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Belching Beaver Brewery Releases "True Grit" Andy’s India Pale Ale to Support the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation

Vista, CA — [November 4th, 2024] — Belching Beaver Brewery is honored to announce the release of "True Grit" Andy’s India Pale Ale, a 7% ABV tribute to the late Andy Valenta, created to support the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation. This collaboration will raise funds for melanoma awareness and prevention programs that provide skin cancer screenings to firefighters, who face an elevated risk in their line of work. With every can and draft of "True Grit" sold, $0.50 per pint and $5 per 4-pack will be donated to the foundation to aid its mission.

"True Grit" represents Andy’s enduring spirit and love for life. The can’s label reads: “We would like to salute Andy, his wife Caylie, and his daughters Lily and Grace. Cheers today and always to a man who stood in the arena with us, who did everything with enthusiasm, and who taught every one of us what it means to live life.” Supported by Vista Firefighters Association (VFFA 4107), this release also underscores the need for protective resources and screenings among local firefighters.

Belching Beaver will host a special Pint Night at Belching Beaver Tavern & Grill on November 13th from 5 pm to 9 pm, where guests can enjoy "True Grit" while supporting this impactful cause. Another Pint Night will take place at Belching Beaver North Park, with details to be announced soon.

We’re proud to continue honoring Andy’s legacy with our local community and firefighter heroes,” said Thomas Vogel, CEO at Belching Beaver Brewery. “Together, we’re raising a glass to Andy and supporting the foundation’s work to keep our firefighters healthy and protected.

The Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation, Belching Beaver Brewery's 2024 charitable partner, invites donations at avmelanoma.org/donate to support their mission further.

"True Grit" Andy’s India Pale Ale is available now at all Belching Beaver Brewery locations and select retailers. For more information, please visit avmelanoma.org.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Belching Beaver Brewery, based in Vista, California, is known for its innovative brews and dedication to community impact. With charitable partnerships and community support at its core, Belching Beaver is proud to make a difference within and beyond the craft beer community.

Belching Beaver Brewery Returns to 2024 California 300 with Official Beer

For the second consecutive year, Belching Beaver Brewery will produce the Official Beer of the California 300, event officials announced today. Once again, Belching Beaver will produce a limited edition run of Buenos Tiempos Mexican-style lager that will be available to finishers of the event, which returns to Barstow on October 2nd-6th, and for purchase at Belching Beaver venues.

“We’re thrilled to have Belching Beaver back as, the Official Beer of the California 300!” said California 300 CEO Matt Martelli. “A can of Buenos Tiempos is the perfect reward for finishers of the race, and it got rave reviews when it made its debut a couple of years ago. This year, we created a limited-edition run with the California 300 artwork with last year’s Unlimited Truck winner Adam Householder. From its name and packaging to its delicious and refreshing taste, there’s no more fitting beer out there to represent The Great Golden State Off-Road Race!”

The best beer in your life is the one you have after crossing the finish line at an off-road race! It’s part of off-road culture, and for the past 50+ years, it has been a tradition at most off-road races. Whether you have just finished a long race or a long workday, you’ve earned this one! Enjoy this Mexican-style lager appropriately named “Buenos Tiempos,” which means “good times”—an acknowledgment that off-road culture exists on both sides of the border.

“.I am an avid off-roader myself and after a long hot, tough, dirty race an ice-cold beer is the perfect reward, and Buenos Tiempos is the perfect beer. Not heavy, nice and crisp, but still has the Mexican lager flavor we all love. A better version of traditional Mexican-style lagers. It tastes like a vacation!” stated Belching Beaver CEO Tom Vogel.

The race is expected to draw hundreds of competitors and tens of thousands of spectators, alongside numerous high-profile brands. Attendees can anticipate a weekend filled with dynamic off-road racing, camping, and diverse entertainment offerings. This year, the livestream will also include live in-car coverage from multiple vehicles, providing a unique, racer’s-eye view of the competition.

The Off-Road Festival at the Start/Finish Midway will continue to be a hub of activity, featuring racing action and exhibits from leading off-road companies. The Main Stage will highlight race finishers and deliver ongoing updates about the event. For adventure-seekers, the newly introduced “Camp Overland” will offer a unique remote spectating experience. Located conveniently near the entrance to the Stoddard Valley OHV area, just off the I-15 freeway, the Start/Finish Midway can be accessed by taking the Outlet Center Drive exit, heading east, and looking to your right..

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it!

Belching Beaver Brewery products are distributed to 14 states, ranging from the entire West Coast and Alaska and Hawai’i all the way to Minnesota and Wisconsin. They are available at Oceanside Brewhouse in Oceanside, CA; Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill in Vista, CA; Pub980 in Vista, CA; and North Park Tasting Room in San Diego. California residents can also order beer directly to their door via Belching Beaver’s online store. For more information about Belching Beaver Brewery, visit www.belchingbeaver.com.

Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping and parking passes for the California 300 are live on thecalifornia300.com

About The California 300

The California 300 is a world-class, off-road desert race built to showcase the best off-road racers in the world. The multi-day event will be held October 4-8, 2024 in Barstow, CA and will feature a desert cleanup, multiple days of prerunning, a public poker run, an off-road festival, and two days of spectacular off-road racing on a fast, technical, and punishing 75-mile race course. An estimated 25,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts are expected to watch over 400 race teams in 40+ classes go door to door, while Mad Media’s live stream coverage will be beamed to over 500,000 viewers worldwide. The California 300 is brought to you by the team that has rebuilt The Mint 400 into one of the most successful desert off-road races in history.

About Unlimited Off-Road Racing (unlimitedoffroadracing.com)

The Unlimited Off-Road Racing league was formed by The Martelli Brothers in 2023 after more than a decade of successful desert off-road race promotion. It includes The Parker 400, Mint 400, Reno 600 and The California 300. The league was formed to promote the sport of desert off-road racing, the off-road industry, and to expand the reach of off-road companies beyond the industry and into the homes of every off-road race fan, globally. Key attributes of the league include large racer car counts, competitive and challenging race courses, safe and family-friendly spectating areas, multiple days of racing and off-road festivities all located near major cities and markets that positively affect the off-road industry. The Martelli Brothers, owners of the motorsports powerhouse production group Mad Media have made it their mission to grow the league into a four race series that showcases the best off-road racers on the best courses in North America.

San Diego Brewery Belching Beaver and Sacramento’s deftones release new beer, lucky you

11th collaboration by the dynamic duo to be a Japanese Style Rice Lager

San Diego, Calif. – Belching Beaver, the “Dam Good Times” brewery headquartered in San Diego County’s City of Oceanside, and Deftones, the grammy-winning band out of Sacramento, have teamed up to release their 11th collaboration, Lucky You. Lucky You is a Japanese style rice lager ready to rock ‘n roll Aug 4th to 12 states through direct distribution, and most of the rest of the country through online retailers.

Lucky You will be released as a 4 pack of 16oz cans. The crisp, malty rice lager was developed by brewer Thomas Peters when Deftones asked for a lighter style beer this go-around. Peters also developed the original collaboration between the brewery and the band, Phantom Bride IPA. After several taste tests and recipe tweaks the perfect combination of flavor, body and mouthfeel was achieved and signed off on by Deftones; a crisp light bodied lager that is a very drinkable.

“When Deftones told us they wanted something lighter, I immediately knew I wanted to experiment with a Japanese Rice Lager,” said Peters. “It’s a fun style that is light-bodied but still full of flavor.”

Along with the specialty Deftones release, August will see a new take on the beloved seltzers by the craft brewery. The Hard Seltzer Variety Pack, originally released in 2020, has been updated with new flavors, new artwork and a new ethos. A tropical theme now runs through the new cans and variety box, imbuing the new flavors of Tropical Punch, Dragonfruit Orange and Raspberry Lemonade with colorful and fun patterns involving palm fronds, hibiscus flowers and other enticing designs. Passion Fruit & Guava remains from the original release as the crowd favorite that sparked the change to more tropical flavors, although it too has an updated and fresh look.

“We wanted to make everything about our seltzers brighter, and really meet our consumers where they are. The colors, the flavors, everything is brighter,” said Tom Vogel, founder and CEO of Belching Beaver Brewery. “It’s where we think seltzers should live, in a world of brilliant flavor.”

The refreshed seltzer variety pack and the Passion Fruit Guava 6 packs can be found throughout the Belching Beaver Brewery distribution footprint.

Belching Beaver was founded in 2012 on the principles of brewing dam good beer and having Dam Good Times while doing it. Since its founding the award-winning craft brewery has been independently operated by its three founders, and still is to this day. Known for pushing the envelope, from its original flagship Peanut Butter flavored Milk Stout to its newest core beer Tropical Terps, Belching Beaver remains an innovator in the ever-evolving world of craft beer.

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Belching Beaver Brewery receives multiple awards at The Australian International Beer Awards

San Diego, Calif. (May 2022) – The best beers in the world have been tasted and judged at the prestigious 2022 Australian International Beer Awards, and the brewery is celebrating after winning four awards, three for their Viva La Beaver Mexican Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout, and one Silver award for their No Worries IPA.

“This is the second time we’ve entered this competition, and this is our most successful year yet,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery.

