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Meet Maui Brewing Co. Founder Garrett Marrero In San Diego

Meet Maui Brewing Co. Founder Garrett Marrero In San Diego

MAUI, HI – Maui Brewing Co. founder, Garrett Marrero, returns to his home turf to host “Meet & Greet” events in San Diego. Most of these events will feature specialty Maui Brewing Co. microbrews on tap.

Odell Brewing Announces The Return Of Its Small Batch Festival

Odell Brewing Announces The Return Of Its Small Batch Festival

FORT COLLINS, CO. — On May 28, 2011, Odell Brewing will host the Small Batch Revival. The event (formerly known as the Small Batch Beer Festival) returns after a two year hiatus during the brewery’s expansion. The inaugural event took place in 2007, when over 1000 beer enthusiasts ventured to the brewery to enjoy a… Read more »

Narragansett Looks To Open Production Brewery

Narragansett Looks To Open Production Brewery

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Narragansett, the historic New England beer company, is looking to open its first production brewery since 1983. Currently, the lager and light offerings are made in Rochester, NY while the seasonals are made in Providence, RI and Pawcatuck, CT through other brewery operations.

First Annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival

First Annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival

Portland, OR – A new kind of beer festival kicks off this June outside of one of Portland’s newest breweries, Burnside Brewing. Fruit beers are the red-headed stepchild of craft beer, often overlooked by beer lovers because of preconceptions that they are sweet, boring, or artificially flavored. The first annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival aims… Read more »

Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. Announces Anniversary Party

Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. Announces Anniversary Party

PLEASANTVILLE, NY – On Saturday, May 14th, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. will host an anniversary party celebrating their 5th year in business. The event, which costs $30, will take place from 12-6pm at the brewery and will feature live music from five different bands (one for each of the years).

Product Review: Maine Beer Co. – Mean Old Tom

Product Review: Maine Beer Co. – Mean Old Tom

It’s always nice to try smaller batch beers from what many have termed “nano-breweries.” Maine Beer Company’s production is limited by the actual equipment they posses. If that wasn’t the case, there would much more beer like Mean Old Tom, a stout aged on Natural Vanilla beans. This beer pours more of a dark chestnut-brown,… Read more »

Deschutes Brewery And Boulevard Brewing Company Collaborate On White IPA

Deschutes Brewery And Boulevard Brewing Company Collaborate On White IPA

BEND, OR – Deschutes Brewery and Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that they will release two versions of a new collaboration beer later this summer. The style, which is described by brewmasters Steven Pauwels of Boulevard and Larry Sidor of Deschutes as a White I.P.A., combines Boulevard’s expertise in making Belgian-style witbiers with Deschutes’ mastery… Read more »

21st Amendment To Offer Two New Four-Packs

21st Amendment To Offer Two New Four-Packs

SAN FRANCISCO – On Thursday, 21st Amendment hosted their “not-so-annual” weBEERnar at what they are now calling ‘beer-thirty’ (2:30 PST). The webinar began with Co-Founder’s Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan tossing watermelons off the roof of the 21st Amendment pub, located just a few blocks away from the home of the World Series-champion Giants.

Video: A Visit With Peak Organic At Beer Summit

Video: A Visit With Peak Organic At Beer Summit

BOSTON – Every few months, beers fans converge on the Castle Park Plaza in downtown Boston to get their fill of craft beer. Over 50 breweries pour their suds for more than 1000 thirsty drinkers, eager to try the latest and greatest from some of the best breweries in the U.S. Brewbound was able to… Read more »

Uinta Brewing Company Unveils New Logo

Uinta Brewing Company Unveils New Logo

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Uinta (you-in-tah) Brewing Company proudly unveils their new logo, a symbol that closely represents the meaning behind the name “Uinta” and exemplifies character of the company, as well. Uinta Brewing Company, established in 1993, was named after the Uinta Mountain Range, the only major East-West running mountain range in the… Read more »

New Belgium’s Clips Of Faith Looking For Films

New Belgium’s Clips Of Faith Looking For Films

FORT COLLINS, CO – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is encouraging all amateur filmmakers to put the finishing touches on their favorite films for the second annual Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour. The tour will travel to 18 cities this year, showcasing select independent films while pouring beer from… Read more »

Product Review: Kona Brewing Co. Koko Brown

Product Review: Kona Brewing Co. Koko Brown

We know what you are thinking – a brown ale during spring and summer? Let us explain. This offering from the Aloha Series is quite possibly one of the best we have sampled to date. We are always fans of breweries that can take a style and make it unique, offering consumers something different than… Read more »

Dogfish Head Reports 25 Percent Growth For Q1

Dogfish Head Reports 25 Percent Growth For Q1

MILTON, DE – Dogfish Head, the popular craft brewer who boasts “off center ales for off centered people,” reported today being up twenty-five percent over 2010 numbers for Q1. A note on their blog from the Head of Sales, Adam Lambert details their 2011 success.

Victory Over Cancer: Leukemia Survivor Campaigning for a Cure

Victory Over Cancer: Leukemia Survivor Campaigning for a Cure

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Twelve years ago, at age fifteen, Berry Woodrow McLaughlin fainted, hit her head, and was rushed to the hospital. Little did she know, the fainting spell was much bigger than a bump on the head. That day, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and was checked in to Children’s Hospital… Read more »