Everyone is talking about the upcoming Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville. When discussing the topic of Tennessee’s top craft beers, most people mention one of Music City’s craft beer pioneers, Linus Hall, Founder/Owner of Yazoo Brewing Company. Let’s raise a bottle to Linus Hall as he shares his story, as well as some of his future plans for Yazoo Brewing...

Today there are so many craft beer options available that brands are having a difficult time getting noticed. Retailers are forced to choose carefully what craft beer they will sell, because they don’t have infinite shelf space. In 2016, craft brewers debuted more than 1,800 new craft beers. In a world of thousands of craft beer options, package design means...

BOB is excited to welcome two new 375ml Belgian beer bottles to his portfolio! The new 375ml Belgian Crown and 375ml Belgian Cork bottles were developed by BOB and Ardagh Group as the result of a bottle design contest conducted at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference. “Ardagh Group is proud to offer craft brewers the unique 375ml bottle design for...

BOB is excited to share some news with you! After five years, I decided it was time for a makeover. Don't worry – I didn't shave my beard! In addition to my new look, I've launched a new, interactive website that will help me serve you better. Some of the most impactful changes for craft brewers ordering glass beer bottles...

By: Paula Polei This year, the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild will host its fourth annual NC Craft Brewers Conference, offering a chance for craft brewers to learn, network and drink beers with their peers. The event will take place on Nov. 8-9 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While I know that you’ll be busy attending...

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By: Paula Polei BOB is excited to welcome a 750ml Belgian Crown bottle to his portfolio of craft beer bottles! Manufactured using 100 percent and endlessly recyclable high-quality amber glass, the 750ml Belgian Crown bottle is now available for purchase. “Ardagh Group continues to focus on expanding its portfolio for the craft beer market,” said John Orr, Vice President of...

By: Paula Polei I must admit, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Crisp air, pumpkins, scary movies, costumes and pumpkin craft beer. I know some of you have no desire to drink pumpkin craft beer. For those of you haven’t ventured out into the realm of pumpkin-flavored beer, it’s time to do so. From ales, stouts, porters and pilsners...

By: Paula Polei On October 5-7, approximately 60,000 people will descend on the mile-high city for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). With more than 3,500 different beers from more than 800 of the nation’s finest breweries, GABF allows visitors to taste the largest number and widest variety of hand-crafted products in the American craft beer industry. With ticket demand...

By: Paula Polei It’s back to school time! Have you thought about brushing up on your craft beer education? Or, maybe you are ready to further your appreciation of craft beer. Whatever the case (no pun intended), BOB compiled a list of the top five educational resources to get you started or advance your education. 1. CraftBeer.com’s Beer 101 Course...