FAKE BUDWEISER FACTORY BUSTED IN CHINA
WHEN IT COMES to counterfeit alcohol, wine and spirits are big business, generating millions of dollars for fraudsters. But fake Budweiser? That’s correct – it would appear counterfeit Bud is a big thing. An underground factory in China’s southern Guangdong province has been busted for producing bogus cans of Budweiser... Read More
BEER & THE ECONOMY
THE BEER INSTITUTE and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) have released Beer Serves America, an economic study that highlights how the US beer industry generates more than 2.23 million jobs, providing $1O3.3 billion in wages and benefits to American workers and families. The study, based on government and industry... Read More
STOUTS and PORTERS for HOT SUMMER’S NIGHTS
by ANDY CROUCH WHEN THE WEATHER turns cold, thoughts in the beer world turn immediately to dark beers. Pints of warming, inviting black pints of stout are what is needed to combat snow piles awaiting the shovel. Light hefeweizens, airy witbiers, and quenching Berliner weisses remain excellent selections when the... Read More
NOVO FOGO SPARKLING CAIPIRINHA
The Cachaça producer has released this ready-to-drink sparkling Caipirinha in a 2OOml can. The base is Novo Fogo’s Silver Cachaça. Suggested retail for a single can is $4. AVAILABLE FROM Burke Distributing
NARRAGANSETT’S DEL SHANDY
A blend of Narragansett’s Lager and Del’s lemonade, this limited-edition Shandy is now available. Suggested retail is $9.99 to $1O.99 for a 6-pack of 16-ounce Tallboys and $13.99 to $15.99 for a 12-packs of 12-ounce cans. AVAILABLE FROM Atlas Distributing Burke Distributing Colonial Wholesale Beverage Commercial Distributing Merrimack Valley Distributing
SAMUEL ADAMS LONGSHOT
This year’s Longshot Variety Pack includes a Brainstorm Saison from winner David Cousino of Avon, Ohio; Wild Child Ale from winner Duane Wilson of Horseheads, New York; and Coffehead Imperial Stout from Samuel Adams employee winner Graham Johnson of Marblehead. Suggested retail per mixed 6-pack is $9.99 to $1O.99. AVAILABLE... Read More
AMSTEL XLIGHT
This new light beer from Amstel has 9O calories and 2 grams of carbs. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company
STOLI CRUSHED
There are two flavors in this new line from Stoli: Pineapple Ruby Red Grapefruit. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $17. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company
GALLIANO L’APERITIVO
Galliano has extended its line with this amaro that’s a blend of 5O ingredients including herbs and Mediterranean citrus such as orange, bitter orange, tangerine and grapefruit. Suggested retail for a 375ml is $17. AVAILABLE FROM United Liquors
BASIL HAYDEN’S RYE WHISKEY
The newest addition to the Basil Haden’s portfolio is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey made with the addition of a re-barreled rye. The re-barreled rye began as a four-year-old traditional rye whiskey, which was then dumped and further aged an additional seven years in newly-charred quarter-cask oak barrels. Suggested retail... Read More