WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Heineken USA premiered new television advertising for the Heineken Light brand today, kicking-off a holistic summer marketing effort and debuting a new campaign under the “Be a Man of the World” platform. The film can also be viewed on Heineken’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page beginning today.
PETALUMA, CA – Northern California-based, Lagunitas Brewing Company began construction this month on an expansion that is estimated to cost $10 million. The brewery will be expanding into a 250-barrel brew system that will allow for production up to 660,000 barrels annually. “We are going to keep our 80-barrel system so we will still be… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Victory Brewing Company pushes the boundaries of style with a new Belgian-style Dubbel ale, made with smoked malts that are typically found in Rachbier’s. An extension of their “V” series line of beers, Otto, is a brand new beer for the Pensylvania brewing company. It will be available in limited quantities across… Read more »
SAN MARCOS, CA – It was 1996 and Tomme Arthur was waiting for the trolley in San Diego to take him home. With nothing left to read, he flipped to the classifieds section — and subsequently turned the page to a new chapter in his life, one that led him to eventually become the Co-Founder… Read more »
WASHINGTON – There are few times where the consumer is privileged enough to be served by the Chairman of the Board for the Brewer’s Association, but thats exactly what the annual SAVOR craft beer and food pairing event is all about. Nick Matt, who is also the CEO of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company was… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Craft beer fans converged on the nation’s capital this past weekend for SAVOR, an American Craft Beer and Food Pairing Experience. Beer lovers enjoyed 72 breweries pouring over 140 beers and an assortment of food pairings to accompany each unique beer. Among many of the unique offerings available to attendees was a collaboration… Read more »
AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – Collaborations are alive and well down under, as New Zealand brewer Luke Nicholas of Epic Beer has created a beer with the help of 43 other breweries. Mash Up is the newest collaboration beer to hit the market, and while the idea of collaborations is certainly not new, this is a… Read more »
WALTHAM, MA – Like most stories in the beer industry, it all started over a pint. For Eric Fitch, the Founder of Purpose Energy, it meant breaking free of building start-ups for other people and finally doing it for himself. Fitch began homebrewing in the mid-90’s and has now turned his passion into a career…. Read more »
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.
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 »
SAN FRANCISCO – Last month Brewbound traveled to San Francisco for the Craft Brewers Conference. Amidst the seminars and beer drinking, we were able to catch up with Greg Koch from Stone Brewing Company. In our interview, Koch touched on his experience at previous conferences, his expansion into Europe and a recently acquired organic farm.
CHELSEA, MA – Mystic Brewery, based in Chelsea, MA. is taking a unique approach to contract brewing. Instead of letting the beer tie up tank space at the brewery location they will contract through, Founder Bryan Greenhagen and Head Brewer James Nicholson will actually transport wort back to their wherehouse in stainless steel tanks and… 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 »
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.