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Mighty Squirrel Hopstonian

January 29, 2016

Mighty Squirrel added a third beer style to its line — Mighty Squirrel Hopstonian — inspired by the hoppy India Pale Lager.

Samuel Adams Cold Snap

January 26, 2016

Sam Adams, a brand of The Boston Beer Co., announced the re-release of its seasonal Samuel Adams Cold Snap.

Samuel Adams launches Nitro Beers

New craft beers feature nitrogen instead of carbonation

January 25, 2016

After experimenting with countless iterations and test batches in the nano-brewery at the Sam Adams Boston Brewery, the brewers at Boston-based The Boston Beer Co. announced the release of the first three brews from the Samuel Adams Nitro Project: Nitro White Ale, Nitro IPA and Nitro Coffee Stout.

Readers name their favorite new beverage of December

Smartwater sparkling bests all entries

Jessica Jacobsen

January 19, 2016

The readers of Beverage Industry were bubbling over with excitement for the Readers’ Choice New Product of the Month poll as smartwater sparkling emerged as the winner for the December contest.

Can filling, seaming equipment need grows as packaging trends move toward cans

Craft beer industry, varying can styles drive innovation

Amanda Del Buono

January 15, 2016

Thirty-eight percent of consumers prefer aluminum cans when tailgating versus 26 percent who prefer plastic bottles. Thirty-six percent of consumers prefer cans at barbecues or picnics, compared with 30 percent who prefer plastic bottles.

Evans Brewing bottled beers

December 28, 2015

Evans Brewing Co. released four new bottled beers that will constitute the core of its initial year-round packaged offerings.

Mike Hess Brewing introduces new aluminum cans

Brewery utilizes Crown Holding Inc.'s 360 End technology

December 15, 2015

Mike Hess Brewing (MHB) introduced its Open Mike beer can, making it the only brewery in California to use Crown Holdings Inc.’s patented 360 End technology, the company says.

Craft beer brand uses hand-drawn artwork on redesigned label

Labels reflect brewery's independence, personality

December 15, 2015

Tröegs Independent Brewing revealed new art for its handcrafted beers. The hand-drawn artwork was a collaboration between co-owners Chris and John Trogner and designer Lindsey Tweed.

2015 Beverage Innovations of the Year: UV, Maxwell House and more release innovative products

Health and wellness, convenience trends drive beverage innovation

December 11, 2015

Creating a new beverage presents myriad challenges. According to Chicago-based Mintel’s Global New Products Database, 3,142 new beverages were released in the United States from January to October 2015.