SAM ADAMS PATRIOT HOMEBREW WINNER
Londonderry, New Hampshire homebrewer Jim Prucha has been named the winner of the fourth annual Samuel Adams Patriot Homebrew Contest. Prucha bested entrants from all six New England states. His winning brew, a Baltic Porter, will be served at the Samuel Adams Brewhouse in Gillette Stadium during the entire 2O11/2O12... Read More
BEER BROWNIES? MMMMM
Now this is a trend to get behind. For several years chefs have increasingly been using craft beer as an ingredient in their dishes. Now, a growing number of pastry chefs are baking with beer with delectable results such as chocolate stout brownies, porter cupcakes and salted beer caramels. The... Read More
GOODBYE LEMONADE BEER, WE HARDLY KNEW YE
It seemed like the perfect summer libation: a blend of MGD 64 and lemonade. After all, it’s really just a lighter version of the summertime favorite shandy. But some innovations pop and then fizzle out before they ever make it big. MillerCoors announced in July that would be discontinuing its... Read More
MOLSON COORS TAKES ROUND 3
The battle for National Hockey League beer sponsorship between Molson Coors Brewing Co. and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s Labatt Breweries goes on. In late July an Ontario appeals court overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of Labatt, which claimed it already had a Canadian sponsorship agreement in place with the... Read More
SENATE SMALL BREWERS CAUCUS IS FORMED
Proving that they are an industry deserving of serious recognition, the Brewers Association recently announced that the Senate Small Brewers Caucus has been established. The formation of the Caucus was led by Senators Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), who support the role of America’s small and independent brewers... Read More
FINLANDIA RASPBERRY and REDBERRY VODKAS
FINLANDIA RASPBERRY and REDBERRY VODKASThese are the two newest additions to the Finlandia Vodka portfolio. The Raspberry has bold flavors with hints of strawberries and subtle notes of chocolate. The Redberry features a sweet blend of berry flavors and has notes of vanilla and honey with cranberries and raspberries. Suggested... Read More
GABRIEL BOUDIER MIXOLOGIST RANGE
GABRIEL BOUDIER MIXOLOGIST RANGE Developed for mixologists, this line of ultra premium liqueurs includes Litchi, Apple, Maraschino, Orange, Parfait Amour, Pomegranate, Ginger, and Triple Sec flavors. Made from real fruit at the Gabriel Boudier distillery in Dijon, France, each expression in the range contains no preservatives. Bottled at 3O% ABV,... Read More
KENWOOD VINEYARDS 2O1O VINTAGE WHITE and 2OO9 VINTAGE RED
KENWOOD VINEYARDS 2O1O VINTAGE WHITE and 2OO9 VINTAGE REDMade with a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, barrel-fermented Chardonnay and a dash of Muscat, this Vintage White has aromas of citrus, lemon zest, honeysuckle, and herb. The forward flavors are of citrus, herb and mineral in the background. The finish is long... Read More
FULTON’S HARVEST PUMPKIN PIE CREAM LIQUEUR
FULTON’S HARVEST PUMPKIN PIE CREAM LIQUEUR The first-ever pumpkin pie cream liqueur, Fulton’s Harvest is reminiscent of homemade pumpkin pie with the flavors rich vanilla, brown sugar and spices. The packaging features pumpkins and spices and reflects the colors of autumn. POS bearing the tagline “Pumpkin and Spice and Everything... Read More
DRAMBUIE 15
DRAMBUIE 15 This new release is a refined, drier expression of Drambuie that is made with a selection of old Speyside malts with soft, complex fragrance and flavors. With a nose of Drambuie Liqueur’s aromatic citrus spice, fragrant grass and butterscotch notes, the 15 has a velvet soft mouthfeel with... Read More