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Yuengling Marks 190th Anniversary With Year-Long Celebration

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is celebrating 190 years and six generations of family brewing. In 2019, Yuengling will commemorate its 190th anniversary by offering fans exciting packaging, promotions, special beers, and celebratory events throughout the year. Since it was founded in 1829, America’s Oldest Brewery has...
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Newcastle Brown Ale Is Reborn With Lagunitas Brewing

Heineken USA has announced the March 2019 relaunch of Newcastle Brown Ale brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company, a new brew that celebrates the Altogether Uncommon by bringing together a unique blend of pale and roasted malts with American hops. “Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of the most recognized and respected...
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LOIRE VALLEY CABERNET FRANC

By Sandy Block, MW CABERNET FRANC from the Loire Valley remains relatively unknown in the US but is exactly the style of tart flavorful wine that has been coming into vogue in the last several years: fragrant, light to medium in body, with soft tannins and bright savory berry-like fruit. ...
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THE EL DIABLO

PINK LADY’S ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH WARM WEATHER will soon be upon us which makes us LUPEC ladies want to reach for a Margarita. It’s one of the very few classic cocktails made with tequila and, when made properly, is as refreshing a cocktail as can be. There’s no...
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A DRINK WITH CHRIS LOHRING

By BRANDY RAND IN THE CROWDED FIELD of craft brewers, Chris Lohring is forging a path down the road less taken.  By focusing on brewing low-alcohol session beers – at a time when no one knew what “session” meant – Lohring took a risk that has paid off.  As an...
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NITROGEN BEER

ARTICLE BY ANDY CROUCH GUINNESS STOUT may be Ireland’s most popular beer by a distance, but it is the brand’s signature draft presentation that has long set it apart from competitor stouts.  Whether presented on tap at a bar or at home through a widget-aided can, the secret behind the...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: THE OLD PAL

Valentine’s Day arrives this month, the first holiday to officially call for eating and drinking since our New Years’ shenanigans were put to bed last month. It’s said to be the busiest day of the year in restaurants with couples arriving in droves, turning an otherwise sleepy winter evening into...
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