Author: Kyle Swartz
DISCUS Report: Legal Pot Does Not Affect Alcohol Sales
Should alcohol retailers, producers and distributors worry about legal cannabis siphoning off sales? Not according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Sales of distilled spirits have not shown …
Plantation Rum Extrême N°3
Plantation Rum has announced the 2019 release of Extrême N°3, a rum that will attract attention from collectors and connoisseurs. For this year’s release, Plantation selected two …
Branca USA Appoints CEO
Fratelli Branca has announced the appointment of spirits industry executive Steve Brecher as CEO of the new venture Branca USA. This appointment comes on the heels …
Anchor Brewing Baykeeper IPA
Anchor Brewing Company has debuted Baykeeper IPA, made in collaboration with local nonprofit San Francisco Baykeeper, which has worked to defend the bay from pollution for …
Tecate Titanium
Tecate has announced the launch of Tecate Titanium. This 7.5%-ABV beer comes in a 24-oz. ounce can. Tecate Titanium was created for sale in licensed off-premise accounts (specifically …
How to Pair Sushi and Cocktails
Everybody knows to order sake with sushi, but what about craft cocktails? The mixology movement is such that bartenders nearly everywhere now know how to whip …
Founders Brewing Brings Back Blushing Monk Ale
Founders Brewing has announced the return of an old fan favorite: Blushing Monk, a Belgian-style fruit and field ale. This is the first release in the company’s 2019 …
Rogue Ales Outta Line, Batsquatch IPAs
Rogue Ales & Spirits is starting 2019 with two new year-round IPAs: Outta Line, a bright, honey-colored West Coast-style IPA, and Batsquatch, a juicy, hazy IPA …
Kavalan Expands Into Gin Category
The trendy, acclaimed Taiwanese whisky producer Kavalan has moved into the gin category. Completing worldwide distribution in 2019, Kavalan Gin (40% ABV) is the inaugural gin from …
Heineken Introduces Alcohol-Free Malt Beverage
Heineken USA today announced the launch of Heineken 0.0, an alcohol-free malt beverage with 69 calories per bottle. The brand’s label on this product has become blue …