In a previous blog, I introduced you to Courtney Lambert, whom many of you know from working with her the past several years. Courtney has accepted a new position as a National Account Manager within Ardagh Group, so you will still get to work with her, as long as you are buying glass bottles from BOB. I sat down with...

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...

By: Paula Polei The craft beer revolution has seen hundreds of new, exciting brands, delivering delicious beers and reviving old styles. With more than 4,200 craft breweries now operating in the U.S., beer brands have to work even harder to catch the consumer’s attention. Every craft brewer wants to believe that their beer is good enough to sell itself, but...

By: Paula Polei As 2015 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...

By: Paula Polei More than 700 breweries. More than 3,500 different beers. Now that you’ve got tickets to the Great American Beer Festival, you need to figure out how you’re going to sample dozens of beers, crammed into a few, short days. For those of you attending for the first time, here are a few tips on how to tackle...

By: Paula Polei September 24-26, 2015 is primed to be a record-breaking event where more than 3,500 different beers from over 700 of the nation’s finest breweries will be poured. For three days, a host of the nation’s breweries will descend on the mile-high city for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), representing the largest collection of U.S. beer ever...

By: Paula Polei For our next customer spotlight, we head to Port Jefferson, New York to speak with Michael Philbrick, Brewmaster at Port Jeff Brewing Company. Mike Philbrick, the once Temple University Owl mascot, turned Masterbrewer, opened Port Jeff Brewing Company’s doors in October 2011. Port Jeff Brewing Companyin Port Jefferson, New York Take me back to the first time...

By Paula Polei For professional brewers, the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is the only industry event that serves both brewpubs and packaging breweries. Bringing together more than 10,000 brewing industry professionals to enjoy the best craft brews, this year’s event takes place April 14-17, 2015 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. To help you get the most out of...

By Paula Polei BOB works with several remarkable craft breweries that have established themselves in the marketplace with their great ideas, hard work and dedication. This blog is the first of several that we will run from time-to-time, highlighting BOB’s craft beer buddies. In this first customer spotlight, we head to Indianapolis to speak with Jon Lang, Master Brewer/Founder, and...

By Paula Polei As the holiday season quickly approaches, searching for gift ideas can be overwhelming. With the craft beer fan in mind, BOB took a moment to compile a list of his top five favorite gifts to help you package the perfect presents. Pocket Beer Guide Collaborators Stephen Beaumont and Tim Webb have teamed up once again to combine...