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Magistrate advises Rockford Brewing and Rockford Brewing to settle dispute “over a beer”

Have a beer and settle it. That's the advice given in a legal filing in Rockford Brewing Co. v. Rockford Brewing Co., separate companies...

March 22, 2014 at 10:20 AM

Strange swaps “Brewing” for “Craft Beer Company” as result of trademark settlement

Denver’s Strange Brewing is indeed staying Strange.It’s just dropping the “Brewing.” As part of a hard-fought settlement with a...

March 22, 2014 at 10:12 AM

Breeders of Citra® and Mosaic® to unveil new hop at 2014 Craft Brewers Conference

The Hop Breeding Company will be unveiling a new hop variety during the CBC. This unique variety features high oil content and a complex...

March 20, 2014 at 11:29 PM

Anheuser-Busch InBev reportedly spent over $4 million on lobbying in 2013

the beer behemoth is spending more money lobbying politicians than ever before, plunking down $4.3 million in 2013. In contrast,...

March 15, 2014 at 7:42 PM

Local community kicks in funds to save Moccasin Bend Brewing Company amidst code violations

With 51 hours to go, officials with Moccasin Bend Brewing Company announced that they reached their Kickstarter goal of raising $20,000...

March 15, 2014 at 6:47 PM

Heineken pulls sponsorship of New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade over equality issue

Heineken has pulled its sponsorship of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, which prohibits LGBT families and organizations from...

March 15, 2014 at 12:05 PM

Hill Farmstead Brewery Fourth Anniversary preliminary release details announced

As many of you know by now, we will not be holding our anniversary celebration here at the brewery because of ongoing construction....

March 15, 2014 at 11:31 AM

Brewer on heightened dangers in the brewhouse

Read the beer news and you’ll notice some patterns. There’s a microbrewery doubling capacity. Here’s a nano releasing bottles....

March 15, 2014 at 11:27 AM

Brewer: “Joke is that brewing is 90% cleaning and 10% paperwork. Except that it’s not a joke at all.”

I've come to a general theory of brewery work: it's not what you think it is. None of the jobs I've had in the brewing industry have been...

March 15, 2014 at 11:22 AM

Oskar Blues’ contribution to Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America pack to be hoppy rye doppelbock

Up the German ladder we climbed to a malt-driven doppelbock style that would include some rugged rye in the grain bill. Tim opted to...

March 15, 2014 at 10:44 AM

Firestone Walker Easy Jack Session IPA bottles to debut this summer, then go year-round in cans

As I stated before, this brew will debut at the beginning of summer 2014 and come off the market towards the fall of 2014. But don’t be...

March 15, 2014 at 10:30 AM

Efforts to lift ABV caps in strict states picking up steam

For the consumer, that means more choice, more competition, and better beer. And for states, it means supporting a vibrant, growing...

March 15, 2014 at 10:03 AM

Pabst Blue Ribbon’s rise over the past decade

PBR’s rapid growth comes amidst a steady fall in American domestic beer consumption. The drop-off has been especially acute among young...

March 15, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Cigar City to brew Spanish Cedar aged Imperial IPA for The Rare Beer Club

I got even more excited about the Spanish Cedar aged Imperial IPA they’re making for us after Wayne walked me through the recipe and...

March 15, 2014 at 9:32 AM

Stone gets serious about voting with next Enjoy By IPA (video)

    Our latest incredibly fresh, massively hopped double India pale ale, Stone Enjoy By 04.20.14 IPA, is part of the next...

March 14, 2014 at 10:51 PM

Bear Republic taps world’s first bio-electric water treatment system (video)

    with water in tight supply, Bear Republic Brewing Company in Healdsburg is tapping into the world’s first...

March 14, 2014 at 3:25 PM

California breweries concerned that drought will lead to switching to groundwater

But in the wake of 2013, the driest year ever recorded in California, Lagunitas' owners say they're nervous about shortages that could...

March 14, 2014 at 10:35 AM

Michigan lawmakers pass legislation loosening rules for brewers

The legislation allows brewpubs to have an interest in five other brewpubs instead of two if the combined production doesn't exceed...

March 13, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Boston 26.2 Brew returns with proceeds again going toward those affected by Boston Marathon bombing

Last year, following the tragic events that took place on race day, we committed to donating all of the profits from the sale of the beer...

March 13, 2014 at 8:24 PM

Stone comes out in support of Alabama breweries after bill is proposed that would give it advantage

But Alabama's current alcohol laws make it essentially ineligible for the new project. The San Diego brewer wants to pair its new...

March 13, 2014 at 2:27 PM