No-Li claims the top spot as the #1 international award-winning American craft brewery in 2021, with 42 medals from beer competitions around the globe. The panel of experts from the Berlin International Beer Competition awarded the Brew Team at No-Li a Double Gold for Cascade Fog Hazy IPA, as well as Gold Medals for Big…
Notoriously known as a “flyover state” in regards to alcohol, Oklahoma has a unique brewing history. Entering the Union as a dry state, Oklahoma struggled with bootleggers and the choc beer brewers of Indian Territory. Prohibition wasn’t fully repealed in Oklahoma until 1959, when liquor sales were permitted, but a few pioneers navigated a web…
Lord Hobo has added a talented new Brewmaster to their team, Keith Gabbett. Keith has been brewing craft beer for over 15 years, beginning as a home brewer who climbed the ranks to eventually lead the brewing team at Goose Island Beer Company. Before brewing professionally, Keith secured a diploma in Brewing Technology from the world-renowned…
JaM Cellars, the maker of Butter Chardonnay, announces the expansion of its popular Butter brand with the launch of two new wines—Butter Cab, California and Butter Bubbles, California. A bottle of Butter Chardonnay is sold on average every 3.3 seconds and continues to be the #2 best-selling chardonnay priced at $12+ in the U.S. (Nielsen Scan Data 2021)….
A BBC investigation discovered that Scottish independent brewery Brewdog shipped kegs of beer to the US in 2016 and 2017 without disclosing all of the ingredients. The ingredients in question are extracts that are used in the beers Elvis Juice, a grapefruit IPA and Jet Black Heart, a nitro oatmeal stout. At the time, the…
The independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock introduce their new IPA series, Shiner Tex Hex IPA, beginning with the launch of the flagship Bruja’s Brew, a mystical IPA brewed with cactus water. Fans of Shiner have consistently requested the brand have a bigger presence in IPA, the largest and fastest-growing beer category in…
After a wildly successful launch in Southern California, Stone Brewing’s premium Buenavida Hard Seltzer is now rolling out nationwide. The company, known for its commitment to challenging convention, has once again kicked sameness to the curb when it became the first to break the hard seltzer can trend last July. Buenavida Hard Seltzer is: Packaged in custom-molded glass bottles, doing some serious…
Duke Spirits is riding high with a new Grand Cru tequila release and a wave of popularity for the legend behind the label: John Wayne, affectionately known as “The Duke.” Duke Spirits, makers of Duke Grand Cru Bourbon and Rye Reserves, worked with son Ethan Wayne to craft Duke Spirits Grand Cru Tequila, three new…
The inaugural winner was chosen by popular vote by fans and members of RackHouse Whiskey Club — a craft whiskey of the month subscription club. The awards began with a public nomination period. A list of 10 finalists were then chosen by RackHouse Whiskey Club judges based on four criteria: Compelling story, impact on community,…
Black Bottle Brewery Head Brewer Tom Moseman, an award-winning commercial brewer from Long Island, NY who has spent the past nine years at Black Bottle, began planning to open his own brewery in 2016. In 2020, he found a business partner in Sarah Barlow, an industry savvy front-of-house professional who managed tap rooms at Fort…
Our Mutual Friend Brewing (OMF) is proud to announce that they have been selected as a winner of the 12th Annual Good Food Awards. OMF’s Zappa Weirding Way was recognized in the beer category. The Good Food Awards celebrates American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic and responsible products…
Gardens of Coffee, the premier coffee roasters in the UK that roast its coffee beans with hot air, today announced its exciting new subscription service with preferred monthly prices on varietals and blends. Gardens of Coffee is mindful of the origins of coffees and pays considerable respect to ethical growers and importers. The coffee company…
Two Roads Brewing Company announced today an exciting addition to their “Juicy Family” with the release of Mega Juicy Imperial Hazy IPA. Back in 2017, Two Roads launched Two Juicy Hazy Juicy IPA. The brew quickly resonated with consumers and beer critics alike, garnering a 98pt, 92pt and 92pt rating from Craft Beer & Brewing,…
It is no secret the pandemic has tested the restaurant and brewery industries in dramatic ways. As the industries adjust to ever-evolving Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and COVID variants, patios and outdoor spaces have brought some relief by allowing restaurants and breweries to maximize serving capabilities and drive revenues at their establishments. Now,…
Forty Creek Whisky is proud to announce a record-setting total of 14 wins at the 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards, presented in Victoria, B.C. last week – including the coveted ‘Award of Excellence for Innovation’ presented to Forty Creek Master’s Cut. With 11 medals and three awards, Forty Creek surpassed its previous record, with an additional 5 wins…
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