today introduce Wisconsinite, a new unfiltered Weiss-style beer made entirely of local, Wisconsin-
grown ingredients. It is believed to be the first 100 percent “all local” beer made in the U.S.
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May 8, 2012
Summit Brewing Company Announces Two New Beers Before The Start Of Summer
ST. PAUL, MN –  Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of two new beers: Summer Ale, a new summer seasonal, and Sága IPA,
offered year-round. Both beers will be released in draught and bottles the week of May 14.
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May 7, 2012
Motor City Tour Company Presents: 2012 Motor City Bike & Brew Tour Dates
DETROIT, Mich – Learn about prohibition, gangs and Detroit's brewing history from your own two wheels. Motor City Tour Company presents
guided bike tours to historical bootlegging and brewery sites in Detroit. Discover the "D" from the seat of your bike! 20 public bike tour dates are
available from April through October. We can arrange private bike tours by request for groups as small as 8.
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May 7, 2012
Indeed Brewing Company Reveals Flagship Beers Ahead of Summer 2012 Grand Opening
Day Tripper and Midnight Ryder will form the foundation of new brewery and further stoke the Minnesota craft beer revolution.
MINNEAPOLIS — Indeed Brewing Company, the soon-to-open craft brewery and taproom in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, today
unveiled two flagship beers that promise to be as fun and approachable as their award-winning head brewer, Josh Bischoff.
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May 1, 20112
Iowa Craft Brew Festival Set for June 16 on Locust St. Bridge
The Iowa Brewers Guild announces the second annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival will be held on Saturday, June 16 from 1:00-5:00pm on the Locust
St. bridge in downtown Des Moines.
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April 27, 2012
Twin Ports Collaboration Session Ale
Brewpub Bus will move beer enthusiasts from tap to tap!
Duluth, Minn. & Superior, Wis. — Fitger’s Brewhouse Beer, Carmody Irish Pub and Brewing, and Thirsty Pagan Brewing are celebrating American
Craft Beer Week with a unified event. The three brewpubs are producing a beer from the same recipe and same ingredients. The recipe used will be
simple, with only one hop and one malt variety, and published on each brewery’s facebook site for homebrewers to try at home.
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April 26, 2012
The Beer Dabbler Brings You a Summer of Craft Beer
Craft Beer Sampling at Twin Cities Summer Festivals
With the addition of a brand new event in June, The Beer Dabbler brings you even more opportunities to dabble in craft beer. The Beer Dabbler at
Twin Cities Pride on June 22 will pair local breweries with gourmet food trucks to offer craft beer samples paired with your favorite street food
fare. In July, The 4th Annual Summer Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest will features over 50 breweries sampling more than 200 beers, outdoors in
sunny St. Paul.
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April 24, 2012
Michigan Craft Beer “Enthusiasts” Offered Summer Brewery Tours
(Lansing, Mich) – One of the benefits of membership in the Michigan Brewers Guild “Enthusiast” program is special VIP tours and tastings at
member breweries around the state. To participate in one of these special tours, one must be a current Enthusiast member – a group dedicated to
celebrating the growing craft beer industry in the Great Lakes State. Enthusiast memberships are $45 each and are available online at MBG
Enthusiast Membership. There is no additional charge for the tours, but reservations are recommended and attendees must show their Enthusiast
card.
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April 23, 2012
Capital Brewery Welcomed into Green Tier Program
Middleton, WI – At a ceremony at Capital Brewery today, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) administrators joined local officials,
company employees and business guests in celebrating the brewery’s accomplishments and its commitment to a greener, more sustainable
economy.
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April 17, 2012
Nude Beach Summer Wheat Ready For Summer's Heat
Brewery again increases production of popular wheat ale as summer approaches
STEVENS POINT , Wis.  – Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat Ale has become so popular the Stevens Point Brewery has boosted production – again.
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April 16, 2012
Local Craft Beer Tasting Tournament Held At Fairgrounds
Barley Island Brewery wins “Best Wheat” at Brew Bracket
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana is home to a blossoming craft beer movement, with incredible growth from existing brewers and new entrants
joining the market each year. But such a wealth of options can be overwhelming for a beer fan looking to expand their palette. Brew Bracket, a
locally run beer tasting event, aims to give consumers a chance to learn more about their personal preferences and to aggregate the voices of the
masses to identify the most preferred local brews. At a Brew Bracket tasting event, participants taste beer of a similar style in a blind, head to head
comparison. This method of tasting eliminates any brand bias and helps current and future craft beer customers better define their preferred
tastes within a specific style of craft beer.
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April 3, 2012
3 Sheeps on Taaap Now
Sheboygan-Brewed Craft Beer Starts Distribution to Local Pubs
Sheboygan, Wis. – Three cheers to 3 Sheeps. Beer-fanatics will raise a full pint glass to 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. this week as the Sheboygan-based
brewery begins distribution of its craft beers on April 3.
