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Guest Column: Six Tips For Avoiding Trademark Disputes

Guest Column: Six Tips For Avoiding Trademark Disputes

At this point, craft brewers are probably sick of reading the words “trademark dispute” in a headline. Thankfully, we’ve got an opportunity to discuss the topic – and the increasing importance of performing proper trademark due-diligence before launching new products — in a far less contentious way

BA and BI Jointly Endorse Tax Reform Bill

BA and BI Jointly Endorse Tax Reform Bill

The Brewers Association and the Beer Institute issued a joint statement this afternoon in support of a new bill that would restructure the federal excise tax rate on beer, creating a unified front to take on an issue that has for years divided the beer industry’s two leading advocacy groups.

Maui Expands to Alaska

Maui Brewing Co. is excited to bring their craft beer to the great State of Alaska in the summer of 2015. This expansion marks the 12th state their beers can be found. By July of this year Alaska residents will be able to purchase beers in bars, restaurant, liquor stores and grocery stores.

Braven Brewing Releases Bushwick Pilsner

Bushwick’s Braven Brewing Company has announced the July 4 launch party celebrating the release of their Bushwick Pilsner, a beer based on the historic recipes of Brooklyn’s “Brewer’s Row” from the 1870’s to the 1970’s.

Shmaltz Celebrates “2nd Anniversary” on Saturday

Get your tickets and enjoy the show at Shmaltz Brewing Company’s 2nd Anniversary Party, the Double Feature Beer Festival. On June 27, come on out to Shmaltz Brewing and experience two beer festivals in one!

Magic Hat Introduces New Year-Round Electric Peel Grapefruit IPA

Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released Electric Peel – a new, year-round grapefruit IPA bursting with bold citrus hop flavors. This new IPA is designed to send shocks of citrus hop flavors through a medium malt body amplified by grapefruit peel. The result is a delightfully hoppy ale with a bittersweet finish, boasting an ABV of 6.0% and 65 IBUs.

Lagunitas Announces Third Brewery Location

Lagunitas Announces Third Brewery Location

Lagunitas is planning another brewery, this time in Southern California. Brewery founder Tony Magee took to Twitter late last night to make the big reveal, detailing plans for the company’s third brewing facility, which will be located in Azusa, Calif., just 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

MKE Brewing Releases Walk Off Tripel

Summer is officially here and so is MKE Brewing Co’s second release for their limited edition Destination Local Series, Walk Off Tripel.

Hi-Wire Opens New Production Facility

After a year of planning, Hi-Wire Brewing will open the doors of their new production facility, located at 2 Huntsman Place, on Saturday, July 25th at 5pm. To celebrate the occasion, the brewery will throw a grand opening party, a large event that will include aerial acts, live music and rare beers created just for the evening.

Founders Releases reDANKulous Imperial Red IPA

Founders Brewing Co. will release reDANKulous Imperial Red IPA in late August 2015 to mark the thirteenth installment in the brewery’s popular Backstage Series. Like all of Founders’ Backstage Series beers, reDANKulous will be sold in 750mL bottles, and it will have a suggested retail price of $9.99 per bottle.

Rhinegeist Brewery Partners with Heidelberg Distributing in Kentucky

Heidelberg Distributing will be assuming distribution of Rhinegeist Brewery’s beer in Kentucky, ensuring uninterrupted and expanded availability of Rhinegeist’s products. Riverghost Distributing will remain intact as a wine and spirits wholesaler, already possessing a stellar portfolio of French & Italian wines imported by WineCraft, alongside some notable domestic producers like Bonny Doon, Domaine De La Côte, and Donkey & Goat.

Grapevine to Open New Taproom & Beer Garden in July

It’s official. We’re ready to announce to the world that we’ll be opening our new Taproom & Beer Garden at 906 Jean Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 to the public on Friday July 10th!