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December 13, 2017

One Way to Improve Your Holiday "Spirits" This Season

Tis the season to be merry and nothing makes the holidays merrier than some good spirits. Spirits of the adult beverage variety, that is. Whether serving as a distraction from a painful family experience or trying to lighten the holiday mood with good tidings and joy, there is no better way to do so than with some lovely libations. Seeking to capitalize on this wonderful time of year and kick off what will be a winter of spirit and music related events, Stratton Mountain Resorts will be hosting their first ever Spirits of the Season on Saturday December 16 from...

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November 30, 2017

An Après Ski Beer Collaboration That is Just Flat Out Gnarly

Picture: TGR Athlete Nick McNutt in the latest movie Rogue Elements When I think of partnerships that just make sense, it is hard to argue with some of the greats. You know collabs like Starsky and Hutch, Method Man and Redman, beer and skiing. I mean, does a day on the mountain even exist without throwing a few back at après ski? Hell no! There is no doubt that the beers and skiing rival some of the epic duos of all time and it is difficult to argue that best beer you'll have is the first one after a epic day of shredding gnar on...

Vermont Distiller and Brewer Combine to Produce New Malt Whiskey

Mad River Distillers To Release Second Edition of Hopscotch Vermont Single Malt Whiskey It is common knowledge that many skiers and riders like to carry a flask of their favorite spirit with them in the hopes that a swig will warm the heart on a cold winter's day. So much so that I recently saw a newly released product on Kickstarter called Whiski Poles where your ski pole actually doubles as a flask. I mean, why wait until après ski if you don't have to? This ingenious and efficient item is a must for any whiskey drinking skier this holiday season...

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November 01, 2017

An Après Ski Cocktail That is Intensely Smashing

Bourbon and Ginger Liqueur Makes This Après Ski Cocktail Smashing What do you get when you combine a liqueur handmade in Brooklyn with a bourbon distilled in Vermont? A cocktail that is so intense, it's smashing. The newly announced promotional partnership between Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur and Vermont-based Mad River Distillers, makers of Mad River Bourbon is not a marriage that I would have expected, given the difference in location between the two. With Barrow's being handmade in a revitalized borough of the city that never sleeps and Mad River Bourbon Whiskey fermented, distilled and bottled at the company’s Warren, Vermont distillery it's tough to imagine...

New Belgium Brewing Group Acquires San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing Company

Press Release Elysian Founder Dick Cantwell is Back in the Brewing Biz, and Belgium’s Oud Beersel Plans to Help Establish World’s First Dedicated Lambic Blendery Outside Belgium (SAN FRANCISCO/FORT COLLINS) A group led by New Belgium Brewing Company has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of San Francisco’s iconic Magnolia Brewing as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. The newly-formed partnership will be a majority-owned subsidiary of New Belgium, with Elysian Founder Dick Cantwell and Belgian lambic producer Oud Beersel as minority partners. The partnership will continue to operate both Magnolia locations with existing staff and brands. Cantwell will head...

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