CIDER MAKES A COMEBACK
It’s been awhile since hard cider was trendy. Pushed aside by hard lemonade over a decade ago, the category has remained relatively quite . . . until now. Cider sales have been surging, particularly with craft beer drinkers on the never-ending hunt for new, high quality brews. Although it only... Read More
BUD LIGHT GOES PLATINUM
If it’s not a Bud Light and it’s not a Bud, what is it? Platinum! Hoping to spark sales, Anheuser-Busch InBev is planning to release Bud Light Platinum in January. Platinum will have 6% ABV and 137 calories. By comparison, Bud Light has 4.2% alcohol and 11O calories, while Budweiser... Read More
A TASTE OF BELGIUM
Move over Starbucks, there’s a new café coming to town and this one serves beer. Tapping into the growing popularity of Belgian brews, Anheuser-Bush InBev has plans to launch its Belgian Beer Café concept in the US with 1O locations slated to open in the next few years. The first... Read More
BAKON VODKA
BAKON VODKAThe bacon-flavored vodka brand has undergone a redesign. Each new bottle incorporates an individualized QR code which sends users to an interactive site. Customers will be able to enter a game-like atmosphere where they can claim their bottle and earn badges for buying bottles and trying new recipes. In... Read More
HDW CLIX
HDW CLIX Named for Master Distiller Harlen Davis Wheatley(HDW) and the Roman numerals denoting the number of times it was distilled (159), this vodka is now available. Using soft red winter wheat, plump rye yellow dent distiller’s grade corn and distiller’s malted barley, combined with a limestone-rich supply of water,... Read More
WOODCHUCK FARMHOUSE SELECT HARD CIDER SERIES
WOODCHUCK FARMHOUSE SELECT HARD CIDER SERIESWoodchuck has a new line of small batch artisanal ciders packaged in a 75Oml corked bottle. The first release, Original ’91, is a throwback to the brand’s early days in cider making – 1991. Made with local Vermont apples and premium Belgian beer yeast, it... Read More
WOODCHUCK CRISP
WOODCHUCK CRISPThis is a new 3.2% ABV “session” style cider from Woodchuck. Dry and delicate in body, it finishes with a complex apple flavor. Suggested retail is $8.99 per 6-pack. Available from Burke Distributing, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.
SHIPYARD APPLEHEAD
SHIPYARD APPLEHEADAn extension of the Shipyard Pumpkinhead line, this new seasonal brew is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with an apple aroma and subtle cinnamon flavor. Suggested retail is $8.99 to $9.99 for a 6-pack and $16.99 to $17.99 for a 12-pack. Also available on draft from Atlas Distributing, Burke... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERS CHOICE VARIETY PACK
SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERS CHOICE VARIETY PACKThere are three new additions to this year’s Brewers Choice Variety 12-Pack: Whitewater IPA, Alpine Spring and Mighty Oak. The Whitewater IPA is a new fusion-style brew that brings together the crisp spicy wheat character of a white ale balanced by the intense hop flavor... Read More
HARPOON VERMONT SPRUCE TIP ALE
HARPOON VERMONT SPRUCE TIP ALEThis is the 39th offering from Harpoon’s 1OO Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of handcrafted limited-batch beers. The Vermont Spruce Tip Ale was brewed using spruce tips harvested from Vermont’s Downer State Forest. This release is a showcase for a traditional yet seldom used brewing ingredient:... Read More