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UMSL to Offer Brewing Course this Fall

St. Louis, MO — Joseph Meisel is hoping to use beer to help demystify science and math for people sometimes intimidated by the curriculum.

Alcohol Law and Policy Conference Announces Education Session Topics

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) Seventh Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference to be held September 3 — 5, 2014, at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, will feature educational sessions on issues currently at the forefront of alcohol law and policy. The sessions will be led by a… Read more »

Helm’s Brewing Releases OG Wheat

San Diego, CA- Helm’s Brewing Company gets in on the summer experience this week when they release their summer seasonal, OG Wheat.

Cigar City Inks Exclusive Partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines

Cigar City Inks Exclusive Partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines

Cigar City is about to set sail on Carnival Cruise Lines. Beginning this week, two canned offerings from the Tampa, Fla.-based craft brewery will be available on 13 Florida-based ships sailing to the Caribbean, Mexico and The Bahamas.

Full Sail Brewing Sues Law Firm For Trademark Infringement

Full Sail Brewing Sues Law Firm For Trademark Infringement

Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing has filed a lawsuit with an Atlanta-based law firm specializing in driving under the influence (DUI) cases, alleging that the firm’s logo — which is printed on brown paper bags — is an infringement of the brewery’s own trademarked Session Lager artwork.

Adventures In Brew Partners with Pub Trivia Nerds

Phoenix — Craft beer blog and video series, Adventures In Brew is excited to announce their partnership with bar trivia company, Pub Trivia Nerds, in efforts to provide more opportunities for local pubs in hosting weekly trivia night and becoming involved in craft beer events with the Adventures In Brew crew.

Brewers Assocation Announces Great American Beer Festival

Denver, CO — As the premier U.S. beer festival and competition, the 33rd annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) offers 49,000 attendees the opportunity to sample almost 3,000 beers from approximately 700 U.S. breweries.

Stone Releases w00tstout 2.0

ESCONDIDO, CA — In 2013, Stone Brewing Co. CEO & Co-founder Greg Koch invited long-time friend, actor and overall geek idol Wil Wheaton, along with Fark.com creator Drew Curtis, to collaborate on a massive yet seductive imperial stout dubbed Drew Curtis/Wil Wheaton/Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout.

First Beverage Group Hires Managing Partner

Los Angeles, CA — First Beverage Group today announced that Nicole Fry has joined the firm as a managing partner of its investment banking division. Ms. Fry has over 15 years of investment banking and corporate development experience.

Budweiser Super Bowl Ads Score Two Emmy Nominations

ST. LOUIS — Budweiser’s celebrated Super Bowl ads, “Puppy Love” and “Hero’s Welcome,” have received Emmy┬« nominations in the Outstanding Commercial category. “It’s a tremendous honor to be nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and an even greater recognition to garner two of five nominations in the category,” said Brian Perkins, vice… Read more »

Black Diamond Brewing Expands Distribution to New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM. Black Diamond Brewing Company of Concord, California is pleased to announce Black Diamond’s debut in New Mexico. Two tasting and meet the brewer events, July 15 and 16, 2014, will introduce Black Diamond’s award-winning artisan beers. Head Brewer Paul Mallory, an Albuquerque native, will talk about the beers and why he’s excited to… Read more »