MUMBAI, December 14, 2017 — What does a chilled fizzy cocktail have in common with an ice-cold candy cane concoction or a zesty take on a Martinez? All three made the cut for this year’s best Xmas cocktails across the world. The list, which includes creations such as Champagne Cosmopolitan and Candy Cane Cocktail, has […]
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SEATTLE, Dec. 14, 2017 — It’s time to put the sparkle in your party this holiday season and House Wine is here to help. Now available nationwide, House Wine Rosé Bubbles 375 mL cans are the latest offering in the winery’s lineup of quality wine in a fun, portable package. In addition, two other House
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Brewery – Urban Artifact Beer – Owler Style – Tart Vanilla Brown Ale ABV – 6% PH – 3.7 A blend of roasted malts fermented with 2lbs of vanilla beans per 30 bbl batch. The coveted wood of 1600’s England inspired the practice of owling. Owlers smuggled sheep on boats to Europe for chic clothing
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You’ve probably seen it floating around on your various social media feeds already, but Covington’s Braxton Brewery (it seems like they’re always up to something down there… doesn’t it?) is prepping things to release their second holiday beer this year. While this release is technically coming out of Braxton’s second location, their experimental playground dubbed
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They’ve been working non-stop to get their taproom ready, and after final approval on their last inspection Rolling Mill Brewing company in Middletown has announced that they’re ready to open their doors. The timing is pretty fantastic if you’ve got family in town for the holidays (I know when that happens in my house, we
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CARTAGENA, Colombia, Dec. 12, 2017 — Award-winning Colombian rum producer, Dictador, is thrilled to announce exclusive partnerships with premier Cognac, Whisky, Champagne, Armagnac, Bordeaux and Sauternes houses worldwide for a pioneering rum project coined 2 Masters. The first program of its kind, the 2 Masters initiative was conceived over two years ago when Dictador Rum
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NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 12, 2017 — Radeberger Gruppe USA, an importer of brands of its parent company Radeberger Gruppe in Germany, the leading German brewing group, today announced its latest innovation in beer – Schöfferhofer Pomegranate – the world’s first Hefeweizen pomegranate beer. A deliciously refreshing beverage option, Schöfferhofer Pomegranate is the latest line extension
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Boston, December 12, 2017 — Samuel Adams, New England’s leading independent craft brewer, has been named the “official beer of the Boston Red Sox.” Samuel Adams and the Red Sox have entered into a multi-year partnership, bringing together two beloved, Boston icons. In 1984, Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch hit the streets of Boston, going
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These labels came across my desk this morning, showcasing what might be our first sneak peek at a new Yuengling Pilsner for all you fans of the oldest operating brewery in the United States. Judging by what I’m looking at, this beer will be packaged in not just bottles, but it will make it’s way
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I hope that you’ve been watching the folks up in Middletown’s Rolling Mill Brewing Company, because as 2017 starts to wind down they’re kicking things into high gear and hoping to have their doors open before the new year. When I first wrote about the brewery they were still working on getting the space ready,
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 8, 2017 — The holidays are marked by a progression of celebrations that range from office parties to a sweets lover’s favorite ? the holiday cookie exchange. A quick web search will bring back hundreds of tips for throwing an ideal holiday cookie exchange. If you are looking to break from
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MIAMI and NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2017 — Friends Beverage Group of Miami, Florida, today announced the arrival of its highly innovative line of wine drinks, branded “FRIENDS FUN WINE,” on five continents. With six delicious and bold flavors, this fast growing flavored wine drink has been a frontrunner leading the Alternative Alcohol Beverage space
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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2017 — Today, Heineken®, the world’s leading international brewer, launches the eighth year of its coveted #Heineken100 program, partnering with A Bathing Ape® (BAPE®), the global streetwear phenomenon. #Heineken100 previously collaborated with the most innovative names in retail to develop premium co-branded products gifted exclusively to the world’s 100 most influential
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MODESTO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2017 — Today, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, America’s favorite wine brand and the Official Bubbly of Times Square New Year’s Eve, is kicking off the Bring the Bubbly tour. This nationwide journey will transport the official bottles of New Year’s Eve bubbly from Barefoot’s home state of California to the home
