Craft Beer News Archives
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…
Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced the brand’s expansion into the ready-to-drink category with Sweet Tea, Peach Tea and Lemonade Wine Cocktails. The three offerings bring trending tea and lemonade flavors to the wine category and tap into the $413 million wine-based cocktail market1. The 7.5 percent ABV lineup is now available nationwide in 187mL four-packs and 750mL…
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most-innovative sports league, today announced a partnership deal with Wolf Spirit to name Puncher’s Chance® Bourbon as the official spirits partner of the PFL. As part of the deal, Puncher’s Chance will sponsor all PFL Regular Season events on ESPN networks and streaming platforms and be served in the VIP…
Helia Brewing announces new releases for February, 2022. DAYDREAM GOLDEN HOUR ALE Clocking in at 5% abv, this new Golden hour ale is a citrus lovers paradise. It’s available in our tasting room or in 6-packs very soon. This is a collaboration with Raen sunglasses. Pescadito Negra arrives in the tasting room on Friday! A twist…
Sunshine & Good Times! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Sends All the Warmer-Weather Vibes with Launch of NEW Spring Variety Pack Amidst the cold and snowy winter season, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery brings the heat, debuting a NEW spring-themed variety 12pk/12oz cans. The perfect mix of warm weather beers, Dogfish Head’s Spring Variety Pack contains a…
Spirit Hound Distillers has named Brad Stevenson, Chief Operations Officer of Founders Brewing Co., as their new CEO. Stevenson spent a decade growing the Grand Rapids, Michigan brewery into one of the largest in the country, with distribution in all 50 U.S. states and 29+ international markets. He brings vast experience scaling up to support…
BLACK+DECKER®, a Stanley Black & Decker brand (NYSE: SWK) and a global leader in product design and innovation, and Bartesian™, creator of the original premium intelligent cocktail maker, announce a new partnership to bring bev by BLACK+DECKER™ to market in late spring. The partnership was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year. “BLACK+DECKER…
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