Creature Comforts Table Beer returns ahead of Thanksgiving

Creature Comforts Table Beer, formerly known as Epicurious, returns this month. This release started with chefs, not brewers back in 2016. The Creature Comforts team sat down with Ryan Smith of Atlanta’s Staplehouse and Peter Dale, Executive Chef and Owner of Athens’ The National with the goal of creating a beer to pair with a wide variety … Read more

Anderson Valley Brewing Unveils Historic Series

(Boonville CA) — Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s (AVBC) new “Historic Series” beers offer a rare chance for beer lovers to taste a lineup of unique and hard to find beers that in some cases… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More

Bell’s Brewery sells to Kirin, joining New Belgium Brewing

Larry Bell, founder of Bell’s Brewery announced at noon today a sale to Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin, which is currently New Belgium’s parent company. Upon this this announcement, Bell will retire.  Bell framed the sell in his announcement as “joining forces with New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado (and Asheville, North Carolina). … Read more

Dill pickle hard seltzer is here, thanks to Shiner

Spoetzl Brewery, makers of Shiner Beer has one of the weirdest hard seltzer flavors for you yet – dill pickle flavor.  In August of 2020, Shiner debuted their Straight Shooter lineup of hard seltzers, with your standard fruit flavors like raspberry, peach, and grapefruit. However, if you want to stand out, especially in the seltzer … Read more

Bell’s Brewery Merges With Lion Acquired New Belgium Brewing

COMSTOCK, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2021) –– Today, Bell’s Brewery founder, Larry Bell announced that he has reached an agreement with Lion, an Australian based brewer, for the sale of Bell’s. Lion acquired… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More

Arby’s is releasing 80 Proof French fry flavored vodka

Just when you think every weird alcoholic drink has been invented, think again. Here’s Arby’s Vodka, flavored like their French fries, debuts this month.  Here’s the gist. In a week, Arby’s launches two vodkas that comes in two different flavors – Curly and Crinkle. A countdown is now live at ArbysVodka.com. Arby’s, part of Georgia-based … Read more

Aggressive Progress — An Inclusive New Beer Culture in British Columbia

The corner of Richter Street and Baillie Avenue, in Kelowna’s north end, isn’t exactly picturesque. You’re looking at squat buildings, with dirt parking spots, under electrical poles. Nearby business signs read Furniture Plus, Suzuki Specialist, Auto Parts & Repair. Sure, there are low mountains just to the north and Okanagan Lake is a 15-minute walk … Read more

Terrapin Wake-n-Bake seasonal turns 17

Terrapin Wake-n-Bake, aka W-n-B, is making a seasonal return to the Athens, Georgia based brewery’s seasonal lineup.  2021 marks the 17th release of Terrapin Wake-n-Bake, an oatmeal stout brewed with a special blend of coffee from Athens local Jittery Joes Coffee. Black as night, this coffee stout is thick, rich and full of real coffee flavor. … Read more