News & Notes

What Americans Drank in 2015

Americans sure did drink a lot in 2015. And one company was keeping tabs on what booze and beer we ordered. As the popularity of home delivery services continues to grow throughout the US, the...

7 Bubbly Beverage Ideas For New Year’s

Everybody likes a little sparkle on New Year's Eve. Here are seven sparkling drink ideas for that cocktail-inclined customer. Ruby Slipper 1 ¼ oz. Prairie Organic vodka ¾ oz. Peach liqueur 2 oz. White cranberry juice 1 ½ oz. Champagne Pomegranate...

Will California’s Bad Crop Yields Lead to Wine Pricing Pressure?

The 2015 vintage on California’s North Coast (which includes Napa and Sonoma Valleys) is quite beautiful, but extremely tiny. And what was so surprising about the crop is that it caught most winemakers off...

Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream New Flavors

Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream has introduced two new flavors: Salted Caramel and Peppermint Bark. The Salted Caramel flavor combines Irish whiskey with rich, buttery cream and toasted notes of caramel, the company says, for a sweet...

The History of Technology in the Alcohol Business

Note: this piece is part of Beverage Dynamics' celebration of 80 years of publication. Click here for the full 80th Anniversary Feature. Technology is a major focus in the beverage business. It affects operators on a daily basis....

AB InBev Extends Buying Spree, Purchases Breckenridge Brewery

AB InBev is on an end-of-the-year shopping spree for major craft-beer brands. Just days after announcing the purchase of leading Arizona microbrewery Four Peaks, Anheuser-Busch today announced the acquisition of Colorado's Breckenridge Brewery. Both businesses join Anheuser-Busch's craft and import...

Anheuser-Busch Acquires Leading Arizona Microbrewery

Big Beer continues to scoop up microbreweries. Anheuser-Busch announced an agreement this week to acquire Four Peaks Brewing Company, the leading craft brewer in the state of Arizona, the company says. Four Peaks, which opened its doors...

52 Brands That Celebrated Big Anniversaries in 2015

Beverage Dynamics isn’t the only one celebrating a big birthday in 2015. As we close out our 80th year, we’ve identified some of the beverage alcohol brands reaching a milestone anniversary this year. Congratulations to...

The Nomad Outland Whisky

González Byass, a Spanish producer of wine and spirits, has unveiled The Nomad Outland Whisky. Set to launch nationally in January 2016, this traditional Scottish whisky is aged in mature Pedro Ximénez sherry barrels. González Byass...

Writers Tears Irish Whiskey

U.S. importer Palm Bay International and family-owned Walsh Whiskey Distillery have introduced Writers Tears Copper Pot, an Irish whiskey. Writers Tears is named for the esteemed Irish writers and playwrights of the 19th century who sought inspiration...