The Australian International Beer Awards is conducted by Melbourne Royal, who also conduct the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards and Melbourne Royal Wine Awards. Around 60 industry experts assessed more than 2600 entries across five days in May, with beers received from Australia and around the world. The awards offer entrants the opportunity to benchmark against set criteria; receive invaluable independent feedback from industry experts; and be rewarded for excellence.

Details on Awards:

Champion International Beer – Viva la Beaver
Best Specialty Flavored Beer – Viva la Beaver
Other Flavored Specialty Beer Gold Medal – Viva la Beaver
American Style India Pale Ale Silver Medal – No Worries IPA

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Donates $10,000 To Wildlife 2000 Through It’s Give A Dam Campaign

The Brewery Is Working Toward Raising Awareness of Ecological Issues Involving Beavers

San Diego, Calif. (April 2022) – Did you know National Beer Day and International Beaver day are on the same day? April 7 hosts both of these holidays, and Belching Beaver is celebrating by teaming up with Wildlife 2000 to drive awareness, through it’s Give A Dam campaign, of how beavers help create biodiversity and other positive ecological benefits.

“The state of California has antiquated laws,” said Eric Robinson of Wildlife 2000. “They don’t allow anyone to move beaver anywhere in the state without a permit, and the permits are not given to anyone, they have lots of reasons not to move beaver.” “You can kill them, about 2,000 per year, mostly in Northern California.” “There are plenty of permits given to lethally remove them, but not for humanely putting them back in the land where they can do some good.”

Belching Beaver’s donation to Wildlife 2000 will fund efforts to try and get these laws updated and changed.

“To be honest, I’ve never seen a beaver, and I’ve lived in California my whole life, but now I know why, they are being killed,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “I’ve always been a lover of animals, and I understand that some can see beavers as a nuisance, but I don’t think they should just be killed.” “This is their home, and they are just doing what they know to do, build dams, and raise their kits.”

The brewery is working with their distributor partners to create displays in retail locations to try and drive awareness about these animals. The displays will consist of marketing pieces that give facts about beavers and host a QR code that can be scanned to learn more about Wildlife 2000 and their partnership.

A special release beer was also created, Operation Beaver Drop Lemon Wheat Ale, to shine light on a successful beaver relocation project that took place in Idaho. Beavers were put into aerated boxes and parachuted down to a new environment, instead of the alternative of being trapped lethally.

Operation Beaver Drop is a light and refreshing wheat ale brewed with lemon peel, lemon grass and grains of paradise. It will be available throughout the brewery’s distribution footprint in 4-pack 16 oz cans starting April 1.

Belching Beaver is also hosting a special Pint Night at their Oceanside location on April 7. Wildlife 2000 will be there to talk more about their mission and how, and why we should protect beavers. There will be a video as well as special giveaways.

Belching Beaver is distributed in 14 states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MN, NV, OR, NE, TX, UT, WA, WI

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Rolls Out Refresh With Unique Art

The brewery celebrates ten years in October, and gave their brand an updated look

San Diego, Calif. (January 2022) – Belching Beaver is celebrating ten years in October and thought this was the perfect time to refresh its core line-up.

The brewery has always prided itself on having a whimsical, fun brand and they wanted to make sure that was reflected in their labels. The inspiration for the direction of the new labels came from their No Worries IPA brand released in 2021. The label’s main focus is a beaver, lounging on an inner tube, surrounded by sharks, throwing up the shaka brah, drinking a beer. It has a center focal art piece that illustrates a story: when things aren’t going well, kick back, have a beer and try to remember it too will pass. They wanted their new labels to showcase a unique art piece but also, either focus on the flavors of the beer or tell a story of where the inspiration for the beer came from.

"We really have a great time refreshing our labels, I always look forward to the creative process,” said Tom Vogel CEO at Belching Beaver Brewery. “Getting the team around the table and going through all the ideas; it's just really cool to have everyone's input and come out with something fun that we think shows that beer is all about good times.”

“Our flagship beer and still our number one selling brand, Peanut Butter Milk Stout, got a well-deserved facelift by elaborating on the logo and giving it more of a timeless look,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “This was the beer that put us on the map, and it continues to do well for us.” “We put on the label “America’s Favorite Peanut Butter Milk Stout,” and as we know that’s a bold statement, we’re really proud of this brand and what it’s done for our company.” “With a 4.0 rating on Untappd and over 115,000 reviews, we’re really proud of that.”

Must Be The Honey! a honey blonde ale that’s been in the company’s portfolio since they opened, now showcases a dripping pot of honey with a beaver face on the front. You know exactly the main flavor in the beer, it’s loaded with notes of honey, but still uses their mascot in a fun, different way.

The company’s flagship IPA, Phantom Bride, their first collaboration with the band Deftones, also got an update.

