Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

A-B to Give Next ‘King of Bud’ $50,000, Throne at Brewery

The winner of the sweeps will also get a $500 gift card to the St. Louis Brewery gift shop, a throne at the brewery and being featured on a prominent plaque, as well as $2000 travel expenses. Entrants must post a … Continue reading

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Mead and Honey Wine Become High-Growth, Though Tiny, Category: Drizly

Increased nationwide distribution and product innovation is making mead ia go-to choice for adventurous consumers, particularly among craft beer enthusiasts. “As distribution, as well as craft offerings, have risen in the category, so has consumer awareness of mead,” says Liz … Continue reading

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Woodford Reserve’s New Chocolaty Bourbon Was an Accident

Woodford Reserve released a new limited-edition bottle that is the result of a happy accident at the distillery. Chocolate Malt Whisper is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that was produced immediately after the production of the spirit that was later released … Continue reading

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Fewer On-Premise Outlets, But Sales Are Up

The number of dining and drinking outlets in the US has dropped by 6.7% since March 2020, to just over 282,000, CGA reports. The 17.7% decline in the fine dining segment is around twice as steep as the casual dining … Continue reading

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Marfa Spirit Co. Launches

Marfa Spirit Co.‘s first product is Chihuahuan Desert Soto (45% ABV, SRP: $48-55). Marfa Spirit Co. is the first and only distillery in Marfa, which describes itsself as the contemporary art mecca of the United States.  It’s intimate 2,000-square-foot tasting … Continue reading

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NBWA Seeks to Empower Women in Beer Industry

Through the BREW initiative, NBWA is committed to offering a robust forum for women leaders to grow professionally within the beer industry. This initiative has been long in the works, with the official launch put on hold by the COVID … Continue reading

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