Archive for Long Trail

Long Trail Brewery purchasing Otter Creek Brewery in Vermont

Long Trail Brewery of Bridgewater corners Vermont to purchase Otter Creek Brewery in Middlebury, Vermont.
This Long Trail / Otter Creek news is slightly old (this news happened around 11/25), but none the less, I felt it was important to post this information to share.
I found it strange today when I was looking for information about [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Inbev releases new flavor of Bud Light – Golden Wheat

Ok – Let me start by saying that this is a strange article to write. I haven’t seen any of the ad’s on tv or the beer on the shelf, but I’ve seen a couple of articles announcing a new flavor of Bud Light – Golden Wheat. [Yup - I used the words [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Be the talk of the BBQ by bringing some craft beers

“Rain Rain Go Away” and come back another day: well, at least not until next spring. OK. We’ve had enough rain for the past few weeks and it’s time for summer. It’s the season for BBQs, hanging with friends, and making frequent trips to the beach.
If you’re heading off to a BBQ or hosting a [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Beer WARS, Beer Summit and ACBF 2009

BEER WARS – THE MOVIE    *****    ONE TIME VIEWING – ONLY
We are planning on going to the cinema in Burlington, MA. Stop by and say hello.
link to movie trailer
What’s it about?

In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world.
Director Anat Baron takes you on [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Top 50 breweries in 2008

The Brewers Association will be releasing their complete analysis of statistics next week in Boston, but here’s a sneak peak at the top Craft Breweries and top Overall Breweries for 2008.
New England was represented by the following …
Top Craft:
1 Boston Beer Co.
10 Magic Hat Brewing Co.
12 Harpoon Brewery
16 Shipyard [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Get signed up for IPA BEERRRRR Maddddddnessssss

The brewing news is hosting an IPA March Madness. Just like the tournament of college hoops, we don’t get to “play” the game, but we can follow along and pick who we think will win. I’ve never joined in this madness, until now.
Here are some of the New England Breweries getting into the action:
* [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Indian Ranch Summer Brewfest 2008

 
Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 4-8 p.m.
Come down and sample beer from some of the finest Craft Brewers around including Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Sherwood Forest, Hook and Ladder, Woodchuck Cider, Narragansett, Opa Opa, Cape Ann, Wachusett, Harpoon, Long Trail, Red Hook, Berkshire, Sam Adams, Shipyard, Boulder Beer, and more!
Live music by The British [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Push to change Vermont Beer Laws

Beer marketing issue brewing at Statehouse
April 20, 2008
By GORDON DRITSCHILO Staff Writer
Last year the Harpoon Brewery produced and distributed 745,000 cases of beer from its plant in Windsor to retailers and restaurants in Vermont and around the country.
Harpoon’s barleywine, however, while brewed and bottled in Vermont, isn’t sold here. State law allows beers of up [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, May 1st, 2008

National News from the Brewers Association

Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries List
Boulder, Colo. • April 7, 2008 – The Brewers Association, which tabulates industry growth data, announced its annual list of the top fifty brewing companies. Released are both a Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies¹ list and a list of the Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies. Statistics are based on [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Vermont – Part 3 – Day 3

WOW, Nelly… The final Vermont Day 3 post is done? WOWSER…
Lets have a quick recap. Day 1: Amber and I went to Vermont. We ventured to Waterbury Vermont. The Alchemist brewery rocked the house. Day 2: We visited the Ben and Jerry’s factory and then traveled to Burlington to visit Magic Hat, American Flatbread, Vermont [...]

Posted by: 2beerguys on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007