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How to Ship a Brewery Around the World

PUNCH

When a brewhouse from California’s legendary Russian River Brewing Co. went up for sale, London-based brewer Pete Brown knew he must have it. There were only a few continents and oceans in the way.

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6 Hot Toddys with a Twist!

Chilled Magazine

Happy National Hot Toddy Day! In this chilly weather, what better way is there to warm up than inside with a hot cocktail? Hot Toddys are a classic and the recipes below have some twists you won’t want to miss out on this season. Scotch , Whiskey Oban Hot Toddy Ingredients 4 oz. Water 1 Tea Bag (your preference) 1.5 oz. Oban 14 Year Old 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 oz.

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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

If you were alive and even mildly sentient in the late 1860s, you would have been familiar with Drake’s Plantation Bitters. Starting from nowhere, these bitters suddenly seemed to be everywhere. “The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869.

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This Week's Beer News: Asahi Acquiring Octopi Edition.

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Wisconsin is now the Land of the Rising Octopi. Image shared via the press release. Big news at the end of last week: Octopi Brewing , built as a contract brewer and beverage co-packer by 5 Rabbit founder Isaac Showaki, was acquired by Japanese megabrewer Asahi. News broke on Friday morning and quickly landed in stories on Brewbound , Nikkei Asia , the Wisconsin State Journal , and Channel 3000 among many others.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Want to Make Spirits In Thailand? Good Luck.

PUNCH

Electricity use is capped at the horsepower of two hair dryers. Advertising is prohibited. Distilleries rely on wood-burning fires. Yet Onson and a group of like-minded small producers are creating some of Thailand’s most interesting spirits.

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Trends in the New Year, Predicted by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Experts

Chilled Magazine

As we begin a new year, there’s an unmistakable air of excitement and anticipation that permeates from the new year, new you crowd. In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. When asked what spirits or wines will be consumed more during the start of the New Year more than other times of the year, Jessica Taylor, Beverage Specialist and Manager of Organizational Effect

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HBD Haymarket! This Week's Chicagoland Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

On January 12, 2011, something very important happened in the Chicago beer world: Haymarket Pub & Brewery opened for the first time. That means that today is Haymarket’s 13th birthday, and they’re celebrating with some special gifts for us: Their award-winning Defender Stout and Matthias IPA. Even though I never was a regular visitor to their brewpub, I’ve never had a bad time there, and they certainly know how to celebrate.

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An Irish Manhattan Starring Foraged “Guinness”

PUNCH

The Doppelgänger unites housemade stout, Irish whiskey and local flowers and grains in this high-concept take on the classic from New York’s Dead Rabbit.

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3 Rum Cocktails Perfect for Winter

Chilled Magazine

Everybody loves a winter cocktail but depending on what side of the country you’re in, drinking pleasures might be opposites. On the West Coast, you may have to trek for hours up to the mountains to find some semblance of a white winter wonderland. SoCal and NorCal, for example, tend to have sun-filed winters so you will rarely be in the mood for a hot toddy of some sort.

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Drink of the Week: Cann Social Tonic

Imbibe Magazine

Dry January or not, unless I have guests over, I rarely drink at home. Even then, many of my acquaintances (in keeping with national trends) choose not to drink at all. But it’s nice to be able to offer something a little special, or sip a beverage that demarcates the end of a work day. I had seen Cann on market shelves before, labeled as a “ Cannabis-Infused Social Tonic.” But the brand has made big waves in a growing market, and in this year’s Imbibe 75 , we highlight t

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Egg Whites in Cocktails: Why use Them and How to do it Safely

A Bar Above

This post may contain affiliate links. Check out this disclosure for more info. Thanks for your support! To the cocktail beginner, it might seem a bit alarming to watch your bartender crack an egg, add the whites to a shaker tin, shake away, and then serve you that drink – without any cooking whatsoever. After all, didn’t your mother tell you not to eat raw cookie dough because it has raw eggs in it?

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Tamarind Is Everywhere for a Reason

PUNCH

Here's how to use tamarind in cocktail recipes and nonalcoholic drinks, from a tequila sour to a zero-proof cooler.

