BOSTON – Brewbound.com announced the Elite 8 match-ups in their inaugural ‘Brew Madness’ competition today. The Sweet 16 round saw a few notable “upsets.” Great Divide’s Yeti Imperial Stout was an eight-seed and defeated the Bruery’s Rugbrod, a fifth seed. Victory’s Prima Pils, a sixth seed, defeated Harpoon’s UFO, a two seed. Notable wins came… Read more »
This morning, beer giant Anheuser-Busch acquired the Chicago-based craft brewery Goose Island Beer Co. When all said and done, the deal is worth $38.8 million. Goose Island’s legal name is Fulton Street Brewery LLC (FSB). Anheuser-Busch reached an agreement to purchase the majority (58 percent) equity stake in FSB from its founders and investors, held in Goose Holdings Inc. (GHI), for $22.5 million.
SAN FRANCISCO – Three members of the brewing community were recognized and awarded for their dedication and service before a packed room at the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) opening session. This year, CBC was larger than ever, with 3,900 attendees and over 50 different seminars. Jennifer Talley of Squatters Pub Brewery/Salt Lake Brewing Co. won… Read more »
EAST LANSING, MI — Citing its First Amendment rights and an appalling attempt at state censorship, Flying Dog Brewery, with the support of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, filed suit in U.S. District Court on Friday to overturn the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s ban on the sale of the company’s best-selling beer,… Read more »
CHICAGO – Earlier this morning it was announced that Anheuser-Busch will be acquiring the Goose Island Brewery in Chicago. It was also reported that current Brewmaster Greg Hall would be stepping down. Goose Island has released an official press release introducing their new Brewmaster, Brett Porter.
CHICAGO – Goose Island Beer Co., the Chicago-based brewing company, announced this morning that it will be taken over by Anheuser-Busch. Reportedly, Brewmaster Greg Hall will be stepping down. Stay tuned throughout the day for Brewbound coverage of this news. For now, stay current with information via press releases and a letter from Goose Island… Read more »
BOSTON – Brewbound.com announced the third round match-ups for their ‘Brew Madness” competition today. A few close finishes and a huge voter turnout highlighted the second round of voting. The Bruery advanced to the Sweet Sixteen over Narragansett by just two votes. Grand Teton Brewing lost a close battle to 21st Amendment by just three… Read more »
GALESBURG, MI – Yesterday brewbound.com posted a story regarding the cease and desist letter that was sent to Northern Brewer over their “Three Hearted Ale” extract kit. Larry Bell released an official statement regarding the issue today.
ROSEVILLE, MN — Northern Brewer was sent a cease and desist letter yesterday afternoon from an attorney representing Bell’s Brewery over the name of one of their home brew kits, “Three Hearted Ale.” Bell’s Brewery, which makes a year round offering by the name “Two Hearted Ale,” is required by law to defend their trademark…. Read more »
Total U.S. brewery count climbs to its highest level since 1900 BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, today released 2010 data on the U.S. craft brewing industry. Small and independent craft brewers1 saw volume2 increase 11 percent and retail sales dollars increase 12 percent over… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO. — On April 4, 2011 Colorado’s Odell Brewing Company will begin selling its hand crafted beers in Idaho, which will be the 10th state in the brewery’s distribution region. Odell Brewing has partnered with Stein Distributing in Boise, Watkins Distributing in Idaho Falls, King Beverage in Lewiston and Centennial Distributing in Coeur… Read more »
Boston – The results are in from the first round of brewbound.com’s ‘Brew Madness.’ The field of 64 has been cut in half. 32 breweries will be moving on to the second round. Round two voting will begin Monday march 21st at 12 ET and conclude at midnight March 22nd.
VICTOR, ID – The Grand Teton Brewing Company announced today the release of a single batch beer for the Craft Brewers Conference. The IPA, Idaho Pale Ale, is a special 30 barrel batch made exclusively with ingredients from Idaho. “We really believe that Teton Valley, Idaho is one of the greatest places on the planet… Read more »
BOSTON – Brewbound.com’s ‘Brew Madness 2011’ is heating up, and craft beer fans everywhere are voting for their favorite brews. After one full day voting, some front-runners have emerged and some barn-burners are in the works. Below is a list of the more noteworthy match-ups.
