The Bay Area Brewers Guild and Half Time Beverage have partnered to launch a series of unique guild-curated mixed packs to celebrate California craft beer and the robust Bay Area craft beer scene. This partnership with a national direct-to-consumer retailer means the Guild will be able to showcase its membership of independent and world-class craft breweries to beer lovers…
Over the last 15 years, the Firestone Walker brewing team have developed countless new techniques and have acquired an arsenal of favorite hops for the whole purpose of IPA brewing; giving birth to a new school expression to the always favorite West Coast IPA style. The moniker for this creation is Hopnosis. ABV: 6.7% | IBU: 55 | Color:…
The family just got a little larger. The founders of Dos Primos Tequila – country-music superstar Thomas Rhett and his cousin, Jeff Worn – are introducing the latest Dos Primos family member: Dos Primos Tequila Reposado. The easy-drinking reposado tequila is made from hand-harvested 100% blue agave sourced from estates in Los Altos and the valley area of Jalisco, Mexico, and aged for…
Indeed Brewing’s Milwaukee Pilot Brewery Releases Hurricane Cocktail-Inspired Fruited Ale in Bottles Pre-orders are open now for Hurricane, a limited-release cocktail-inspired fruited ale Indeed Brewing Company is releasing a Hurricane Cocktail-Inspired Fruited Ale on Saturday, Feb. 26. Bottles (750ml, $17) are available to pre-order now. A nod to Pat O’Briens scrappy libation that mixes together rum, passion…
The brewery’s in-house, chef-driven eatery fires up the grill this month WeldWerks is excited to announce the opening of The Annex, the Greeley taproom’s in-house, chef-driven eatery on Monday, February 21. Led by industry veteran Chef Tim Meador, The Annex will feature locally and seasonally inspired small plates that blend classic techniques and innovative flavor…
As BACARDÍ® Rum celebrated its 160th anniversary since launching on February 4, 1862, the world’s most awarded rum has crossed yet another important milestone by receiving its 1000th award for quality, flavor and category innovation. The milestone collection of prestigious global awards, won by BACARDÍ at various spirit competitions for more than a century, are a testament…
The Brewers Association (BA) is opening a limited number of slots for a free online draught line safety training program “Hazard Reduction Practices for Cleaning Draught Beer Lines.” In its second year, this training was created to address the lack of industry standards and best practices around beer line cleaning and the hazards that it…
ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys, today announced the release of its ANGEL’S ENVY Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks. ANGEL’S ENVY created this first-of-its-kind release by finishing seven-year-old, 95% rye whiskey for 364 days in ice cider casks from Vermont-based Eden Specialty Ciders. It is the fourth release in ANGEL’S ENVY’s Cellar…
Modern Times Brewing made a sad, but understandable announcement today regarding the future of Modern Times: “Today is the most difficult day we’ve ever had at Modern Times. Over the last two unimaginably challenging pandemic years, we’ve done everything we could to keep all of our newly-opened locations afloat in a landscape we never…
Stoli® Group, the leading global ultra-luxury spirits and wines company, today announced a partnership between Stoli Group’s elit™ Vodka and ROKiT Venturi Racing. Kicked off in Mexico, the partnership positions elit™ Vodka as a principal partner of the ROKiT Venturi Racing Team as they contest the FIA Formula E World Championship. “With sustainability at the heart of our DNA,…
Listen up, beer geeks. Craft beer got WEIRD in 2021. Anyone who spent time perusing the Tavour app last year is probably aware. These beer scouts dig up some of the most unusual brews in the craft world from the nation’s most talented brewers — like New York’s Evil Twin, Ohio’s Listermann, and North Dakota’s…
Today, Teneral Cellars, a purpose-driven winery based in Fair Play California, announced its official integration of Tastry Uncorked to provide customers with personalized wine recommendations based on their unique palate. As a virtual winery, Teneral Cellars operates without a physical tasting room. Partnering with Tastry will allow Teneral Cellars to improve their customers’ experiences by providing them…
Blue Run Spirits today announced the hiring of Shaylyn Gammon as its first Whiskey Director. Gammon will drive the development and expansion of Blue Run’s whiskey portfolio. Gammon joins Blue Run Spirits from Campari Group, where she managed product innovation projects across the company’s North American portfolio. Based in Kentucky, she worked closely with the Bourbon…
Southern Tier Brewing Company® is doubling down on high-octane IPAs. After years of cult-fandom for iconic craft beer 2XIPA®, the brewery’s latest innovation is all-in on “2X,” unleashing a new platform called The 2X Factor.
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