Articles by Alexander Frane

Disney Springs in Florida has introduced a bourbon trail for the summer, which l...

Celebrate Deadpool 2's Release with Pop-Up Bars & Branded Hard Lemonade Cans

Fox's most successful (and crudest) superhero movie, Deadpool, is getting a sequ...

AB InBev Buys Up Three Liquor Companies

Anheuser-Busch InBev continues its neverending expansion and acquisitions by pur...

Budweiser is Now Selling an Orange Beer

Budweiser is adding a new flavor to its iconic Bud Light line: Bud Light Orange....

Buffalo Trace Just Celebrated Seven Million Barrels Since Prohibition

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky rolled out its seven millionth b...

Applebee's Is Bringing Back the Dollarita, For Some Reason

Applebee's, purveyor of fine American dining and cocktails, is reinstituting its...

This English Pub Has Created a Gin In Honor of the Royal Wedding

The Queen Charlotte Windsor and Oak Taverns Ltd have collaborated on Gin&'er Gin...

One Starbucks Location Now Makes a Gin Barrel Aged Cold Brew

Starbucks recently unveiled its newest cold brew project, a coffee and tonic dri...

Get a Buzz on While Getting Buzzed with Apothic's Cold Brew Red Wine

The age old question of whether it's late enough to still drink coffee or early ...

Ryan Reynolds is Now a Co-Owner of Aviation Gin

Ryan Reynolds, star of the popular Deadpool film franchise (as well as the unpop...

Stone Brewing is Suing MillerCoors

Stone Brewing, the moderately sized brewery out of San Marcos, California, annou...

Give Your Breakfast a Buzz with Gin Marmalade

Gin and tonics are the new morning drink - at least, gin and tonics that you can...

You Can Adopt a Dog While You Drink at This Oregon Bar

Move over, cat cafes - Fido's, in Tigard, Oregon, is the world's first dog tap r...

Despite Reports, Nobody in California Will Go to Jail Over Plastic Straws

Over the last few days, there's been a lot of drama around California's alleged ...

A World of Pure Inebriation Awaits You at this Willy Wonka-Themed Bar in NYC

Willy Wonka's chocolate factory has its own pop-up at the LOCL in the Nylo Hotel...

Bacardi Picks Up Patron Tequila in a Massive Consolidation Deal

Bacardi Limited, the makers of Bacardi Rum, announced it had acquired the makers...

Pitbull is Opening a Mojito Bar in Miami

he nightclub, bar and restaurant is set to open in the summer of 2018 and with t...

If You Love Gin, You Need to Book a Trip to This U.K. Spa

Glasgow is now home to the straightforwardly named The Gin Spa. There, guests ca...

'World's Most Expensive' Vodka Bottle Stolen, Later Found Empty

The bar world was shaken last week when a bottle of vodka, reportedly the most e...

Hero Kiwis Built an Island in New Zealand For a New Year's Eve Party

A group of New Zealanders in the town of Tairua on the Coromandel peninsula rang...

A Twin Peaks Themed Bar is Opening in California

TV show themed bars are nothing new at this point, but that doesn't make this on...

This Winemaker is Releasing A 'Saturday Night Live' Line

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night Wine! Your late-night Saturday drinking ...

Do You Realize The Flaming Lips are Teaming Up with Dogfish Head?

In early 2018, the Flaming Lips will take a break from battling pink robots and ...

You Can Now Get Whisky in Pouches

Those who long for the days of drinking Capri Suns but also enjoy tasting new Sc...

Brace Yourself: A Wine Shortage is Imminent

Europe is bracing for the lowest wine yield in decades, dropping 14% from 2016....

Delta is Now Serving Complimentary Prosecco on Select Flights

Delta Airlines is now serving complimentary prosecco on all of its international...

This Chicago Bar is Dressing Up as Moe's Tavern for Halloween

Bar and arcade Replay, in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago, is getting into the ...

Brewer's Association Launches $213 Billion Campaign to Buy AB InBev

The organization is looking to raise two-hundred and thirteen billion dollars in...

Anheuser-Busch Is Donating 480,000 Cans of Drinking Water to Puerto Rico and California

In the wake of the catastrophes in both Puerto Rico and Northern California, Anh...