“This one was a little different from a design perspective,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “This brand is very special to us, and we didn’t want to change it too much.” “We still love the art but wanted to brighten it up.” “We put it on a white background with both our logos tiled behind the beaver skull.”

The brewery also made the decision to put Phantom Bride in a box, versus using PakTechs (a plastic handle that holds the cans.)

“This will be our first brand we test in a box,” said Troy Smith Brewmaster at Belching Beaver Brewery. “Since we are putting so much emphasis on the art for this refresh, we felt the box gives us more space to play with.”

The brewery will also be releasing its tenth collaboration in August with Deftones. It’s the year of 10’s for Belching Beaver

Viva La Beaver, a Mexican Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout, the company’s core imperial stout, celebrates Mexican street art with a bright, vibrant painting of the beaver on a brick wall. The beaver is holding a bar of chocolate, to showcase the real Mexican chocolate they use in the beer. The chocolate is what gives this beer it’s best features, notes of cinnamon and a distinct spiced flavor.

You will start to see the new Peanut Butter Milk Stout, Must Be The Honey!, and Phantom Bride cans hitting shelves the end of January. Viva La Beaver will show up on shelves in Summer.

Belching Beaver is distributed in 14 states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MN, NV, OR, NE, TX, UT, WA, W

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Releases Deftones Mixed Pack and GABF Silver Medal Beer

Holiday Season is Upon Us, Give the Gift of Beer

San Diego, Calif. (November 2021) – To celebrate the holiday season Belching Beaver Brewery is giving its fans a special variety pack to share with friends and family around the Thanksgiving table. The 8-pack 16 oz can package features four Deftones collaboration beers, including Good Morning Beautiful that hasn’t been released since 2018. The variety pack includes:

(2) _Ohms Pale Ale
(2) Digital Bath Hazy IPA
(2) Good Morning Beautiful Brown with Coffee, Coconut and Maple
(2) Phantom Bride IPA

“When putting together this variety pack, we wanted to include something for everyone,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “We also wanted to find styles that fit the season, and that’s when we decided to bring back Good Morning Beautiful.”

Dubbed the “Front Row Pack,” this product will start rolling out to Belching Beaver’s distribution channels starting Friday, November 12.

During the month of November, you will also be able to find 4-pack 16-ounce cans of the brewery’s 2020 Great American Beer Festival Silver medal awarded beer, Wet Hop Ride the Pine.

“Hop harvest marks a unique occasion for brewers to use an ingredient available only once a year: wet hops,” said Thomas Peters Head Brewer at Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill. “During normal processing, hops are dried, sacrificing many volatile aromas and flavors.” “Wet hops are expedited to the brewery so we can use them within hours of coming off the bine, thus preserving all of their hoppy wonder for you to enjoy.”

This special release beer will only be available for a limited time because it needs to be enjoyed fresh. It is available now throughout Belching Beaver’s distribution channels. The brewery also has a brew finder on their website to help you locate this fresh offering.

Pick up one (or both) of these celebratory releases for your upcoming Thanksgiving gathering.

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Celebrates Nine Years with Nine Releases

The Brewery is still going, still growing and has a refresh planned for 2022

San Diego, Calif. (October 2021) – The brewery is celebrating nine years of business by releasing nine beers including an anniversary barrel-aged stout with sea salt and caramel, named Sling Yer’ Hook.

“Our philosophy has always been, our customer is our boss, and our anniversary is a time when we go all out and bring back old favorites and release new beers that we think our customers will love,” said Haley Smith Marketing Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery.

Not all nine beers will go to distribution, but they are releasing a variety of styles, which include the brewery’s two 2021 Great American Beer Festival award winning brews, Unfrozen Caveman Lager and Jan Quadrupel Vincent 16. They’re also bringing back past crowd favorites like, Fall of Troy IIPA and Horchata Imperial Spiced Stout. Some of these offerings will be packaged and available through select distribution channels.

“Nine years and we are still going, still growing, who would have thought,” said Tom Vogel CEO at Belching Beaver Brewery. “We hope we are doing a good job by our customers, and not a day goes by where we do not ask ourselves, what can we do better?” “This year we get to celebrate our gold and silver medals from the Great American Beer Festival and are feeling pretty “Dam Good” about that!”
“We can’t thank our customers enough for hanging with us and keeping us going, we certainly appreciate them, more than they know.”

he craft beer industry has become even more competitive after a number of breweries got into packaging during the pandemic, and Belching Beaver works hard to find ways to set itself apart from its competition. The brewery will be releasing a refresh of its core line-up in Q1 next year and look forward to the response from their supporters.

