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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to Celebrate Record Store Day with Launch of Catchy Chorus, New Music-Themed Beer

MILTON, Del., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Official Beer of Record Store Day for eight consecutive years, Dogfish Head will celebrate this year's holiday, slated for Saturday, April 22, with the release of a new, music-themed beer, Catchy Chorus. Brewed in collaboration with Record Store Day, an organization dedicated to showcasing the culture of independently owned record stores, Catchy Chorus is a double dry-hopped double IPA inspired by the four "magic chords" (E, B, C#m & A) that make up many of the world's most popular melodies.

Blending Eureka, Bravo, Calypso and Azacca hops, Catchy Chorus comes together in hop and grain harmony to build an unforgettable sensory song. Clocking in at 9.0% ABV, this symphonic sipper is bursting with citrusy and tropical aromas and flavors. Catchy Chorus is now making its way to taps and shelves in 4pk/16oz cans in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Track some down using Dogfish Head's Fish Finder.  "As a bunch of beer geeks with music problems, Record Store Day is always one of our favorite days of the year, here at Dogfish Head," said Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer, Sam Calagione. "We are honored to continue our partnership with Record Store Day, working alongside them to bring together independent beer and independent music stores, and what better way to do just that than by brewing a beer rooted in the notes that collectively create so many top hits!"  To complement the launch of Catchy Chorus, Dogfish Head is teaming up Brooklyn Bowl to host Record Store Day-themed events in select cities across the country.   Saturday, April 15 – Record Store Fair at Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn: Taking place from 12-3 p.m., this daytime record fair will serve as the official kickoff to the year's Record Store Day festivities. In addition to assembling an array of local, independently owned record stores ahead of their biggest sales day of the year, this event will offer on-site raffle and giveaway opportunities, DJs spinning vinyl tunes and of course, Dogfish Head beer specials. Beyond sipping and shopping, attendees can expect meet and greets with a myriad of beer and music legends, including:  Sam Calagione, Founder & Brewer at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Carrie Colliton, Co-Founder of Record Store Day Lenny Kaye, Guitarist for the Patti Smith Group & Curator of NUGGETS Compilation Monte A. Melnick, Former Ramones Tour Manager Richard Barone, Author, Recording Artist & Producer John Holmstrom, Founding Editor, Art Director & Production Manager at PUNK Magazine This event is free and open to the public. For more details, visit www.dogfish.com/events.   But that's not all! Later that evening, Dogfish Head is proud to present a special live music show by psych-funk trailblazers, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. The first 20 fans to arrive at the show and visit the Dogfish Head pop-up will receive a copy of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong's new Record Store Day vinyl signed by the band and Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione. The record, which officially drops on Saturday, April 22, features a live recording of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong's 2022 Record Store Day show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, a performance sponsored by Dogfish Head.  Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available HERE for $30 each.  Saturday, April 22 – Official Record Store Day After-Parties at Brooklyn Bowl Locations Nationwide:  After digging through record bins in the morning, beer and music enthusiasts can spend their evenings at one of the Official Record Store After-Parties. Presented by Dogfish Head, folks in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Nashville can keep the off-centered celebration going at their local Brooklyn Bowl location. From musical performances and giveaways to Happy Hours happenings and beer specials, there's a little something for everyone to enjoy! For more details, please visit www.brooklynbowl.com/shows/all.  To learn more about Dogfish Head and Record Store Day, check out www.dogfish.com and www.recordstoreday.com, respectively. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery:  Dogfish Head has focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as one of the smallest American craft breweries more than 27 years ago. A Delaware-based brand and supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish consists of Brewings & Eats®, an off-centered brewpub, Chesapeake & Maine®, a seafood and cocktail spot, Dogfish Inn®, a beer-themed hotel and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery®, a production brewery and distillery featuring the Tasting Room & Kitchen and Dogfish Head Distilling Co.® For more, visit www.dogfish.com. Record Store Day:  Record Store Day, the organization, is managed by the Department of Record Stores and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and promotes independent record stores year-round with events, special releases and other fun things.  Record Store Day, the global celebration of the culture of the record store, takes place annually. The 16th Record Store Day is coming up on April 22, 2023.

