Last night I made a short post about Hansen Beverages and their bullying tactics with Rock Art Brewery in Vermont.  They are making the claim that people will somehow confuse their Monster Energy Drink with Rock Art’s Vermonster Beer.  The truth is that Hansen beverages makes Monster energy drinks and the distributor for Monster in [...]

Hansen Beverage, the company that makes Monster energy drinks has gone after a small brewery in Vermont over what they claim is a trademark infringement.  So, what is their claim?  That people will confuse their Monster energy drink with Rock Art Brewery’s Vermonster beer.   What?  I don’t know about you but I have never confused [...]

I read on the Brookstone Beer Bulletin tonight that Clipper City Brewing company in Baltimore Maryland has announced the 1st annual Heavy Seas Beer and Bacon Festival on Saturday, September 19th which also happens to be Talk like a Pirate Day.  Read a little more about it over on Brookstone’s blog.

While most other industries are struggling in this economy, the craft beer industry continues to grow.  It’s not growing as fast this year as it did last year but it’s still growing by some impressive numbers.  It speaks to the quality of this type of product and the passion of the consumers that are buying [...]

A few days ago it was announced that Monks Cafe was being forced to close and no one knew how long it was going to be. Monks was closed due to a tragic accident that was unrelated to the ale house. A couple fell from the fourth floor, one of them died [...]

Victory Brewing company Tweeted about this article today.  Congrats to them for making the list.  Sly Fox brewing company is also on the list, both Victory and Sly Fox are within an hour drive of my house so it’s nice to see some local recognition.  Read about Victory, Slyfox and the other 6 winners at [...]