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Cervecería de MateVeza Will Feature Argentinian Cuisine and a Collection of Craft Beer
SAN FRANCISCO, November 29 - MateVeza is pleased to announce its intention to open “Cervecería de MateVeza,” a restaurant and small brewery dedicated to providing locally-sourced, Argentinian-style cuisine paired with creative artisanal beers. Cervecería de MateVeza will be located at 3801 18th Street on the northwest corner … Read more »

New Organic Morpho Herbal Ale Features Hibiscus Flowers & Bay Leaves
SAN FRANCISCO, August. 15 — MateVeza has released Morpho Herbal Ale, an organic ale brewed with yerba mate, hibiscus flowers and bay leaves. A collaboration with Mill Valley Beerworks, MateVeza’s newest limited release is an ode to the Morpho butterfly of South America. With hints of tropical flora from hibiscus, … Read more »

Dear Friends,
Yesterday, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission released MateVeza and several other products from its ban of “Alcohol Energy Drinks.” In their Read more »

Dear Friends,
As you may already be aware, the Food and Drug Administration recently warned several companies that the caffeine added to their malt alcoholic beverages is an “unsafe food additive” (Official FDA Press Release). Since MateVeza is made with yerba mate as an ingredient and not caffeine as an additive, … Read more »

In a recent press release, the Brewers Association called for Rulemaking on Caffeine-Added Alcohol Beverages. Below is the content of the release:
Boulder, CO • November 16, 2010—The Brewers Association announces today that it will formally petition the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to conduct rulemaking on alcoholic energy drinks.
The petition seeks to disallow synthetic and pure caffeine … Read more »

Dear Friends,
On November 4th, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission issued an administrative order banning all “Alcohol Energy Drinks.” The Commission provided a list of products from suppliers including United Brands Company (Joose), Phusion Products (Four Loko), Anheuser-Busch … Read more »

Check out our tasting notes from the Great American Beer Festival. Both the IPA and Black Lager were entered in Category 5A – Herb and Spice. Both received strong marks but aren’t the best fit for the category.
GABF Tasting Notes – Yerba Mate IPA (not enough spice!)
GABF Tasting Notes – Black Lager (too black!)

In an administrative order dated November 4, 2010, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission rescinded the approval of all “alcohol energy drinks” in the state of Michigan. The administrative order included a list of rescinded products entitled “Products with Stimulants” that includes MateVeza, an organic, naturally caffeinated craft beer brewed with yerba mate, the … Read more »

Naturally Caffeinated, Organic Black Lager Brewed with Yerba Mate Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun. 10 — In a world of fizzy, flavorless, mass-marketed yellow lagers, MateVeza’s new Organic Black Lager is a light in the dark. Roasted malt combined with yerba mate, the South American caffeinated herbal tea, delivers rich, chocolaty flavors. The … Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MateVeza has released Yerba Mate IPA, an organic, naturally caffeinated India Pale Ale brewed with yerba mate, source of the South American herbal tea. The much anticipated follow up to MateVeza’s award-winning initial release, Yerba Mate Gold, MateVeza’s newest offering combines yerba mate’s earthy, herbal tones with bright hop flavor and aroma from Cascade, Centennial, and … Read more »