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Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Announces 5th Annual Chicago Craft Beer Week

Chicago, IL – Chicago is a city of great neighborhoods. Chicago is a city of great beer. Chicago is a city of great people. In an effort to promote the great brewers, breweries, brewpubs, craft beer serving bars, and the beer loving community, the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild brings the city Chicago Craft Beer Week… Read more »

The Brass Tap Opens in Coral Springs

Coral Springs, Florida – Craft beer enthusiasts have a new reason to celebrate. The Brass Tap, known for its local craft beers, premium wines, and live music has opened this week to bring the growing craft beer trend to the Coral Springs area.

Stone Brewing Releases Enjoy By 04.20.14 IPA

ESCONDIDO, CA (March 17, 2014) — On Friday, March 14, a devastatingly dank and ├╝ber-fresh Stone Brewing Co. beer, Stone Enjoy By 04.20.14 IPA, was bottled, kegged and loaded on refrigerated trucks bound for IPA enthusiasts nationwide. For the first time ever, Stone is making the ultra-hoppy brew available in limited quantity to retailers (not… Read more »

Brewers Association: Consumers Spent $14.3 Billion on Craft Beer in 2013

Brewers Association: Consumers Spent $14.3 Billion on Craft Beer in 2013

The craft brew train kept on rolling in 2013 as production from the country’s smallest beer makers grew 18 percent, according to data released today by the Brewers Association (BA). As part of its annual report on the U.S. craft beer industry, the BA — which represents the interests of small and independent brewers —… Read more »

Kona Repurposes Brewing Kettle as Rain Harvester

Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii – Over the past decade, millions of visitors to the Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai Marina Pub entrance have been greeted by Kona’s iconic brewing kettle.

Short’s Brewing to Release Superfluid in Bottles

Bellaire, Mich. – As Short’s Brewing Company prepares to release Superfluid for the first time in bottles, they are simultaneously announcing the connection of this beer to an awareness campaign about the Line 5 pipeline.

Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, today released 2013 data on U.S. craft brewing┬╣ growth. As a primary driver of growth in the beer industry, craft brewers saw an 18 percent rise in volume┬▓, representing a total of 15.6 million barrels, and a 20 percent increase in… Read more »

AlaBev to Host Inaugural Beer & Beverage Trade Show

BIRMINGHAM, AL– Alabama’s largest craft beer distributor, AlaBev is connecting breweries with retailers, restaurants and bars across Alabama with the inaugural AlaBev Trade Show on Friday, May 9 at Regions Field.

Short’s Brewing Co. to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Bellaire, Mich. — Short’s Brewing Company, Northern Michigan’s largest craft brewery, is turning 10 years old on on Saturday, April 26th. To celebrate their growth and success, Short’s will host a 10th anniversary party in Bellaire, MI on that date.

Founders to Launch in Tennessee

Founders to Launch in Tennessee

Founders Brewing Co. today announced plans to expand distribution into the four major metropolitan areas of Tennessee with a network of distributors. Beginning in April, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based brewery’s year-round and seasonal offerings will be available on draft throughout Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, with bottles arriving in subsequent shipments.

BevNET FBU: When Is the Right Time to Register a Trademark?

BevNET FBU: When Is the Right Time to Register a Trademark?

It’s an issue that a number of craft brewers have grappled with over the past year, and one that is often misunderstood: trademark ownership and infringement. According to Craig Rashkis, an attorney with Farwell Rashkis, LLP, trademarks can be “a word, phrase, design, logo, or any combination thereof that distinguishes the source of a product or goods” from another source. In beer, common trademarks include the name of the brewing company, a beer and label artwork.

New Planet Beer Enters Joint Venture with United States Beverage

New Planet Beer Enters Joint Venture with United States Beverage

New Planet Beer, a Boulder, Colo.-based producer of gluten-free craft beer, is starting to make a habit of operating with limited resources. A company of just two official employees, New Planet doesn’t own its own brewery, yet it still sells beer in 46 states and Western Canada.

For Victory, Home is Where the Future is

For Victory, Home is Where the Future is

Victory Brewing Company hit the ground running in February with the launch of its second brewery, but in recent weeks, the installation of a used bottling line has proved a royal aggravation. “Last week was extremely painful,” said brewery co-founder Bill Covaleski. “This 12-year-old piece of equipment has worked great for 12 years. You assemble… Read more »