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U.S. Beer Saw Small Growth in 2021, According to Beer Handbook

The U.S. beer industry achieved volume consumption growth of 0.7% in 2021 to 2.85 billion 2.25-gallon cases, according to the 2022 Beer Handbook. This positive shift can be primarily attributed to the growth within the...
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Corazón Tequila Unveils 2022 Expresiones del Corazón Collection

Corazón Tequila has announced its Expresiones del Corazón 2022 Collection: two limited-edition añejo tequilas aged in barrels formerly used for Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey. These annual releases showcase...
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Three Ways Rosé Wine is Made

Rosé can be a bit of a mystery. Labels rarely offer much information about how the style is made. Books and classes explain that pink wines come from red wine grapes as a rule,...
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Uncle Nearest Releases Straight Rye Whiskey

The fast-growing, completely female-led brand Uncle Nearest has announced three new permanent expressions to its national portfolio before the end of 2022. Those are: Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey, Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Black Label...
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Blue Run Launches First Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey

The fast-growing brand Blue Run Spirits has announced the second release in its Rye Whiskey series: Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey. This is the first Blue Run rye whiskey contract-distilled by Blue Run Liquid Advisor...
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Kentucky Owl Announces Batch 12, Mardi Gras XO Cask Finished

Stoli Group has unveiled two new whiskey releases in their Kentucky Owl line: Kentucky Owl Batch #12 and Kentucky Owl Mardi Gras XO Cask Limited Edition. Batch #12 continues what began in 2014 with Batch #1,...
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Yuengling Introduces Bongo Fizz Mango Beer

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. has revealed the newest addition to its portfolio, Bongo Fizz, a beer with a hint of natural mango flavor. "Keeping with our tradition of brewing a beer for everyone’s taste,...
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Brooklyn Brewery Black Ops Returns for 2022

Clocking in at 11.5% ABV, Brooklyn Black Ops 2022 continues the collaboration between craft beer pioneer Brooklyn Brewery and Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery. This year’s vintage of the limited-edition beer, the brands’ fourth annual release,...
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Barrell Releases BCS Gold Label Dovetail

Independent blending pioneer Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) has added to its portfolio with BCS Gold Label Dovetail. This limited-edition expression has the same blend of whiskey finished in rum, port and Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrels as its...
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Interview: What’s Holding Back Cannabis Beverages?

Legal cannabis racked up more wins on Election Day 2022. Voters in both Maryland and Missouri approved recreational pot. Altogether, 21 states now have such laws, despite the substance remaining federally illegal. And while...