Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries in 2011

Boulder, CO • April 17, 2012 - The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade group that tabulates production statistics for U.S. breweries—today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on 2011 beer sales volume. Of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 36 are small and independent¹ craft brewing companies.

BoSox & ‘Gansett Cream Ale

I hear that this afternoon will mark the home opener for the Boston Red Sox. On Friday the 13th. Hmm, with condolences to Mr. McL and a certain former but fondly recalled editor of mine*, this might just be a portent for the season to come.

Remembering the Wigwam (Part Two)
BU’s Nickerson Field: former home of the Boston Braves

On what is now the Terriers home turf, the Boston Braves played baseball for decades before moving to Milwaukee in 1953 (and Atlanta in 1966). See photos and film footage of Braves Field above. 1946 and 1947 footage courtesy of Rare Sports Films, Inc.
As Fenway Park begins the celebration of its 100th birthday with today’s home opener, BU Today’s two-part series recalls the nearly four decades when Boston’s other major league baseball team, the Boston Braves, played on what is today Boston University’s Nickerson Field. Read part one here.

Worcester got it's Brew-Woo on during the Second Annual Craft Beer Festival

On Saturday April 6th, 30+ breweries representing all six New England states (and beyond), descended on Worcester, MA to participate in the Brew-Woo Craft Beer festival.  A festival only in it's second year is now in the books, as a success.

365 Beers In One Day!

We drank a year of beer and built a monument to our achievement: the world's craziest hangover.

Narragansett Beers

22,828 Est. Sold Per Season

The Cost

1967 - .50 cents

2011 - $7.25