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Zing Zang Introduces New Espresso Martini Mix
Zing Zang Introduces New Espresso Martini Mix
by Ryan Foley5 viewsbartending-newsindustry-newscocktailsespresso-martininew-productnews - news
Roy Hops partners with National Black Brewers Association on ‘Velvet Cake Hop Blend’
Roy Farms of Moxee, Washington Launches Premium 'Velvet Cake Hop Blend' in Partnership with the National Black Brewers Association Philadelphia, PA — Roy Farms , a multi-generational farm located in Moxee, WA, announces the launch of the Velvet Cake hop blend, a new premium hop blend created in partnership with the National Black Brewers Association nonprofit 501(c)(6) and members' support network. With oversight from Roy Farms leadership, Master Brewers from the National Black Brewers Association hand-selected the blend to add to Roy Farms' world-class portfolio of hops. The blend will be released for purchase From Roy Farms and partners for the first time at the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America that will be hosted in the city of Philadelphia - April 20-22, 2026. View fullsize View fullsize Members of the National Black Brewers Association visited Roy Farms during 2025 Harvest to hand-select their favorite varieties and create the first-ever Velvet Cake Hop
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsnationalwashington - news
First look at Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q food hall
Spotlight Brewing was first profiled in our most anticipated new Oregon breweries opening in 2026 in January View fullsize View fullsize Oregon’s newest brewery has opened their doors in the former Pono Brewing Beer Labs, Columbia River Brewing, and original Laurelwood Brewing location at 4035 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Spotlight Brewing comes from the folks behind Zoiglhaus Brewing but is very much its own thing with its own brewhouse run by brewer Kevin Hanny creating his own original recipes. Spotlight Brewing opens in the larger concept Hollywood Q , a food hall with stalls for 10 different micro restaurant setups that wrap around from the Spotlight entrance on NE 40th to behind neighboring restaurant Sushi Chiyo and with a back/side entrance on NE Sandy boulevard. Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q are capitalizing on the combined efforts of the iconic Hollywood Theater and cult video store Movie Madness’ plans to create a Portland Film district within the Hollywood neighbo
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newsoregonnew-breweryopening - news
India-UK trade deal rollout in May: What zero-duty exports and cheaper whisky mean
While India has opened its market to various consumer goods, including chocolates, biscuits, and cosmetics, it will gain greater access to export products, such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, sports goods, and toys. The post India-UK trade deal rollout in May: What zero-duty exports and cheaper whisky mean appeared first on Vintage Acquisitions .
by Vintage-Acquisitions3 viewsindustry-newsportalexportsinvesting-in-whiskyswauk-india-deal - news
Oregon Brewshed Alliance 2026 Earth Day Collaborations with 17 local breweries
Oregon breweries are rallying behind the Oregon Brewshed Alliance’s wild and scenic Earth Day collaboration series with 17 different beers for 2026. Oregon breweries know better than anyone that great beer starts with clean water and we are fortunate to have great water here which is part of why the beer is so good to begin with. Unfortunately, this incredible resource is more threatened now than ever before. Over the past 15 months, the Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on our public lands, forests, and watersheds. These multi-faceted threats include efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule (which protects 58 million acres nationwide and two million acres in Oregon), weaken protections for two million acres of forests in western Oregon , and erode Northwest Forest Plan safeguards for millions more acres across Oregon’s national forests. To help raise awareness about these threats and to build support for watershed conservation, the Or
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsoregonbeer-release - news
Oregon’s own Jamie Floyd and Thomas Shellhammer receive 2026 Brewers Association Industry Awards
Jamie Floyd accepting Craft Advocate of the Year at the 2025 Oregon Beer Awards The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American brewers, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Industry Awards. Since 1987, the annual honors have recognized individuals whose leadership, innovation, and service have made a lasting impact on the craft brewing community. Jamie Floyd, Tod Mott, and Dr. Tom Shellhammer will be officially honored during ceremonies at the Craft Brewers Conference®(CBC®) April 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA. “Each of this year’s award recipients has made a profound and lasting impact on the craft brewing community,” said Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewers Association. “From advancing brewing science and quality, to shaping iconic beers and advocating for independent brewers, Jamie Floyd, Tod Mott, and Dr. Tom Shellhammer represe
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newsawardsoregonnational - news
See a Full List of the Spirited Awards® 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 8, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and leaders Read more... The post See a Full List of the Spirited Awards® 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsindustry-newsregional-top-10-honoreesspirited-awards-2026 - news
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® U.S. 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 8, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the U.S. Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and Read more... The post Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® U.S. 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsindustry-newscanadaregional-top-10-honoreesspirited-awards-2026 - news
