Craft Beer News Archives
Renowned international mixologist and Drink Masters Season 1 finalist, Tao Zrafi, will soon unveil his latest creation, No School Tomorrow, in the suburban community of Itasca, Ill. Opening his first brick-and-mortar concept, Zrafi’s new cocktail bar will be located within the Itasca Country Club campus, staffed by locally-sourced talent and is expected to open to the…
Bayou City Hemp recently acquired 8th Wonder, Houston’s decade-old brewery and distillery, to become the world’s first vertically integrated cannabis and craft beverage company. The high-quality product and science-based processes for extracting THC from hemp have made the company the gold standard for cannabis products across Texas and beyond. Spec’s groundbreaking move to introduce hemp-derived…
Deschutes Brewery has released Fresh Squeezed Non Alcoholic as well as Black Butte non-alcoholic. The wait is over! Get non-alcoholic versions of Deschutes Brewery’s best sellers at a special price. Cheers to options! For a limited time, 6-packs of Deschutes Brewery’s damn tasty non-alcoholic beers are $10. Buy four 6-packs and get your 5th for…
Award-winning* Monkey Shoulder whisky, the 100% malt whisky made for mixing, is revealing a fresh new look and feel to its bottle, the first major change to the brand’s hero bottle since it started shaking up the traditional whisky category in 2005. The changes include a bold refresh of the label and a lighter bottle…
Pliny the Younger will be available on tap and in bottles at both our Santa Rosa and Windsor pubs March 22nd-April 4th, 2024! In 2022, we were forced to postpone the normal February release due to a lack of staffing thanks to COVID. It ended up being a happy accident! Not only were we more prepared, but…
The Finnish Long Drink, the brand built on the heritage of the legendary Finnish alcohol category of long drinks, announces the debut of its new Peach beverage, available nationwide beginning March 18. Born out of a need to cater to guests of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, long drinks are now the best-selling category of liquor…
WeldWerks Brewing Co. proudly announces the release of Vanilla Medianoche, a popular variant from the brewery’s Medianoche barrel-aged stout lineup that is notorious for its 24-hour or more extended boils, in Colorado and more than 15 out-of-state markets. On March 22, the barrel-aged stout will be available at WeldWerks’ taproom, as well as at participating…
San Diego based Speakeasy Co., leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce solution for the beverage alcohol industry, announces the launch of its new online marketplace, the Liquid Library, providing customers with a convenient and innovative way to shop for their favorite alcohol brands, and brands they have yet to discover. Since its launch in October, Liquid Library has…
The historic Canada Maltings administrative office in Eireann Quay will undergo a major restoration and renovation through an investment of more than $4.5 million from the federal government. The project is also being funded by the Government of Ireland and the Canada Ireland Foundation. Announced by Parliamentary Secretary James Maloney; the Tánaiste, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD;…
Lager lovers, pilsner people, and helles hounds – get excited, because tickets for North Park Beer’s 2nd Annual LAGER DAY IN THE PARK are now available for purchase. Join like-minded humans (and maybe some aliens) on Sunday, May 26th at North Park Beer’s Bankers Hill taproom as they bring in 25+ top-notch breweries from across…
Riverbend Malt House came home from MaltCon2024 with new hardware last month. The Craft Maltsters Guild awarded silver to Riverbend’s malted wheat in the new Wheat category of the Malt Cup, a prestigious malt quality competition that rigorously judges entries from all over the world. 2024 is the seventh year of the Malt Cup, which…
Ducks Unlimited (DU), the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing wetlands, grasslands and other waterfowl habitats, and Dos Primos Tequila have entered into a partnership that designates the entire family of Dos Primos Tequilas as a Proud Partner of Ducks Unlimited – the highest partnership designation offered by the organization. As…
Grand Strand Brewing and Visit Myrtle Beach release Beach Easy, the official beer of The Beach. Beach Easy will be available at Grand Strand Brewing Company and will soon be accessible at various local retailers and restaurants in South Carolina. “By creating Myrtle Beach’s first-ever official beer, we’re not only highlighting the area’s growing reputation as a…
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America finds that across the country, lawmakers and regulators are sounding the alarm about the dangers of direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping. Since the advent of DTC wine shipping over a decade ago, states have lost millions in tax revenue, underage consumers have gained greater access to alcoholic products, and the…
Austin Eastciders, the home of Texas’ favorite ciders and the Southwestern team behind the country’s second largest cider producer Blake’s Beverage Company, announces the release of Rico Tepache (6.8% ABV). This delicious fermented flavor fusion is inspired by the deep-rooted traditions of pre-Hispanic Mexico and is loaded with refreshing pineapple, piloncillo (brown sugar), cinnamon, and ginger….
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