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Sierra Nevada and Boulevard Release Terra Incognita

Chico, CA—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that round three of their ever-evolving collaboration Terra Incognita will hit retail shelves late this month. First created in 2012 for SAVOR, a Brewers Association beer and food event, Terra Incognita proved too fun and flavorful a project to be a one-off. The beer,… Read more »

Boulevard & Odell Announce Anniversary Collaboration Beer

Kansas City, MO & Fort Collins, CO — At the recent SAVOR event in Washington D.C., company founders John McDonald of Boulevard Brewing and Doug Odell of Odell Brewing announced an upcoming collaboration on a 25th anniversary beer.

Video: Brewers Share Mixed Feelings About Revised ‘Craft Brewer’ Definition at CBC 2014

If you ask a group of beer industry professionals for their take on the Brewers Association (BA) definition of a “craft brewer,” take cover — it’s a polarizing topic. So, at last week’s Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, Brewbound asked a number of brewers for their thoughts on the revised craft brewer definition. The latest installment in our video series is published above for your viewing pleasure.

Boulevardia Announces Entertainment Lineup

Kansas City — Boulevardia, Kansas City’s newest beer, food and music festival, is pleased to announce the entertainment lineup. Capital Cities, the indie electro band from Los Angeles, will headline the three-day festival with a performance on Saturday night, June 14th.

CBC 2014 Video: How Do Craft Brewers Define Success?

Run your own race. That’s the advice Marty Ochs, the founder of E3 Craft Strategies and the former vice president of sales for Ninkasi Brewing, gives to craft brewers when they ask him how to measure success. Last week, Brewbound asked a number of CBC attendees how they defined success, beyond brewing a quality pint.

The First 100 Days: Boulevard Brewing Founder Discusses Post-Acquisition Changes

It’s been exactly 100 days since Duvel Moortgat, the Belgian owners of Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, N.Y., officially closed on its acquisition of Kansas City, Mo.-based Boulevard Brewing. So what’s changed? Not much on the ground, but a lot in the mind, Boulevard founder John McDonald told Brewbound during a recent conversation at the Craft… Read more »

Boulevardia Announces Brewer Lineup

Kansas City — Announced earlier this week, tickets for the inaugural beer, food and music event, “Boulevardia,” will go on sale at 10a.m. on March 5th at boulevardia.com.

Boulevard CEO Steps Down

Mike Magoulas, the former MillerCoors executive who was appointed Boulevard Brewing’s CEO in September 2012, has resigned after less than 15 months with the company. Magoulas’ last official day with Boulevard was December 31, the same day Duvel Moortgat closed on its acquisition of the Kansas City-based company.

Boulevard’s “10% for KC” Program Posts Fourth Quarter Results

Kansas City, MO — Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that its “10% for KC“ program will again provide significant funding to three Kansas City non-profit organizations. Though final figures won’t be available until next week, approximately $22,500—representing 10% of Boulevard’s fourth quarter revenue from local sales of KC Pils—will be donated to the charitable groups…. Read more »

Press Clips: Graham Mackay Dies; Craft Beer’s Sense of Place

Graham Mackay, the creator and chairman of SABMiller Plc, passed away this morning at the age of 64, according to Bloomberg. Native to South Africa, Mackay stepped down from his post as chief executive officer after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor in April. Last year, Mackay spoke about the rise of craft and… Read more »

Boulevard Buyout: Bankers Say More Deals Ahead

Exactly 365 days ago, Boulevard Brewing founder John McDonald told Brewbound that that he wasn’t interested in selling the country’s 19th largest brewery. What a difference a year can make. But yesterday, the owner of the Kansas City Mo.-based craft brewery announced that Belgium-based Duvel Moortgat will purchase the company as part of a deal… Read more »