Johnnie Walker Is Selling a Blade Runner 2049 Scotch

With the Blade Runner sequel in theaters now, Johnnie Walker has designed a blen...

Oregon's Union Wine Co. Teams up with Wildfang Clothing to Benefit Planned Parenthood

Oregon's Union Wine Co. and Wildfang Clothing are teaming up to raise money for ...

Auchentoshan Whisky Releases Bartenders' Malt

Auchentoshan recently released the Bartenders' Malt, a scotch whisky designed by...

Oskar Blues Brewery is Making Canned Cocktails

Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons, Colorado (not France) has released the first canne...

Drink at the World's Best Cocktail Bars Without Leaving the Airport

Always the leader in ostentatious innovation, Virgin Airlines is teaming up with...

Shiner Beer Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Irma Relief

As hurricanes continue to devastate the US some breweries are helping out, inclu...

Lagunitas Brewing Co. Has Launched a Cannabis Beer

Working with CannaCraft Inc., a cannabis-extract manufacturing facility in nearb...

Thieves Have Stolen $300,000 Worth of Wine from Paris Catacombs

Thieves invaded the Parisian catacombs to drill into a private cellar and steal ...

Anheuser-Busch Shuts Down Beer Production & Gives Away Water for Houston Hurricane Relief Efforts

Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser, has shut down its Cartersville, GA, operati...

The Rose Craze Continues with Rose Tequila

2017 has been all about the rose, even more than the last few years. Whether it'...

Guillermo del Toro and Patron Tequila Collaboration Release

Guillermo del Toro, Mexican writer, designer, and director for films such as Pan...

Flying Dog Terminates Brewers Association Membership, Cries McCarthyism

The Brewers Association, creators of the recently reported on craft brewery logo...

AB InBev Brewers Responds to Brewers Association's Craft Label

AB InBev has released a video response to the craft beer seal recently developed...

The Brewers Association Has Unveiled a Craft Brewery Seal

The Brewer's Association, an organization seeking to support 'small and independ...

George Clooney's Tequila Company Casamigos Sells to Diageo for $1 Billion

Artist and philanthropist George Clooney can safely retire from Hollywood now - ...

A Bar in Brooklyn Now Has a Beer ATM

It was inevitable - people love beer, and people love convenience, especially in...

AB InBev Buys Minority Shares in RateBeer.com: Craft Beer Brands Ask to Be Removed From Site

Global conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev now has a minority stake in RateBeer.co...

Pernod Now Owns Del Maguey Mezcal

On June 7, 2017, Ron Cooper announced that Pernod-Ricard, one of the world’s t...

Negroni Week 2017 is Featuring Negroni-Inspired Food Across the Nation

by Alexander Frane in Roundups

This year, for Negroni Week, bartenders and chefs are working together to create...

German Town Builds Beer Pipeline for its Annual Heavy Metal Festival

The Wacken Open Air Festival has built a pipeline that will ship in the 100,000 ...

You Can Now Visit an Inflatable Version of Moe's Tavern from 'The Simpsons'

Have you ever wanted to visit the iconic Moe's Tavern from The Simpsons? Well, u...

Lagunitas Sells Second Half of Stake to Heineken

Lagunitas Brewing has announced that it will be selling the last 50% of its stak...

Bulleit is Releasing a Barrel Proof Frontier Whiskey

Whiskey fans have a new reason to celebrate: Bulleit, for the first time, is rel...

Behind the Bar: Trevor Schneider, US Reyka Vodka Ambassador

This installment of Behind the Bar is focused on Trevor Schneider, the US brand ...

Drinking Wine is the Best Mental Exercise, According to Science

Can drinking wine actually be beneficial to your health? A professor of neurosci...

Follow in Anthony Bourdain's Footsteps with 'Explore Parts Unknown'

Ever feel inspired by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's world travels? Wish you ...

Buffalo Trace is Now Aging Bourbon in 300 Year Old Barrels

Oak barrels are an essential part of what makes bourbon bourbon. For one, there'...

The Sobro Refrigerator Coffee Table Means You Never Need to Get Up Again

A recent IndieGoGo campaign has resulted in a coffee table with everything you c...

Cold Brew Hard Coffee is Coming to Stores in May

Soon, you'll be able to enjoy cold brew coffee with the alcohol percentage of a ...

