Fort Collins, Colo.-based New Belgium Brewing signed deals with nine wholesale partners to distribute its beer in Ohio starting Dec. 16. New Belgium’s 22-ounce Fat Tire, Ranger India Pale Ale (IPA), seasonal release Accumulation White IPA and Lips of Faith beers will be available throughout the state as a result of the new partnerships. Some draught offerings might come online in the initial rollout as well.

According to Dow Water and Process Solutions, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., water makes up 90 percent of most beers and can determine the type of beer brewed.

In response to the recent flooding in Colorado, beverage companies are donating to the affected communities to help with the relief effort.

Helping extend the reach for its flagship beer, Lift Bridge Brewing Co. launched its Farm Girl Saison in four-packs of 16-ounce Rexam cans.

Beachwood Brewing launched Still Life, which is a smoked double stout brewed with golden naked oats, the company says.

Representing the “Tenth” reference in Tenth and Blake Beer Co., the 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee is one of the company’s smallest, most experimental breweries, says Tom Cardella, president and chief executive officer of the Chicago-based MillerCoors division of craft and import brands.

Wynkoop Brewing Co. now is self-distributing its fourth hand-canned craft beer: Belgorado Belgian-Style India Pale Ale.

With the launch of Helles Golden Lager, Sly Fox Brewing Co. utilized the 360 End beverage can technology developed by Crown Holdings Inc.

In celebration of its sixth anniversary, Beachwood Brewing released Beachwood Six Smoked Saison on draft at Beachwood BBQ restaurants in Seal Beach and Long Beach, Calif., and in bottles at select retailers in southern California.