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Buzz Pop Cocktails Donates $50,000 in Pops to Help COVID-19 Healthcare Workers in the US

In the spirit of Easter and its socially conscious mantra, Buzz Pop Cocktails offers free mini boxes of its world famous Buzz Pops to front line COVID-19 Healthcare workers throughout the USA via Facebook. The response was overwhelming. Buzz Pop Cocktails® are the world’s first and only... - April 11, 2020 - Buzz Pop Cocktails

Iron Smoke Distillery Launches Drink Recipe & Tipping Website to Support Bartenders Globally

Iron Smoke Distillery Launches Drink Recipe & Tipping Website to Support Bartenders Globally. SmokeOutCOVID19.com will support bartenders across the world affected by the coronavirus. - April 01, 2020 - Iron Smoke Distillery

Superior Grocers Hourly Employees Will Receive a $2.00/Hr. Wage Increase

Superior Grocers stores are working diligently to replenish their shelves during these extreme demands. Effective March 23, 2020, Superior Grocers will be increasing Store Hourly Employees temporarily by $2.00 per hour for the next four weeks. Superior Grocers recognizes the efforts during this... - March 24, 2020 - Superior Grocers

FemAle Brew FestTM Founder Featured in the Pages of the April, 2020 Issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Local Fort Lauderdale resident, Frances Antonio-Martineau, founder of the FemAle Brew Fest is featured in the April issue of O, The Oprah Magazine under “The New Girls’ Network – Genius ways women can help each other get ahead.” - March 22, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Pala Casino to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

In an effort to protect the health and safety of guests and team members and to further prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pala Band of Mission Indians today announced the temporary closure of Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Friday, March 20 at the close of business. Pala... - March 19, 2020 - Pala Casino Resort Spa

Blue Shark Vodka Announces Collaboration with Conservation Artist Wyland

New Collector Bottles Will Debut in May - March 12, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.

FemAle Brew FestTM Welcomes Fellow Brewer’s Association Diversity & Inclusion Event Grant Winner to 2020 Festival

FemAle Brew FestTM welcomes BEERSGIVING to 2020 Festival. BEERSGIVING is a national traveling event that brings civilian and military families together by combining craft beer S.T.E.M. experiments with local food and beer offerings. - March 11, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

FemAle Brew Fest(TM) to Feature Several Collaboration Brews Made for International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day and Special Brews Made Just for the Festival

Pioneering female-focused craft beer festival to feature collaboration brews made by several Pink Boots Members and the Founder of FemAle Brew Fest(TM), in addition to beers brewed specially for International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day and the Festival. - March 04, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

The Dudes' Brewing Co. to Expand Into Hollywood and Anaheim

The Dudes' Brewing Company to open massive brewery/restaurant on Hollywood Blvd and Downtown Anaheim. The Dudes' will be closing two current locations in Huntington Beach and Thousand Oaks effective immediately to streamline operations. - March 03, 2020 - The Dudes' Brewing Co.

4th Annual FemAle Brew Fest(TM) Brings Some of North America’s Top Female Beer Influencers to Festival

FemAle Brew Fest(TM) host talks with Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Megan Stone, and Ren Navarro during 2020 festival. - February 26, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

Eat Drink Dive Packages Kansas City's Local Best in One Tidy Directory

Bigger isn't better. Local is better. - February 21, 2020 - Geiger Media

Black Love Experience Partners with Washington Performing Arts and WHUR to Celebrate Black Excellence

The Black Love Experience, an annual event geared towards celebrating music, business and Black culture, returns on March 21 at 7:00 PM with Washington Performing Arts as its programming partner and 96.3 WHUR as its media partner. This year’s event promises to amplify the theme of Black Love... - February 19, 2020 - Nubian Hueman

Luna Nueva Brand Tequila Relaunches with New Packaging, Same Great Taste. Come Together Under the New Moon.

CruSel Ultra Premium, LLC has announced the relaunch of their Luna Nueva family of tequilas, which now offers a full line of ultra-premium tequilas. These small-batch sipping tequilas are crafted with hand-selected blue weber agave from the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, blended with the finest water in Mexico in the highest distillery in North America. To support the relaunch, Luna Nueva is unveiling new packaging for its expressions of Silver, Reposado, and Añejo. - February 14, 2020 - Luna Nueva Tequila

Zipps Liquor Expands to Oakwood, Texas

Zipps Liquor has opened its newest location in Oakwood, Texas, with many more planned in the Lone Star State. - February 12, 2020 - Zipps Liquor

Pioneering Festival Highlighting Women in Brewing Adds Educational Workshops, and Beer + Yoga Class to Schedule

