DuClaw Brewing Co. in Baltimore, Maryland has announced the return of its extremely popular Sour Me Unicorn Farts beer, a glittery Fruit Pebbles Doughnut-inspired beer. Full details are below.

BALTIMORE– The glittered sour ale named for unicorn flatulence is arriving back on the beer scene this week, ready to deliver a little levity to people across the country.

Made with a trio of real fruits and edible glitter flecks, Sour Me Unicorn Farts is crafted to mimic the flavors of the famous Fruity Pebbles doughnut from Baltimore-based Diablo Doughnuts, and in collaboration with the doughnut shop.

“This year’s batch is a special one,” said Chris Wood, DuClaw’s director of brewery operations. “Our industry is fighting right now, and we are incredibly grateful for the demand.  We’ve tweaked the recipe slightly to better show off the Fruity Pebbles flavors of the doughnut, and we’re excited and ready to get it out there.”

Sour Me Unicorn Farts will be available within DuClaw’s distribution area of 19 states and DC by early June including: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV, & Washington, DC.

Lawson's Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, Vermont has announced the release of Little Sip IPA, which is the newest addition to brewery's feted Sunshine family of beers. Full details are below.

WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Lawson’s Finest Liquids invites you to join them in welcoming Little Sip IPA, the newest addition to the Sunshine family of beer. Little Sip IPA quenches your thirst as you reach the summit of your favorite hike or when you sink a birdie on the golf course. It keeps you company while you mow the lawn and it’s just what you need after a long day on the job. This may very well be your new desert island beer!

Little cousin to Lawson’s Finest flagship beer Sip of Sunshine IPA, Little Sip IPA has a juicy, fruit-forward character layered with tropical hop flavors and bright floral aromas. Notes of grapefruit and pineapple complement this delectably balanced beer, with a crushable 6.2% ABV. Formulated at their original 7bbl brewery in Warren, VT, Little Sip IPA will be produced at the Waitsfield, VT location where Lawson’s Finest brews Double Sunshine IPA and Triple Sunshine IPA.

“It’s my new favorite everyday beer!” exclaims Lawson’s Finest Liquids founding brewer and co-owner Sean Lawson. “For years, fans have been saying how much they love Sip of Sunshine and asked me to brew a similar juicy hop-forward IPA with a little lower alcohol. It’s so refreshing – perfect for the end of a mountain bike ride.”

Upper Hand Brewery in Escanaba, Michigan has announced the release of a new series called the Delta Series, which will feature six beers inspired by local history. Full details are below.

ESCANABA, Mich. – Upper Hand Brewery is proud to announce the upcoming release of its Delta Series, six beers inspired by the historical Delta Brewing Company. 

The beers, which will be available in cans and on draft, are based on real brands and styles brewed by Delta Brewing Company in the City of Escanaba between 1933 and 1940.  The cans feature artistic elements from the original beer labels and descriptions based on newspaper advertisements found in the archives of the Delta County Historical Society.

“We have been inspired by the rich history of brewing in Escanaba since we opened Upper Hand in 2014,” said Upper Hand Brewery Director, Sam Reese.  “These Delta Brewing brands really captured a time and place that isn’t altogether unfamiliar today, and in a lot of ways, they accomplished what we have always tried to do from our onset, which is to establish the U.P. as an iconic place to both brew and enjoy great beer.”

“After digging through the archives at the Delta County Historical Society, we saw an opportunity to resurrect some of these prohibition-era styles and present them to a new audience of beer lovers using some old-world ingredients and methods we don’t usually explore.”

Galipette Cidre, an award-winning pure juice French cider, is now available in Israel due to a partnership with Free Spirits of Israel. Full details are below.

PARIS — Cider Supply Co., the owner of Galipette Cidre, has signed a distribution agreement with Free Spirits of Israel, effective from June 1st. The agreement covers nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range, an award-winning pure juice French cider.

Free Spirits, with the HQ in Tel Aviv, is an innovative independent craft beverage importer and distributor. The founders, industry veterans David Zats and Asaf Ivanir, have assembled together a world-class portfolio of international craft brands such as Ocho Tequila, Mancino Vermouths, G’vine Gin, Tempus Fugit and WhistlePig and a wide selection of premium rums.

Free Spirits’ owners commented: “The cider as a category has all the credentials to tap into the trends towards natural and craft, yet the Israeli cider market remains to be dominated by concentrate based and sugar-filled industrial products. There is a real void for a genuinely high-quality, 100% natural and organic cider offers – and this is exactly why we are so excited to introduce Galipette Cidre to the Israeli consumers.’’

Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the release of a line of canned cocktails including Jack & Seltzer, Jack & Cola and Jack, Honey and Lemonade just in time for summer. Full details on these releases are below.

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Right in time for summer, the Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced the new Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails series featuring Jack & Seltzer; Jack & Cola; and Jack, Honey & Lemonade, available in select markets beginning this month.

