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The Scotland based craft brewery, BrewDog, recently posted a blog on its website alleging that the world’s largest producer of spirits, Diageo, threatened to pull sponsorship of the annual BII Scotland awards if BrewDog were awarded the prize for “Bar Operator of the Year.”

To take a look at the conundrum of craft beer branding, one need look no further than the Men’s Room. Beg Pardon? Stay with me. Here we go. Men’s Room Red is a beer made by Seattle’s Elysian Brewing. Elysian is a 19,000 barrel-per-year brewing company that began in 1996 as a single brewpub;

While there was plenty of excitement in the air last week at how large the annual Craft Brewers Conference had become, a few of the more seasoned attendees had some cautionary words when asked to reflect on various challenges facing craft brewers in today’s growing market.

DURANGO, CO — Steamworks Brewing Co.’s Berliner Weisse topped the German-Style Sour Ale category at the 2012 World Beer Cup, earning the unique brew a gold award in the international judging that was announced May 5, 2012. Steamworks’ Assistant General Managers Dave Woodruff and Steve Kammerer were on hand to accept the award.

GOLDEN, CO — Colorado Native lager was awarded the silver in the American-style Amber Lager category at the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup┬« held last week in San Diego, Calif. The category included 40 entries. This year’s Brewers Association World Beer Cup┬« included 3,921 entries from 799 breweries in 54 countries. According to the… Read more »

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Newcastle Brown Ale today announced the nationwide release of its Limited Edition beer, Newcastle Summer Ale. On shelves now for a limited time, Summer Ale is a light golden ale with a crisp citrus aroma and a dry, hoppy finish.

ST. LOUIS – For the first time in many years, the iconic Budweiser bottle will see a major makeover — special red, white and blue packaging for a limited window this summer.

JUNEAU, AK – The 2012 World Beer Cup set a new record Saturday as the largest global commercial beer competition, earning it’s moniker as the “Olympics of beer.” Nearly 4000 beers were entered this year and of the only 284 awards given, Alaskan Brewing won medals for three of their beers — Alaskan Amber, Alaskan… Read more »

LONDON & DENVER – SABMiller plc (SAB.L) and Molson Coors Brewing Company TAP -2.24% reported that MillerCoors first quarter underlying net income increased 16.6 percent to $275.3 million versus the first quarter 2011, driven by positive pricing growth, cost management and favorable mix.

FREDERICK, MD – Drink beer and restore the Chesapeake Bay — all year round. Next week, Flying Dog Brewery’s Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout will be available for purchase year-round with distribution throughout the country. A dry stout brewed with local Rappahannock River Oysters, Pearl Necklace was initially released as a limited edition brew last November.

BOULDER, CO – The Twisted tradition continues with the fifth release in the brewery’s Artisan Ale Series, as fans prepare for the May 5th launch of Big Easy Offbeat Brown, a highly imaginative ale with a wild streak of flavor. The American-style brown ale, suffused with wasabi, horseradish and ginger roots, packs a wacky punch… Read more »

BEL AIR, MD – DuClaw Brewing Company is proud to introduce their beer to the DC and Northern Virginia markets with expected availability in bars, shops and restaurants around the District this month. This will be the first time that DuClaw Brewing Company’s various 22 oz. bottles and 12 oz. bottle six-packs will be available… Read more »

ST. LOUIS, MO – Anheuser-Busch’s Michelob ULTRA today announced the newest addition to its portfolio, Michelob ULTRA Light Cider, a naturally sweetened and gluten-free cider made from crisp apples. Featuring one-third fewer calories (120) and a more mellowed sweetness than traditional ciders*, Michelob ULTRA Light Cider is ideal for year-round enjoyment and provides adult drinkers… Read more »

Another week went by and yet another brewery announced big expansion plans. This time it was the Eugene, Ore. based Ninkasi Brewing. The rapidly growing company, currently ranked 32nd on the Brewers Association list of top U.S. craft breweries by volume, announced during last week’s Craft Brewers Conference that it would be investing between $15… Read more »