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PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2017 – The Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance (PGWA) applauds the final rulemaking by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), establishing the Petaluma Gap on California’s North Coast as its newest designated AVA. This ruling defines the unique grape-growing area in southern Sonoma County and northern Marin County and acknowledges the region’s distinctive aspects based on topography
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LONDON, Dec. 7, 2017 — Belvedere Vodka, the world’s original luxury vodka, is thrilled to be partnering with EON Productions to bring James Bond’s iconic “shaken, not stirred” cocktail to the finest lounges around the world. “Ordering a vodka martini signals appreciation of the classic cocktail, which has been demonstrated effortlessly by James Bond throughout the years,”
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I have been pestering Jason Brewer about this a little bit, and I’m happy to finally have some information to share with you guys. Do you remember back in late October how during their write up on Don’t Drink Beer, we heard a quick mention about a Kopi Luwak Barleywine from Listermann? We’re finally getting
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They’re saying that this is going to be the last barrel aged beers that will be released for “a while” – so you might want to make a little note on your busy calendar to get your butt down to Urban Artifact on Saturday, December 16th starting at noon for this one. Urban Artifact is
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 6, 2017 — In time for the holiday season, Old Elk® Distillery, named Colorado Distillery of the Year at the 2016 and 2017 New York International Spirits Competition, introduces its flagship Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey and seasonal release Nooku Peppermint Bourbon Cream. Old Elk Distillery – named Colorado distillery
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You might notice a few new Rhinegeist goodies popping up on the shelves (and tap handles) of your favorite beer stores this month, I wanted to give you a heads up so you could be on the lookout… I’m hearing some good things about them! Experimental J-Hole You might have not only heard about this
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Bad Tom Smith has been trying to get their second taproom up in Ohio City open for a while now… and they’ve had some pretty major hurdles thrown in their way this year to make that goal an extremely rewarding one I can imagine. Newlyweds John and Sheryl (congrats guys!!!) have one more thing to
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LEXINGTON, Ohio, Nov. 30, 2017 – Laxton Hollow Brewing Works, one of a small number of cask-exclusive breweries in the United States, is launching Grab-A-Cask™ mini casks into the Ohio market on December 7. The new product will contain 5 liters (1.32 gallons) of cask-conditioned ale. “We have had many requests for a portable option
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I know that it’s hard to keep track of your favorite brewery’s beer release schedule, so I’ve started compiling a list of the most popular of the bunch for a ‘quick reference guide’ to the beers that will be hitting your favorite shelves and tap lines in 2018. Keep in mind with this… I can’t
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I don’t know much about ABC’s ‘Great American Baking Show’ – but this release just might have gotten my interest up to the point that I’ll give it a watch to support Father Kyle Schnippel in his appearance on the show. Father Kyle is the Pastor of St. Jon Neumann and Corpus Christi – he’s
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I’m not sure if you made it up to this event last year… but not only was the tap list pretty stellar, the event raised a bunch of money for a good cause. The results we so great, in fact – that Flipside, MadTree and Fatheads couldn’t help themselves but do the event again. Go
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2017 – Jameson® Irish Whiskey introduces Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, combining the smooth taste of Jameson and hoppy notes from IPA craft beer, together in one whiskey. Nearly two years after Dave Quinn, Head of Whiskey Science at Jameson, and Shane Long, head brewer at a local Irish brewery, created the
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Brewery – Braxton Beer – Dead Blow With Coffee Style – Tropical Stout ABV – 7.2% IBUs – 27 For this beer, we’ve taken our Starter Coffee Blend and added it to Dead Blow Tropical Stout during the brewing process. The result is the perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness paired with the delicate roast
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If you thought that Streetside was putting out all of their goodies when they gave us Demogorgon at their first anniversary, you would be wrong. They’re following it up with a bottle that when I tried it on draft, it blew me away – All In The Family. The Story The name of this beer,
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Brewery – FigLeafBeer – Barrel-Aged Black SolsticeStyle – Imperial StoutABV – 10% Barrel Aged Black Solstice Imperial Stout has warm inviting notes of chocolate, raisins, and molasses that creates a smooth voluptuous body. You might remember tasting this sumptuous beer from last year’s winter solstice, where it has been patiently aging in bourbon and rye
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I’m a little partial to things that are happening in my own backyard vs those that might be occurring elsewhere in the country, which is why I get so excited about this news. March First is a unique place, a brewery that makes lagers and ciders while also running a distilling program. That distilling program
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