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MillerCoors Medals at GABF

CHICAGO – With two gold medals at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival presented by the Brewers Association, MillerCoors now has 208 medals at the prestigious national event, more than any other brewer. Continuing with its strong tradition of quality, MillerCoors saw Coors Brewing Company win for Coors Banquet and AC Golden Brewing Company win… Read more »

Figueroa Mountain Medals at GABF

Buellton, California — Every year Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company enters the Great American Beer Festival competition, known in the industry as the “Super Bowl of Beers.” The anticipation is palpable the week before the festival since it is impossible to guess the results from this blind tasting competition. One year a brewery might bring home… Read more »

Rogue Releases Beard Beer

Rogue Ales is pleased to announce Beard Beer as the official beer of No-Shave November.

Firestone Walker Named Mid-Sized Brewer of the Year at GABF

Brewmaster Matt Brynildson and his brewing team at Firestone Walker Brewing Company continue to spin gold, earning “Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewer of The Year” honors once again at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival® held this weekend in Denver, Colorado.

Short’s Medals at GABF

Short’s Brewing Company received a silver medal at the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO this past Saturday.

Innis & Gunn Medals at International Beer Challenge

Edinburgh, Scotland – Innis & Gunn, the award-winning Scottish craft brewer, has been awarded four medals in the 2015 International Beer Challenge (IBC). The brewery’s three year-round beers all won medals in the contest’s Specialty category. Innis & Gunn Rum Finished won a gold medal, Innis & Gunn Original won a silver, and Toasted Oak… Read more »

Colorado State Senate and Cannonball Creek Brewing Win Hop the Vote

Senate Shout Out Stout by the Colorado State Senate and Cannonball Creek claimed the title of Hop the Vote winner at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), Hop the Vote is a spirited but friendly brewing competition held between the Colorado State House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate.

Narragansett Releases Allie’s Double Chocolate Porter

Two Rhode Island treasures have teamed up to release a new limited edition seasonal treat, Allie’s Double Chocolate Porter. A malty blend of Narragansett’s classic Porter combined with rich cocoa flavoring inspired by Allie’s famous old fashioned double chocolate donuts, this new beer offers an unmistakably delicious taste of the Ocean State.

B. Nektar Meadery Names New National Sales Director

Ferndale. MI – B. Nektar is pleased to announce and welcome Aaron Tyrell as the company’s National Sales Director. Aaron will lead the B. Nektar sales team and work directly with their distributor network to maximize the growth of the B. Nektar brands. Providing strategic direction for the business and market development, he will serve… Read more »

Peak Brewing to Re-Release Hop Harvest Oktoberfest

Peak Organic Brewing is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated rerelease of their newest Fall seasonal, the Hop Harvest Oktoberfest. As harvest season is in full swing, Peak is adding flair to a classic style, showcasing a ripe and bright mix of hops within a classic Oktoberfest.

Updates From GABF 2015 (Day 2)

Updates From GABF 2015 (Day 2)

Day 2 of our Great American Beer Festival Coverage is already underway and, after a late night at the fest, Brewbound was up early on Friday morning to stop by Boston Beer Company’s annual beer & brunch event. Check back frequently for more small-batch news updates from the GABF media luncheon and session two of the fest, happening from 5:30 P.M. — 10:00 P.M. (MST).

GABF 2015: Small-Batch Updates From the Country’s Biggest Beer Festival (Day 1)

GABF 2015: Small-Batch Updates From the Country’s Biggest Beer Festival (Day 1)

The 2015 Great American Beer Festival is here and Brewbound will be walking the show floor, providing live updates from some of America’s most notable beer companies. Check back often for small-batch news updates on new product rollouts, upcoming distribution expansions and any other newsworthy bits brewery owners share with us.

Colorado’s Oskar Blues is Austin Bound

Colorado’s Oskar Blues is Austin Bound

Fresh off an injection of capital from private equity firm Fireman Capital, Oskar Blues today announced it will build a third production brewery and taproom in Austin, Texas. The Colorado-headquartered brewery, which also operates a secondary production facility in Brevard, North Carolina, plans to open the new outpost by April 20, 2016 (4-20…get it?)