Monthly Archives: June 2016

Microbes Could Work As ‘Quality Control’ For Wine

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

There’s new evidence that microbes influence a wine’s terroir, or its distinctive regional characteristics. The study, which appears in mBio, also suggests that such microbial signatures associated with predictable chemical profiles of wine might provide a valuable new quality-control tool for the … Continue reading →

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1st Paducah Distillery Since Prohibition to Open

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Before Prohibition, Paducah was home to more than 14 distilleries.  But yesterday, Silent Brigade Distillery became the first distillery in Paducah, Ky., since Prohibition ended.

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Saint Arnold Rolls Out a Honey Saison

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is rolling out Saint Arnold Icon Gold – Honey Saison made with Texas Wildflower Honey from Burleson’s Honey in Waxahachie, Texas. Data from the National Honey Board indicates the bees flew a total of 44 million … Continue reading →

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Dogfish Head Adds Flesh & Blood IPA

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery introduced Flesh & Blood IPA to its line-up of iconic IPAs. Available across the country by July 4th weekend, Flesh & Blood, made with lemon flesh and blood orange juice, is brand new to the Dogfish … Continue reading →

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Rob Sands, CBrands Give $400,000 to Pace Law School

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

A $400,000 gift from alumnus Rob Sands, and from Constellation Brands, where he is CEO and President will sponsor a two-year pilot of a new Food and Beverage Law Clinic that will provide transactional legal services to farmers, community and … Continue reading →

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Colorado Craft Brewers Leave Guild Over A-B

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Saying they “want a voice for the independent brewers,” 14 craft breweries split from the Colorado Brewers Guild last Friday to form Craft Beer Colorado, a new advocacy organization. “We felt if we are going to be a craft brewers … Continue reading →

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