Craft beer industry news.
PORTLAND, ME — Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company announced today that its highly popular Vacationland Summer Ale will feature new labels and packaging when it arrives in stores this month. Vacationland Summer Ale is the brewer’s third beer to feature a new look — following Gritty’s Original Pub Style and Gritty’s Scottish Ale – since the… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA – Earlier this month Firestone Walker officially removed the “Abacus,” as the name of their barley wine, from their website. ZD Wines of Napa, CA makes a high-end Cabernet Sauvignon by the same name. They recently approached the brewery to inform them of a trademark they had on the name. Below is… Read more »
BOSTON – On March 10th, Head Brewer from The Bruery, Tyler King, headed east to take part in a special beer and food pairing event at Eastern Standard. Brewbound was able to attend the event, which boasted a six-course beer and food pairing menu that included notable Bruery selections Saison de Lente, Orchard White, Saison… Read more »
ABITA SPRING, LA – We are pleased to announce the launch of the new “Abita App” for iPhone┬«, iPod touch┬« and iPadÔäó users worldwide. Abita is the first craft brewery to launch an app that gives their customers the power to help each other find the craft beer they love. The free application allows consumers… Read more »
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge Brewing Company announced via facebook plans for their 22nd anniversary party, which will be held at the brewpub on May 6th and 7th. Here are the details per the facebook invitation: Holy Trappist ales, Batman! CBC celebrates twenty-two years of spearheading the craft beer movement with two solid days of amazing… Read more »
NEWPORT, OR. –In a collaboration of crafts, two small Oregon companies who have earned worldwide critical acclaim – Rogue Creamery and Rogue Ales & Spirits — have released the first in a series of 2009 Bintage Cheddar and TouVelle cheeses made with a variety of hops from Rogue’s Micro Hopyard.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge Brewing Company announced last week that it would begin bottling its beer and distributing throughout the state of Massachusetts. “Year one we are probably not going to do more than five or six-thousand cases and will only distribute locally and throughout Massachusetts,” said Brewmaster Will Meyers.
SAN FRANCISCO – Brewbound was able to catch up with DWS, Label and Packaging Specialists at the Craft Brewers Conference last month. While they make a variety of labels across various industries, they are especially excited about their Legacy Label, created specifically for the craft beer industry.
Canning craft beers is a current trend and one of the more unique things to be happening in the craft beer industry at the moment. Oskar Blues started the trend and now small operations like the team at Baxter Brewing in Maine are continuing it. Founded by Luke Livingston, Baxter Brewing Co. is the first… Read more »
LAKEWOOD, NY – Celebrate Craft Beer Week (May 19, 20, 21) with us! We’ll be hosting a night of beer trivia on Thursday, live music on Friday. Then, on Saturday May 21 the grand finale: our inaugural BEERFEST! We’ll have 7 breweries represented under the circus tent. Your $30 ticket will get you beers from… Read more »
LAKEWOOD, NY – Did you know that all of our six packs are made of recycled box board? It’s true! What else do we do to help the environment? Well, Earth Day is coming soon, and we’ve teaming up with our old friends at Schichtel’s Nursery for a great day! We “dig the earth,” and… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – On April 23, 2011 Odell Brewing will release St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale. Now in its third year, St. Lupulin follows the brewery’s Red Ale as part of its seasonal lineup of beers. St. Lupulin (loop-you-lin) pays tribute to a mystical legend who was tirelessly devoted to his rows of hops… Read more »
BOSTON – It seems fitting that Victory Brewing Company out of Downingtown, PA would win the inaugural Brew Madness competition hosted by brewbound.com, given their name. The road to “Victory” was not easy, but Prima Pils was able to fend off some worthy competitors with the help of fan support throughout six voting rounds. “The… Read more »
BOSTON – Confused what to carry? With hundreds of emerging breweries, local brewpubs, even first-run “pro-sumer” beer hitting the market, who wouldn’t be. That’s why we at Brewbound assembled this geographic guide to some of the most significant regional breweries out there. If you’re a retailer or distributor looking to get into the craft beer… Read more »
