by Anna Brigham | May 29, 2019 | Beer News, Events
With the craft beer industry growing at the rate it has, so has the issue with trademark infringement on labeling, logos, and marketing. At the heart of trademark infringement is whether or not there is a likelihood of confusing consumers as to the origin of the...
by Anna Brigham | May 10, 2019 | Beer News
The news broke yesterday that Dogfish Head and Boston Beer Co., two of the largest, independently owned craft breweries in the United States, merged in a $300 million deal. Right now, Boston Beer is ranked #2 on the Brewers Association list of Top 50 Breweries By...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 8, 2019 | Beer Information
With the triple IPA season upon us, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the origin story of the mighty IPA. What’s interesting is that the story of how IPAs got their start is somewhat hazy. The most well-known storyline appears to swing from...
by Anna Brigham | Jan 19, 2019 | Beer News
While hardly the most affected by the Government shutdown, craft breweries are feeling the pinch and it could have serious consequences for many of these mostly small businesses. Whether it’s trying to get a Certificate of Label Approval from the Alcohol and...
by Anna Brigham | Dec 7, 2018 | Beer News
This week the San Diego craft beer community was hit with the news that two well-respected breweries will likely be closing down this month. Council Brewing (Kearny Mesa and Santee) and Benchmark Brewing (Grantville & Bay Park) both put out statements on Facebook....
