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Sycamore Brewing is planning new beer-can designs with a retro vibe

'Club West Brewing IPA' and 'Club West Brewing Citrus Wheat'

Feb 11, 2026
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Charlotte’s largesest brewery is relaunching under a new name, Club West Brewing, after co-founder’s arrest

The Charlotte company formerly known as Sycamore Brewing has filed for federal approval of two beer can designs that give off a 1970s retro look.

In an application to the Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, commonly known as TTB, Sycamore Brewing — using its new name, Club West Brewing — submitted designs for two cans: a “Club West Brewing IPA” and a “Club West Brewing Citrus Wheat.”

Here’s what they look like:

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