HIRO RED and BLUE SAKE
HIRO RED and BLUE SAKE – There are two sake styles available from Hiro: a Junmai (Hiro Red), which has been traditionally brewed and can be served warm or chilled; and a Junmai Ginjo (Hiro Blue), which is produced with rice that is milled to remove at least 45% of... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS FAT JACK DOUBLE PUMPKIN
SAMUEL ADAMS FAT JACK DOUBLE PUMPKIN – Using more than 28 pounds of pumpkins per barrel, along with pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, create a rich double pumpkin ale with a full-bodied sweetness and deep russet color. Suggested retail is $6.99 per 22-ounce bottle. Also available in... Read More
ANGRY ORCHARD CIDER HOUSE COLLECTION
ANGRY ORCHARD CIDER HOUSE COLLECTION – There are two new wood-aged ciders in this collection: Iceman and Strawman. The Iceman combines apples with notes of caramel and toffee for a cider that’s sweet but not syrupy. Aging the cider on oak adds a vanilla character. The oak-aged Strawman’s apple, vanilla... Read More
SHIPYARD PUMPKINHEAD ALE
SHIPYARD PUMPKINHEAD ALE – This limited seasonal release is now available. Brewed with Willamette and Hallertau hops, it is a crisp wheat ale with a subtle spiced flavor. Suggested retail is $7.99 to $8.99 for a 6-pack of cans. Also available in bottles and on draft from Atlas Distributing, Burke... Read More
LEINENKUGEL
LEINENKUGEL – There are two new releases from Leinenkugel: a year-round Lemon Berry Shandy and the seasonal Oktoberfest. The Shandy has a splash of blackberry juice blended with its Weiss beer and lemonade. The Oktoberfest is brewed with caramel and a blend of 2-row pale malts. Suggested retail for the... Read More
WINE…IT DOES A BODY GOOD
Forget milk! This sounds like a much nicer way to help out the bones. A review team from the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research has found that regular moderate intake of alcohol after menopause helped maintain bone strength. The experts, who analyzed a study by the University of Oregon,... Read More
NEW ONLINE TIPS PROGRAM
Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) has released eTIPS Off Premise 2.O, a new version of its online training and certification program. Designed to improves the overall online student experience through a new state-of-the-art user interface, participants view video clips and are asked to assess the needs of the customers from both... Read More
LATITUDE BEVERAGE CONTINUES TO SKYROCKET
Boston’s own Latitude Beverage has scored another major coup. The company, which is less than 5 years old, has been ranked #551 on the Inc. 5OO|5OOO list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. It is also the highest ranked wine, beer or spirits company on... Read More
CAMPARI ACQUIRES APPLETON RUM
It’s been a busy year for Grupo Campari. The Italian drinks company has announced it will purchase Lascelles deMercado & Co., the Jamaican maker of Appleton rum, in a deal worth $414.8 million to hasten the Italian distiller’s push into overseas markets. Campari agreed to buy a controlling 81.4 percent... Read More
DRIVEN TO DRINK
Who drinks more, single or married people? The answer may surprise you. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that married women tend to drink more than single women, widows, or divorcees. Meanwhile, married men tend to drink less than their single or divorced friends. In fact, divorced men... Read More