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Boulevardier made with Wemyss Spice King

Chilled Magazine

Spice King is a small batch, hand-crafted Scotch whisky expression, intriguing and beautifully complex with spice and subtle smoke, maritime and citrus notes. On the nose, rich with spiced orange and lively blossom. On the palate, deep ginger syrup with a blast of salty sea spray, pepper, and aromatic spice. The finish lingers with warm smoke and tingling black pepper.

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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

It wasn’t long ago when nonalcoholic beer options in the U.S. left much to be desired. Fortunately, U.S. craft brewers, and even macro brewers, have since followed the lead of German brewers who were the first to release worthwhile alkoholfrei offerings. In fact, the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer now includes NA alternatives in most beer styles.

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This Week's New Beer Labels

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Well, January is off to a bit of a slow start. Not a ton to share with you this week … but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing out there. We may have dipped back into December to find a label or two, and Premium Subscribers may be taking a side trip to a different state this week, but we still scoured the TTB site to bring you all this fun stuff to look at.

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A Night at the Door With Three Melbourne Bouncers

PUNCH

In Melbourne, Australia, bouncers at some of the city's best bars, from a nightclub to a dive, share what a night out looks like.

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Industry Trends You Won’t Want to Miss in 2024 According to Experts

Chilled Magazine

We have been reporting expert predictions from bartenders, bar owners, brand ambassadors, executives and the like all month with a simple goal—To find out what spirits we’ll be pouring in 2024. One obvious trend has emerged which shapes what we’ll be drinking in the years to come—the popularity of authenticity. This real interest in knowledge and expertise is sought out by everyone nowadays—it’s knowing what we’re drinking, where it came from, and learning all about a brand’s story from an exper

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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

It wasn’t long ago when nonalcoholic beer options in the U.S. left much to be desired. Fortunately, U.S. craft brewers, and even macro brewers, have since followed the lead of German brewers who were the first to release worthwhile alkoholfrei offerings. In fact, the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer now includes NA alternatives in most beer styles.

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London Tube Strikes Called Off At Last Minute

BarLifeUK

The RMT union has announced that strikes which would have wiped out Tube services this week have been suspended It’s a rare thing to wake up to good news these days, but London’s bar folk and bar patrons have been spared a week of travel trauma as the RMT union have cancelled strikes which would have severely disrupted services until Friday.

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How to Use Suze in Cocktails

PUNCH

Add Suze to cocktail recipes like the Gin and Tonic, White Negroni and Champagne Cocktail for herbal, bitter flavor.

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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Christine Cooney, cofounder and CEO of Heavenly Spirits Imports, specializing in the sales and showcasing of French spirits in the United States, was made a knight of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole. French native, Christine proudly received the green medal (known as Le Poireau/the leek) for its vibrant color. The prestigious accolade, bestowed by the Minister of Agriculture in Paris since 1883 honors exceptional contributions to agriculture, forestry, and gastronomy.

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The 30 Best Red Wines for 2024

VinePair

Dust off the decanter, make some room in the fridge, get out your corkscrew and stemware (or even your juice glasses), and get ready to pop some corks. It’s a new year and we’re eager to dive into the world of red wine — trying new bottles and revisiting some old favorites from the last year of tastings. Here at VinePair we try mountains of red wine every year and encounter so many different styles from juicy and chillable Gamay to tannic and earthy Bordeaux blends.

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ED summons CM Kejriwal for the fourth time

Spiritz

The Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time, in a case linked to Delhi’s alleged excise policy scam. ED has asked Delhi’s CM to appear before the agency on 18th January. Fresh summons comes after Delhi’s Chief Minister skipped earlier summons to appear before the probe agency on 3rd January for questioning related to the above-mentioned case.

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British brandy house raises ?2 million to fund global expansion

Drinks International

British brandy producer, Burnt Faith, has announced it has raised £2 million in funding to finance future global expansion ambitions. Named investors.

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Inside Manska’s Mind: The Silent Enemy of Sensory Enjoyment – Olfactory Fatigue

Chilled Magazine

We step inside the mind of George F. Manska for an analytical look at the silent enemy of sensory enjoyment —Olfactory Fatigue. What is it? Olfactory fatigue, also called olfactory adaptation also referred to as nose-blindness, is a phenomenon in which olfactory receptors decrease in sensitivity due to prolonged odorant exposure, resulting in the inability to perceive, differentiate, or identify aromas.