FemAle Brew Fest(TM) adds Sensory Training, Fermentation Diversity, Beersgiving, and Yoga + Beer to the kickoff the day at the 2020 Festival. - February 12, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

FemAle Brew Fest(TM) 2020 Announces a Growing List of Participants at the Pioneering Festival Celebrating Women in the Brewing Industry

4th Annual FemAle Brew Fest(TM) returns to South Florida on March 21, 2020 at Dania Pointe from 3pm - 6pm. - February 04, 2020 - FemAle Brew Fest

Kansas City Breweries Now Seeking National Support on Fundopolis

Producing High Growth Value Brands for Retailers & Beverage Markets - January 29, 2020 - Kansas City Breweries Company LLC

Norman Van Aken Announces New Restaurant Row Location

Reimagining the Anchor Space at Dellagio Town Center - January 23, 2020 - Dellagio

EZBREW, Inc. Raises Seed Round Investment and Expands Board

EZBREW, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount of capital in a seed round of investment this month and added serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, David Gardner to its board. CEO and founder, Andrew Baker, announced the latest cash infusion and iteration of his vision to empower restaurants and... - January 18, 2020 - EZBREW Inc.

Jolly Roger Brew Offers Limited Re-Release of RoY’all (Rest of Y’all) Championship Ale

Jolly Roger Brew Offers Limited Re-Release of RoY’all (Rest of Y’all) Championship Ale - January 04, 2020 - Jolly Roger Brew

Blue Shark Vodka in Stock for the Holidays

Blue Thursday is Finally Here. - December 17, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.

Announcing FemAle Brew Fest(TM) 2020 - South Florida’s 4th Annual Beer Festival Celebrating Women in the Brewing Industry

In 2020, this pioneering festival celebrating women in brewing will be hosted at South Florida’s newest retail and entertainment destination, Dania Pointe. - December 11, 2019 - FemAle Brew Fest

Worldwide Launch of HighSake: the Pinnacle of Japanese Sake Craftsmanship

For expansion of life and experiences - December 05, 2019 - HighSake

Oktoberfest Success and Engel & Völkers Belleair Giveaway

German company Engel & Völkers Belleair sponsors local Oktoberfest. - November 16, 2019 - Engel & Völkers

Lanner and Corlina Team Up at IoT Tech Expo to Demo How to Implement Industrial IoT in a Brownfield Manufacturing Facility

Aiming to enable small and medium sized manufacturers to leverage Industrial IoT benefits without having to rip and replace their legacy operational technology, Lanner and Corlina look forward to building wide ranging solutions for SI’s and end users alike to implement IIoT in their facilities using a pre-validated ecosystem of sensors, industrial analytics software and x86 IoT gateways. - November 12, 2019 - Lanner America

Found in the Underground Art Series on Skates Finds New Home at Lexus Velodrome

Found in the Underground is back for its fourth installation, and this time it’s getting a whole new set of wheels. - November 08, 2019 - What Is Art

New Shots of Aloe Vera Now in Mexico

Shots, a successful drink in the American market, have arrived in Mexico to stay. Sucuvia, a brand linked to the American company Sucuvia LLC based in Arizona, is responsible for its manufacture and distribution in the Mexican market. The formulations include aloe vera shots with a variety of... - November 03, 2019 - Aloetrade America LLC

Top 10 List for National Happy Hour Day

Just in time for National Happy Hour Day - celebrated every year on November 12 - EatDrinkDeals is out with its Top 10 List of the Best Happy Hours in the nation. Happy Hour is said to have started as a U.S. Navy tradition around 1913 and then gained prominence during Prohibition. With most... - November 01, 2019 - EatDrinkDeals

Blue Shark Vodka Joins Wilmington Sharks' Santa Jaws Event

Collecting Sports Equipment for Children in Need - October 30, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.

Zipps Liquor Continues to Expand Throughout Texas

Zipps Liquor - Locally Owned Liquor Store Chain Expands After 25 years in the Industry - October 29, 2019 - Zipps Liquor

Michigan's Best Outdoor Cider Festival

Local festival builds on first year’s success with big plans for its second year. Two local Ypsilanti business owners join efforts to create excitement in Ypsilanti by bringing out Michigan’s craft cider makers at the second annual West Cross Hard Cider Festival. This family-friendly festival unites what we love about Michigan in the Fall: cider and donuts, games, hard cider and the best food from local restaurants. - October 10, 2019 - West Cross Cider Festival

Big Sexy Brewing Wins Bronze Medal at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival

Big Sexy Brewing Company was awarded a bronze medal at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, the world’s largest commercial beer competition. - October 08, 2019 - Big Sexy Brewing Company

"Drink for Pink" Breast Cancer Fund Raising Beer Introduced

Bald Man Brewing’s "Spirit In The Sky" Strawberry Rhubarb Ale in Select Retailers Now. - October 02, 2019 - Bald Man Brewing Company

Blue Shark Vodka “Lurking” at ILM Airport

Blue Shark Vodka is ready to unveil its new, exclusive glass airport display at Wilmington International Airport this Friday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m. The custom vitrine was handcrafted by Greensboro, NC, “Maker of Beautiful Things” Chris Horney, who has handcrafted custom, high-end... - September 27, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.

