Edmonds’ American Brewing Company has formed a partnership with the Everett Silvertips and will rebrand its Breakaway IPA and American Blonde with the Silvertips logo.

The beer will remain the same; no huge ice chunks or rubber pucks added.

“What better way to showcase our beers, especially Breakaway IPA?!” said American Brewing sales manager Ryan Waterman in an email.

The Silvertips logo will be on the beer labels and tap handles (at right) at Silvertips games at Xfinity Arena and at some area bars and pubs, but the beers will look the same in stores. Waterman said that they may develop and create an off-premise package for 22-ounce bottles and cans in the future. “This is our first year participating with this program,” Waterman said. “But we see this opportunity as another way to further develop growth and visibility within the Snohomish county region. … In a sense, “Local meets Local.”

Here’s some other hops and sips news:

Oktoberfest is here.

Listening to the Beer Barrels and enjoying a pint of Veltins Grevensteiner at @OktMonroe. Great amber. #toughjob pic.twitter.com/VmECW4P3so

— Aaron Swaney (@swaney_aaron79) September 19, 2014

Model Chrissy Teigen, a Snohomish High alum, recently visited Belgium and drank some Stella Artois. Like one commenter put it, though, that’s like going to New York and eating at Pizza Hut.

Diamond Knot in Mukilteo is hosting a fundraiser Purrfect Pals cat shelter on Saturday at 3 p.m. Drink beer and help kittens. Pretty simple.

Join @PurrfectPals and DK at our Pro Brewery&Taproom for a beer benefit tomorrow 3pm – 6pm. Free pint glass and more pic.twitter.com/6iXGkyQz0v

— Diamond Knot Brewing (@DiamondKnot) September 19, 2014

Rain does damage to malt barley crops in midwest, which could impact beer prices.

The Pine Box in Seattle was named one of craftbeer.com’s great American beer bars.

The best beers in the world, according to Business Insider. I’ve only had a few, but The Abyss (on nitro at the Deschutes Portland pub house) is the best beer I’ve ever had.

Champagne beer, anyone?

Patone beer, anyone?

Some pretty cool ads courtesy Jack Daniels. Fun bar stories and no over-the-top product placement. Just simple and fun.

A Lagunitas beer truck turned over in California. Which made me think of Homer.