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 <h1>Download Consul</h1>
 
+<div class="alert alert-info" id="beta-1-7" role="alert">
+  <p><strong>1.7.0 Beta Available:</strong> Read more about the new features coming in 1.7.0 in the
+  <a href="https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/announcing-hashicorp-consul-1-7/">announcement post</a>. Binaries can be accessed on <a href="https://releases.hashicorp.com/consul/">releases.hashicorp.com</a>.
+  </p>
+</div>
+
 <section class="downloads">
   <div class="description row">
     <div class="col-md-12">