Our Beer Panel Reviews: German-Style Brews
Happy Octoberfest!
For our latest round of National Retailer Beer Panel reviews, we asked panelists to taste and rate German-style beers. These brews could be from anywhere, so long as they followed a German style.
These...
Brooklyn Brewery Sells Off Minority Stake To Kirin Brewery Of Japan
West will meet east in craft beer with this new deal.
The Japanese brewer Kirin announced yesterday on their website that they will acquire an approximately 24.5% stake in Brooklyn Brewery.
Under this partnership, Kirin will support the growth of...
How Cordials And Liqueurs Add Depth And Complexity To Cocktails
Editor's Note: Many off-premise trends have their origins at bars and restaurants, so we occasionally bring readers pertinent stories from our on-premise sister publication, Cheers Magazine.
In cocktails, cordials and liqueurs play the supporting role of...
Smirnoff Continues Support Of EDM With New Documentary
Supporting electronic dance music (EDM) has been fashionable recently in the alcohol industry, including the Smirnoff Sound Collective. The brand continued its EDM support today with the newest release in its “Tribes” video series, entitled “Tribes:...
Interview: Changing What Americans Think About Chilean Wine
Chile remains a strong country for wine imports.
It’s firmly within the top five countries in terms of the total volume of wine shipped into America. Chile’s wine resurgence that began in the ‘80s and ‘90s —...
AB InBev And SABMiller Finalize Mega Merger
The mega beer merger is official.
AB InBev finalized its $100-billion takeover of rival SABMiller. The deal closed Monday.
This gives the newly merged company control of approximately one third of global beer production, and a 28% global market...
Vintage Wine Estates Purchases Napa Valley’s Delectus Winery
Vintage Wine Estates has continued its recent expansion in the wine business with the purchase of Napa Valley's Delectus Winery.
Founded in 1995, Delectus is known for producing "luxury appellation red wines," the company says. The winery, located in St....
How The American Beer Landscape Is Changing
As the largest brewing industry deal in the world moves ahead, mergers and acquisition are making headlines. Beloved craft breweries are being sold, prompting either howls of outrage from their fans or cautious optimism,...
Interview: The Devotion Vodka Guys Buck, Embrace Trends
Launching new products in the premium vodka category is challenging. Big brands already own much of the market share, while new competing vodkas annually appear on the scene.
Nevertheless, the craft brand Devotion Vodka, and its...
Vintage Wine Estates Obtains Distribution Rights For Clayhouse, Buried Cane Wines
Vintage Wine Estates announced today that it has procured the rights to distribute Clayhouse (Paso Robles) and Buried Cane (Columbia Valley), brands developed by Middleton Family Wines.
"We have been looking to expand our presence in...