Two local small businesses are supporting one another this holiday season by partnering on a delicious product. Portland Cider Co. announced today the release of its seasonal Blueberry Bourbon Basil cider, a collaboration with Blue Star Donuts, an iconic Portland-based donut shop known for its brioche treats and gourmet flavors. Portland Cider Co.’s Blueberry Bourbon Basil cider is inspired…
Ferment Brewing Co. is pleased to announce the addition of two new barrel-aged bottle-conditioned beers to its premium lineup. Ferment Farm Quad and Ferment Imperial Stout are available now in 500 ml. bottles with wax seals. Ferment Farm Quad is a rich and layered quadruple that starts with a grain bill of five of the…
Experts at Moonshine University, the nation’s premier educational distillery, have announced the top trends set to shape the spirits industry in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on authenticity in the form of appeals to community, premium experiences, and hospitality. • Back…
Hinch Distillery, Ireland’s newest premium distillery producing whiskey and gin in an age-old setting, is celebrating the opening of its retail shop this week and just in time for Christmas. The shop will open for a limited time period, from Friday 11 December to Wednesday 23 December, giving customers a sneak peek inside the distillery….
Rogue Ales & Spirits is starting 2021 strong with the release of Colossal Claude, a new year-round Imperial IPA. This robust, Northwest IPA offers citrus and floral hop aromas on the nose and finishes a touch on the bitter side with plenty of soft pine and resinous hoppy notes. “As our newest Imperial IPA, Colossal…
Ferment Brewing Co. took home two silver medals from the 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship: one for its Ferment 12° Pils Czech-Style Lager and one for its Pale Ale. The award winners were announced on Dec. 6. Ferment 12° Pils Czech-Style Lager won silver in the Bohemian Pilsener category. Ferment 12° Pils uses barley raised…
For the past six years on the Sunday before Christmas, Ballast Point has “made a date with darkness” in reverence to its flagship Imperial Porter, Victory at Sea. The popular one-day celebration of dark beers always features rare riffs on the brewery-favorite Victory at Sea with guests strongly encouraged to play it up in pirate…
BEERMKR was designed for both brewing novices and pros. With MKRKIT, inexperienced users can easily make consistent and delicious beer while seasoned home brewers can customize one of the recipes or start from scratch with their own ingredients. How it works: Place the ingredients into the brewing chamber, insert the BeerBag brew pouch, and fill…
Golden Jelly Doughnut Pastry Ale Brewed with real puree of Raspberry and Cherry plus pure Vanilla She’brew #RBG IPA Collaboration with Moustache Brewing Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg for #IWCBD: Raspberry, Blueberry, and Grapefruit Hazy IPA TWO SPECIAL RELEASES SHIPPING ACROSSNEW YORK STATE, EAST COAST AND SELECT MARKETS NATIONALLY: Launches will be at its Tasting…
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) has opened a seasonal B Store with some of its local B Corp partners. The B Store features an item for sale from each partner that exemplifies their brand; Hopworks has also put together a gift bundle featuring all the items that customers can purchase for themselves and loved ones. Currently,…
Atlantic Packaging announces the launch of a recyclable can carrier system, Fishbone, to replace plastic ring handles. The Fishbone beverage carrier is a curbside recyclable, biodegradable, and performance tested product that will eliminate single use plastic from beverage packaging. Single use plastics are a known threat to our environment, generating millions of tons of unnecessary waste…
Here are two Christmas cocktails that are sure to please whether you’ve been naughty or nice! 😉 Both cocktails feature Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey but offer unique flavor profiles that combine Skrewball’s smooth nutty flavor with seasonal classics such as hot chocolate, peppermint and more. Recipes for these new Skrewball holiday-themed cocktails from can be…
(CBMAS) announced Megan Stone – Brewer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Advocate, Social Media Beer Influencer and Speaker – as recipient of the first-ever 2020 ‘Woman of the Year’ Award. Fellow industry peers selected Stone, who also serves as a CBMAS judge. “This is a great honor. The craft beer industry is built by amazing, passionate people, and…
SkipTheDishes, Canada’s largest and most popular food delivery network, is excited to announce its partnership with LCBO. Launching today, and starting with 15 stores in Toronto, SkipTheDishes will begin on-demand delivery directly to customers. Over 300 varieties of wine, beer and spirits available for delivery from select LCBO stores. “We’re thrilled to be able to expand our offerings to…
The Beer Connoisseur magazine has partnered with Tavour to make available highly rated and hard-to-get beers via exclusive buying events for its Beer Buyers Club members. In weeks where they do not have an organized Buying Event (such as this week), they will be providing you humans top beer picks from the Tavour lineup that are currently available for…
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