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THE GUINNESS OPEN GATE BREWERY TO OPEN CHICAGO TAPROOM IN SUMMER 2023, BRINGING LOCALLY-INSPIRED GUINNESS BREWS TO THE WEST LOOP

OGB Chicago Marks Guinness' Second U.S. Taproom, Will Blend the Rich History of Guinness With Chicago Flair While Driving Community Partnerships

CHICAGO, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guinness today announced that the Guinness Open Gate Brewery (OGB) Chicago will open its doors to the public this coming summer, bringing locally-inspired brews and community collaborations to Chicago's vibrant West Loop neighborhood. This is Guinness' second brewing facility and taproom in the United States, the first of which is the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, Md. "Chicago and Guinness have been part of each other's stories for more than a century, and OGB Chicago has been a dream throughout – we are thrilled to open our doors to the West Loop community this summer," said Ryan Wagner, national ambassador of Guinness. "As we grow closer to the opening date, we are looking forward to the brewery becoming a part of our new neighborhood with a lively food and beverage program, unique retail offerings and impactful community partnerships."  Located in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood at 901 W. Kinzie St., the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago will deliver an American craft beer experience that is authentically Guinness and distinctly local. The taproom will showcase local collaborations that highlight the rich history and flavors of Chicago, bringing the style of each of Chicago's 77 unique neighborhoods to life within the taproom walls.  "Guinness has a long history of hospitality, communion and bringing people together from all walks of life, and that fits so well with the spirit of Chicago," said Rodney Williams, president, Diageo Beer Company. "This is a great moment in time for Guinness in America, and we can't wait to tap into all the different flavors and variety of heritages represented in this great city." The brewery's name takes inspiration from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Dublin – the brand's original location, where it has innovated and experimented in beer for more than a century. And since the first barrels of its famous Extra Stout rolled into the Windy City in 1910, Guinness' story has also been a part of Chicago's rich history. Arthur Shand, Guinness World Traveller, remarked in 1911 that Chicago has and will always be an important point for Guinness Stout. Over a century later, the iconic brand is proud to further that statement as it extends its reach in the United States. "At the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, we are engaging with the community through a number of local Chicago partnerships, and we're just getting started," said Wagner. "It is extremely important that we highlight the diversity of our new home and continue to lead in sustainability initiatives that work towards the greater good."  The Open Gate Brewery Chicago is committed to working with diverse business owners, leading in energy and environmental design, and empowering the next generation of hospitality professionals. The brewery will feature solar panel arrays and will pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification for the site. The brewery is also strengthening an existing relationship with Open Water, a Chicago-based bottled water company committed to reducing single-use plastic and carbon emissions. The company's products have been featured at the OGB Baltimore for the last several years. The OGB Chicago also plans to work with Chicago-based coffee company Intelligentsia on developing and implementing its coffee program and will continue its partnership with Baltimore's Cane Collective on the development of both beer cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails.  Additionally, Guinness will bring parent company Diageo's Learning Skills for Life program to Chicago. The program, which provides unemployed and underemployed individuals with free hospitality and employability skills training, is currently running in five locations across North America, and will launch in Chicago this spring. For more information on the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago, visit www.guinnessbrewerychicago.co and follow @GuinnessBreweryChi on social media channels to keep up to date with the latest news ahead of the summer opening.  About Guinness The Guinness brand was established in 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin. Brewed using four main ingredients, water, barley (malted & roasted), hops and yeast, Guinness is the world's most popular stout brand. The iconic beer is brewed in 49 countries worldwide and sold in over 150 with almost 9 million glasses of Guinness beers enjoyed every day around the world. The most Guinness is sold in Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Nigeria and Cameroon. More information can be found at www.guinness.com. About Diageo Beer Company Diageo Beer Company USA (formerly Diageo-Guinness USA) is the U.S. beer and flavored malt beverage business of Diageo. Brands within Diageo Beer Company include the iconic Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's and Smirnoff ICE.  About Diageo Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE), and products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives and ways to share best practice.