The Real World Brewers Edition
For the Oregon Beer Awards the New School co-produces a comedic sketch video each year with Willamette Week, the ceremony emcees, and a local filmmaker. For the 2026 Oregon Beer Awards ceremony we teamed up with acclaimed director Dawn J. Redstone and cameraman Sean Conley for a short called “The Real World Brewers Edition” written by Gigantic Brewing’s Ben Love and created as a collaboration with OBA co-emcee Natalie Baldwin and a group of Oregon beer industry “actors.” This year’s Oregon Beer Awards cold open sketch “The Real World Brewers Edition” stars legendary Oregon brewmaster John Harris (Deschutes, Full Sail, Ecliptic Brewing), Tom Field (veteran Oregon craft beer sales pro), Brixton Apon (Binary Brewing head brewer), Jess Hardie (TPK Brewing co-owner/brewer), Sam Zermeno (Brujos Brewing), and 2026 OBA emcees Ben Love (Gigantic Brewing) and Natalie Baldwin (Wayfinder Beer.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New School (@newschoolbeer) Some behind-the-scenes foot
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsvideoindustry-newseventsoregon - news
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® Canada 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® Canada 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 7, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Canada Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the Read more... The post Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® Canada 2026 Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsindustry-newscanadaregional-top-10-honoreesspirited-awards-2026 - news
ForeLand Beer negotiating move from McMinnville to Upright Brewing
ForeLand Beer owner David Sanguinetti pulls a cask beer at Upright Brewing ForeLand Beer , a McMinnville, Oregon based brewery with a taproom in Portland, is closing their brewery and center of operations later this year. Located at 777 NE 4th St, the ForeLand Beer real estate has been sold to a new owner and the brewery will exit when their lease is up leaving the brand in a temporary limbo pending a big move. ForeLand Beer is in negotiations at the Leftbank Project development in Portland to take over the former Upright Brewing location at 240 N Broadway which closed in December 2024. Foreland, which was founded in 2020 by brewer Sean Burke and McMinnville brewery and taproom owner David Sanguinetti (The Bitter Monk, Allegory Brewing) won the Oregon Beer Awards Best New Brewery of the Year in 2021. In September 2021 ForeLand opened The Study in an old southeast Portland craftsman house, The Study closed in December 2024 only to reopen one year later in January 2026 with a refreshed c
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsoregonnew-locationopening - news
Best Day Brewing introduces Wild American Non-Alcoholic Pilsner
Best Day Brewing out of California, is taking on the challenge of a crisp and clean American Pilsner made non-alcoholic. As one of the fastest growing exclusive non-alcoholic (NA) craft beer brands has continuously pushed the category into previously unheard of beer styles in NA such as Galaxy RIpple double IPA. More from a press release: Best Day Brewing’s latest is Wild American, a much anticipated addition to its award-winning craft beer lineup. A golden, classic American Pilsner featuring American-grown ingredients that delivers the refreshing taste of one of America’s most iconic beer styles, without the alcohol. The debut of Wild American showcases Best Day’s commitment to brewing excellence. At just 33 calories, Wild American aims to bring drinkers a new, non-alcoholic craft beverage capturing the same crisp taste and easy-drinkability of the familiar American Pilsner. Best Day Brewing brews its beer to full strength and then removes the alcohol through a process designed to pre
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsbeer-releasenational - news
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 6, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, Read more... The post Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsindustry-newsafricamiddle-eastspirited-awards-2026top-10-regional-honorees - news
2026 Oregon Beer Awards Winners & Recap
The 11th annual Oregon Beer Awards winners were announced last night at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon revealing the creme of the crop in one of the best brewing regions in the world. As usual the 2026 Oregon Beer Awards are a highly competitive and meticulously judged event that attracts national attention in both quality of judges and in inspiring other state-wide competitions. By the numbers: 972 entries from 104 breweries across the state (983 beers were registered; 972 were received and judged. This is for both the main comp and Fresh Hop last Oct) 89 judges (main comp only) 130 flights over 6 days (main comp only) 9 categories will be judged in 3 rounds; 20 categories will be judged in 2 rounds If you consolidate categories into broader families, some interesting numbers emerge: IPA and All Hoppy Ales - 353 entries (average category size: 39) Classic Pub Styles (UK, North American, Red Beers, Dark Hoppy, Golden) - 181 entries (average size: 30) Lagers - 215 entries
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newseventsawardsoregon - news
West Coast Hop Breeding introduces the Celeste™Hop
Oregon’s own hop innovators at West Coast Hop Breeding have announced the launch of a new hop variety called Celeste™ with major potential. Celeste™ represents a breakthrough in combining excellent agronomics and an intense contemporary aroma profile that will make for a high efficiency aroma variety. The new variety is said to impart bright, sweet, and clean notes of passion fruit, honeydew, and pine. Celeste™ has been in commercial trials since 2023 gathering steam and reputation in all styles from hazy IPA to West Coast IPA to stunning in stripped down hoppy pilsners - including in the Farm Aid collaborative beer to highlight the story of family hop farmers. Formerly known by experimental names WCHB-102 and 2B, Celeste™ was trialed at breweries like Cloudburst Brewing, The Alchemist, Ninkasi, and Our Mutual Friend to name a few, and was extremely well received. “Wow is this an exciting hop. It is the first hop I have in a long while that made me step back and say ‘wow!’” says The Al
