Shmaltz Relelases Death Black IPA in New Packaging

Now brewing exclusively in Clifton Park, NY -- Thursday, September 3, 2015 -- Arise and take possession of a new Halloween treat for craft beer ghouls and goblins roaming the beer isles in search of a scary good black IPA. This Halloween season, behold Shmaltz Brewing's latest spellbinding limited-edition release: DEATH BLACK IPA®. Overflowing with characteristics of coffee, dark chocolate, and fresh citrus with a mix of pine, the jet black IPA's deep roasted malt flavors provide support for a bold mix of bright and bitter West Coast hops. Available for the first time on retail shelves as a 4-pack (12 oz. bottles) and on draft at select bars, DEATH BLACK IPA® is brewed with 7 malts, 7 hops, and comes in at 7% ABV. DEATH BLACK IPA® is now nationally available in 35 states through Shmaltz's extensive distribution network. To find a wholesaler near you, please visit shmaltzbrewing.com/HEBREW/distributors.html
"Dante said it best with, 'They yearn for what they fear.' These words could only have been spoken about a black IPA so endearingly cruel looking yet so devilishly aromatic and appealing," said Shmaltz Brewing Company lead brewer, Richie Saunders.
Initially released as a commemorative beer (Death of a Contract Brewer®) to mark Shmaltz Brewing's transformation from 17 years as a contract brewer to their new life at their very own Upstate New York brewery, DEATH BLACK IPA® is the perfect libation for any ghostly autumn occasion. Whether trick-or-treating, apple bobbing, or carving jack-o'-lanterns, don't forget to hit up local craft beer havens to experience what might just become the new favorite bewitched creation, DEATH BLACK IPA®. Only available through Halloween, DEATH BLACK IPA® features updated packaging design by Shmaltz's award-winning Art Director Matt Polacheck.
Standout Praise for Death of a Contract Brewer®:
"Death of a Contract Brewer® Black IPA is phenomenal." -Philadelphia Weekly"Death of a Contract Brewer® is no gimmick. While the style of a black IPA isn't new, Shmaltz takes it to new heights...This is a serious beer for fanatics of the style." -The Ledger (Central Florida)
Drink Me Magazine - 150 Elite Awards: "2014 Products of the Year" - Beer Winner - Death of a Contract Brewer®
RateBeer.com - Death of a Contract Brewer® - 96 Rating
About Shmaltz Brewing CompanyRanked in 2013 as one of the "Top 100 Brewers in the World" by RateBeer.com, Shmaltz won 9 Gold and 5 Silver Medals in the World Beer Championships in 2012. A recipient of the "Distinguished Business Award" by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Shmaltz was also included in the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Bay Area Companies" by San Francisco Business Times.

Founder and owner Jeremy Cowan established the company in San Francisco in 1996 with the first 100 cases of He'brew Beer® hand bottled and delivered throughout the Bay Area in his Grandmother's Volvo. He'brew® now sells across 35 states, through 40 wholesalers and nearly 5,000 retailers. In 2007, Shmaltz released a new line of craft brewed lagers under the Coney Island® banner. The Coney Island brand was recently acquired by Alchemy and Science, a craft beer incubator, owned by Boston Beer (Sam Adams).

After 17 years of being an outspoken cheerleader for contract brewing, Shmaltz recently broke with tradition and opened its own New York State production brewery in Clifton Park, NY, 10 minutes north of Albany's capital district. Shmaltz's new home boasts a 50-barrel brewhouse with 20,000 barrels of annual capacity. The new brewery packages 12 and 22 ounce bottles and kegs of their diverse core and seasonal favorites, and hosts fans and beer tourists in their new tasting room for tours, barrel-aged previews, and special releases.

In 2010/11, Cowan published his small business memoir, Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah: How It Took 13 Years, Extreme Jewish Brewing, and Circus Sideshow Freaks to Make Shmaltz Brewing Company an International Success. A free sampling of Chapter One and suggested beer pairings, can be viewed at www.craftbeerbarmitzvah.com. In 2012, Cowan spearheaded the creation of the non-profit New York City Brewers Guild (which manages NYC Beer Week) and served as its Founding President.

