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September 1, 2015

LEBLON ACQUISITION COMPLETE

BACARDI has bought Leblon Holdings LLC and its Leblon cachaça brand after serving as a minority stakeholder for a number of years. Leblon is described as a single estate “artisanal” cachaça made in alambique pot stills at the Destillerie Maison Leblon in Brazil’s Minas Gerais. Celebrating its 1Oth anniversary this...
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GIRLS WITH BOLS BOSTON LAUNCH

Girls With Bols, led by Kate Gerwin (not pictured), the reigning Bols Around the World bartending champion, is Kate’s collaboration with Bols Genever, meant for the female leaders in the bartending industry to mentor those who are climbing into the spotlight. In July the Boston Girls With Bols community got...
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Setting The Record Straight

SO MUCH of what’s written about alcohol’s effects upon health is misleading. taking clues from three recent publications drawing applause for their good sense, I shall try to set the record straight. The misinformation mostly warns of the consequences dire of consuming even drops of alcohol. The media seek sensation...
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CRAFT STAYS HOT

THE NUMBERS are in and they are good. The craft brewing industry has continued a strong pace of growth in the first half of 2O15, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association. American production volume increased 16 percent during the first half of the year. From January...
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THE BUSINESS OF BEER

ALTHOUGH THE craft segment gets all the glory these days, the beer industry as a whole remains quite a powerhouse. The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association recently released the Beer Serves America report detailing the industry’s complete impact on the American economy. The study, based on government...
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LOBSTER BEER

THIS IS TAKING the seasonal beer trend to an entirely new level. Maine-based Oxbow Brewing and Italian brew master Giovanni Campari have teamed up to create “Saison dell’Aragosta” – a special seasonal lobster brew. Oxbow founder Tim Adams said the lobster-infused beverage originally came to fruition last summer after Campari...
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AMER BIERE

AS SAVVY ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS, we LUPEC ladies know to look no further than our cocktail glasses to be whisked away to foreign lands. Fall may be on the horizon but the days are still long and warm, calling for refreshment of the Alsatian variety: a hefty glass of Amer Biere....
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Seasonal Beers

THE SEASONAL CHANGES in beer offerings is one of the industry’s strongest sales tactics. Beyond merely pushing beer during big holidays and trying to get by during the rest of the year, the introduction of seasonal beers allows breweries and retailers to offer consumers something fresh and new. Each release...
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