Last night, one simple tweet stopped the local craft beer scene in its track, but  in a good way:

@oskarblues is opening up #alabama! Follow along for info on events & other happenings

June 18, 2012 10:33 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@OskarBluesBama

Oskar Blues Alabama

That’s right; Oskar Blues and their cans of craft beer will be making its Alabama debut later this summer – perhaps as early as July based on this other tweet sent out by the account dedicated to the state earlier today:

@jonathanskeen @JClyde_Bham @oskarblues - Looking at early July or sometime in the near future - we'll keep you posted!

June 20, 2012 11:50 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@OskarBluesBama

Oskar Blues Alabama

This development is big news for fans of the Lyons, CO-based craft beer maker, especially those aware of the fact that the company’s owned by Florence, AL natives Dale and Chris Katechis will turn to Birmingham Beverage to begin distributing their cans in Birmingham and elsewhere in the northern 2/3 of the state. They’re scheduled to be in holding release events between July 2-4 according to their press release.

We got a chance to catch up with Ben Lewellyn of Good People Brewing Company to hear what someone from the only brewer in the state currently making craft beers delivered in cans had to say.

Keeping up with plans as they unfold should be easy if you’re a fan of social networks. They’ve got a brand page on Facebook in addition to the Twitter account.