Appleton Estate Celebrates 20 Years with Joy Spence

Appleton Estate, the Jamaican rum label, is celebrating 20 years with its master...

Guinness is Releasing Its Own Irish Whiskey

Guinness is getting into the Irish whiskey gave with Roe & Co, a blended Irish w...

Try Some Truly American Whiskey Straight from Mount Vernon

While President's Day has come and gone, it doesn't mean it's too late to drink ...

You Can Now Age Spirits with Ultrasound Technology

Aging in a barrel can certainly add subtlety, richness, and complexity to whiske...

More Movie Theaters Are Starting to Serve Drinks Nationwide

You may have noticed a growing trend in movie theaters recently - instead of ord...

Nasty Woman Wines Launches in Oregon

Nasty Woman Wines was founded by Meg Murray on Election Day, and she's using it ...

New Tennessee Law Makes Way for High-Gravity Beers

Tennessee residents, rejoice: you can now pick up beers from your local grocery ...

Miller High Life, The Champagne of Beers, Now Has Champagne Bottles

Just in time for the New Year, Miller High Life, AKA 'The Champagne of Beers,' h...

Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Cognac Was Swiped from a Liquor Store

Last week in Monterey Park, CA, two thieves broke into a Chinese speciality groc...

AB-InBev Has Acquired Karbach Brewing Co.

AB-InBev continued its mission to acquire and absorb more breweries in early Nov...

The UK is Set to Be The Next Big Wine Region

Finally some good new from human-caused global climate change, at least if you'r...

Much Like Winter, Game of Thrones Wine Is Coming

Winter is coming, and so is wine from Game of Thrones. Entertainment Weekly repo...

Band of Bohemia in Chicago Is First Brewpub to Win Michelin Star

A brewpub, for the first time ever, has won a Michelin star - specifically, Band...

BrewDog Brewing to Start Production in Ohio in Early 2017

BrewDog Beer, the largest brewery in the U.K, is preparing to open a branch in t...

A Limitless Fountain of Wine Can Be Found in Italy

There's a fountain in Abruzzo that gives out a constant stream not of water, but...

Are Environmentally Friendly Six-Pack Rings The Future of Beer Drinking?

Their solution is the creation of animal safe, edible six-pack rings....

Cannabis Beer from Colorado to be Released Nationwide

But don't get too excited-there's no THC in this beer, meaning it won't get you ...

London Scientist Creates Synthetic 'Hangover-Free' Alcohol

Nice try

The thought that a synthetic compound would replace a substance so ingrained in ...

Whiskey Lovers Rejoice, Buffalo Trace Unveils Antique Collection

The brand just announced five different limited edition bottles....

Dogs Now Have Their Own Non-Alcoholic Wine

Now, dog lovers can share in the joy of drinking with their pet, as Apollo Peak ...

Chipotle Wants You Back, and They'll Give You Booze For It

With profits plummeting by almost a quarter recently, there's only one thing Chi...

Matthew McConaughey's Newest Role Is With Wild Turkey

Matthew McConaughey is a lot of things: an actor, a musician, and now, the creat...

Shmaltz Brewing Celebrates 50 Years of Star Trek with Limited Edition Ales

Shmaltz Brewing, a Jewish brewery in New York, is releasing two Star Trek-themed...

Game of Thrones & Ommegang Will Release a Belgian Tripel Called Valar Dohaeris

Ommegang and Game of Thrones are teaming up for another new beer release this fa...

Boston Beer Company Wants to Trademark 'Brexit'

After the historic Brexit vote in the UK, Boston Beer Company has registered to ...

You Can Now Drink Much Earlier on Sundays in NYC

It may come as a shock to those living outside of New York, but, up until very r...

There Is Now a Non-Alcoholic Wine Made for Cats

Ever wanted to share some wine with your cat? Thanks to Apollo Peak, you can now...

The Essence of San Francisco Fog is Now in Vodka Form

Do you love the iconic fog of San Francisco so much that you long to imbibe it i...

Carnival Vista Launches First Brewery on a Ship

Carnival's newest and largest cruise ship, the 3,954 person Carnival Vista, has ...

