Deschutes Brewery released its newest craft beer: Fresh Haze IPA. 

Spoetzl Brewery announced the addition of a new year-round beer: Shiner Wicked Juicy IPA. 

Fairport Beverage Co. launched its first proprietary formula, New England-style BuchaBeer, called Crown Jewel.

Church Street Brewing Co. released Devil’s Advocate, a Belgian ale. 

Fairport Brewing Co., a Rochester, N.Y.-based farm brewery, launched its first proprietary formula, New England-style BuchaBeer (pronounced “boocha beer”), called Crown Jewel. The malt beverage combines a light and refreshing Belgian wheat-based brew containing hints of citrus and peach with a proprietary, probiotic-powered kombucha fermented tea blend, the company says.

The Boulder, Colo.-based Brewers Association (BA) reported that growth for small and independent craft brewers remained stable for the first half of 2018, according to the BA’s new mid-year metrics.  Production volume for the craft segment increased 5 percent during the first half of 2018, the company says.

Known for its world-class workforce and friendly regulatory environment, North Carolina has long been an agricultural and food manufacturing behemoth. But as the craft beer industry continues to gain steam, the state’s reputation has shifted to include high-volume, quality beer production in its already impressive offering.