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Sufferfest Beer Company Expands Its Purpose-Brewed Lineup with a Variety Pack Including New Flavor Head Start Stout
Sufferfest Beer Company, known as the pioneer of the functional beer category introduces their first stout, Head Start and a Variety Pack, including Repeat, FKT (Fastest Known Time) and Head Start. Rich in flavor but light in calories (135), Sufferfest’s Head Start has been long requested by... - September 06, 2019 - Sufferfest
Jolly Roger Brew’s Walk the Plank Wheat Earns 2019 NC Brewers Cup Competition Bronze Award
Jolly Roger Brew’s Walk the Plank Wheat earned a Bronze Award in the 2019 NC Brewers Cup Competition in the Light American Hybrid category. This year’s competition, held in Mocksville, NC, included 104 North Carolina craft breweries offering 710 entries for the 31 style... - September 05, 2019 - Jolly Roger Brew
Mooncakes & Special Beer Releases Highlight Lucky Envelope’s Mid-Autumn Celebration
Lucky Envelope Brewing will celebrate the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes and special beer releases on Saturday, September 7th from Noon-10pm at their tasting room in Ballard. The Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrating the 15th day of the 8th month of... - August 29, 2019 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Jolly Roger Brew Offers Limited Re-Release of RoY’ALL (Rest of Y’all) Championship Ale
Just in time for college football kick-off, Jolly Roger Brew is offering a limited re-release of it’s RoY’ALL Championship Ale at their tasting room at 4:00 pm on August 29 & 30. RoY’ALL is a delicious, smooth Pale Ale with a hint of orange (of course) that was originally... - August 28, 2019 - Jolly Roger Brew
Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week Starts One Day Earlier to Include a Double Anniversary Party and a Beer Release
Bangin Banjo Brewing Co. and 26 Degree Brewing Co. will host a double anniversary party and Funky Buddha Brewery will host a Beer Brunch and release of French Toast and Bourbon BA French Toast. - August 28, 2019 - UniteUs Group
Blue Shark Vodka Beats the Hurricane Season and Takes North Carolina by Storm
Enormous Area Response to Blue Shark Vodka Premiere. - August 27, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Broward County Has a New Way to End the Summer with the Launch of Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week
UniteUs Group in conjunction with its Fem Collective and Choose954 division's - launch Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week to celebrate Broward County’s ever-expanding craft beer culture. - August 15, 2019 - UniteUs Group
Shark Week a Deemed a Huge Success for Blue Shark Vodka
New Cocktails Unveiled - August 06, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Third Wheel Brewing Brews Beer to Make Life MO Better for Those with Disabilities
"MO Better" Beer to Benefit MO Better Foundation Releases on Thursday July 25 at 4 pm. Board members from the MO Better Foundation came to Third Wheel and assisted on brew day. - July 20, 2019 - MO Better Foundation
Wild Monk - La Grange Releases New Food Menu
Highlights of Wild Monk's new menu and other information about the restaurant. - July 20, 2019 - Wild Monk
Twin Valley Distillers Announces Move to New Location
Twin Valley Distillers, Montgomery County's only distillery, will be relocating to a new, larger space in the fall. The expansion will include a larger production facility and a more inviting tasting room. The new facility is located a few blocks from the current location at 1029 East Gude... - July 17, 2019 - Twin Valley Distillers
Bayon Distillery Attends the SIWS; Co-Founders Matthew Green-Hite and Rattana Em Served Over 2200 Tastings
Bayon Distillery shows off their Tamarind Liqueur and award winning Cascara Liqueur at the SIWS show, Seoul Korea, June 2019. In addition to Tamarind Liqueur and Cascara Liqueur, Bayon Distillery also offers Mondulkiri Coffee Liqueur. Mondulkiri Coffee Liqueur is made from coffee beans from Mondulkiri Province in Cambodia; hand picked by Bayon Distillery employees, and processed at its facility in Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia. - July 11, 2019 - Ron Zemp's Longevity Medical Group
Blue Shark Vodka Honors Local Ecology
Signature Drink Named for Masonboro Island - July 01, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
New Hanover County's First Distillery Opens in Wilmington
There's a New Shark in Town. - June 25, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Names Retired Rear Admiral Mark Milliken as CEO
