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An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, presented by the Brewers Association, returns to Washington, DC, on JUNE 3 and 4 at the National Building Museum. Attendees will sample craft beers from 72 small and independent craft brewers who team up with a duo of expert chefs to pair each... Read More
WALGREENS GETS INTO THE BEER BIZ
Walgreens is getting into the beer game. The drugstore chain is now offering its own brew: the low cost Big Flats 19O1. With a suggested retail price of $2.99 a six-pack, it’s hoping that the new beer can do for it what Two Buck Chuck did for Trader Joe’s. That... Read More
MOLSON COORS SCORES A MAJOR COUP
There’s a brawl brewing in the NHL and it has nothing to do with the hockey players – it’s over beer sponsorship rights. The NHL recently announced that it was awarding a seven-year beer sponsorship to Molson Coors Brewing Co., a huge coup for the brewer. However, Labatt Breweries, which... Read More
ENERGY BOOSTERS
Staying hydrated while working out is, of course, a no brainer. Some athletes drink sports drinks, some down coconut water while many stick with plain old water. But drinking a beer to stay hydrated probably hasn’t crossed many people’s minds. Until now. A Bavarian brew meister is promoting its no-alcohol... Read More
RULE UPDATE FOR THE GABF
The eligibility rules for the Great American Beer Festival have been updated. Beginning this year, breweries located in the unincorporated, organized US Territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands will be eligible to enter. For complete rules and guidelines visit greatamericanbeerfestival.com.
VALLEY OF THE MOON 2OO8 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon came from three Sonoma County appellations. The largest component – almost half – came from Sonoma Valley. Roughly 3O% came from Alexander Valley, and the remaining 25% came from Dry Creek Valley. The vineyard lots were fermented separately in stainless steel and the young... Read More
LAKE SONOMA ALEXANDER VALLEY 2OO8 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
LAKE SONOMA ALEXANDER VALLEY 2OO8 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Aged 28 months in French and American oak barrels, this Cabernet has aromas of black currant and raspberry that are accented by hints of bay leaf and vanilla. Intense, youthful black cherry, raspberry and mint flavors ride on an underpinning of graphite and... Read More
EARLY TIMES 2O11 MINT JULEP COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLE
EARLY TIMES 2O11 MINT JULEP COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLE This year’s special release for the Kentucky Derby will feature the artwork of Marita Walizer of Oklahoma City who was the winner of the first Early Times Mint Julep Artist Search Contest. The winning entry was entitled “Derby Cheers”. For the past 24... Read More
COLONEL E.H.TAYLOR, JR. OLD FASHIONED SOUR MASH BOURBON WHISKEY
COLONEL E.H.TAYLOR, JR. OLD FASHIONED SOUR MASH BOURBON WHISKEY Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., the man who introduced the first climate-controlled aging warehouses, used a patented sour mash technique, and fought for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, has a line of premium whiskeys bearing his name. Buffalo Trace Distillery has... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS 2O11 UTOPIAS
SAMUEL ADAMS 2O11 UTOPIAS The world’s strongest naturally fermented brew, Utopias is an extreme barrel-aged beer that weighs in at 27 percent ABV. It is brewed with both ale yeast and a variety typically reserved for wine and champagne. A unique blend of several malts gives the beer its rich,... Read More