Urban South Brewery and Ben E. Keith Partner to Expand Distribution Across Greater Houston, Texas

Award-Winning Regional Brewery, Urban South, Bringing High-Quality Affordable Craft Beers to Leading SE Texas Retailers, Bars and Restaurants

HOUSTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban South Brewery, known for producing high quality, sessionable and affordable craft beers and hard seltzers, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Ben E. Keith distribution to bring their award-winning beers to even more consumers in the greater Houston, Texas area. "Ben E. Keith is eager to build on Urban South's successful Houston tap room by partnering with them to distribute their outstanding beers to consumers throughout Houston, College Station and SE Texas," said Kevin Nettleton, General Manager of Ben E. Keith Distribution. "Since launching our Urban South - HTX brewery in 2020, we're proud to have become a central player in the growing Houston craft beer community," said Anna Jensen, Urban South Brewery - HTX's Director of Operations. "We're thrilled to take the next step in sharing Urban South beers beyond our Houston tap room and into grocery stores, bars, and restaurants across the region." Craft beer fans can now find Urban South's ode-to-Houston brew, called HTX IPA, as well as their flagship Paradise Park American Lager and Lime Cucumber Gose in cans at retailers across Southeast Texas, including HEB, Specs, Total Wine, Kroger, Central Market and Whole Foods. Customers will also now see their favorite Urban South beers on draft at many restaurants and bars across the region, offering flagship beers as well as seasonal special releases like the famous 'Spilled' fruited sour series. The Urban South team will lead tastings and promotional events around Houston all month long to celebrate their distribution launch. Follow Urban South HTX's social media accounts for event details and where to find Urban South's beers. Urban South Brewery's headquarters in New Orleans has select distribution across the South, including Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. This new partnership between Urban South - HTX location and Ben E. Keith brings their popular drinks to a wider audience in Texas. To locate nearby retailers, visit the Beer Finder map on Urban South's website: https://urbansouthbrewery.com/beers/beer-finder  About Urban South Brewery Founded in 2016, award-winning Urban South Brewery has established itself as one of the leading Southern regional craft breweries. From its original New Orleans taproom, to its satellite location in Texas - Urban South - HTX, to its recently acquired Perfect Plain Brewing Co. in Pensacola, Florida, the brewery produces high quality, affordable beers that are easy to drink and a great way to enhance any occasion. Known for its flagship Paradise Park American Lager and Holy Roller IPA, fruited sours and hard seltzers, recent accolades include: 2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship (Gold and Bronze), 2021 Can Can Awards (Gold and Bronze, 2020 U.S. Open Beverage Championship (Silver) and 2020 Great American Beer Festival (Gold). Urban South prides itself on being a strong community partner with a belief that beer is a family affair. For more information, visit www.UrbanSouth.com. @urbansouthbeer @urbansouth_nola @urbansouth_htx @perfectplain

MILLER LITE IS TURNING BAD $#!T INTO GOOD $#!T

The beer brand is literally converting sexist beer advertising into fertilizer for hops to be used by female brewers

