America’s craft breweries are some of the most giving people in the world. Craft brewers donated an estimated $73.4 million to charitable causes in 2016, up from $71 million in 2014, according to the Brewers Association. Today, more than 5,600 breweries rooted in communities across the nation share this common theme of giving. There’s no way we could include all...
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...
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...
By: Paula Polei Summertime means awesome craft beer festivals. Regardless of where you live, chances are, there are some remarkable craft beer festivals taking place near you this summer. If you are near one of these craft beer festivals, you should check them out to sample some of the finest craft beers in America. Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival...
June 2017 Newsletter WELCOME Thanks to all the craft brewers who stopped by the Ardagh Group booth to visit BOB during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference. We enjoyed seeing everyone and appreciated your feedback on the next bottle design available from BOB. Stay tuned for updates as we plan to launch our new 375ml bottle in the future. Since returning...
By: Paula Polei BOB is excited to welcome a 12oz flint (clear) bottle to his portfolio of craft beer bottles! The Clear Peak is the first flint bottle to be offered on the BOB site. Manufactured in the U.S. using 100 percent and endlessly recyclable flint glass, the 12oz Clear Peak bottle with twist-off closure is now available for purchase...