Blue Shark Vodka, LLC. has named its first CEO, retired Rear Admiral (LH) Mark Milliken. “I am honored to take charge and work with this incredible team assembled,” said Milliken. “Approximately six years ago, three of us huddled at our Class Reunion and we contemplated different... - June 24, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
The Spirit of the Season: ABSOLUT Vodka Makes a Splash on Fort Lauderdale Beach to Usher in Midsommar
Planet Earth’s favorite vodka, ABSOLUT, brings the spirit of the Swedish Midsommar to Fort Lauderdale's famed coastline in conjunction with the launch of their new ABSOLUT Juice Strawberry and ABSOLUT Juice Apple. Taking place throughout the months of July and August, the eight-week fest, Midsommar Splash Fort Lauderdale Beach, offers a variety of unique events, experiences, and activities which to gather with friends through food, fashion, fitness, community, and cocktails. - June 20, 2019 - Arianne Glassman
Dozens of Chicago Businesses Join “Stopping Traffic,” a Fashion-Forward Fundraising Event to Benefit Rahab's Daughters in Their Fight Against Human Trafficking
Deanna Marie (DM) Label and Stan Mansion are proud to host “Stopping Traffic with Rahab’s Daughters,” a fabulous evening of fashion and fun, for a most worthy cause. This red-carpet fundraising event will benefit local non-profit Rahab’s Daughters in their fight to rescue,... - June 20, 2019 - Deanna Marie Label, LLC
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Inaugural Beach Sweep Event
Go Deeper! Teams and Individuals are welcome to participate. - June 20, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Eleven Eleven Chicago Hosts Culinary Fight Club Blended Burger Battle Tour on June 17
The national food sport series, Culinary Fight Club (CFC), (http://culinaryfightclub.com/) makes its sixth stop in Chicago for their 2019 Blended Battle tour at host venue Eleven Eleven Chicago (https://elevenelevenchicago.com/) on Monday June 17. This year, chefs will battle across an expanded... - June 15, 2019 - Culinary Fight Club
Champion Brands and Dog Rose Brewing Co. Partner for Distribution in Northeast Florida
St. Augustine brewed craft beer will be distributed in six counties. - June 15, 2019 - Champion Brands Inc.
Signature Event for San Diego Celebrates 11 Years
The San Diego Spirits Festival, San Diego’s premier celebration of spirits and cocktails, returns for its eleventh year of unforgettable summertime indulgence. Thousands of spirits enthusiasts will descend upon San Diego’s Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier August 24-25, 2019, to enjoy two amazing days of unlimited cocktails, culinary delights and sizzling entertainment. - May 22, 2019 - San Diego Spirits Festival
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For[a]ging, a New Dining Experience in Dairy Block
Brent Walker, Proprietor + Operations Manager, announced today that For[a]ged will be opening early summer 2019 in Dairy Block at 1825 Blake Street in Denver, CO. For[a]ged is the second collaboration between Walker and acclaimed Concept Chef Duy Pham, serving up 45+ years of combined restaurant... - May 07, 2019 - For[a]ged
Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale: Ecliptic Brewing’s New Summer Seasonal
Summer is nearly here, and Ecliptic Brewing is ready to help quench customers’ thirst with its new seasonal series beer: Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale, which is available late May through mid-August. Pale and wheat malts help create a crisp, tart beer, while Cascade hops complement the citrus... - May 02, 2019 - Ecliptic Brewing
Blue Shark Vodka Launches Drink Responsibly Campaign
Blue Shark Vodka announces the launch of its Drink Responsibly Campaign, titled S.O.S., meaning Sensible, Observant and Safe. At Blue Shark Vodka, their commitment to social responsibility and promoting safe consumption of their proprietary spirit simply begins “at home,” with all of... - April 30, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Winning Marketing Team for Upcoming Launch in Wilmington, NC
Blue Shark Vodka, a division of Daytoon, Inc., announces its marketing team to lead the debut and advertising efforts for Blue Shark Vodka: The Castle Group of Andover, MA; Rough House Editorial of San Francisco, CA; Out of Our Minds Animation Studios of Winston-Salem, NC; Studio Place of... - April 23, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Lucky Envelope Brewing Celebrates Anniversary
