BEER YOU CAN TAKE A BITE OUT OF
When it comes to frying foods, the possibilities are endless, from fried dough to fried bologna, even fried ice cream. But fried beer really takes the cake (or should that be “keg”?). On display at this year’s State Fair of Texas were ravioli-like pockets of fried dough with beer inside.... Read More
CRACKING THE CASE OF THE BEER GOGGLES
Most of the imbibing world has had an unfortunate case of “beer goggles”; the syndrome where, after drinking a few too many, everyone at the bar starts to look exceedingly attractive. It turns out that there’s an actual reason why this happens (in addition to poor alcohol-induced judgment). Alcohol dulls... Read More
IT’S OFFICIAL: ANCHOR BREWING SALE A DONE DEAL
It’s the official end of an era. San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Co., owned and run for the past 45 years by Fritz Maytag, is now part of Anchor Brewers & Distillers LLC. The acquisition, announced in April, was officially completed in August. Anchor Steam, Liberty Ale and other libations, such... Read More
ABRACADABRA: MAGIC HAT IS SOLD
A celebrated New England brewery has been sold to a company from . . . New York. Magic Hat Brewing Co., Vermont’s largest craft brewery, has been sold to North American Breweries, Inc., of Rochester. The burlington free press reports that North American has acquired Portland, Oregon-based MacTarnahan’s beer and... Read More
PEPPERWOOD GROVE
PEPPERWOOD GROVEThis line of wines from Don Sebastiani & Sons is now also available in a 3-liter box, In addition to being green in color, the wine is also “green” (environmentally friendly). Like all boxed wine, it takes less energy to produce than four glass bottles. It is light and... Read More
CITADELLE GIN RESERVE VINTAGE 2O1O
CITADELLE GIN RESERVE VINTAGE 2O1OAged for 6 months in used 12-year-old oak casks, this vintage-dated, craft-distilled French gin was created with a specific combination of botanicals intentionally used for oak aging – violet and iris for flower aromatics and grains of paradise for spice. In addition to the floral and... Read More
PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION
PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION Wheated BourbonThis is the fourth edition of the limited annual series of rare, aged American whiskeys that pays tribute to 6th Generation Master Distiller Parker Beam. The release is a cask-strength, non-chill filtered wheated Bourbon, meaning it uses soft winter wheat instead of rye as the “small... Read More
BLACKBEARD SPICED RUM
BLACKBEARD SPICED RUMNamed after the legendary pirate Blackbeard, this aged spiced rum combines Caribbean spices, including vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon, with a secret blend of tropical fruits. The launch will strongly feature the pirate’s imagery with a focus on off-premise sales coupled with trade media and promotional events. BlackBeard has... Read More
OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON
OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBONWith a rich fruit and spice character, the 2O1O expression of Old Forester’s vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon is now available. Released annually in honor of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Brown-Forman and Old Forester, this year’s release is crafted from a 72 barrel batch that was... Read More
INFINIUM
INFINIUMThis crisp champagne-like beer is the result of a collaboration between Samuel Adams’ Jim Koch and Dr. Josef Schrädler, Managing Director of Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery which was founded by Benedictine monks in 1O4O. Working together for almost two years, the brewers perfected a new beer style that explores unique brewing... Read More