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Shop like a Pro with the Tastings.com 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Find, sip, and gift the best drinks for everyone on your list in one shot.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tastings.com, the official review site of the Beverage Testing Institute, is gifting savvy holiday revelers with their Holiday Gift Guide that features hundreds of award-winning adult beverages to help them better plan their parties and upgrade their gift giving, all while impressing their friends, family, and co-workers with tasty drink discoveries. The Tastings.com Holiday Gift Guide is a colorful, eye-catching flip book that features top-rated and perfect-for-presents spirits, wines, beers, ready-to-drink cocktails, sakes, ciders, and mixers from BTI's expert reviews in 2022. The guide also serves up some delicious holiday-inspired drinks that are perfect for around the house and a few personal holiday stories from their expert panelists. Considered the nation's leading adult beverage testing and review organization, BTI taste tests thousands of beverages annually, is accredited by the American Society for Testing and Materials for its scientifically based blind tasting standards, and is universally recognized for independence, integrity, and consistency. Ratings and reviews from BTI have catapulted brands like Grey Goose and Pappy Van Winkle into the pantheon of the world's most successful brands. Julian P. Van Winkle has said of BTI, "Every time we received a high rating from BTI over the years, interest increased for our brand. We owe a lot to Beverage Testing Institute for our success." Their Tastings.com Holiday Gift Guide makes finding and purchasing unique wines, beers and spirits super simple and virtually foolproof. With just a click on a product from the guide you go to the full review page on Tastings.com where their "Buy-It-Now" button allows consumers to buy any item featured in the guide via links to retailer sites. Throughout the guide you will find "Best Buy" beverages that offer exceptional score to price ratios, so that you can drink like a connoisseur without spending a ton of coin. According to Andrew Moldenhauer, BTI's Director of Content & Education, "Because BTI assembles dozens of leading experts to assess products based on consumer appeal, quality, and typicity, you know that the Tastings.com Holiday Gift Guide is a great way to elevate your home tastings and discover many of the best and most interesting products in their categories without having to sift through advertising spin or just rely on one writer's sense of taste." Items featured in the Holiday Gift Guide were blindly judged and scientifically vetted based on merit alone by BTI's panels of beverage industry experts. The guide features many of BTI's recently announced "Best of Year Awards" like Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2022 Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey), Evan Williams Egg Nog Cream Liqueur (2022 Top 2 Cream Liqueurs), and Le Chemin Du Roi NV Brut Rosé (2022 Best Champagne Brut Rose), Grand Marnier (France) Cuvée Du Centenaire Liqueur (2022 Best Flavored Brandy Liqueur ), Philip Mead Traditional Sweet Mead (2022 Top 2 Traditional Meads) and the Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (2022 Best Whiskey of the Year). Put a bow on it and call it a wrap with Tastings.com's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. Beverage suppliers and marketers that would like to be considered for next year's gift guide, should submit their brands now for BTI's 2023 beverage reviews here: Spirits, RTDs, and Mixers Wines, Ciders, Meads Beers To learn more about BTI visit https://bevtest.com/

Two of Ontario's most successful brewers coming together to tap their shared potential

Equals Brewing (London, ON) acquires Side Launch (Collingwood, ON) Combined portfolio includes Ontario's pioneering seltzer brand (Bangarang), 2016 Craft Brewer of the Year (Side Launch), the #3 rated wheat beer in the world (Side Launch Wheat), and award winning Shake Lager The combined company is excited to grow and expand from both of its homes in London and Collingwood LONDON, ON, Oct. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Good news for Ontario beer and seltzer lovers; Equals Brewing and Side Launch have come together with a commitment to build on their respective leadership positions in Canada's craft landscape. That means Ontarians can expect to see even more of the Side Launch beers, Bangarang seltzers and Shake Lagers they love.

"Like so many beer-lovers in Ontario, we've admired Side Launch from afar for close to a decade. We love the entire beer portfolio, and love the location in Collingwood, and love the experience and energy of the team." Justin McKellar, President, Equals Brewing "So, when we saw the opportunity to bring the companies together, it was a no-brainer. The cost of sales and distribution becomes a big challenge for smaller craft breweries, so building a winning portfolio alongside Bangarang has been a priority for us, and we believe we have found the perfect fit with Side Launch Brewing."  The Side Launch brewery and taproom in Collingwood will remain the flagship location for the brand, and they are eager to deepen the connection with the local community.  The company already has plans to bring back the much-enjoyed Side Launch Passionate Sour and has quickly gotten to work thinking about ideas to expand the brand's reach in time for next summer. McKellar says, "Through building success with Bangarang, we understand what it means to have a brand and product that our customers love, and we appreciate every customer that helped us build Bangarang. Now, we feel the same about the Side Launch customer, and the Collingwood community, and we'll put in the effort to earn their continued support." About Equals Brewing Company Equals Brewing Company was established in 2018 and has quickly grown to become a premier contract manufacturing partner for beer, cider, pre-mixed cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Equals has a passion for quality and consistency with a focus on innovation and customer service. Prior to this acquisition, Equals branded business consisted of Bangarang Hard Seltzer and Shake Lager. About Side Launch Brewing Company Side Launch Brewing was established in 2014 and quickly became a leader in the Ontario Craft boom, earning 2016 Craft Brewery of the Year. Side Launch has a taproom in Collingwood and it's portfolio of beers are available year round at LCBO, grocery stores and select Beer Stores.