Each cocktail is made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, perfectly mixed and ready to enjoy in convenient packaging. Jack & Cola and Jack, Honey & Lemonade are 7% ABV, and Jack and Seltzer is 5% ABV with 0 carbs and 97 calories.

“We are always listening to our friends, and these new canned cocktails will be a convenient and refreshing way for them to enjoy our Tennessee Whiskey with a selection of wonderful flavors,” said Lisa Hunter, Jack Daniel’s Flavors Brand Director Lisa Hunter . “Each drink is perfectly balanced to highlight the flavors of our charcoal-mellowed whiskey in a drinkable and convenient format. This is real Jack and it’s ready to go.”

Silver Eagle Houston in Houston, Texas has announced a distribution partnership with Cutwater Spirits, a San Diego, California-based distillery formerly owned by Ballast Point Brewing Co. Full details on this partnership are below.

HOUSTON, Texas – Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC is now distributing Anheuser-Busch’s newest acquisition –  Cutwater Spirits, a San Diego, California based distillery. Cutwater Spirits is an industry leader and an award-winning maker of 16 types of craft distilled spirits, three types of mixers and ready to enjoy canned cocktails offered in 14 different flavors. “Silver Eagle Houston is thrilled to offer and distribute Cutwater Spirits to our Houston-area accounts,” said John Johnson, president of Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC. “With the large assortment of canned cocktails to award-winning spirits and mixers, Cutwater’s on-the-go offerings will be a great option for Houstonians.”

Cutwater beverages are produced with “better for you” in mind, which include low calorie, low carb and low sugar per serving. This brand offers a wide range of options for kicking off the Houston summer, such as the canned Tequila Lime Margarita and Spicy Bloody Mary. In addition, check out Cutwater’s website for some fun, easy to make and enjoyable recipes.

Cutwater is available locally in select retail accounts and on-premise locations in single-flavor 4-packs and single-flavor 12 oz. cans.

Number 12 Cider in Minneapolis, Minnesota has announced a distribution partnership with Clear River Beverage. Full details are below.

MINNEAPOLIS — Number 12 Cider was founded in 2014 by Steve Hance and Colin Post. Their love for apples and cider making goes back decades to their time growing up as neighbors in New Brighton, Minnesota. They have won numerous awards for their cider including gold medals at the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition, the World Cider Championship and, of course, a Blue-Ribbon for “No. 12” at the Minnesota State Fair. Number 12 Cider’s chic North Loop cidery showcases a wide spectrum of traditional and modern ciders.

“We are honored that Clear River Beverage was interested in distributing our product and excited about this relationship.” Said Steve Hance, co-founder and President of Number 12 Cider.  “Clear River has a great reputation among craft beverage producers and retailers for its commitment to customer service and reliability.”

“Steve and Colin have created something very special with Number 12 Cider,” said Clear River Beverage Company Vice President Jake Sauter.  “Their dedication, innovation, and years of experience making cider have allowed them to consistently create a world class product.   And now that consumers will be able to get this product in 12 oz cans, we feel that it is going to create an entirely new experience for consumers in the Twin Cities.”

Triple Eight Distillery in Nantucket, Massachusetts has announced the release of Nantucket Craft Cocktails, which are made from the company's award-winning vodka. Full details are below.

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Triple Eight Distillery is excited to have some good news to announce with the launch of Nantucket Craft Cocktails. After a few years of experimenting on Nantucket, Triple Eight introduces Nantucket Cran and Nantucket Blue. Nantucket Cran and Nantucket Blue are made from Triple Eight’s top selling vodkas and blended into a clean, refreshing, ready-to-drink cocktail. They are a wonderful representation of the unique and flavorful cocktails which grace the drink chalkboards in the distillery bar on-island at Cisco Brewers.

Nantucket Cran and Nantucket Blue are made with 100% real VODKA from Triple Eight Distillery and flavored with natural cranberry, blueberry and lemon flavors. These carbonated ready-to-drink cocktails are 4.44% abv and 100% Gluten Free.

Taffer's Mixologist has partnered with e-commerce platform Thirstie to makes it hard seltzers available online. Full details are below.

Taffer’s Mixologist has partnered with Thirstie, an e-commerce platform enabling direct-to-consumer sales for alcohol brands, to allow customers to purchase its hard seltzer beverages online. Launching today, three of the Taffer’s Mixologist Sparking Craft Cocktail flavors are now available to order for home delivery – Cucumber Jalapeño, Pineapple Coconut and Strawberry Basil. Delivery is available in 17 states at launch – Alaska, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C.

Launched.LA, the team behind Taffer’s Mixologist, has been working on an e-commerce solution for the brand since inception and the online launch is timely to the current demand, they are receiving from consumers quarantining at home.

“Ever since we launched the Taffer’s Mixologist Sparkling Craft Cocktails in a handful of states last fall, we received huge demand from consumers around the country who wanted to try our hard seltzers,” said Launched.LA co-founder and co-CEO Jay McGraw. “Now, with most states observing shelter-in-place, we were able to shift our expansion efforts by offering at-home deliveries.”