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The Only Type of Beer You Should Drink From a Frosted Glass

VinePair

A frosted glass is pure eye candy. Nothing in the beer world is quite as photogenic as an icy, frothed-up mug with foam spilling over the side. But the next time you spot footage from Oktoberfest with festival goers in lederhosen and dirndls clinking mugs of Märzen , take a closer look and you’ll see that these glasses bear no such frost. A mistake?

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Coveted honour for Rampur Asava

Spiritz

Radico Khaitan’s Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky has been awarded the Best World Whisky in the 2023 edition of the prestigious John Barleycorn Awards. The John Barleycorn Awards, known for rewarding excellence in the spirits industry, has recognised the exceptional quality and unique characteristics of Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky. Rampur’s innovative approach to the ageing process distinguishes it from other regular whiskies.

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WSET launches beer courses

Drinks International

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has announced its first beer courses which are set to begin February 2024. WSET School London and TheDrinkSchool.

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Check Out These 4 Mocktails from Monin!

Chilled Magazine

“In 2024, consumers look to find wellness in their glass, more specifically, their cocktail glass. The next generation of mindful consumers—who still want to enjoy happy hour—are driving the beverage industry trends of today and tomorrow, and one of those driving factors is wellness,” says Brian Loukmas, VP of Innovation at Monin. In line with the “low/no” movement, there’s a growing demand for elevated, wellness-focused beverages with sugar-free options and functional ad

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France No Longer Defines Global Wine Culture. Can It Adapt?

VinePair

Beret, baguette, and bottle of wine. It’s a caricature we all know well. And without that bottle? Well, it just wouldn’t be French, now would it? Wine and France are synonymous in our collective cultural understanding of the world. And it used to be that if one wanted to become a great winemaker — or any sort of authority in the wine realm — all roads went through France.

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Irish whiskey exports decline by double digits in 2023

Spiritz

Exports of Irish whiskey sharply declined by 14 percent during 2023. This was revealed by Irish government’s food agency, Bord Bia, in its Export Performance and Prospects report. Agency shared that the country’s drinks exports fell by 8 percent to reach €1.8 billion. Irish whiskey exports, which accounts for 49 percent value share of Irish drinks exports, declined by 14 percent to reach €875 million in 2023.

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Review: Nc’nean Organic Single Malt Whisky

Drinkhacker

Distilleries all over the world are finally starting to go green, but it feels like there’s been a particular focus on sustainability in the whisky space over the last year or so. Distilling is a notoriously energy intensive process, and for a lot of large-scale heritage brands, it’s going to take a while for their sprawling industrial campuses to upgrade and retrofit, to say nothing of the global transportation and product solutions that are needed to really start putting a dent in whisky’s car

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We Ask Nikki McCutcheon, Beverage Director, What’s in a (Cocktail) Name?

Chilled Magazine

Nikki McCutcheon, Senior Beverage Director of Silver Lining Lounge in New York City, began her journey in hospitality at a family-owned restaurant in upstate New York at the young age of 15. She moved to NYC to pursue a college degree three years later and was hired as a hostess at TAO Uptown. McCutcheon realized that she was intrigued more by the world of hospitality than her studies.

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Puntas — a High-ABV, Hyper-Traditional Style of Mezcal — Is Going Commercial

VinePair

It was at the end of a tasting at Eli’s Mezcal Room , an underground mezcal tasting experience located in a local man’s New York apartment, when host “Eli” (not his real name) pulled out one final bottle he thought might interest me: an unlabeled plastic water bottle he had suitcased back from Mexico. It was extraordinarily aromatic and I could smell its vegetal, medicinal notes the second the Poland Spring’s lid was unscrewed.

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Maka Zai rum reaches Haryana

Spiritz

Stilldistilling Spirits has launched its artisanal rum named Maka Zai in Haryana in a bid to expand its presence in the Indian market. In 2021, Kasturi Banerjee founded the company and launched Maka Zai. Since its inception, the brand has expanded its presence in different states including Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Puducherry, and now Haryana. It is also available at travel retail stores in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

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