SAMUEL ADAMS
SAMUEL ADAMS – There are several seasonal releases from the brewer: Double Bock, Escape Route and the Spring Brews Variety Pack. One of the original “big beers” first brewed back in 1988, the Double Bock is brewed with a half-pound of malt in each bottle. The strong malt and caramel... Read More
NARRAGANSETT IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT
NARRAGANSETT IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT – This is the fourth installment of the Narragansett Private Stock series of limited-edition craft offerings. Brewed with Northern Brewer and Hallertau hops, the ‘Gansett Imperial Russian Stout is a sweet, full-bodied brew, accentuated by roasted malt, chocolate malt, caramel and crystal malt. Suggested retail is... Read More
WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER
WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER – The brand is introducing 16-ounce cans of its flagship Amber cider to the market. Available in 4-packs as well as single cans from Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Colonial Wholesale Beverage, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.
POLITICS AND LIBATIONS
DO YOU PREFER light or dark spirits? Red or white wine? A Bud or a craft beer? As it turns out, your answer may be a good indicator of your political orientation. According to new research, Democrats prefer clear drinks, while their Republican counterparts would rather enjoy a serving of... Read More
LOOSENING THE LICENSE CAP
FOR MANY a year coveted on-premise liquor licenses in Boston have been extremely hard to come by. That may be changing as the City Council has voted in favor of a law that would potentially revitalize city neighborhoods. City Councilor Ayanna Pressley has been working for more than two years... Read More
SCOTLAND TOASTS SOARING WHISKY EXPORTS
SCOTCH WHISKY exports have almost doubled in the past 1O years, according to new analysis of HM Revenue & Customs figures by the Scottish government. The figures show that the value of Scotch exports increased by 87% from £2.3 billion (US $3.78 billion) in 2OO3 to £4.3 billion (US $7.1... Read More
THIRSTY MONKEYS AND OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
WHAT CAN we learn from observing the alcohol consumption patterns of monkeys? Apparently, quite a bit. The latest study investigating the effects of drinking alcohol on our health suggests that moderate consumption can boost our immune system. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, trained 12 rhesus monkeys to consume... Read More
OBITUARY – EDGAR M. BRONFMAN
EDGAR M. BRONFMAN 84 – THE BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist who, as chairman of the Seagram Company, expanded his family’s liquor-based empire, passed away in December. Mr. Bronfman also served as president of the World Jewish Congress and championed the rights of Jews everywhere. He inherited control of Seagram from... Read More
OBITUARY – GRAHAM MACKAY
GRAHAM MACKAY 64 – THE MAN WHO TRANSFORMED SABMiller from a local South African business group into an $82 billion dollar brewing giant, has passed away. When Mackay started at SAB in 1978 during the apartheid era, sanctions were in place, foreign-exchange controls prevented international expansion and the brewer’s portfolio... Read More
OBITUARY – CHARLES GORDON
CHARLES GORDON 86 – THE LIFE PRESIDENT of William Grant & Sons has passed away. Gordon was a key driving force in building William Grant & Sons into a strong independent family-owned company. The great-grandson of company founder William Grant, Gordon’s achievements include leading the Glenfiddich and Grant’s Scotch whisky... Read More