Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta, Georgia has announced a new premium taproom-only IPA series alongside a renovated taproom. Full details from the brewery are below.

ATLANTA, GA. – After a successful launch of the Hop Hut—a unique 8-tap bar dedicated to all things hoppy—at its West Midtown facility in the spring of 2018, Monday Night Brewing is kicking it up a few notches.

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Atlanta-based brewery will roll out a completely revamped Hop Hut taproom experience, featuring the release of the taproom-only Hop Hut can series—a new handcrafted, small batch IPA series, brewed with only the highest quality ingredients. Visitors can expect: a renovated taproom, an elevated onsite and to-go experience, a seated bar at the Hop Hut, local food over launch weekend, and a tropical retreat to keep you warm through the rest of winter.  

Hacker-Pschorr Weissbier, one of the standard-bearers of its style by Munich-based Hacker-Pschorr Brewery, is now available in cans in the U.S. for the first time. Details from the brewery can be found below.

WHITE PLAINS, NY- Hacker-Pschorr, the Munich based brewery with more than 600 years of world class brewing experience, has announced that for the first time Weissbier is now available in the U.S. in 16.9oz cans. The new lightweight cans now come in a 4-Pack and features an updated new look celebrating the brands unique heritage, tradition and superior taste. They are certain to appeal to both young and old beer drinkers.

“We are thrilled to introduce our Weissbier in cans just in time for the New Year,” says Steve Hauser, CEO of Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of Hacker-Pschorr.” The lightweight design of the cans makes it portable and easy to travel with and allows our consumers to enjoy this refreshing brew at all of their favorite outdoor venues and biergartens.”

Hacker-Pschorr has combined old traditions with new technology to make its popular Weissbier easy to carry in cans. Cans protect the beer from the negative effects of UV light and oxygen, preserving the fresh flavor in the outdoors. Beer drinkers can also feel good about the cans, which are easier to recycle than glass.

Wild Leap Brew Co. in LaGrange, Georgia has announced the return of its popular Truck Chaser Creamsicle Double IPA. Read on to discover more details on the beer.

Wild Leap is excited to announce Truck Chaser Creamsicle Double IPA is re-released into production! First brewed early in 2019, Creamsicle Double IPA is back by popular demand and returning to shelves the last week of January 2020.

Brewed with a flavor combination of ripe oranges, vanilla bean and milk sugar, Creamsicle Double IPA is designed to taste like a creamsicle straight from the ice cream truck. With a 93% rating from Beer Connoisseur, Truck Chaser Creamsicle is Wild Leap’s number one ‘most requested to return’ beer of all time.

“Creamsicle Double IPA was our first experiment with ice-cream-inspired beer,” shares Chris Elliott, Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer. “It’s something we’ve been planning as a salute to my past in the ice cream industry.”

With a fresh orange aroma that leads into faint vanilla, Truck Chaser Creamsicle is a complex, but refreshing and drinkable beer. The ingredients complement each other well, playing harmonious roles that give Creamsicle its unique flavor.

“We’ve had so much fun creating this beer and fine-tuning the blend of hops and creamy milkshake flavor,” explains Wild Leap co-founder Anthony Rodriguez. “We’re excited it’s back and we can’t wait to share what we’ve got in store for 2020.”

Pontoon Brewing in Sandy Springs, Georgia has announced the release of a new collaboration beer with local destination bottle shop Sprayberry Bottle Shop in Marietta, Georgia. The beer features the interesting ingredients of Trix cereal and Skittles candies. More details on the beer are below.

Sandy Springs, GA - Pontoon Brewing Company is no stranger to pushing the limits with their beers and Rainbow Smiggles takes it a step further. This Berliner Weisse is in collaboration with Sprayberry Bottle Shop, voted Georgia’s #1 Bottle Shop in Beer Guys Radio 2019 awards. For their third collaboration together, they aimed to create a radically awesome Berliner Weisse that’s like a cereal in beer form!

Rainbow Smiggles Berliner Weisse is a bold take on Pontoon Brewing’s classic sour recipe featuring Skittles, Trix Cereal, strawberries, pineapple, vanilla and lactose. The Skittles and Trix are brought to light with addition of strawberries to give it a fresh fruity taste as well as pineapples to brighten it with some acidity. The two fruits together give a striking similarity to the taste of skittles which further enhances the flavors. Not to mention, fans of the cartoon Rick and Morty will enjoy the label art Pontoon created for this beer! 

Grammy-nominated musical artist Post Malone has signed on for two Bud Light Seltzer commercials during Super Bowl LIV. More details on the commercials are below.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2020 -- Today, Bud Light unveiled “#PostyStore” and “#PostyBar”, two new spots featuring Bud Light Seltzer and Grammy-nominated Bud Light fan, Post Malone. Instead of a traditional launch, the brand is opening up their biggest marketing moment of the year to the fans. Bud Light made two funny ads featuring Post Malone and cannot decide which one to take to Super Bowl LIV as their official in-game commercial. Now the brand is looking to their fans to share their input and help determine which commercial will air in the big game.

TINCUP Mountain Whiskey in Denver, Colorado has announced a new release: TINCUP Rye, which was distilled and aged for three years before being cut. The full release from the distillery is below.

DENVER, Colorado – TINCUP, the Mountain Whiskey, is proud to introduce TINCUP Rye, a bold and smooth straight rye whiskey inspired by the daring settlers of the American west and the partners with whom they clinked their cups. In celebration of the launch, the brand is putting a spotlight on notable adventure duos through the release of its new “Partner In Adventure” campaign, which brings to life true stories of adventure and the powerful bonds forged when people come together in its pursuit. TINCUP is encouraging consumers and their partners in adventure to share their stories for the chance to win an adventure exploring the Rocky Mountains and the rugged town of Tin Cup, Colorado.

The Macallan Whiskey has announced the release of a limited-edition gift set in honor of Lunar New Year. More details on the release are below.

New York — The Macallan has revealed a stunning new limited-edition gift set for the Double Cask 12 Years Old to celebrate the forthcoming Lunar New Year. Now in its third year, the Year of the Rat package joins the annual series to commemorate the zodiac on the Chinese calendar.

Featuring two bottles of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old, the Lunar New Year gift box and label showcase traditional knots with an artistic representation of the rat zodiac symbol. The center of the knot is accented with red and gold, traditional colors in Lunar New Year celebrations. A symbol of longevity and eternity, knots have a long history and symbolic meaning within Asian culture.

The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old limited edition Lunar New Year pack will be available to buy from selected retailers across the USA for a suggested retail price of $140.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Harvest sun
Nose: Creamy butterscotch, candied orange and vanilla custard
Palate: Honey, spices and citrus, balanced with raisins and caramel
Finish:  Oak lingers, warm, sweet and drying
ABV: 43%

For further information visit www.themacallan.com/en-us

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