•Madison, Wisconsin-based craft brewer Ale Asylum is introducing a new seasonal, 12-ounce Curl pilsner, as its second packaged lager. The 5.2%-abv pilsner is brewed with Hallertauer Mittelfruh hops and Weyermann Pilsner malts. The 12-ounce Curl will be available on draft … Continue reading →
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Breakthru Beverage has fired off another salvo in its ongoing federal court battle with fellow wholesaler Empire Merchants. Late Tuesday, Breakthru and subsidiary Reliable Churchill issued a filing supporting their motion to dismiss Empire’s lawsuit against them related to an alleged … Continue reading →
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Washington’s wine grape harvest was up 22% to 270,000 tons for 2016, marking a record high for the state, according to the Washington State Wine Commission. Production of red varietals grew 39% last year, accounting for nearly 60% of the … Continue reading →
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•E.&J. Gallo has added Italy’s Jermann to its upscale LUX Wines unit. Based in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, Jermann farms approximately 400 acres which surround its two wineries in Villanova and Ruttars. Its wines include Vintage Tunina—a blend of Sauvignon … Continue reading →
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•UK-based Halewood Wine & Spirits has entered the beer category with the purchase of a controlling stake in Hawkshead Brewery, a regional brewer based in northern England’s Lake District. According to its website, Hawkshead makes around 20,000 liters of beer … Continue reading →
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