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2012 WORLD BEER CUP WINNERS (COMPLETE LIST)
Pizza Port Ocean Beach (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Karl Strauss (Gold, Silver) Pizza Port Carlsbad (Gold, Bronze) Lost Abbey (Gold, Bronze) AleSmith (Silver, Bronze) Green Flash (2 Bronze) Rock Bottom La Jolla (Gold) Manzanita (Bronze) Alpine (Bronze)
Brewers from around the world received awards from an elite international panel of judges in the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup in San…
A COOLER COOLER ARRIVED JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER
When summer rolls around this year a new cooler will be popping up all around the country. One of the most recent developments in the cooler market is the ICE Block Cooler. This product is a cooler cooler design that fits in a freezer or fridge and features a cool blue glow when the power…
ARBOR MIST LAUNCHES FROZEN WINE COCKTAILS
America’s number one wine with fruit brand, Arbor Mist®, ushers in spring with the announcement of a new and innovative way to enjoy its great-tasting wines: frozen! Known for its crisp and refreshing wines with natural fruit flavors, Arbor Mist is…
CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM ALE BREWED BY KARL STRAUSS
The Craft Brewers Conference is the industry’s largest annual gathering and this year it’s taking place in San Diego. One lucky brewery is chosen to brew the symposium beer that is given to each conference attendee (over 4,000 this…
OSKAR BLUES & SUN KING CRAFT BREWERIES LAUNCH LIMITED-RELEASE “CHAKA” BEER IN ALUMI-TEK PINT BOTTLES
Ball Corporation and premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, Colo., and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to craft beer retail shelves. In collaboration, the breweries are…
VICTORY BREWING LAUNCHES “FIND YOUR SUMMER LOVE SWEEPSTAKES”
In early May, Victory’s Summer Love Ale will hit shelves across the country. At the same time, consumers will begin to see signage that reads, “Find Your Summer Love.” By simply scanning a QR code found…
BEAM TO ACQUIRE PINNACLE VODKA AND CALICO JACK RUM BRANDS
Beam Inc., a leading global premium spirits company, today announced a definitive agreement with White Rock Distilleries to acquire the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related assets for $605 million in cash.
“Pinnacle is an excellent strategic fit for Beam, giving us a strong and exciting growth platform in the sweet-spot of…
MILLER LITE WANTS TO KNOW: HOW WILL YOU PUNCH IT?
Miller Lite is giving its cans a second tab for a smoother pour, and inviting beer drinkers to have fun opening it.
The Punch Top Can increases airflow, reducing glug and resulting in an improved, smoother pour that highlights…
BUD LIGHT INTRODUCES A NEW TAKE ON THE MARGARITA WITH BUD LIGHT LIME ‘LIME-A-RITA’
Margaritas, the classic summer cocktail, are getting a fresh twist this summer with today’s national launch of Bud Light Lime Lime-a-Rita, the latest addition to the growing Bud Light portfolio. Blending the flavor of an authentic margarita with a refreshing splash of Bud Light Lime, Lime-a-Rita is an 8%* ABV margarita-flavored alcohol…
BREWERS ASSOCIATION RELEASES TOP 50 BREWERIES IN 2011
The Brewers Association – the not-for-profit trade group that tabulates production statistics for US breweries – today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the US, based on 2011 beer sales volume….