CHICAGO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no beer without women. In fact, women were among the first beer brewers in history. Yet for the years that followed, many in the beer industry (Miller Lite included) alienated the very people who helped create it. How? By dividing women as consumers, objectifying them in their ads, and frankly, putting a lot of bad $#!T out there. Today, Miller Lite is announcing Bad $#!T to Good $#!T, an initiative creating fertilizer made from old sexist beer advertising that will be used to grow hops for female brewers. The beer brand is teaming up with producer, comedian, actor, and undeniable arbiter of good $#!T, Ilana Glazer, to help amend the industry's sexist history of beer marketing and rectify the past. They're turning the age-old, objectifying beer ads (aka bad $#!T) into good $#!T - literally. Learn more in the campaign video here. "This Women's History Month, Miller Lite wanted to recognize that without women, there would be no beer," said Elizabeth Hitch, senior director of marketing for Miller Lite. "To honor this we wanted to acknowledge the missteps in representation of women in beer advertising by cleaning up not just our $#!T, but the whole industry's $#!T while benefiting the future of women and beer." Turning bad $#!T into good $#!T is no easy task, but Miller Lite is committed to their mission. Here's how it works: Collect the Bad $#!T: Miller Lite has been collecting their (and all of the beer industry's) outdated, age-old, no-thank-you sexist ads, displays and posters for months. Hundreds of pieces have already been bought and removed from the internet. Convert the Bad $#!T into Good $#!T: They're turning the bad S#!T into fertilizer (literal good $#!T) that will then be used to help female hops farmers grow over 1,000 pounds of hops Create More Good $#!T: These hops will then be donated to over 200 female brewers to make approximately 330,000 beers. So yes, some good $#!T. Miller Lite will also donate over five times the amount it spends to buy back the bad $#!T to the Pink Boots Society* to support women in advancing their careers through brewing education, and to help them put more good $#!T into the world. "Women are amazing and infinitely creative. I know women have been erased from building many industries from the ground up, and yet I was still surprised to learn that they were among the first beer brewers in history," said Ilana Glazer. "After years of treating women like objects, the beer industry has an opportunity to shed more light on just how powerful women's contribution has been. I'm inspired Miller Lite created the space for this reflection, and I'm proud to play a part in repping this step in the right direction. We really made some good $#!T together!" Consumers can visit www.millerlite.com/badsht2goodsht to learn how they can join Miller Lite's movement and turn their bad $#!T into good $#!T too. Bad $#!T to Good $#!T continues Miller Lite's ongoing efforts to make beer more inclusive. This campaign was spearheaded by an all-female leadership team and continues the brand's work empowering women in beer, as it did with 2022's Mary Lisle cans, which celebrated the first female brewer in American history. "Last year, we launched our Mary Lisle cans to celebrate women's achievements in beer," said Hitch. "This year, we're going further in our commitment to supporting the women who love beer and the women who brew beer, helping them make their own mark in history…and their own good $#!T." *YOUR PURCHASE OF MILLER LITE PRODUCTS SUPPORTS THE $60,000 DONATION TO PINK BOOTS SOCIETY. THIS PURCHASE IS NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE. VISIT PINKBOOTSSOCIETY.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. About Miller Brewing Company Miller Brewing Company was founded in 1855 by Frederick J. Miller when he purchased the Plank Road Brewery in Milwaukee, a city he chose as the best place for a brewery given its access to great water. Miller Lite, the original great-tasting light pilsner beer, (MillerLite.com, Facebook.com/MillerLite, @MillerLite on Twitter, YouTube.com/MillerLite) was introduced nationally in 1975 and is among the top-five selling beers in the United States. The brewery's oldest enduring beer is Miller High Life (MillerHighLife.com, Facebook.com/MillerHighLife, @MillerHighLife on Twitter). Known as the Champagne of Beers, it was introduced in 1903 and still is brewed with the same yeast strain that Miller carried in his pocket from Germany. Miller Genuine Draft (MGD.com, Facebook.com/MillerGenuineDraft, @Miller_Global on Twitter), introduced in 1986, is the original cold-filtered, packaged draft beer. Miller Brewing Company is part of the North America business unit of Molson Coors Beverage Company. Learn more at MolsonCoors.com, at Facebook.com/Molsoncoors or Instagram and Twitter through @MolsonCoors.

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