Happy Memorial Day weekend! Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Many families gather to celebrate those who have served our country with get-togethers and cookouts that typically involve drinking a few beers. This Memorial Day weekend, while you’re enjoying those ice-cold beverages...

American Craft Beer Week® is the national celebration of small and independent craft brewers and the American beer culture. Held annually, this year’s American Craft Beer Week will be celebrated May 13-19, 2019. The week-long salute is a chance for the community of breweries to celebrate America’s beer culture, while providing an opportunity for today’s beer beginners, beer enthusiasts and...

You asked and BOB answered, with a new Growler, that is. BOB is excited to welcome an updated 64oz Growler to his portfolio. The American-made 64oz Growler is made of high-quality, amber glass that is 100 percent and endlessly recyclable. The BOB portfolio now includes 13 unique beer bottles, all manufactured in the U.S. Feel free to check out BOB’s...

March 2019 Newsletter WELCOME What an awesome start to the year! BOB is looking forward to seeing all of you at the Craft Brewers Conference. During the show, visit booth #12075 to spin our roulette wheel for a chance to win some amazing prizes! In addition to the new stock bottle designs on display, we'll also have a design representative...

BOB recently hit the road for an event he’d been working on with the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. During the event, hosted at the Ardagh Group glass manufacturing facility in Wilson, N.C., he met some amazing people who are making differences in their communities. One of those people is Wendy Worley, Recycling and Materials Management Section Chief for the...

BOB recently hit the road for an event he’d been working on with the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. The Sustainable Brewing & Packaging event was hosted at the Ardagh Group glass manufacturing facility in Wilson, N.C. Craft breweries from across the state of North Carolina, government agency officials from North Carolina and representatives from other supply chain businesses gathered...

Join Bell's Brewery, Mother Earth Brewing and Double Barley Brewing for a free event on brewery sustainability, in collaboration with the North Carolina Brewers Guild and Ardagh Group. Date: March 13, 2019 Location: Ardagh Group, 2201 Firestone Pkwy., Wilson, NC 27893 Time: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Provided 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Brewery Panel on Sustainability...

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BOB is excited to welcome a new beer bottle to his portfolio – the 500ml Celebration! The American-made 500ml Celebration bottle has the versatility of using either a crown/pry-off or a cork closure and is made of high-quality, amber glass that is 100 percent and endlessly recyclable. Alex Robertson, Chief Commercial Officer for Ardagh Group’s North American Glass division, says...

With so many types of craft beer to explore, BOB has noticed a lot of buzz recently about barrel-aged beer. In fact, almost every brewery in America now offers a barrel-aged beer. Many craft brewers have experimented with different woods, aging durations and additions to the barrel, such as fruit and spice. A barrel-aged beer is any lager, ale or...