Anniversary Special Releases
Sling Yer’ Hook— Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Sea Salt and Caramel, 11%
Dichotomy IIPA— Brewed with Nelson, Galaxy, Citra, Idaho 7, 8.1%
Branded and Barreled— Barrel-Aged Imperial Pastry Stout with Coconut and Vanilla, 11.3%
Fall of Troy IIPA— Milkshake IIPA with Orange and Vanilla, 8.8%
Horchata— Imperial Spiced Stout, 9%
Jan Quad Vincent 16— Belgian Quadrupel, 10% (GABF Silver Medal)
Barrel Aged Jan Quad Vincent 16— Belgian Quadrupel, 13.5%
Unfrozen Caveman— Doppelbock, 6% (GABF Gold Medal)
Barrel Aged Unfrozen Caveman— Doppelbock, 8%
Bonus Beer! Belching Beaver Pale Ale— Brewed with Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, 5.8%

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery
Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and

barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley McHenry
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

IPA Mixed Pack and Deftones Collaboration Beer Release in August

Belching Beaver has been more like Busy Beavers

San Diego, CA (August 2021) – Belching Beaver Brewery released its first IPA mixed pack, they’ve dubbed, “DAM GOOD IPA PACK.” This 8-pack of 16 oz beers will be available throughout the brewery’s distribution channels in August.

India Pale Ales are the dominant style in American craft beer, and for good reason. IPAs are known for having lots of hop flavor and low to medium malt notes. With so many New World hops available, and hop growers constantly innovating and developing new varietals, the flavor profiles are endless.

“We wanted to showcase a variety of ways the IPA can be enjoyed, “said Troy Smith Brewmaster at Belching Beaver Brewery.” “If you like a new era IPA, the mixed pack has that, if you want something more fruit forward and juicy, it has that as well.”

In the 8-pack you get:
(2) No Worries West Coast IPA
(2) Phantom Bride West Coast IPA
(2) Hazers Gonna Haze Hazy IPA
(2) Mosaic Double IPA

To make this month even sweeter for Belching Beaver fans, they are releasing their 8th collaboration with Deftones on August 20, Ceremony DDH Hazy IPA, named after a track on the band’s latest album, Ohms. This brew takes an easy drinking Hazy IPA and pushes the limits of our dry-hopping regiment- doubling down on the juicy and tropical hop varietals.

“Ceremony has a nice mélange of tropical fruit notes like mango, pineapple, and guava,” said Rick Blankemeier Quality Assurance Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “It also has a touch of strawberry and grapefruit in there.” “The mouthfeel is pillowy soft and has a rich body that fades away nicely on the palate.”

Fans will be able to find this new brew throughout Belching Beaver’s distribution channels starting August 20.

To learn more about these new beers and Belching Beaver Brewery, visit belchingbeaver.com.

Ceremony DDH Hazy IPA Key facts
Official release date: August 20, 2021
Stats:  6.5% ABV, 30 IBUs
Hops: Citra, Galaxy
Beer style: Double Dry- Hopped Hazy IPA
U.S. availability: AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NE, NV, MN, OR, TX, WA, WI
Packaging: 16-ounce cans in four-packs

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Expands Distribution To Colorado

The San Diego-based craft brewery will roll out distribution with Crooked Stave Artisans Distributing

San Diego, CA (May, 2021) – Belching Beaver Brewery’s award-winning line-up of beers will be available throughout the state of Colorado this week. Arriving on draft and in package you can find their brews in chain accounts, liquor stores, and places where craft beer is sold.

“I’m thrilled and honored to help introduce Belching Beaver’s line of beers to my home state of Colorado,” said Rick Blankemeier Quality Assurance Manager at Belching Beaver. “I’m a Colorado native and grew up in the amazing craft beer culture in and around Denver, Boulder, and Aurora before moving to California to work in the beer industry. I’m excited to have my family, friends, and fellow Coloradoans enjoy our beers on a sunny, beautiful Colorado day. Cheers to you all and Go Avs!”

Starting this week, you can find Belching Beaver’s array of core offerings including Phantom Bride IPA, Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Here Comes Mango IPA, as well as their newly released hard seltzer line, Blender Series that include flavors like, Tiger’s Blood (watermelon, coconut, strawberry) Citrus Hibiscus (hibiscus, blood orange, tangerine) Concord Crush (concord grape) and Pretty In Peach (peach and white grape.)

"We are highly anticipating the release of Belching Beaver out of Southern California into Colorado,” said Jim Hunt Brand Manager at Crooked Stave Artisans Distributing. “They have been on CSA's radar for quite some time and already garner many loyal fans in the Colorado market. We consider Southern California to be one of the craft beer mecca's and they find ways to stand out in that heavy hitting market. They are brewing up some of the finest IPAs and Stouts in the entire country. Their team has been an absolute pleasure to work with day in and day out. We are excited to show Colorado their world-class lineup of beers and are looking forward to growing with Belching Beaver for years to come.”

