May 30, 2013

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

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

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

NEWCASTLE BOMBSHELL PALE BLONDE ALE – An English-style blonde ale, this new release has a balanced and bittersweet flavor with toasted biscuit notes and a smooth clean finish.  To support the release, Newcastle is rolling sampling events across the country and also unveiling a new TV spot.  Available through July,... Read More

ANGRY ORCHARD STRAWMAN and ICEMAN CIDERS – These two new ciders from Angry Orchard are both wood-aged.  The Iceman combines apples with notes of caramel and toffee for a cider that’s sweet but not syrupy.  Aging the cider on oak adds a vanilla character.  The oak-aged Strawman’s apple, vanilla and... Read More

KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT GRIS – Fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks, this fruit-forward Pinot Gris has fresh aromas of guava, Mandarin orange, honeysuckle, and almond.  Fresh fruit also dominates the flavors: Mandarin orange, guava and lime.  Light on the palate yet impressively flavorful, this delicious... Read More

LINE 39 CENTRAL COAST 2O12 PINOT NOIR – This fruit-driven Pinot Noir has aromas of strawberries with rich fruit flavors of raspberries and cherries.  On the palate, it shows soft tannins.  Suggested retail is $11.99 for a 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2O1O CABERNET SAUVIGNON – This release marks the 35th consecutive vintage of this single-vineyard wine, making it among the longest continually produced vineyard-designated wines in California.  The deeply colored Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of cassis, plum, boysenberry, and cigar box that gain in intensity and complexity... Read More

SIX DEGREES CHARDONNAY and PINOT NOIR – This Chardonnay shows flavors of apple, citrus and vanilla.  It has a creamy texture with soft acidity.  The Pinot Noir presents a bouquet of plum, strawberry and spicy vanilla.  Dark fruit flavors complement the experience while courteous tannins remain soft.  Suggested retail is... Read More

CINERATOR HOT CINNAMON FLAVORED WHISKEY  – This new 91.1 proof liqueur fuses hot cinnamon flavor with American Whiskey.  The brand will be supported with POS featuring the headline “Some Like It Shot”.  Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml.  Also available in 1L and 5Oml sizes from MS Walker.