Monthly Archives: September 2021

UConn Partners with Kinsmen Brewing to Intro Husky Hops

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The partnership between the University of Connecticut Division of Athletics and Kinsmen Brewing Co. of Milldale, Conn., was sparked by Jeff Delucia.  He a former UConn Huskies football co-captain who’s now the manager of Kinsman Brewing.   “Husky Hops is a great tribute … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

How the Hoffmanns are making waves in Missouri wine country The family’s company is hoping to turn the Augusta, Missouri, wine region into a national destination rivaling Napa Valley.  (KSDK)

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Washington State Winegrape Harvest Down 11%

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to the Washington State Wine Commission’s annual Grape Production Report, which showed 178,500 tons of wine grapes were harvested in 2020, an 11% decrease compared to 2019. “The smaller harvest is due to many factors,” explained Steve Warner, … Continue reading →

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More On-Premise Taps Are Pouring: BeerBoard

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The average location has 20 taps, BeerBoard said.  That’s up one from its prior report, and the percentage of taps pouring grew to 74% for the Sept. 23-26 weekend, up 4.2%. More good news for brewers:  For the third straight … Continue reading →

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Spirits Exports from Irish Republic Fall 16% from Covid

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to an annual market report from Drinks Ireland|Spirits which shows that the value of spirits exports fell last year to €990 million from €1.18 billion in 2019. It attrributes the decline to the collapse of global travel retail, the … Continue reading →

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Benriach’s 2 New Whiskies Debut in U.S.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Benriach Distillery announced the U.S. debut of two expressions that reflect the traditional methods of Scotch whisky-making dating back to the earliest days of the Speyside distillery. Benriach Malting Season ($148), the first expression in a century to be produced entirely … Continue reading →

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