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Branding Checkup: Upland Brewing Unveils New Logo and Packaging

Branding Checkup: Upland Brewing Unveils New Logo and Packaging

After 15 years, Indiana’s second-largest brewery decided it was time to make a change. To better capture the quality of its beers and the company culture, Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. overhauled its identity, redesigning everything from marketing materials to tap handles. “You don’t thrive and grow for 15 years by not making changes,” the company… Read more »

Dogfish Head Announces Latest Musical Collaboration

Dogfish Head Announces Latest Musical Collaboration

Dogfish has announced it’s latest musical collaboration, a series that already features Miles Davis Bitches Brew, a shoutout to blues legend Robert Johnson with Hellhound On My Ale and the Pearl Jam collaboration, Faithfull Ale. The off-centered brewery has now partnered with Deltron 3030 to create Positive Contact, a hybrid cider/beer brewed with an array… Read more »

Craft Beer Panel Added To BevNET Live Event

Craft Beer Panel Added To BevNET Live Event

NEW YORK – As the craft beer industry continues to grow, BevNET.com has recognized the need to incorporate the category into the discussion at their bi-annual BevNET Live event. “Craft Beer and NA’s: What They Can Teach Each Other,” will be the topic of discussion as Brewbound Editor Chris Furnari will moderate a panel of… Read more »

Interview with Sam Adams Homebrew Winner Rob North

Matt Kennedy of Brewbound.com recently caught up with Rob North, of Manchester NH, the winner of Sam Adams Third Annual Homebrew Contest. Rob  triumphed over nearly 200 other entrants to win the third annual Samuel Adams Patriot Homebrew contest.  His winning brew, a Rauchbier, meaning “smoke beer” in German, will be served and sold at… Read more »

Extreme Beer Fest 2010!!!

This past Saturday Brew Bound attended Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest 2010 (early session) in Boston, MA. EBF is a platform for bold American brewers to showcase their latest creations and test the palates of their faithful fans. I forgot my camera but here are a few low quality phone shots of some of what… Read more »