Colorado will be the 14th state distributing Belching Beaver.

“We are very excited about our new partnership in Colorado with Crooked Stave Artisans,” said Marc Truex Director of Sales for Belching Beaver. “Not only have we been fans of their beers for numerous years, but the dedication and respect with which they handle their supplier partners and brand portfolio in the Colorado market make them a standout player in the state. We are honored to have partnered with them to finally bring our offerings to the Centennial State.”

The brewery operates on a 30-barrel, five vessel brew house and produces about 44,000 barrels per year. Belching Beaver runs four locations in San Diego, which includes two restaurants.

To learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery’s other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make be¬¬er for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

About Crooked Stave Artisans Distributing

Founded in 2013, Crooked Stave Artisans Distributing represents a new class of distributors whose connection to the Artisans themselves is as important as the connection to the people who buy and sell the artisan products. CSA’s ever-growing portfolio includes the best International and American breweries, cideries, wineries, distilleries, and non-alcoholic products. We focus on quality, small, independent producers that honor traditional and innovative methods with a sustainable philosophy.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Introduces No Worries IPA

The San Diego, award-winning craft brewery adds new year-round IPA to its core lineup

San Diego, CA (March 30, 2021) – Belching Beaver Brewery is pleased to introduce a new beer to its year-round lineup. A true-to-style West Coast IPA, No Worries IPA will be available in 16-ounce can, six-packs and on draft at select retailers, bars and restaurants starting April 2.

“Last year proved to be a challenging year, and let’s face it, a painful year for many people and businesses,” explains Belching Beaver CEO Tom Vogel. Now that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, the craft beer industry is starting to pick up and the horizon is looking bright again. We thought now is the right moment to enjoy good times again and introduce a new beer to our year-round offerings. Now Worries IPA pays tribute to celebrating the positive moments in life, moving on from the anxieties of the past and our daily lives…No worries – Just enjoy!"

A craft brewery known for making great beer and having a ‘Dam Good Time’ while doing so, Belching Beaver Brewery’s core lineup includes fan favorites such as: Peanut Butter Milk Stout, Here Comes Mango IPA, and Phantom Bride IPA. No Worries IPA was developed to round out the company’s year-round beer portfolio by offering a true West Coast IPA that will be attractive to craft beer enthusiasts and novices alike.

“When brainstorming ideas for No Worries IPA, our team wanted to create a beer recipe that embodied a quintessential IPA, yet used a twist of modern hops, flavors and aromatics,” said Troy Smith, Brewmaster at Belching Beaver. “This hop forward ale pours clear with a nice bubbly head, while dank and tropical fruit aromas jump from the glass. The first sip will tingle your taste buds, and as the bitterness mellows, the flavors of Strata, Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops take over. This crisp IPA will dominate the senses and brighten your day.”

Later this year, Belching Beaver will be unveiling a new video series illustrating the theme, “When life happens, create great moments with No Worries IPA.” The first installment will feature shots at a local beach in San Diego, where a surfer breaks his board in the water and ends his session on the beach enjoying a can of No Worries IPA. Fans will be invited to join the No Worries IPA campaign by entering a sweepstakes to win custom Belching Beaver Kegerators or Tourit Cooler Backpacks at select retailers nationwide.

Belching Beaver No Worries IPA will be available year-round across the brewery’s distribution portfolio. To learn more about the new beer as well as other core or special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com/beer.

Key facts
Official release date: April 2, 2021 
Stats:  6.2% ABV, 45 IBUs
Hops: Strata, Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra, and Amarillo
Beer style: West Coast IPA
U.S. availability: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NE, NV, MN, OR, WA, WI
Packaging: 16-ounce cans in six-packs

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery and Deftones Release Ohms Pale Ale

Not even a pandemic can break this collaboration

San Diego, CA (January 2021) – The brewery and Deftones continue their partnership, five years strong, with their latest release Ohms Pale Ale. Named after the band’s recent album, this beer ships out to retailers in select U.S. states via 16-ounce can four-packs on February 1.

“We are very excited to continue collaborating with the band on our newest Pale Ale,” said Marc Truex, Director of Sales at Belching Beaver Brewery. “Ohms is brewed to be a nice and steady drinking brew for all-day enjoyment that does not skimp on the hops.” “It’s ideal for kicking back and is the perfect accompaniment to your next listening party.”

These collaboration beers usually launch at events where customers can pick the brains of reps from the brewery about the new fare. Due to the pandemic, however, you’ll need to join Belching Beaver on Instagram Live on Thursday, January 28th to get all the brew-y details.