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March 29, 2012
Upland Brewing Company Presents The Sour + Wild + Funk Fest
The Sour + Wild + Funk Fest is Indianapolis' first beer festival to focus exclusively on one of the hottest trends in craft beer: sour ales. We'll have
more than 30 styles of sour ales from around the state, country, and world, and all paired with foods designed to accentuate the unique flavors of
these specialty beers.
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March 28, 2012
How to Make it Funky, In He'Brew...
Shmaltz Barrel Aged Release #6
Funky Jewbelation®
A Blend of Six Ales Aged in Rye Whiskey and Bourbon Barrels
9.8% alc, March - June 2012
New York, San Francisco, Beyond - The sixth member in Shmaltz Brewing's Limited Engagement Barrel-Aged series, Funky Jewbelation® features
a blend of six Shmaltz beers aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, and dances in at 9.8% alc. Funky Jewbelation® is an expert mashup of
Jewbelation 15® (aged three months), Vintage Jewbelation® (aged nine months), Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A.® (aged one month), Origin
Pomegranate Strong Ale® (aged 14 months), Reunion Ale '11® (aged seven months), and Messiah Nut Brown Ale® (aged 14 months). Funky
Jewbelation® will be nationally available in 22 oz. bottles and a limited amount of draft at select bars from March - June 2012.
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March 26, 2012
Brewers Association: Craft Brewing Volume Hops 13 Percent
Total U.S. brewery count tops 2,000
Boulder, CO • The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent brewers, today released 2011 data on U.S.
craft brewing(1). Craft brewers saw volume(2) rise 13 percent, with a 15 percent increase in retail sales from 2010 to 2011, representing a total
barrel increase of 1.3 million.
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March 8, 2012
Grand Rapids Brewing Company announces plans to fill marquee downtown location, create 60 new jobs
Grand Rapids, Mich. -  A storied name in the city’s brewing history will return to downtown by late summer when Grand Rapids Brewing
Company (GRBC) opens next door to the Van Andel Arena.
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March 7, 2012
Round Barn Brewery Breaking Ground On Larger Production Facilities
Local Business Outgrows Current Space
Baroda, MI – It’s clearly no secret that Michigan’s award-winning craft brew scene is thriving and The Round Barn brews from the Southwest
region of the state are no exception.  After releasing its first packaged microbrews four years ago, the brewery’s popularity took off and continues to
attract more and more beer lovers each year.
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February 27, 2012
Summit releases Unchained 09: Dunkel Weizen
Second Unchained release from brewer Eric Blomquist is an authentic Bavarian brew
St. Paul, MN – Summit Brewing Company today announces Dunkel Weizen, the ninth beer produced in its limited-time-only Unchained Series.
Created by brewer Eric Blomquist, who also crafted the second Unchained beer 90/- Scottish Style Ale, Dunkel Weizen pays tribute to traditional
German wheat beers and will be available in draught the week of March 5 and in bottles the week of March 19.
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February 21, 2012
Plans Announced For Third Annual Milwaukee Brewfest
MILWAUKEE, WI – After a very successful second year, Inferno Marketing Group is thrilled to announce the date for the Third Annual Milwaukee
Brewfest, taking place at the old Coast Guard Pavilion at McKinley Park on Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront July 28, 2012. In the heart of
Milwaukee, this great location is within walking distance of the Eastside and Downtown.  Beautiful views and ample space have proven this a
great spot for a craft beer tasting event!
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February 20, 2012
Stevens Point Brewery Expands Again
New equipment will increase brewing capacity to keep up with demand
Stevens Point , Wis. - For the third time in three years, Stevens Point Brewery is expanding its production capacity to keep up with demand.
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February 7, 2012
Introducing Point Three King Ale, A Craft-Beer Crown Jewel
Kölsch-style ale is Stevens Point Brewery’s new spring seasonal
Stevens Point, WI – Point Three Kings Ale, a brew fit for royalty, is the Stevens Point Brewery’s new spring seasonal offering.
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February 6, 2012
Indeed Brewing Company To Open Brewery, Taproom This Summer In Northeast Minneapolis
“Hop-forward” brews will be available on site and in restaurants, bars and liquor stores
Minneapolis MN, — Can three former college roommates and craft beer lovers open a destination taproom and brewery in a vibrant Minneapolis
arts district?
Indeed.
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January 28, 2012
Liquid Table Announces Inaugural GR Beer Week
Featuring Breweries, Bars and Restaurants in Grand Rapids, MI
Monday, February 20 – Saturday, February 25, 2012
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) – With a cold bite in the air and a cold pint in hand, beer lovers from all over Michigan and surrounding states will
descend on Fifth Third Ballpark just north of Grand Rapids on February 25 for the Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival. This year, craft
beer fans will have an even better reason to spend an entire week in Grand Rapids.
