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MillerCoors Responds, Calls Stone Brewing Trademark Suit ‘Meritless’

MillerCoors Responds, Calls Stone Brewing Trademark Suit ‘Meritless’

It took two months, but MillerCoors has finally responded to Stone Brewing’s trademark lawsuit. In February, the San Diego craft brewery filed a lawsuit against the multinational beer company alleging that its rebranded packaging and advertisements for the Keystone brand infringed upon Stone Brewing’s own “Stone” trademark. Early this morning, MillerCoors answered back with several counterclaims.

Upland Brewing Announces Spring Sour Releases

Upland Brewing Company announces their spring sours release and new process for reserving bottles. Their second quarter release includes the highly sought after Pawpaw, a collaboration beer with Freigeist Brewery, Cavendish, and Boysenberry.

Einstök Ölgerð Adds Distribution in Nevada

Einstök Ölgerð, Iceland’s #1 craft beer, announced this week its partnership with Johnson Brothers of Nevada to start selling its award-winning Icelandic craft beers in Clark County, Nevada, expanding its distribution in the United States to 16 states.

Woodfour Brewing Announces Spring Lineup

Woodfour Brewing is proud to announce its Spring Prospectus, highlighting all the artisinal Farmhouse offerings that our West Sonoma County Brewery will release.

Arches Brewing to Release Triboulet Lager

Arches has announced that Triboulet – the first beer out of its cutting-edge Lager Lab – will be released at the brewery’s anniversary party on Saturday, April 14.

The Fastest Growing Brewery in America in 2017 Made Just 308 Barrels of Beer

The Fastest Growing Brewery in America in 2017 Made Just 308 Barrels of Beer

You’ve probably never heard of Craftroots Brewing in Milford, Massachusetts, but it was just named the fastest growing craft brewery in America by industry trade group the Brewers Association (BA). According to Craftroots co-founder Maureen Fabry, production at the small brewery grew 1,440 percent last year, from 20 barrels in 2016 to 308 barrels in 2017.

Bell’s Brewery Expands Distribution to 6 New England States and New Jersey

Bell’s Brewery Expands Distribution to 6 New England States and New Jersey

Starting this summer, Bell’s Brewery will begin selling beer throughout New England and New Jersey, expanding its footprint to 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico in the process. The Michigan-based craft brewery will partner with 11 beer distributors across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.