From pineapple to lime to guava, fruit is front and center

Lakes & Legends Call Me in the Morning Key lime and toasted coconut kettle sour // Photo via Lakes & Legends With over 185 breweries now pouring their beer in Minnesota, there’s always something new to try. To keep you up to date, we present The Mash-Up—our weekly rundown of new beers and seasonal releases in Minnesota from your favorite local and national breweries. Visit growlermag.com every Friday for the latest or sign up for a weekly email. Beer in modern times is a curious mix of tradition and invention—which…

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Firestone Walker to Test Out First 805 Line Extension Cerveza in California Markets in August

An 805 line extension is coming soon to California. Firestone Walker will start a 60-day test of 805 Cerveza — its first line extension of flagship 805 blonde ale — in early August in three California counties. Starting August 4, 805 Cerveza (4.5% ABV), which is brewed with lime, will be available in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties via Pacific Beverage Company, according to Firestone Walker chief sales officer David Macon. Those markets make up what Firestone Walker considers its home territory. The test run will last…

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PoPville » Lunch Alert! ‘Muchas Gracias’ Launches New Lunch Service + Line-Up of Burritos – TODAY

From a press release: “Beginning today – Wednesday, July 22nd – popular pop-up Muchas Gracias (5029 Connecticut Avenue, NW) is excited to announce the launch of its new lunch service featuring a fresh new line-up of gourmet burritos and more from Executive Chef Christian Irabién. Available from 11am-3pm Tuesday through Friday, Muchas Gracias is debuting their new line-up of burritos beginning today priced at $12 each including options such as Camote, Short Rib Birria, Chicken Tinga Roja, Chorizo Con Papas, and Carnitas Chihuahua. For burrito lovers looking to enjoy both a burrito and a bebida/beverage, they will be able to purchase one of…

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Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company | Zólupez Lager Mexicano – PorchDrinking.com

In some ways, Javier Chávez Jr. founded Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company specifically so he could brew Zólupez Lager Mexicano. Chávez, the son of Mexican immigrants, wanted a beer that paired well with the food served at his parents’ restaurants. Even more, he sought to infuse his beers with Mexican culture and tradition while honoring his heritage. Though he tried, Chávez couldn’t find anything in the United States (even with its booming craft beer scene) that consistently checked all these boxes. Chávez acknowledged that many craft breweries are brewing tasty Mexican-style lagers.…

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Brews News: Molson’s mixed case of craft beer great opportunity for brewers and beer lovers

Molson Canadian takes a patriotic tour of small breweries with a special case available during July filled with craft beers. (BARBARA TAYLOR, The London Free Press) While the pandemic has curtailed brewcation explorers, a big brewer is making an intriguing case for a stay-at-home craft beer tour. Molson Canadian’s month-long special two-fours feature pretty much any beer but its own, a welcome celebration of small-batch beers from all over the place. The case contents vary, meaning ripping one open feels like Christmas morning. I’ve had one case and the lone…

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¿Deberíamos beber menos alcohol? – The New York Times

De ser aceptada, la nueva recomendación hará de Estados Unidos el país más reciente en emitir una pauta más estricta en cuanto al consumo de alcohol. En los últimos años, Australia, Gran Bretaña, Francia y otros países han emitido nuevas pautas que reducen los límites recomendados de consumo de alcohol diario y semanal. Las autoridades en salud en esos países han afirmado que la evidencia sugiere que consumir menos alcohol es más seguro y que incluso una copa diaria aumenta el riesgo de padecer cáncer. El debate científico en torno…

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