MIS AMIGOS CHOCOLATE CREAM TEQUILA
This blend of dark chocolate and tequila has rich, creamy cocoa notes with a hint of grassy agave and pepper. 15% ABV. Suggested retail is $29.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
HERO95
This new 95-calorie, low-carb beer was developed by industry veterans formerly of Boston Beer Company. The recipe uses high-quality ingredients including noble hop varieties and 2-row pale malt and a touch of Munich malt. The result is a well-balanced, refreshing, crisp light lager with a subtle hop character and 4... Read More
WSET BEER COURSE COMES TO CAMBRIDGE
WSET BEER COURSE COMES TO CAMBRIDGE If you’re a Massachusetts-based beer enthusiast looking to take your interest to the next level, then you are in luck! The newly added WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Beer will be available at the Commonwealth Wine... Read More
WACHUSETT BREWING ACQUIRED
An icon of the Massachusetts craft brewing scene has been acquired. Smuttynose parent company Finestkind Brewing has purchased Wachusett Brewing in a deal that will unite two New England legacy craft beer brands. Smuttynose will eventually produce Wachusett beers at its Hampton, New Hampshire-based facility. Sixty Wachusett employees, including the... Read More
ANCIENT BEER JUGS DISCOVERED IN THE AMAZON
From Egypt to England, beer has long been known to have been integral to ancient civilizations. Now archaeologists have discovered 2,500-year-old beer jugs in an extensive ancient city in the Amazon rainforest, which has been lying completely hidden for thousands of years. Located in eastern Ecuador, the city was situate... Read More
BLUE OCEAN BRANDS
DON FREYTAG has been named Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer. In his new position he will focus primarily on developing the Kurvball Flavored Whiskey brand. Freytag was previously Commercial Director, Strategic Advisor and a board member of Rabbit Hole Distillery. He was also responsible for creating the Mary Dowling Whiskey... Read More
PHENOMENAL SPIRITS
TIMOTHY BASHAM has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of US Sales. In this role, Basham will be responsible for spearheading a number of initiatives including the company’s commercial, distribution, and sales strategy development, as well as brand marketing and market activations. Prior to joining Phenomenal... Read More
UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD
The USBG has elected INGRID SHAWN RODRIGUEZ as the next President of the Guild. T. COLE NEWTON, JOSEPH FREDRICKSON and JESSICA TAYLOR have all been elected to officer positions to round out the board. Based in St. Petersburg, Rodriguez is the U.S. Educator and Florida Area Manager for WhistlePig Whiskey.... Read More
A Toast To HELEN DAVID
By Kirsten Amann Did you know that in 1945, Michigan passed a law prohibiting women from working behind the bar? There was a loophole that allowed male owners to employ their wives or daughters behind the stick, but according to the new law, even women who owned drinking establishments were... Read More
MEDUSA BREWING COMPANY-A HIDDEN GEM IN CENTRAL MASS
By Andy Crouch Central Massachusetts often feels like a bit of a hidden vortex, a place you pass through on the way to Boston or to Western Mass and beyond. For beer lovers, however, the start of sloping landscapes obscures great breweries and bars. Locals have no inferiority complex, knowing... Read More