Cowan also has presented at the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference, as well as previous Great American Beer Festivals, BevNet's Brewbound conference, Beer Advocate's Extreme Beer Festival, the Atlanta and the St. Louis Jewish Book Fairs, and the San Francisco and New York Jewish Museums.

Shmaltz Brewing beers have appeared in such distinguished media outlets as The New York Times, CNN Headline News, Beer Advocate Magazine, NPR's "Weekend Edition," Fox Business News, Men's Health, San Francisco Chronicle, The Jerusalem Report, New York Jewish Week, and Washington Post.

For more information, please visit:
www.shmaltzbrewing.com

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Ithaca Beer Company Set To Release Box of Hops

ITHACA, N.Y. – On Thursday, October, 17, 2013, Ithaca Beer Co. will unleash a maelstrom of hop
intensity to fellow craft beer drinkers when it releases Box of Hops – Our Special Collection of Extra
Hoppy Beers.

Box of Hops is a specialty variety twelve pack featuring Ithaca Beer favorite, Flower Power IPA plus
three beers brewed exclusively for this collection: Dark Vine – Black IPA,Double Zilla – Double Red
IPA and The Creeker – Double IPA.

Box of Hops is a limited release (only 10,000 packs) available in select markets around the Northeast
beginning in late October, but on sale in the Taproom at Ithaca Beer starting Oct. 17th. Double Zilla, Dark
Vine and The Creeker will make limited draft appearances around the Northeast and Ohio in support.

All four beers will be on draft in the Taproom starting October 17th, and brewery staff will host a pub crawl
on Friday, October 18th among four craft beer bars in Ithaca, each bar featuring one of our Box of Hops
beers. All are invited to come join in the festivities and brewery staff will hopping among bars. Location
and times available at Ithacabeer.com

Box of Hops is the first in a new series of variety packs Ithaca Beer plans to introduce over the next year.
A Belgian beer variety pack will debut in Spring 2014, and 5-Barrel Brew collection in the Summer. The
5-Barrel Series is draft only series brewed for the Taproom on a small, 5-barrel brew house. Box of Hops
will return again in October 2014.

MORE ABOUT EACH BEER INSIDE BOX OF HOPS:

Flower Power – IPA: 
Our wildly popular IPA is simultaneously punchy & soothing with a big body finish that boasts pineapple
and grapefruit. ABV 7.5%

Dark Vine – Black IPA: 
A hoppy black IPA bursting with so much flavor that you might think you're tasting double. Intensely floral
nose, surprisingly light body, and strong bitter finish. ABV 9.5%

Double Zilla – Double Red IPA: 
Twice the experience of Cascazilla, we brewed Double Zilla with too many malts to list and an excess of
American hops. Russet color, aggressively hoppy aroma & flavor, rich body, and fiery finish. ABV 11%

The Creeker – Double IPA: 
 By no means an ordinary Double IPA. Creeker is all hops with little malt body. Intense citrus flavor &
aroma with mischievously easy drinkability. ABV 9%

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Blue Point Brews Beer For Gulf Coast Charity

Long Island, NY (August 3, 2010) – As American’s attention spans for the Deep Water Horizon oil spill begin to wane, Blue Point Brewing Company today announced a batch of charity brew created specifically to help birds hurt by oil spills, both now and in the future. The Black IPA (India Pale Ale) called Toxic Sludge will be available for distribution in draft and 22 oz bottles just in time for fall migration.

Blue Point will donate 100% of net proceeds from Toxic Sludge to Delaware-based Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research to fund their Spreading Our Wings Campaign and long term efforts to build a Wildlife Response Annex.

To help jumpstart fundraising efforts, starting today “Save the Buffleheads” T-shirts will be sold online for $25 at www.bptoxicsludge.com. The smallest diving duck in North America, the Bufflehead breeds in Canada and winters off the Gulf Coast.

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is an internationally recognized, licensed, nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization that cares for nearly 3,000 injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds each year ranging from hummingbirds to eagles. Tri-State is currently leading the wildlife rehabilitation response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, visit www.tristatebird.org.

Founded in 1998, Long Island, NY-based Blue Point Brewing is best known for its flagship brand, Toasted Lager that won Gold at the World Beer Cup in 2006. Blue Point brands are currently distributed in 12 states including MA, RI, NH, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC and FL as well as the District of Columbia. To learn more, visit www.bluepointbrewing.com.