Monthly Archives: November 2017

Dogfish Head Links with Band for 6.5% ABV Pale Ale

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Flaming Lips! is the latest in Dogfish’s musically inspired series of brews with artists like Miles Davis, Deltron 3030, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam and Guided by Voices.  “Our brewery has been obsessed with music since the day we … Continue reading →

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Drinkers in Europe Are Getting a Thirst for American Liquors. But Will Trade Keep Flowing?

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Drinkers outside the U.S., who are fast developing a taste for uniquely American liquors. The U.S. exported $1.4 billion worth of distilled spirits in 2016, a 6.7% increase on 2015, and this year is

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The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants with Whiskey Runoff

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nearly 8,000 babies a year shriveled to death from uncontrollable diarrhea, as reported by The New York Times. Without the luxury of advanced medical diagnostics, doctors struggled to identify the culprit. The public floated theories—nutritional and digestive

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nodding Makes Us More Likable, Approachable The act of nodding positively affects the subjective likability of people by about 30% and their approachability by 40%, according to a study conducted by researchers from Hokkaido University and Yamagata University in Japan. … Continue reading →

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Diageo Pulls Ads from YouTube Over Child Porn

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

This is what happens when you hand your advertising over to algorithms:  You add appears next to videos of scantily dressed children.  Diageo is one of a number of major brands – including

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Zamora Takes Stake in Houston’s Yellow Rose Distilling

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The move enables Zamora Co., a Spanish global wine and spirits company based in Madrid, to incorporate Yellow Rose into Zamora’s global portfolio, which includes Licor 43, Spain’s No. 1

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