Starting June 1, Alabama’s craft brewers can sell directly to customers
Gov. Robert Bentley has had a rough go of it lately. Not only does the man have to run the state government of Alabama, but now he has to field… Read More
How to be the best damn branded brewery around
We travel all over the country helping craft breweries with branding, positioning and marketing. Aside from being a whole lot of fun, this puts us in a unique position to… Read More
American craft beer exports top $116 million (CBB starts slow clap)
The world often thinks Yanks only drink Budweiser. We love this quote from Sylvia Kopp: If you’re unsure how American beer is viewed in Germany, ask Sylvia Kopp [the Brewers… Read More
Georgia lawmakers continue to be a joke, avoid forming special committee to study beer regs
We’ve been to Georgia many times. Things work slowly there. Just try driving around Atlanta or ordering a beer at Taco Mac. Even worse: Annoy a Southerner and you will… Read More
Call off work: New Belgium’s Asheville brewery to open for public tastings May 2
As implicitly awesome as Asheville, N.C., already is, it’s about to get way awesomer. The beautiful North Carolina burg has become a mecca for craft beer. On top of its… Read More
Yuengling launches its largest marketing campaign in two centuries
Yes, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. is considered a craft brewery, at least by the Brewers Association‘s (BA’s) revision of its craft beer definition, which recognized adjunct brewing as traditional… Read More
Deschutes Brewery chooses Roanoke, Va., for East Coast brewing facility
Virginia, you are attracting some pretty impressive craft brewers to the commonwealth, so kudos to you. Stone Brewing Co., Green Flash Brewing Co. and now Deschutes Brewery announced yesterday that… Read More
Why Blue Moon’s new marketing campaign helps the craft beer industry
MillerCoors has some big new plans for Blue Moon, which I posit is ultimately a good thing for the craft beer industry. I’ll get to that. First, the new plans,… Read More
Holy hell, Ohio: Just pass this law to raise ABV limits already (it’s hurting your economy)
Goddamn it, Ohio. We love you; we live in you, but you’re embarrassing us and yourself. Would you just pass House Bill 68 already? It’s hurting our reputation as an… Read More
Best craft brewery promotion we’ve ever seen
Brickway Brewery & Distillery is making some noise in Omaha, Neb. Before we get to the promotion referenced in the headline, first hear this great story to understand that owner… Read More