Lucky Envelope Brewing is celebrating its Anniversary on Saturday, April 27th with new beer releases, red envelope giveaways, & some new branded merchandise. “This year’s Anniversary celebration has cultural significance,” says co-founder Raymond Kwan. “The number four... - April 19, 2019 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Ming River Sichuan Baijiu Wins Gold at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Baijiu continues to gain ground in the US spirits world. - April 18, 2019 - Ming River
Blue Shark Vodka Debuts BlueTube YouTube Channel
The Shark that Won't Bite! - April 15, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Organic Consumers Association and Bareburger Announce Transparency Initiative
Consumers Association (“OCA”) and Bareburger are pleased to announce Bareburger’s launch of a new initiative aimed at providing consumers with full transparency about the origin, nature and quality of the food they eat at Bareburger restaurants. OCA has long been at the forefront... - April 11, 2019 - Bareburger
SMC Exhibits at BrewExpo America Trade Show – Denver, April 9 - 11
Visit the SMC Booth # 5033 to experience the latest pneumatic innovations in craft brewing. - April 05, 2019 - SMC Corporation of America
Dan’s Taste of Summer Presented by Out East Returns Memorial Day Weekend with an All-Star Lineup
Dan’s Papers Celebrates Its 60th Summer All Year Long. Dan’s Taste of Summer presented by Out East, the Hamptons real estate marketplace, is back for the season, offering incredible culinary events highlighting the best of the Hamptons, the North Fork and New York. Chefs from the North... - April 03, 2019 - Dan's Hamptons Media
NewAge(R) Industries Introduces BrewSavor(TM), a New Brand Focused on the Craft and Home Brew Industries; Developed to Meet Brewers’ Many Fluid Transfer Needs
BrewSavor tubing and hose products are a new line focused on the fluid transfer requirements of craft and home brewers. The products include tubing, reinforced and multi-layered hose, and assemblies. They are engineered for hot brewing processes, such as mash vessel and brew kettle transfers, as well as cold transfer needs like moving wort to a chiller and dispensing finished beer from a tap. BrewSavor products will be exhibited at CBC and Homebrew Con. - March 31, 2019 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Buzz Pop Cocktails Goes Green with New Biodegradable Push-Pops
Buzz Pop Cocktails, the world’s first and only Adult Push-Pop is pleased to announce that it is going Green with a new and improved fully biodegradable plastic Push Pop. “We believe it is important to do our part in helping to save the planet,” says CEO Joseph Isaacs. This change... - March 18, 2019 - Buzz Pop Cocktails
Wheeler’s Raid Launches 34 North Ready-to-Drink Craft Cocktails in Middle Tennessee
Wheeler’s Raid Distillery is pleased to announce the general availability of their ready-to-drink canned cocktails in the middle Tennessee market. The distillery has launched their line of premium canned craft cocktails under the label "34 North Cocktail Co." The spirits based craft... - March 13, 2019 - Wheeler's Raid Distillery
Sports Fan's TV Jockstrap Will Expand Product Line in 2019
TV Jockstrap has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds and expand their product line. The 2-inch elastic strap that wraps around the TV screen and hides the sports score tickers was a great success in 2018, and feedback from visitors at the Consumer Electronics Show in January indicated the need to adapt and expand the product line. - March 12, 2019 - swooshrp LLC
BioTork and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits Enter Joint Development Collaboration
BioTork, LLC and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) a business unit of Lallemand Inc. are pleased to jointly announce the formalization of a collaboration for the development of improved yeast strains for the ethanol industry. “BioTork has been working with Lallemand, a world... - March 11, 2019 - BioTork
FemAle Brew Fest to Feature the Special Collaboration Brew Created by the Pink Boots Society Florida Chapter Members in Celebration of International Women’s Day
FemAle Brew Fest continuous its highlight of women in brewing at this incredible annual beer festival featuring female beer experts and brewsters. - March 09, 2019 - FemAle Brew Fest
High 5 Edibles Achieves Another First for the Cannabis Vertical
High 5 Edibles of Santa Fe, NM has achieved a first for the global cannabis vertical. Utilizing a close working relationship with Fruit of the Earth Organics Dispensary in Santa Fe, NM and the Organic Alcohol Company of Ashland Oregon, High 5 Edibles has created the first craft cartridges with... - March 05, 2019 - High 5 Inc.
