Monthly Archives: June 2020

Colorado Legislature OKs On-Premise to-Go Liquor Sales

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The measure, which was sent to the governor, extends the governor’s executive order authorizing restaurant and bar takeout and delivery of alcohol beverages until July 1, 2021.  Up until now, the governor has issued — often at the last minute … Continue reading →

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Fluent in flavor: Using machine learning to build a flavor language for whiskey

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Smoke. Coal dust. Fine leather. Dark berry fruit. Coffee grounds. So many descriptors and personal perceptions swirl around a glass of whiskey. Published whiskey reviews include sensory and nonsensory descriptions of thousands of these distilled spirits. Finding meaning in and … Continue reading →

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Urban South Joins Others to Brew “Black” Is Beautiful

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Urban South Brewery, the largest craft brewery in New Orleans, is participating  in the “Black is Beautiful” initiative, a global beer collaboration created to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily. Urban South’s “Black is … Continue reading →

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Budweiser Leads Bev/Al Brands in ‘Brand Intimacy’

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Budweiser lead alcoholic brands in “brand intimacy” in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2020 Study, which is the largest study of brands based on emotions. Top intimate brands in the U.S. continued to significantly outperform the top brands in the Fortune 500 … Continue reading →

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Brew Theory to Product, Sell Shipyard Brewing, JDub’s Brews in Florida

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Orlando, Fla., contract brewing facility Brew Theory will produce and sell Portland, Maine, headquartered Shipyard Brewing company’s portfolio of products in the Sunshine State. Brew Theory can provide the brand with 23,000 barrels of annual capacity and an external sales … Continue reading →

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Ohio House Permanently OKs Cocktails-to-Go, Sunday Sales Without Voter Approval

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The Ohio House Commerce & Labor Committee approved a bill that would allow bars and restaurants to sell liquor on Sundays without a special permit.  Currently local voters must approve for a permit to be issued.  It also allows sales … Continue reading →

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