“Ohms continues our exploration in diverse flavor profiles across our collection of beers,” said Chino Moreno, Lead Vocalist of Deftones. “The Belching Beaver team is constantly looking to elevate and evolve – a philosophy that we practice in all aspects of Deftones.” “We’re really excited for everyone to try the newest addition to the family.”

Each collaboration released has had a unique recipe and style. Past releases included a double-dry hopped IPA (White Pony), Mexican-Style Lager (Dia De Los Deftones), and a Brown ale (Good Morning Beautiful) just to name a few. Ohms stands as the first Pale Ale collab, and it does not disappoint.

“The first thing you’ll notice is the bright, citrusy aromas coming off of this generously dry-hopped pale ale,” said Rick Blankemeier, Quality Assurance Manager at Belching Beaver Brewery. “There’s a ton of lemon peel and grapefruit aromas, along with a generous pineapple note.” “The flavors blend the citrus notes with some light pine to give a more nuanced and complex tableau that isn’t found in a lot of pale ales.” “The finish is nice, light, and refreshing.” “Hands down, one of the best thirst-quenching and yet flavorful beers we’ve ever brewed for you all.”

This collaboration is available for a limited time. To learn more about the new beer and Belching Beaver Brewery’s other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com/beer.

Key facts
Official release date: February 1, 2021
Stats: 5.5% ABV, 50 IBUs
Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic
Beer style: Pale Ale
U.S. availability: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NE, NV, MN, OR, WA, WI
Packaging: 16-ounce cans in four-packs

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley Smith
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Celebrates 8th Anniversary

San Diego-based craft brewery honors its anniversary with a special barrel-aged beer release

San Diego, Calif. (October 28, 2020) – Belching Beaver Brewery is thrilled to celebrate eight years of having a ‘Dam Good Time’. As tribute to entering another year in the craft brewing business, the award-winning brewery created All In: Barrel-Aged Stout with Coffee, Maple, Vanilla. The limited, special release will be available in 500ml bottles and on draft at select markets across the U.S., starting this week.

“It is wild to think that we are already celebrating our 8-year anniversary,” said Tom Vogel CEO at Belching Beaver Brewery. “From launching Belching Beaver by self-delivering our beers in a small van to now operating multiple tasting rooms and being on track to have double-digit increase in 2020, our growth has been amazing. It took a lot of hard work, and we have a great team that’s been able to keep up with all challenges thrown at us, including the current pandemic at hand.”

Tom and Belching Beaver Brewmaster Troy Smith met more than 8 years ago playing poker and enjoying homebrews. After trying a few of Troy’s test batches, Tom asked Troy to join the venture with winemaker partner Dave Mobley. As a way of coaxing Troy into joining, Tom repeated “no guts, no glory,” a line the trio often overused while playing poker - to which Troy replied “I’m all in.” All three quit their day jobs, emptied the bank accounts, an Belching Beaver Brewery was born ‘All In.’

“For our 8th anniversary, we handpicked delicious first-use Cutwater Spirits bourbon barrels and filled them with a decadent pastry stout, brewed with dark malts and brown sugar,” said Troy Smith, Brewmaster at Belching Beaver Brewery. “The hard part was letting the beer sit undisturbed for a full year, yet we managed to keep our hands off the barrels in anticipation for this special beer. As a result, we bring you a decadent beer, delicious enough for breakfast and perfect for raising a glass of it in celebration of our anniversary. Cheers!”

All In Stout features a blend of rich, barrel-aged stout along with coffee, maple syrup, and vanilla. The use of bourbon barrels from Cutwater Spirits impart an oaky, vanilla wood character that meshes well with dark chocolate notes from the stout.

“While we've been pretty fortunate through these unprecedented times, there are big things on the horizon for us, and we are all excited to take on anything that may come our way,” added Vogel.“Cheers to many more years of making excellent beer and having Dam Good Times - We’re All In!”

Available for a limited time at all Belching Beaver Brewery locations and retailers in select markets, All In Stout commemorates the craft brewing company’s eighth anniversary. To learn more about Belching Beaver and its other beer offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com.

Key facts
Name: Belching Beaver 8th Anniversary All In Stout
Style: Barrel-aged stout with coffee, maple and vanilla
Hop variety: Nugget
Malts: 2-Row Pale Malt, Pale Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats Patagonia Brown, Patagonia Coffee
Stats: 11.1% ABV; 30 IBU
Packaging: 500ml bottles and on-draft
U.S. availability: AK, AZ, CA, ID, MN, NE, NV, OR, WA, WI
International availability: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, France, Holland, Japan

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it! Learn more about Belching Beaver Brewery and its beers at belchingbeaver.com.

