When John McDonald founded Boulevard Brewing Company in 1989, he never envisioned that the company would grow to 178,000 barrels and sell beer in 40 states. You can listen to McDonald discuss these topics, and more, on episode 111 of Taste Radio.

With more than 6,300 breweries competing for consumer mindshare in today’s crowded beer environment, standing out is a “constant battle.” That’s how Neal Stewart, vice president of marketing for Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, described the difficulty of differentiating a craft brand in 2018 during last week’s Brew Talks meetup, held during the annual Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Boulevard Brewing and Strange Music today announced that fans will soon have the opportunity to celebrate a collaboration between two Kansas City originals – Boulevard and Tech N9ne.

In an effort to further establish itself in the high end craft beer category, Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Co. will launch a new line of premium-priced beers in the third quarter of this year, Duvel USA executives told Brewbound.

Boulevard Brewing of Kansas City, MO and Zipline Brewing of Lincoln, NE today announced the approaching debut of a unique collaboration.

Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that its long-awaited canning line has been installed and fully commissioned.

Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that its beers will soon appear on shelves and taps in greater Memphis and northwest Tennessee. The Kansas City brewery expanded to other areas of the Volunteer State last spring; with the appointments of Eagle Distributing, Central Distributing and Volunteer Distributing, Boulevard beers will now be available statewide.

evard Brewing Company today announced that its beers will be soon be sold throughout the state of Nevada.

Boulevard Brewing Company today announced a new seasonal beer created to celebrate its partnership with the Kansas City Royals. ¡Vamos! (Let’s Go!), a Mexican-style lager, will be available on tap at area bars, restaurants and at Kauffman Stadium as well as in six-packs throughout the Royals regional viewing territory beginning in early March and running through April, or while supplies last. 

Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that Jam Band, a new year-round beer, will soon hit taps and shelves throughout the brewery’s 39-state territory. The rhythmic grooves of blueberry, raspberry and tart cherry accompany a steady malt base to create an easy-drinking, all-season beer worthy of an encore.

In this week’s edition of Last Call, Bear Republic raises funds for wildfire victims; New York’s MTA bans booze ads; Boulevard announces the release of its first cider; Black Star Line finds a home; and more.

A growing number of beer companies are turning to digital rebate programs to boost volume sales and gain consumer insights as competition for off-premise business intensifies amongst breweries. The most well-known smartphone-enabled rebate program for alcoholic beverage manufacturers is run by Colorado-headquartered Ibotta, Inc.

Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that several of its most popular Smokestack Series beers are moving from four-packs to six-packs.