New Kink Resistant Brewery Hose Now Available from BrewSavor(R) by NewAge(R) Industries; Offers Brewers Another Choice for Durable Brewery Hose

NewAge’s new BrewSavor brand now offers two butyl lined, reinforced hoses for craft brewers who focus on beer flavor. One style has wire reinforcement for kink resistance and improved flexibility, while another is monofilament reinforced for crush resistance – it will rebound to its original shape after impact. Both types are designed for the rigors of brewery production floors and handle suction or discharge. They’re made in USA and meet FDA, USDA and Canadian Food Inspection Agency standards. - September 27, 2019 - NewAge Industries, Inc.

Sea Aged Cider Running Out of Stock, A Perfect Solution Found; An Almost Never Ending Supply of Apples, Which Now Creates an Even Bigger Market

Doing something different often leads to criticism, or praise, rarely both. However, when you do something different and it has a massive impact. That does lead to both criticism and praise. - September 27, 2019 - Sea Aged

Jolly Roger Brew Introduces Huzzah! Razzberry Wheat at the Langtree Lakefront Hops Fest, Saturday, September 21, 2019

Jolly Roger Brew will introduce their Huzzah! Razzberry Wheat beer at the Langtree Hops Fest this Saturday, September 21. Huzzah! fuses a delicate raspberry flavor into Jolly Roger Brew’s Walk the Plank Wheat, which earned a Bronze Award in the 2019 NC Brewers Cup Competition in the Light... - September 19, 2019 - Jolly Roger Brew

Couple Announces That Flavors Wings N Daiquiris is Now Open for Business

Announcing a newly established restaurant located in Arlington, Texas that services the DFW Metroplex communities, Flavors Wings N Daiquiris. - September 11, 2019 - Flavors Wings N Daiquiris

IZO Mezcal Now Available at Select Costco Locations

Starting this month, IZO Mezcal will be available at these select Costco locations in Southern California and Arizona: Vista, Temecula, Chula Vista, Tucson, Glendale, Mesa. - September 11, 2019 - IZO Mezcal

Cambridge Cider Social Invites You to Celebrate Autumn by Tasting Hard Ciders and Donuts at a Fun Outdoor Festival

On October 24, 2019 join the ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge for an outdoor celebration of autumn with hard cider, apple cider donuts, seasonal snacks, music, and fun – all in support of a great cause. - September 10, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

Sufferfest Beer Company Expands Its Purpose-Brewed Lineup with a Variety Pack Including New Flavor Head Start Stout

Sufferfest Beer Company, known as the pioneer of the functional beer category introduces their first stout, Head Start and a Variety Pack, including Repeat, FKT (Fastest Known Time) and Head Start. Rich in flavor but light in calories (135), Sufferfest’s Head Start has been long requested by... - September 06, 2019 - Sufferfest

Jolly Roger Brew’s Walk the Plank Wheat Earns 2019 NC Brewers Cup Competition Bronze Award

Jolly Roger Brew’s Walk the Plank Wheat earned a Bronze Award in the 2019 NC Brewers Cup Competition in the Light American Hybrid category. This year’s competition, held in Mocksville, NC, included 104 North Carolina craft breweries offering 710 entries for the 31 style... - September 05, 2019 - Jolly Roger Brew

Mooncakes & Special Beer Releases Highlight Lucky Envelope’s Mid-Autumn Celebration

Lucky Envelope Brewing will celebrate the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes and special beer releases on Saturday, September 7th from Noon-10pm at their tasting room in Ballard. The Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrating the 15th day of the 8th month of... - August 29, 2019 - Lucky Envelope Brewing

Jolly Roger Brew Offers Limited Re-Release of RoY’ALL (Rest of Y’all) Championship Ale

Just in time for college football kick-off, Jolly Roger Brew is offering a limited re-release of it’s RoY’ALL Championship Ale at their tasting room at 4:00 pm on August 29 & 30. RoY’ALL is a delicious, smooth Pale Ale with a hint of orange (of course) that was originally... - August 28, 2019 - Jolly Roger Brew