PORTLAND, ME — Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company announced today that its highly popular Vacationland Summer Ale will feature new labels and packaging when it arrives in stores this month. Vacationland Summer Ale is the brewer’s third beer to feature a new look — following Gritty’s Original Pub Style and Gritty’s Scottish Ale – since the… Read more »
PASO ROBLES, CA – Earlier this month Firestone Walker officially removed the “Abacus,” as the name of their barley wine, from their website. ZD Wines of Napa, CA makes a high-end Cabernet Sauvignon by the same name. They recently approached the brewery to inform them of a trademark they had on the name. Below is… 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 »
NEWPORT, OR. –In a collaboration of crafts, two small Oregon companies who have earned worldwide critical acclaim – Rogue Creamery and Rogue Ales & Spirits — have released the first in a series of 2009 Bintage Cheddar and TouVelle cheeses made with a variety of hops from Rogue’s Micro Hopyard.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge Brewing Company announced last week that it would begin bottling its beer and distributing throughout the state of Massachusetts. “Year one we are probably not going to do more than five or six-thousand cases and will only distribute locally and throughout Massachusetts,” said Brewmaster Will Meyers.
Canning craft beers is a current trend and one of the more unique things to be happening in the craft beer industry at the moment. Oskar Blues started the trend and now small operations like the team at Baxter Brewing in Maine are continuing it. Founded by Luke Livingston, Baxter Brewing Co. is the first… Read more »
FORT COLLINS, CO – On April 23, 2011 Odell Brewing will release St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale. Now in its third year, St. Lupulin follows the brewery’s Red Ale as part of its seasonal lineup of beers. St. Lupulin (loop-you-lin) pays tribute to a mystical legend who was tirelessly devoted to his rows of hops… Read more »
BOSTON – It seems fitting that Victory Brewing Company out of Downingtown, PA would win the inaugural Brew Madness competition hosted by brewbound.com, given their name. The road to “Victory” was not easy, but Prima Pils was able to fend off some worthy competitors with the help of fan support throughout six voting rounds. “The… Read more »
BOSTON – Confused what to carry? With hundreds of emerging breweries, local brewpubs, even first-run “pro-sumer” beer hitting the market, who wouldn’t be. That’s why we at Brewbound assembled this geographic guide to some of the most significant regional breweries out there. If you’re a retailer or distributor looking to get into the craft beer… Read more »
HOOD RIVER, OR — Spring has sprung in the Northwest as the time to revel over winter beers, deep powder lines, and warm fires transitions into time to plant seeds, play with the kids in the yard, bike, hike, and enjoy the rapidly lengthening days. What better way to celebrate this change than to drink… Read more »
PITTSBURGH, PA – It was announced yesterday that the historic Iron City Brewing Company out of Pittsburgh was acquired by Uni-World Capital, a private equity firm from New York. Brewbound was able to chat with the new President of Iron City, Ed Lozano, who brings 15 years of experience from both the Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic… Read more »
When you think of good Alaskan Brewing Co. beers, the IPA category isn’t usually at the top of the list. It’s time to change that. Their take on the imperial IPA is actually quite nice. The beer pours a hazy, copper-orange color with decent head. A nice balance of sweet malt and refreshing citrus comes… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO – The trailblazer of the canned craft beer revolution, Oskar Blues Brewery has continued its growth pattern posting a 50 percent increase nationally in shipments in Q1 2011 vs. Q1 2010. First quarter Colorado IRI data confirms Oskar Blues as the leader in Dollar Sales Increase, Case Sales Increase and #1 Brand Sales… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – Brewbound.com attended the 2011 Craft Brewer’s Conference in March and was able to finally meet with with Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, Julia Herz, on the final day of seminars. A full house turned out to listen to Herz speak alongside Nick Lake of The Nielsen Company and Heather… Read more »
