Breweries cash in on cannabis

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» For some big name breweries, hops aren’t the only name (or green) in the game

It seems like every week, we hear of yet another brewery marketing a new beer that catches the public’s attention, whether it’s a triple-hoppy IPA (gag), an unusual seasonal ale, or some other newsworthy but fleeting abomination. But it’s not just weird beers that are making headlines. With the legal cannabis surge of recent years, there has been an increasing public interest in THC-infused beverages, and that includes beer. Cannabis beer hasn’t exactly taken the legal states by storm yet, but if a handful of breweries have their way, weed beers are about to be the next big thing. Cannabis-infused drinks, including cannabis beers, only make up around 1% of cannabis sales, but the trend is ticking upward. And, what’s more is that a handful of breweries have taken notice and have put their most creative minds into coming up with the best infused beverages possible. Here’s what’s happening in the world of weed brewing.

Blue Moon to Ceria

In 2018, Blue Moon creator Keith Villa walked away from 32 years in the brewing industry, and from his role as founder and head brewmaster at MillerCoors’ Blue Moon Brewing Company. Keith and his wife Jodi then started up Ceria Brewing Company, a weed beer brewery, where he is the brewmaster and his wife serves as CEO.

Villa, who spent years studying THC and all kinds of beer, set out to create satisfying beer without the effects of alcohol, adding in its place a little THC. The goal was to cater to people who don’t drink alcohol but enjoy social situations that could benefit from these types of drinks.

These days, Ceria Brewing offers two alcohol-free beers, Ceria Grainwave and Ceria Indiewave, which are infused with either 5mg or 10 mg of THC.

Ceria Grainwave is described as a “refreshing, medium-bodied and unfiltered free of alcohol Belgian-style white ale, brewed with blood orange peel and coriander for bright flavors” and is infused with 5mg of THC. Ceria Indiewave is an alcohol-free IPA that “perfectly balances Cascade, Citra, and Amarillo hops with light caramel malts for a smooth citrusy character,” which contains 10mg of THC.

Ceria advertises that both of its offerings pair great with food. The Indie Wave works great with beef dishes like burgers or steaks, while the Grainwave pairs wonderfully with chicken and fish dishes.

Samuel Adams to TeaPot

Samuel Adams maker Boston Beer is releasing its new line of THC-infused drinks, called TeaPot. Boston Beer Company is an American-based company, which means that cannabis is still federally illegal, so it is using a Canadian subsidiary to oversee its cannabis line. Entourage Health Company is growing the cannabis