Robots Of London Launches New Advanced Robot Receptionist
Robots Of London have launched their new and improved AI robot receptionist application for Pepper The Robot. Robots Of London were instrumental in the first full time robot receptionist in London and have successfully deployed robot receptionists in 5 European Countries. Pepper, designed by... - February 22, 2019 - Robots Of London
V.E.S Organic Vodka & Gin Appoints US Model Manager
V.E.S "No Hangover" Spirits is proud to appoint Lance Manibog to the position of Social Media Manager. - February 17, 2019 - V.E.S Enriched Creations
Vinum Cellars Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary with Special Throwback Bottling of CNW and PETS
Winesellers Ltd., the family-owned, global importer and marketer of fine wines, is proud to announce Vinum Cellars will be releasing a Twentieth Anniversary edition of CNW (Chard-No-Way!) Cuvee – Chenin Blanc and PETS - Petite Sirah from Clarksburg, California. These new releases come in screen printed bottles with the original throwback labels that celebrate Vinum Cellars’ story, founded in 1997 by first-generation California winemakers Richard Bruno and Chris Condos. - February 13, 2019 - Winesellers, Ltd.
Seven Hotel and Elephant Gin Afternoon Tea with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Southend-on-Sea
“The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?” - David Attenborough The Seven Hotel is proud to announce, in conjunction with the amazing Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Elephant Gin, an exciting new... - February 12, 2019 - Seven Hotel
Yeti & the Fox is Here. Effective Hangover Prevention That Really Works.
Yeti & The Fox, a new hangover prevention. Now you can party and avoid the pain of a hangover. Science has finally solved the age old problem of how to drink without a hangover. Simple, but amazing; Yeti & The Fox is a market defining new product. - February 11, 2019 - Yeti & The Fox
Ron Zemp and Jennifer Zemp Invest in Cambodia Business Bayon Distillery
Ron Zemp and Jennifer Zemp invest in Bayon Distillery which is bringing the art and science of Western craft distilling to Cambodia. - February 09, 2019 - Ron Zemp's Longevity Medical Group
Let Sangre de Vida® Tequila Steal Your Heart This Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Iconic Brands is rolling out an exciting package fit for both singles and lovers alike. Open your heart to Sangre de Vida® Tequila, the top-shelf 100% agave spirit that took home a coveted Double Gold and Best of Show awards at the Wine and Spirits... - February 08, 2019 - Iconic Brands
Bevv - Direct-to-Consumer Beer Marketplace and E-commerce Solution for Breweries
Bevv is an online e-commerce solution and marketplace that connects buyers with breweries and cideries all combined into one solution. - February 06, 2019 - Bevv Inc
Research Discovers a Primary Cause of Gender Bias in the Spirits Industry
Evolving social norms and scientific research presents industry with market expansion opportunities. - January 29, 2019 - Arsilica, Inc.
Announcing FemAle Brew Fest® 2019 - South Florida’s 3rd Annual Beer Festival Celebrating Women in the Brewing Industry
The now popular female-focused beer festival is back for its third year and moving to the incredible Pegusus Park in partnership with Gulfstream Park. - January 29, 2019 - FemAle Brew Fest
California's Old World Spirits Distillery Receives Two Gold Medals for Blade Gin and Rusty Blade Gin at the 2019 World Gin Awards Competition in London
California's Old World Spirits Distillery receives two Gold medals for Blade Gin and Rusty Blade Gin at the World Gin Awards Competition held on January 10, 2019 in London. - January 18, 2019 - Old World Spirits
Madam Pattirini Gin Named "Best Gin in US" at World Gin Awards
Ogden’s Own Distillery announced its Madam Pattirini Gin was selected as the Best compound Gin in the United States at the World Gin Awards in London last week. “It’s always exciting to be recognized at an international competition,” managing partner Steve Conlin said. - January 16, 2019 - Ogden's Own Distillery