Media Contact:
Haley McHenry
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery Expands Distribution To Texas

The San Diego-based craft brewery will roll out distribution with Ambiente

San Diego, Calif. (October, 2020) – Belching Beaver Brewery’s award-winning core line-up of beers including Phantom Bride IPA, Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Here Comes Mango IPA, as well as some special releases, will be available throughout the state of Texas by the end of the year. Arriving on draft and in package you can find their brews in chain accounts, liquor stores, and places where craft beer is sold.

“We are very excited to announce our launch into the great state of Texas,” said Tom Vogel CEO at Belching Beaver Brewery. “This is something we have wanted to do for a very long time, but we couldn’t find the right distributor partner, and we’re thrilled to partner with Ambiente.” “Texans certainly know their beer and it will be on us to keep them immersed in the best styles we can make.” “I hope to be able to drink a few of our pints right along with the local craft on 6th street, especially with our buddies at Pinthouse Brewing.”

Known for its flavorful, cutting-edge beers, Belching Beaver is also offering a new line of hard seltzers. Made with 100% real fruit with 110 calories, 2g Carbs, these will also be available throughout Texas.

“We continue to search for great partners and Belching Beaver was a natural fit,” said Michael Salas, Vice President at Ambiente.

Texas will be the 13th state distributing Belching Beaver, as well as some international markets including China, Chile, Mexico and Thailand.

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it!

About Ambiente

Founded in 1989, Ambiente Opco, LLC (“Ambiente”) is one of the largest value-added distributors of craft beer, fine wine, artisan spirits, and specialty beverages in the State of Texas. Headquartered in Austin with three additional distribution centers in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston, Ambiente has become the premier distributor in Texas for supplying superior products to retailers, restaurants, premium supermarkets, luxury hotels, and five-star resorts across the state. Ambiente’s Beer Division was formed in 2019 when Ambiente acquired Hops and Vines Distributing to create the first statewide beer distributor in Texas that was independent from large supplier conglomerates. For more information on Ambiente’s Beer Division, please visit www.ambientebeverage.com.

Media Contact:
Haley McHenry
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010

Belching Beaver Brewery and Deftones Release White Pony Double Dry Hopped IPA

Honoring the 20th Anniversary of the alternative-rock legends album

San Diego, CA (August 26, 2020) – This is not your average brewery, band partnership. Deftones and Belching Beaver Brewery started their relationship back in 2016 and continue to collaborate on a variety of styles to keep the collaborations fresh and exciting. The award-winning San Diego-based craft brewery is debuting its sixth collaboration with the band on Friday, August 28th. The collaboration beer will roll out to retailers in select U.S. states via 16-ounce can four-packs and a select amount on draft, beginning on August 28. It will be available at all Belching Beaver Brewery locations.

“To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of White Pony, we felt the best way to honor this milestone was to collaborate on a beer loaded with flavor, so we pumped the volume, and double dry hopped this India Pale Ale,” said Marc Truex Director of Sales. “This added an extra layer of hop aroma with notes of grapefruit, resulting in a juicy tropical IPA.”

“Our approach to beer is similar to how we approach our music, it’s constantly changing and evolving to help ensure we’re releasing a quality product that we stand behind,” said Chino Moreno, lead vocalist of Deftones. “With our wonderful partners at Belching Beaver, we’re proud to have collaborated on yet another beer that has been created with care and released with pride.” “We hope everyone enjoys our White Pony 20th IPA, as much as we do.”

White Pony is loaded with intense pineapple aroma, lemon peel, and grapefruit notes. There is an upfront flavor of pineapple but finishes with a soft grapefruit note with a mild bitterness and medium mouthfeel. It has a beautiful amount of layered hop flavors and aromas. Most people will pick out something different – but it’s delicious.

This collaboration is available for a limited time. To learn more about the new beer and Belching Beaver Brewery’s other special release offerings, visit belchingbeaver.com/beer.

Key facts
Official release date: August 28, 2020
Stats: 7% ABV, 57 IBUs
Hops: Simcoe, Hallertau Blanc, Mandarina Bavaria, Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra
Beer style: Double Dry Hopped IPA
U.S. availability: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NE, NV, MN, OR, WA, WI
Packaging: 16-ounce cans in four-packs

About Belching Beaver Brewery

Launched in 2012, Belching Beaver Brewery evolved from a desire to make great beer and have a ‘Dam Good Time’ doing it. The award-winning craft beer company is focused on two things: First, have a brand that offers quality craft beer, while also being whimsical and fun to inspire good times. Each Belching Beaver beer release carries its own individual style and personality. Second, make beer for everyone and all palates. From easy-drinking Blondes, Triple IPAs, Milk Stouts, Imperial Stouts as well as sours and barrel-aged beers, Belching Beaver Brewery has it!

Media Contact:
Haley McHenry
Marketing Manager
haley@belchingbeaverbrewery.com | 619-278-8010