At Port City, brewers get help from the cloud Port City Brewing Co. founder Bill Butcher talks with brewmaster Jonathan Reeves as they make a batch of beer. Port City uses a cloud-based software application called BeerRun, to keep track of inventory and managers can update it. (Photo by Jeffrey MacMillan) Port City Brewing Co.’s most popular beer — Optimal Wit — derives its flavor from Huntsville, Va., wheat, which is mashed and brewed in 120-barrel tanks in an Alexandria war

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Attention Brewers! If you haven't already registered your trademarks, you should take a look at this... Because the craft beer industry is expanding, trademark disputes are increasing. See how you can protect yourself! The Top 10 Reasons Why Craft Brewers Should Register Their Trademarks THE TOP TEN REASONS WHY CRAFT BREWERS SHOULD REGISTER THEIR TRADEMARKS By Glenn Rice Craft brewers often create catchy brand names and logos – or “trademarks” – for their breweries and