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2017 Craft Brewers Conference Wrap Up
By: Paula Polei BOB is still recovering from a wonderful week in the nation’s capital, hanging out with all of his craft brewer friends at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). Having been a part of this tremendous event for the past 11 years, we can’t help but reflect on how much the Conference has grown and what that says... -
The Next BOB Bottle
By: Paula Polei The time has come! The Craft Brewers Conference will take place on April 11-13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This year, we’ll be in booth #1935. We know craft brewers are always looking for the new, beautiful bottle designs to package their most treasured assets. That’s why we’ve decided to launch a... -
Malt: Identifying its Flavor and What it Means for your Beer
#main ul li{ font-family: sans-serif;} By: Paula Polei I want to take you back in time. My first real beer show was the Great American Beer Festival and I was pretty new to the craft beer scene. Being a little naïve, I was fearful of sampling any dark craft beer because I thought it would be too rich and filling... -
New Glarus Brewing Company Makes a Promise to Stay Local
By: Paula Polei It is a well-known fact that New Glarus Brewing Company’s craft beer is only sold within the state of Wisconsin. But now, the 12 oz. glass bottles for its beer will also be only from the Badger State. Recently, New Glarus announced an agreement for its glass bottles to be produced by Ardagh Group’s Burlington, Wisconsin glass... -
Recycle in the New Year: A Resolution to Help the Environment
By: Paula Polei Each year, many of us resolve to lose weight, save more money, or better ourselves in some way. This year, why not make a resolution to be nicer to our planet? In 2017, BOB would like to encourage you to make the commitment to be an environmental steward and recycle your beautiful glass beer bottles. Why Glass... -
Happy Holidays from BOB
By: Paula Polei As 2016 quickly comes to a close, BOB wanted to take an opportunity to wish you and yours Happy Holidays. No matter what you’re doing this holiday season, we hope you’ll take a moment to reflect back on your year while taking time to wind down with loved ones. We appreciate your business and would like to... -
Craft Beer:Better with Age?
Patience is a virtue. For certain craft beer styles, that same adage applies. While many craft beers are enjoyed fresh from the store or your local brewery, others benefit from aging, resulting in intensified flavor and greater taste complexities. But, cellaring your craft beer provides no guarantee that the beer will be any better than it was when it was... -
Employee Spotlight: Courtney Lambert
Specialist, Sales & Customer Service at Ardagh Group When did you first start working at Ardagh Group? I started working for Ardagh Group on June 25, 2012. However, I didn’t begin working with BOB until a year later. Before I started with Ardagh Group, I was a student at the University of Central Missouri – Go Mules! I received a... -
#GABFTickets2016Contest Begins
By: Paula Polei October 6-8, 2016 is primed to be a record-breaking event with more than 3,500 different beers from over 700 of the nation’s finest breweries. For three days, a host of the nation’s breweries will descend on the mile-high city for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Between September 1 and September 14, BOB will be giving away... -
Happy National IPA Day, Fellow Craft Beer Drinkers
By: Paula Polei On Thursday, August 4, join millions of Americans in raising a glass to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles – the India Pale Ale. Founded in 2011, IPA Day is a universal movement created to unite craft beer enthusiasts, bloggers and brewers who use social media for connecting the conversation. Where does the IPA come from...