Russian River Plans Mega-Brewery in Windsor, CA

Russian River already has a brewpub in downtown Santa Rosa, but now the company ...

Hop-Con 4.0 Is Like Comic-Con For Stone Brewing: Beer By Wil Wheaton, Aisha Tyler, & More

Hop-Con 4.0 is the convergence of brewing culture and nerd culture. This day lon...

The Inventor of St. Germain, Robert J. Cooper, Has Passed Away at 39

The inventor of St. Germain passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016....

This Late Night L.A. Restaurant is Serving Boozy Bowls of Classic Kids Cereal

Grab a boozy, late-night breakfast at L.A.'s newest concept....

Disney's Tower of Terror Is Getting a Bar

Disney's Tower of Terror is getting its very own bar....

Bulleit Is Releasing a Barrel Proof Bourbon

Bulleit is releasing a barrel proof version of their whiskey, at least to shops ...

Bold Brewers Add Squid Ink to Experimental Beers

You've probably seen squid ink in pasta, but what about in beer?...

Cannabis Vodka Is Now a Thing

Humboldt's Finest is a vodka infused with legally grown cannabis. The cannabis l...

A Beginner's Guide to Irish Whiskeys

Irish whiskey is mellower and more approachable than bourbon, more affordable th...

Manhattan Decriminalizes Public Drinking

You'll no long be hauled away in cuffs if you decide to add a bottle of wine to ...

Treat Yo' Self to an Invigorating Microbrew Soak at Oregon's First Beer Spa

Do you love beer so much that you wish you could bathe in it? Now you can. ...

Being a Bar Regular is Actually Good for Your Health

Living close to your local bar may actually translate into health benefits, says...

Boozy Lollipops are the Perfect Treat for Drinkers With a Sweet Tooth

They might not actually be alcoholic, but these beer, wine, and spirit flavored ...

Move Over Kombucha, Kefir Beer Could Be the Next Big Thing in Fermentation

Studies have shown kefir beer to boast the probiotic benefits of kefir while sti...

Russian Police Attempt to Dissuade Excessive NYE Drinking With Tale of Man Who Rises From the Dead

In hopes to dissuade excessive drinking on New Year's Eve, Russian police releas...

The Year of the Buyout: A Comprehensive Guide to All of 2015's Beer Buyouts

Over a dozen breweries have been acquired by macro beer brands in the past year....

Anheuser-Busch Looks to Compete in the Hard Soda Market With Debut of Best Damn Root Beer

Anheuser-Busch adds another hard soda to the shelves in the form of Best Damn Ro...

Vancouver's Storm Brewery Releases Canada's Most Expensive and Highest ABV Beer

Glacial Mammoth Extinction is not only Canada's most expensive beer but is also ...

New Beer Mile Records Set Across the Board at Last Week's World Championships in Austin, TX

The Beer Mile World Championships were held last week in Austin, Texas. Beer was...

Constellation Brands Acquires Ballast Point Brewing Company for $1 Billion

The San Diego-based brewery, Ballast Point, announced on Monday that it would be...

Guinness Recipe Is Going Vegan After More Than 200 Years

Guinness recently announced plans to remove isinglass from its beer by the end o...

Australian Distillery to Release World's First Organic Vitamin Vodka

The Vitamin Alcohol Company announced recently that it will soon produce the wor...

Ben & Jerry's and New Belgium Unite to Bring Delicious Collaborations to Life While Fighting Global Warming

The new Salted Caramel Brown-ie Ale ice cream and the Salted Caramel Brownie Bro...

Ballast Point Brewing Company Files to Go Public

Ballast Point has filed the initial paperwork to that would allow the brewery to...

US Justice Department to Investigate AB-InBev After Complaints of the Company Pushing Craft Beer out of Distributors

The US Justice Department recently launched an investigation of AB-InBev after t...

AB-InBev to Purchase SABMiller For $104 Billion

SABMiller has finally agreed to buy-out terms proposed by AB-InBev. This deal wo...

AB-InBev Looks to the North for Its Latest Acquisition

Oh, Canada.

Labatt Breweries, the Canadian subsidiary of the global beverage company Anheuse...

Guinness Unveils New Nitrogen-Infused IPA

Guinness Stout is world famous for its creamy, smooth body, and now the brewery ...

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