12 Gates Brewing Company

Established in 2015 and located in Williamsville, NY, 12 Gates Brewing Company is an independent, craft-production brewery that produces high quality, handcrafted beers in a 30-barrel brewhouse. The brewery also features a taproom with 18 rotating taps, light fare, outdoor seating, and live music. Wine and hard cider are available, too.

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American Canning

American Canning was started to help brewers share their craft in cans. Their equipment, supplies, and mobile canning services eliminate barriers to packaging with low minimum quantities, affordable pricing and quick lead times. Easily order shrink-sleeve cans, brite cans, can ends, PakTech carriers, case trays and equipment upgrades online.

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Bale Breaker announces the release of Bubba’s Brew

Family-owned Bale Breaker Brewing Company, situated in the beautiful Yakima Valley in Washington has announced the release of the upcoming Bubba’s Brew IPA. Bubba’s Brew is a favourite among fans, brewed every year for the annual fundraising event for Bale Breaker – Ales For ALS. Despite the event being on a break, the brewery has gone ahead with canning this beer for the second year in a row to raise awareness and as much money as possible for the fundraiser.

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Could recent negative scan trends be a good thing for craft beer?

If you’ve read the beer trade press in recent weeks, you might have the sense that May was not a great month for the craft category. And, if your frame is scan data and your only comparison is 2020, you’d be right. That said, this is a reminder that 2020 was not a normal year, and so reporting scan data versus 2020 may not, in fact, really provide that much context for the beer category or sub-categories within the beer category.

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CFT Packaging USA / SBC Bottling

CFT Packaging USA was OFFICIALLY established in 2010 but the roots of this organization were founded in 1998 under the SBC brand. With nearly 20 years of local presence, CFT USA is undeniably positioned as a market leader with innovative filling/seaming machines, packaging equipment, processing solutions, and most notably, outstanding customer service and after-sales support.

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Brew Movers

Brew Movers brings years of expertise moving freight for the craft beverage industry to help solve your shipping needs. They provide the craft beverage industry’s only white-glove shipping service specializing in beer, malt, hops, fruits, tanks, kegs, cans and equipment. Their trusted carrier network allows them to help new breweries get set up and established breweries grow their business.

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