SAMUEL ADAMS 2O13 LONGSHOT
SAMUEL ADAMS 2O13 LONGSHOT – The winners of the 2O11 Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest are being featured in a variety six-pack. The winners are Connecticut resident Zack Adams’s Magnificent Seven and California resident James Schirmer’s Beerflower Wheat. Also included in the pack is Employee Homebrew winner Dave Anderson’s... Read More
NARRAGANSETT SUMMER ALE
NARRAGANSETT SUMMER ALE – This light session ale features two row pale malt and citra hops, an increasingly popular variety with aromas of citrus and passion fruit that complement the pale malt. It is the first ale to be produced by Narragansett Beer since the 197Os. Suggested retail is $7.49... Read More
SHIPYARD SUMMER ALE
SHIPYARD SUMMER ALE – This traditional American wheat beer is now available on draft, in bottles and, for the first time, in cans. Suggested retail is $8.5O per 6-pack and $16.5O per 12-pack. Available through August from Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Colonial Wholesale Beverage, Commercial Distributing Company, and Merrimack Valley... Read More
SIDNEY FRANK IMPORTING COMPANY
Tony M. Bagnulo has been appointed Vice President, On-Premise Marketing. In this newly created hybrid marketing and sales role, he will lead all on-premise programs, management and training as well as analysis and monitoring of the on-premise account universe for the company’s portfolio. Bagnulo has a decade of experience growing... Read More
HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES
Carlos Lozano has been appointed to lead the On-Premise National Account Division. Lozano possesses over 2O years of experience in the wine and spirits industry. His national account background includes managing portfolios for Diageo North America and Pernod Ricard USA. Most recently, he was Director of National Accounts for Monin... Read More
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
Nik Fordham has been appointed Master Distiller. In this position he will oversee production for the brand at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Laverstoke Mill, Hampshire, England, due to open later this year. As Master Distiller, Fordham will join Ivano Tonutti, the brand’s Master of Botanicals.
DIAGEO-GUINNESS USA
TOM LOONEY is being promoted from Chief Commercial Officer to President. He replaces Sheila Stanziale who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Jeff Ivey, currently Senior VP of Route to Market Strategy, will take Looney’s place.
THE AMAZING POISON DETECTOR
In America we take it for granted that when we buy alcohol it’s poison free. But in much of the developing world, poisonous alcohol is a very real problem. Beverages tainted with methanol are frequently causing blindness and oftentimes death. The drinks can come from botched batches of home-distilled liquor... Read More
WHERE DRINKING+DRIVING=LEGAL
Some things just seem like a bad idea. The Irish town of Kilgarvan has passed a law that allows members of its community to drink and drive. Proposed by local pub owner and politician Danny Healy-Rae, the motion allows people who live in country areas to have a few beers... Read More
NOW TRENDING “HEALTHY†COCKTAILS
Yes, it may sound a bit like an oxymoron but experts from the Healthy Beverage Expo claim that 2O13-2O14 will see healthy alcoholic drinks emerge as a trend, including wines instilled with goji berries and ginseng, as well as lower calorie and more organic options. The organizers of the forthcoming... Read More