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Schlafly Beer trademark dispute with Phyliss Schlafly will head to trial

The makers of Schlafly beer and conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly are headed to trial after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...

April 1, 2014 at 1:22 PM

Ten Ninety Brewery acquires contract brewery, Big Chicago

Big Chicago (not to be confused with Big Shoulders, not to be confused with Broad Shoulders) has transferred ownership of their contract...

April 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM

Goose Island to get increased coverage at Wrigley Field for Cubs’ 2014 season

Chicago’s longest-tenured beer maker will be abundant at Clark and Addison this season for the first time, with both 312 Urban Wheat...

March 31, 2014 at 10:50 AM

Firestone Walker Easy Jack bottles due in April, 805 cans due in May

The Paso Robles brewery’s salute to the Central Coast, the 805 blonde ale, will be the first beer off the canning line, which is now...

March 29, 2014 at 8:02 PM

Whole Foods to open brewpub at Houston location

The Austin-based grocery chain is planning to make and sell its own beer at the new Whole Foods going in at BLVD Place, at the corner of...

March 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

60+ new beers added online from Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium and more

60+ new beers added over the past two weeks from Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Victory, Oskar Blues, Stone, Flying Dog,...

March 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM

Father, son allege racial discrimination at The Lion Brewery

A father and son have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against The Lion Brewery, alleging racial discrimination in job assignments and...

March 27, 2014 at 10:08 PM

Star Trek-themed Klingon Warnog beer coming soon to USA and Canada

The wait is nearly over, Klingons and Klingon lovers. Klingon Warnog -- the first Star Trek themed beer to hit the U.S. -- can soon be...

March 27, 2014 at 12:39 AM

Ozzy Osbourne sends cease and desist to Brewer’s Art over Ozzy Ale

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, best known as the frontman of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath, has sent a cease and desist letter to the...

March 26, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Duclaw sues Left Hand over alleged trademark infringement on two beer brands

DuClaw is suing Left Hand, claiming in a trademark-infringement case filed yesterday in Maryland U.S. District Court that the brewery is...

March 26, 2014 at 11:46 PM

Another article delves into the rivalry brewing between brothers, Mikkel and Jeppe

The creators of some of the most distinctive craft beers in the world are identical twins from Denmark. But Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso, who brews...

March 26, 2014 at 11:31 PM

Milton Glaser is not impressed with your brewery’s artwork

When it comes to craft beer, Glaser, who also designed the Brooklyn Brewery identity, believes that it comes down to creating a label...

March 26, 2014 at 11:26 PM

Half Acre Beer Co. purchases property for second Chicago brewery

We're pleased to announce that we purchased 2050 W. Balmoral Ave right here in Chicago, IL. Bowmanville will be our second neighborhood...

March 25, 2014 at 6:06 PM

Florida brewers escape contentious amendments attached to House bill

The surge in popularity of craft beer is helping offset the political influence of the large beer distributors, she said. Rodrigues...

March 25, 2014 at 1:47 PM

Alpine brews first batch of Nelson at Green Flash facility

Back on March 6 Alpine Beer Company brewed 250 BBLs of Nelson IPA at Green Flash Brewing Co.'s Mira Mesa facility. Talk about...

March 25, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Colorado governor’s mansion becomes first with a draft beer system (video)

    With Colorado’s craft beer industry exploding, you can find IPAs, pilsners, saisons and stouts on almost every corner....

March 23, 2014 at 11:00 PM

More on DC self-importation law and Hill Farmstead

On Tuesday, March 4, the Adams Morgan bar Bourbon sold Heady Topper and Hill Farmstead beers (among others), using DC’s “gray...

March 23, 2014 at 11:38 AM

New Glarus Brewing’s Randy Thiel talks open fermentation, wild fruit cave (audio)

We visit New Glarus Brewing on our Wisconsin road trip and explore the Hilltop facility with Randy Thiel, Quality Assurance Director for...

March 22, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Majority of U.S. breweries have onsite sales and they are outpacing category growth

One of the questions we ask through the BIPS survey is about distribution. In 2013, we had almost 1,400 breweries tell us their...

March 22, 2014 at 10:48 AM

Starbucks to roll out alcohol sales to thousands of more locations

Starbucks will expand its evening alcohol and light bites menu, which includes bacon-wrapped dates and Malbec wine, to thousands of...

March 22, 2014 at 10:35 AM