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Press Clips: Another Trademark Dispute; Pig’s Blood Shuts Down Brewery

Press Clips: Another Trademark Dispute; Pig’s Blood Shuts Down Brewery

There are only so many words in the English language. As anyone who pays close attention to the beer industry is acutely aware, this fact seems to rear its head constantly in the form of trademark disputes, when one company alleges that another’s brand or product inspires market confusion between the two.

Modern Times Beer Bottles Oneida

San Diego, CA — We’ll be filling our very first bottles this week! The beer: Oneida, our lavishly dry-hopped 5.8% pale ale. The package: 22oz bottles. Availability: at both the Lomaland Fermentorium & the North Park Flavordome on Thursday, and at select bottle shops around SoCal starting Friday.

Breck Summer Beer Fest Adds Gluten Free Options to Lineup

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — The Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival, a favorite among festival aficionados, returns Saturday, July 26 from 1 — 6 p.m., featuring a new location, more breweries, new gluten-free options and expanded festivities.

Newcastle Introduces ‘Independence Eve’ to Celebrate British Beer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Every Independence Day, American beer companies festoon their cans with stars and stripes and exploit the nation’s strong sense of patriotism — not to mention the outcome of a 231-year-old war — to sell more beer.

Upland Brewing to Release Hill Walker Saison

Bloomington, IN — Upland Brewing Co. announced today that Hill Walker Saison will be available at our retail locations and in select establishments starting July 1.

Stumblefoot Brewing Expands Distribution in California

San Marcos, CA– Stumblefoot Brewing Company has recently signed a distribution deal with Statewide Beverage Company Inc. The distribution company serves as a full service distributor reaching the counties of Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.

U.S. House Bill Could Impact Beer Industry

U.S. House Bill Could Impact Beer Industry

With sustained controversy at the London Metal Exchange (LME) posing potentially long-term negative implications for the American brewing industry, among others, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a bill today that, if passed, will ensure the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reviews the nation’s metal warehousing practices more critically.

Portland Brewing Co. Celebrates Oregon Craft Beer Month

PORTLAND, Ore.— It’s a big month for Portland Brewing. In addition to hosting a series of unique events in celebration of Oregon Craft Beer Month, the brewery is also releasing a new beer for the Oregon Brewers Festival and kicking off a partnership with the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council.

Shmaltz Announces Collaborations with Terrapin & Cathedral Sqaure

Clifton Park, NY — After recently hosting 17 other breweries for its one-year anniversary bash, Shmaltz Brewing Company continues to embrace collaborations with regional and national partners in summer 2014 with the limited-edition release of two sensational offerings, including the return of St. Lenny’s┬« and a new recipe for Reunion Ale ’14 — A Beer… Read more »

Craft Brew Alliance Launches New Craft Beer Explorer Summer Variety Pack

Portland, Ore. — Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) (NASDAQ: BREW), an independent craft brewer, today announced that its second Craft Beer Explorer Variety Pack is now available in markets across the U.S. The Craft Beer Explorer Pack, which was introduced earlier this year, features exclusive limited-release beers from Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery and Widmer Brothers Brewing…. Read more »

CrowdBrewed Expands Crowdfunding Market

Denver, CO — CrowdBrewed announces an expansion to their crowdfunding options, which will now include craft cider, craft spirits, mead, and other craft alcoholic beverages in addition to craft beer. CrowdBrewed had previously only accepted fundraising campaigns in the craft beer industry, but now the niche crowdfunding website looks to help other craft beverage makers… Read more »