Monthly Archives: May 2016

Four Roses to Release Master Distiller’s Favorites

Four Roses Bourbon will release Elliott’s Select, a limited-quantity Single Barrel Bourbon, in June. This barrel-strength Bourbon will be Brent Elliott’s first limited-edition release as master distiller. Elliott, who assumed the post of master distiller in September 2015, personally hand-selected the … Continue reading

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EU Antitrust Regulators Said Set to OK ABI-SABMiller Merge

European antitrust regulators are said to be ready to approve today Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $107 billion mergerwith SABMiller. The takeover will give ABI one-third of the global beer market.  ABI apparently won the approval by agreeing to sell SABMiller’s Peroni, Grolsch and … Continue reading

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Minnesota Legislature OKs Liquor License for St. Cloud State University

The Minnesota legislature passed a budget bill that, among other things, allows the city of St. Cloud to issue a liquor license to St. Cloud State University for its Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Under former rules, which applied to … Continue reading

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FYI: Man-Eating Crocodiles Turning Up in Florida

 An invasive crocodile that can grow to 18 feet and weigh as much as a small car has been discovered in Florida. Using DNA analysis, researchers confirmed the capture of multiple Nile crocodiles in the wild. The ancient icon eats … Continue reading

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Former A-B Master Brewer Launches Craft Brewery Just for Women

High Heel Brewing will introduce a line of craft beers specifically aimed at female craft beer consumers. High Heel’s beers will be brewed at Brew Hub‘s brewery in Lakeland, Fla., and will be distributed throughout Florida beginning in June by Republic National Distributing Co. … Continue reading

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MGP’s Master Distiller Departs, No Replacement Named

Greg Metze, one of MGP Ingredients’ Master Distillers, has left the company after 38 years of service.  No replacement has been announced.

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