No Men Allowed

Cambridge, MA – It’s a tough concept to grasp, but 4000 years ago, the brewing industry was actually more progressive. Believe it or not, women played a significant role in beer as a majority of the brewers in ancient Mesopotamia were in fact female. Fast forward to 2011 and for the first time in the… Read more »

Cicerone Program is Craft Beer’s Newest Trend

Chicago – If you know a lot about wine, you are a Sommelier. If you know a lot about beer, you are a beer nerd.  Thanks to Ray Daniels, the President of the Craft Beer Institute, the title of 'beer nerd' can now be replaced with a more formal sounding title: Cicerone. Daniels, a Harvard… Read more »

Port Jeff Brewing Company is America’s Newest Microbrewery

Port Jefferson, NY – The modern entrepreneur isn't developing software or selling knifes. Today’s self-starters are developing hand-crafted microbrews, most out of their own basement, kitchen or garage. Meet Michael Philbrick, hobbyist turned Head Brewer. Philbrick is the proud founder of Port Jeff Brewing Company, America’s newest microbrewery. Port Jeff is so new in fact… Read more »

Old Chicago Embraces New Crafts

Longmont, CO – Even with 110 beers on tap, Old Chicago’s newest addition is predicted to sell-through in less than three weeks. Starting on January 26th, drinkers at 27 Old Chicago locations scattered across Colorado will, for a limited time only, be able to get their hands on a special brew from the Longmont brewery… Read more »

Grand Teton Brewing Company announces new beer

Official Brewbound Review Victor, ID – Grand Teton Brewing Company introduced a new beer, Persephone Imperial Pilsner, to their ‘Cellar Reserve’ program for 2011. Persephone, which checks in at 8.8% ABV and 70 IBU, is the first of 4 new beers to be released this year through the Cellar Reserve program. The program began in… Read more »

Brewers Association announces 2011 ‘Beer Style Guidelines’

  Boulder, CO • January 12, 2011—The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its 2011 Beer Style Guidelines. Updated annually, the guidelines currently describe 140 styles of beer and are used in prestigious beer competitions, like the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. For 2011, several beer style descriptions have been significantly updated: Belgo-American-Style Ales … Read more »

Deconstruction

A Golden Ale created by blending the final recipe with its own barrel aged pilot beers fermented with wild yeasts.

Infinium Launch and Updated Review

Boston, MA: Boston Beer Co. officially launched their newest brew, Infinium, on December 8. The beer, a collaboration between Samuel Adams and Weihenstephan, has spent two years in the making and is now on sale. Brewbound was on hand to sample the final product (which is slightly different than that which was sampled in our… Read more »

Deschutes Jubelale

Deschutes festive winter ale, Jubelale, is a great option for the cooler months and holiday season.

Fireside Chat

21st Amendment’s latest seasonal offering, Fireside Chat, is a winter spiced ale.

Sam Adams Noble Pils

An early look at next years Noble Pils.

Bourbon Barrel Stout

An imperial stout and limited edition offering from Odell’s Brewing.

VIDEO: Cape Ann Brewing

During Brew at the Zoo, Cape Ann Brewing explains how to cask condition with pumpkins.