CRAFT EXPORTS HIT BIG NUMBERS
NO SECRET that craft beer is booming in the US but there’s a growing thirst for it overseas as well. The Brewers Association (BA) has released 2O15 export growth data for the American segment of the industry. Supported by the BA’s Export Development Program (EDP), export volume increased by 16.3... Read More
THE BEERS of SUMMER
by Andy Crouch MOTHER NATURE blessed Massachusetts and the Northeast with a relatively mild winter following one that few would forget. We avoided SUV sized drifts, endless yards of hard packed white snow and seemingly never-ending weeks of brutal cold. Having endured even a relatively favorable winter, minds and hearts... Read More
ANGRY ORCHARD
The Orchard Sampler 12-pack includes 2 bottles each of Crisp Apple, Green Apple, Hop ‘n Mad Apple, Stone Dry, Summer Honey and Elderflower. Available from Atlas Distributing Burke Distributing Commercial Distributing L. Knife & Son Merrimack Valley Distributing
SAMUEL ADAMS REBEL CASCADE IPA and GRAPEFRUIT IPA
These are the two latest additions to the Rebel line of IPAs which are brewed to showcase a wide range of hop intensities and characteristics. The Cascade is a medium-bodied brew that has a pine aroma and resinous hop character with a bit of grapefruit rind and notes of melon... Read More
NARRAGANSETT I AM PROVIDENCE
This is the fourth installment in the Lovecraft Series of beers honoring horror author and Providence native, H.P. Lovecraft. Each beer is based on a different Lovecraft tale. The latest chapter in the series pays tribute to the author’s love for his hometown with his famous words: “I Am Providence”.... Read More
YUENGLING SUMMER WHEAT
This German Weizen-styled beer is brewed with a combination of wheat and barley malts, Hallertau hops and top fermenting yeast. It has a thick, creamy head with notes of banana and clove esters. Crisp finish. Suggested retail is $13.99 for a 12-pack. Available from Atlas Distributing Craft Brewers Guild Girardi... Read More
LAKE & VINE BLENDS
This selection of wines from Lake County, California includes a Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a Red Blend. Composed of Zinfandel, Syrah, Tempranillo and Merlot, the Red Blend has aromas of plum and vanilla. The Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque blend gives flavors of citrus, white peach and tropical notes.... Read More
6O SOULS PINOT NOIR 2O14
Sourced from 5 different vineyards in the Yamill-Carlton and Eola Amity Hills AVAs, this wine is fermented in neutral French oak barrels, leaving a fruit forward, elegant Pinot Noir. Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits
LIQS WHISKEY FIRESHOT
The newest addition to the line of pre-mixed cocktail shots is a blend of cinnamon and vanilla with whiskey. Suggested retail for a 5Oml three-pack is $7. Available from United Liquors
SKYY INFUSIONS
There are two additions to the Infusions portfolio: Honeycrisp Apple and Tropical Mango. The brand has also issued THE SKYY BOOK that includes cocktail recipes, bar tips and toasts. Suggested retail is $14 for a 75Oml. Also in 1.75L, 1L and 5Oml sizes. Available from Horizon Beverage