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsoregonnationalhops - news
Gallo Brings Four Roses Bourbon Back Under U.S. Family Ownership in Major Spirits Acquisition
One of the most iconic names in American whiskey is returning to U.S. family ownership. California‑based Gallo announced it has completed its acquisition of the Four Roses bourbon brand from Kirin Holdings, marking a pivotal shift for one of Kentucky’s most respected bourbons. The transaction was finalized as part of Gallo’s broader strategy to strengthen […]
by Ryan Foley5 viewsbartending-newsindustry-newsbartender-magazinefour-roses - news
Von Ebert Brewing + Other Half Brewing 8th Anniversary collaborations
Von Ebert Brewing worked with Other Half Brewing Company on a Pilsner and Hazy IPA to celebrate its 8th anniversary. View fullsize View fullsize Portland, Oregon’s acclaimed Von Ebert Brewing is marking its 8th Anniversary with two new collaboration beers with Other Half Brewing Company from Brooklyn, New York. “While we make award-winning beer in many styles, it made sense for us to stick with what we’re most known for – Pilsners and IPAs,” said Sam Pecoraro, brewmaster of Von Ebert Brewing. “Von Ebert Brewing is always looking to produce beers ‘where tradition meets evolution’ and so these collaborations are a perfect way to celebrate us doing that for eight years.” The 8th Anniversary Pilsner is 5.0% ABV with strawberry, passionfruit and noble notes, and the 8th Anniversary Hazy IPA is 7.0% with mango, peach and grapefruit notes. Both beers will be available at all Von Ebert Brewing locations in draft and 16 oz cans, as well as in some Northwest retailers, restaurants and
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsbeer-releaseoregon - news
Making Martinis at The Connaught – new podcast!
100th episode special The post Making Martinis at The Connaught – new podcast! first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers .
by The Cocktail Lovers5 viewsbarsbartenders-mixologistsblogbooksindustry-newsnews - news
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honorees
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 2, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, Read more... The post Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsin-depthindustry-newsasia-pacificregional-top-10-honoreesspirited-awards-2026 - news
Watch Live: 2026 Spirited Awards Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees
Streaming Live from Accra, Ghana Monday, April 8, 20261 p.m. GMT8 a.m. CT Join Tales of the Cocktail Foundation for the 20th Annual Spirited Awards Live Stream for the Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees. The Spirited Awards is the most prestigious celebration in the global cocktail and spirits industry. This renowned Read more... The post Watch Live: 2026 Spirited Awards Middle East & Africa Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff5 viewsindustry-news2026middle-east-and-africaregional-top-10-honoreesspirited-awardstales-of-the-cocktail - news
Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Europe Regional Top 10 Honorees
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 1, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Europe Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and Read more... The post Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2026 Europe Regional Top 10 Honorees appeared first on Tales of the Cocktail Foundation .
by TOTC Staff4 viewsindustry-news - news
Fort George Brewery celebrates 2026 Vortex Month w/ five Vortex IPA variants
FIVE VORTEX VARIANTS FOR FIVE YEARS OF VORTEX MONTH Fort George Brewery out of Astoria, Oregon has announced their 2026 Vortex Month celebrating their flagship IPA with five special variants and a series of events. More from a press release: Over 19 years of making beer, Fort George has worked on a lot of IPAs. At least a few thousand. But by far the IPA they've worked on the most is their bestselling Vortex IPA . Vortex has been a Northwest favorite for nearly two decades, at the top of the charts from the Fort George taproom in Astoria to the shelves of your local bottle shop. Vortex was one of the first beers brewed on the Fort's 8.5 barrel brewhouse which still stands at the back of their Pub in Astoria, cranking out small batch experimental beers. It’s an ever-changing IPA - evolving in response to the tastes of people looking for a new and innovative beer, while maintaining its distinctive, unifying, familiar flavor across all of its many iterations.
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newseventsoregonbeer-release - news
Additives in Spirits: Does Caramel Count?
I wrote a story for AlcoholProfessor.com about additives in rum. The initial point of the story was that the term “additive-free” has become charged due to its use in the tequila industry, and now the term is spilling over into rum. I learned in the process of reporting the story that some brands have used […] The post Additives in Spirits: Does Caramel Count? first appeared on Alcademics .
by Camper English0 viewscamper-clipsindustry-newsrumtequilaadditives - news
Hotaling Closes Junipero Distillery
I’m very late on reposting this to my website, but in February I wrote about the closing of the distillery on Pier 50 in San Francisco where Hotaling & Co produces Junipero gin. Read it here in the San Francisco Chronicle. (paywall) The post Hotaling Closes Junipero Distillery first appeared on Alcademics .
by Camper English5 viewscamper-clipsdistillingginindustry-newsanchorsteamdistillery