BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drivers over the age of 21 in Buffalo can now fill up their growlers after they’re done filling up their gas tanks. Sunoco Inc. rolled out a pilot program at the end of June entitled the “Craft Beer Exchange,” in an attempt to capitalize on the growth of the craft beer market.
WATERTOWN, MA — Brewbound.com, the website dedicated to keeping craft beer industry members and enthusiasts up to date with daily news and reviews, recently upgraded the functionality of both their brewery database and mobile sites. “In our ongoing attempt to become the go-to resource for the craft beer industry, we felt the need to upgrade… Read more »
VICTOR, ID — Grand Teton Brewing Company, known for their exceptional microbrews, has won six medals and placed second overall at the US Open Beer Championships. The awards included four gold medals, a silver medal and one bronze medal. Placing immediately behind Grand Teton Brewing were Boston Beer Company, New Belgium and Full Sail respectively…. Read more »
IPSWICH, MA – Last week, a debate ensued over the Clown Shoes label design for their newest offering, Lubrication. Candice Alstr├Âm, the Director of Events and Promotions for Beer Advocate called some of the labels “borderline sexist or racist.” Stacey George, the designer behind the labels took some time to discuss the labels with Brewbound…. Read more »
LAS VEGAS — Castello Premium Lagers is making an aggressive push for market share in the United States, with plans to import six million cases worth of beer in both bottles and kegs in 2016. Italian Brands and Beverage Company, owned and operated by Adam Patel is the exclusive importer for the Italian brand, which… Read more »
BEND, OR— Deschutes Brewery, the 6th largest craft brewery in the nation, has released new packaging and label designs for four of its year-round brands. The new designs use original label artwork to highlight the landmarks around the region and places brew names in a banner for heightened readability. This new packaging design was tested… Read more »
BOSTON — Trillium Brewing Company raised a pint last night in celebration of their zoning board approval to build out a brewery in the historical neighborhood, Fort Point. “Fort Point is one of the most vibrant and developing areas of the city and draws on all aspects of what makes Boston so great,” said JC… Read more »
FREDERICK, MD — Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland has teamed up with The Brewers Art Brewery and Restaurant in Baltimore for Table for Two — a beer that is being billed as “A Maryland Collaboration for the Ages.”
WALTHAM, MA — Purpose Energy, the company that aims to “save the earth, one beer at a time,” has secured $750,000 from private investors in their most recent funding round. 30 investors in total from 13 different states have now committed $3.2 million in equity capital to the venture. “We raised some capital, accomplished some… Read more »
BROOKLYN, NY – Sixpoint Craft Ales has something brewing for the fall, in the form of their newest seasonal beer, Autumnation. The brewery, which began canning their beers for the first time in May, is adding a pumpkin beer to the lineup for release in September. This isn’t your ordinary pumpkin beer however. Canned pumpkin… Read more »
ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is proud to announce the release of its latest collaboration beer, Baird/Ishii/stone Japanese Green Tea IPA, hitting shelves today. Toshi Ishii—former Stone Brewing intern cum brewer (’98-’01) and now owner of Ishii Brewing Co. in Guam—got in touch with Stone Brewmaster Mitch Steele shortly after the Japanese earthquake and… Read more »
BOSTON — The Number 13 has been known to conjure up strange superstitions. Large buildings often skip a 13th floor, while many people, Franklin Roosevelt included, go out of their way to avoid hosting a meal for 13 people. The 13th hour refers to the mythical “witching hour,” the time when mysterious things are said… Read more »
BOSTON – Four finalists for Samuel Adams’ annual ‘Longshot American Homebrew Competition’ have selected by a panel of judges who reviewed the beers last week. The four finalists (listed below) will fly to Denver in September for the Great American Beer festival (GABF) where two winners will be announced. The two winners will have their… Read more »
CHICO, CA – Sierra Nevada Brewing Company confirmed today that Life and Limb, the collaboration beer with Dogfish Head, will make its return this August. The initial release of Life and Limb was in November of 2009, and has not been brewed since. According to Sierra Nevada Communications Coordinator, the beer should make its return… Read more »