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January 20, 2012
Heralding Gilgamesh: The Epic Sour Ale
Upland’s latest adventure into the world of sour brewing, Gilgamesh, is a beer fit for the legendary king of Uruk himself. This Flanders Red style
beer is our strongest sour ale, at 10.5% ABV, and possesses a fruity Belgian yeast character, creamy mouthfeel contributed by flaked maize, tart
highlights produced by wild microorganisms, and hints of oak texture from slightly neutral bourbon barrel aging.
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January 20, 2012
Wolverine State Brewing Company Declares A Lager Revolution
After a successful first year of business, The Wolverine State Brewing Company declares 2012 the Year of the Lager Revolution.
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January 17, 2012
Michigan Brewers Guild Presents Inaugural “Tom Burns Award” - Recognizing the Pioneering Spirit of
the Great Beer State – to Larry Bell of Bell’s Brewing Company
(BELLAIRE, Mich) – Nearly 200 leaders in the state’s craft brewing industry were present at the Michigan Brewers Guild annual conference
which took place at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire last week, where the inaugural “Tom Burns Award” – recognizing the pioneering spirit of the
“Great Beer State” – was presented to Larry Bell of Bell’s Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan.
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January 16, 2012
Michigan Brewers Guild Announces 2012 Board of Directors
(BELLAIRE, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild recently elected its 2012 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, January 12, at Shanty Creek
Resort in Bellaire. Each board position is a two-year term, elected in alternating years (3, 2).
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January 6, 2012
Founders' All Day IPA Release Begins February 6 in Limited Markets
Founders Brewing Co.’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing, Dave Engbers, announced today that All Day IPA would be the next addition
to the brewery’s year-round lineup, with availability limited to Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and the greater Chicago area beginning on
February 6, 2012.
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January 6, 2012
Capital Brewery's 15th Annual Bockfest Coming Saturday, February 25th
For the past fifteen years, on the last Saturday in February (regardless of Wisconsin weather!), Capital Brewery hosts a one-of-a-kind outdoor party
in our Bier Garten located in Middleton, WI. Bockfest is the celebration of our annual release of Blonde Doppelbock; a beer whose inviting
drinkability belies its notorious reputation. In fact, at the 2011 U.S. Beer Open Championships, the Blonde Doppelbock was ranked number two in
the Doppelbock category. It is available at retail March 1st each year; therefore guests at Bockfest are the first to drink Blonde prior to its official
release to the public.
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December 14, 2011
Founders Brewing Company Announces: Better Half Is the Next Beer in Our Backstage Series
Grand Rapids, Michigan — Founders Brewing Co.’s Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing, Dave Engbers, announced today that Curmudgeon’
s Better Half would be the next release in the brewery’s 750mL Backstage Series, with availability beginning on February 13, 2012, just in time
for Valentine’s Day.
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December 6, 2011
Point Brewery Hires Brewmaster To Keep Pace With Demand
Increased sales, brewing capacity mean additional brewing talent required
Stevens Point, WI -  A new brewmaster is on the job at the Stevens Point Brewery, which expanded its production capacity earlier this year to keep
pace with continued double-digit sales growth.
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December 5, 2011
Enjoy the Tastes of the Season with North Peak’s Blitzen Festivus Ale
Traverse City, MI -  Just in time for the holidays, North Peak’s delivers its latest seasonal brew: Blitzen Festivus Ale – a gift to celebrate a joyous
holiday feast from the enchanting Northern Magical Wood Elf.
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November 16, 2011
Plans Announced for The Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival 2012
The Third Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival event offers a day of craft and micro-brew tasting for every kind of beer lover. With new
expanded event grounds at The St. Paul Farmer’s Market, the biggest outdoor winter beer festival in Minnesota just got even better. The “coolest”
beer fest on earth has sold out each of the past two years.
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October 13, 2011
Summit Brewing’s Mike Lundell Announces His Second Unchained Beer
Black Ale released just in time for Halloween
St. Paul, MN –  Brewer Mike Lundell announces his second Unchained beer – Black Ale, which pays tribute to his 15-year run at Summit Brewing
Company. The eighth beer to be released in the limited-time-only Unchained Series, Black Ale will be available in draught the week of Oct. 24 and
in bottles the week of Nov. 7.
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October 11, 2011
Bier Brewery Takes Home Brew Bracket Tap Trophy in Tournament of Indiana Stouts
Indianapolis, IN – Brew Bracket hosted its second tournament of craft brews at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 8th. Almost
200 Hoosiers joined together at the fairgrounds to blindly taste variations of stouts from some of Indiana’s finest craft breweries.
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October 7, 2011
3rd Annual Detroit Beer Week kicks off with TapDetroit at Fountain Bistro
Features 100% Michigan-made beer, 313ale
Thursday, October 13 – Sunday, October 23, 2011
(DETROIT, Mich.) – The tagline on the flyer for this year’s Detroit Beer Week says it all: “This year, we turned it up to 11.” Only in Detroit can a
week be stretched from seven to eleven days.
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