Mary Jones Expands Cannabis-Infused Soda Line with New 100mg Product

– 16 Oz Resealable Cans Designed for Multiple Servings Come in 4 Top Jones Soda Flavors – SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a buzzy new product introduction slated for California this month, Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) is set to expand its Mary Jones brand of cannabis-infused sodas with a new 100mg THC product that will come in the same four Jones fan-favorite flavors as the popular 10mg THC sodas that launched the line this summer. The new cannabis beverage will be packaged in 16 oz resealable, child-resistant, multi-serve cans designed for consumers to pace their consumption as they wish and to share with friends. These boldly packaged 'tallboy' cans will deliver THC-infused versions of Jones' Root Beer, Berry Lemonade, Green Apple and Orange & Cream sodas that have been among the company's top sellers for 25 years. Each flavor tastes exactly like its mainline Jones Soda counterpart, thanks to award-winning Jones flavor scientists who have customized Jones' signature craft soda recipes to accommodate the addition of THC emulsions. This new 100mg product introduction follows the successful California launch of the Mary Jones brand with 10mg cannabis-infused sodas in June. The line has surpassed market forecasts with rapid placement in more than 150 dispensaries, including MedMen locations scheduled to begin carrying Mary Jones 10mg and 100mg products this month. "The launch of Mary Jones 10mg bottles was one of the most successful brand launches we've seen at KSS, with deliveries to more than 120 retailers in the first 60 days," said Brooks Jorgensen, President at Kiva Sales & Service. "We're excited to build on this success with the upcoming launch of Mary Jones 100mg cans, which will meet the demand from consumers looking for higher-dose sodas that taste great." "Our strong Mary Jones launch validates the strategic decision we made to enter the cannabis industry in order to leverage our brand equity, diversify our portfolio, and move into a profitable high-growth category to drive the company's future," said Mark Murray, President and CEO of Jones Soda Company. "Building on our initial success, this new higher-potency 100 mg product unlocks a valuable category with a higher value product aimed at a more mature cannabis consumer. With our ambitious product roadmap and new partnerships enabling us to expand to other states, I'm confident that our Cannabis Division will be instrumental in our growth in 2023 and beyond." About Jones Soda Co.  Jones Soda Co.® (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) is a leading craft soda manufacturer with a subsidiary dedicated to cannabis products. The company markets and distributes premium craft sodas under the Jones® Soda and Lemoncocco® brands, and a variety of cannabis products under the Mary Jones brand.  Jones' mainstream soda line is sold across North America in glass bottles, cans and on fountain through traditional beverage outlets, restaurants and alternative accounts. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit www.jonessoda.com, www.myjones.com, www.drinklemoncocco.com or https://gomaryjones.com

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Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter Arrives in Texas for the First Time Ever

America's Oldest Brewery brings the coveted Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter to the Lone Star State with big fanfare and excitement

POTTSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Yuengling Company—a Joint Venture between D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, and the Molson Coors Beverage Company—announced that Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter is available for the first time ever across the state of Texas, starting today, for fans of legal drinking age. The news also comes as part of the brewery's partnership with Hershey's, America's most beloved chocolate brand, and makes this the latest beer to join Yuengling's iconic portfolio in the Lone Star State, which currently includes Yuengling® Traditional LAGER, Light Lager, Golden Pilsner and FLIGHT by Yuengling. "Last year's expansion into Texas marked the first state for The Yuengling Company, which allowed us to increase our reach beyond our East Coast footprint," said Jennifer Yuengling, Vice President of Operations and 6th generation family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. "That is why today, we are thrilled to fuel this partnership by bringing the fall-fan-favorite Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter to Texas. We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone and continuing to bring more of Yuengling's iconic portfolio to all beer-lovers." In honor of the Texas launch, retailers across the state will be featuring limited-time tasting events and promotions to introduce consumers to the delicious new product. At 4.7% ABV, Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter combines Yuengling's 193-year-old Dark Brewed Porter recipe with the world-famous taste of Hershey's chocolate. The limited-edition, seasonal beer uses Yuengling's master brewing expertise to artfully blend Hershey's decadent chocolate with caramel and dark roasted malts for a smooth, rich and delicious chocolaty finish. The beer pairs well with everything from barbequed and smoked meats to cheeses and desserts. "It has been a pleasure collaborating with Yuengling these last several years to bring America's Oldest Brewery and America's most beloved chocolate brand together for beer- and chocolate-lovers alike. We are pleased to be able to not only continue this partnership, but also bring this iconic beer to Texas," said Ernie Savo, President, The Hershey Licensing Company. Originally released on draft throughout Yuengling's footprint in 2019, Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter marked the first-ever beer collaboration for the two iconic Pennsylvania brands. For more information about Yuengling, fans are encouraged to follow the Yuengling Facebook page, follow Yuengling on Twitter and Instagram, or visit www.Yuengling.com.    About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.     D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, is family-owned and operated since 1829. Now sold in 22 states along the East Coast, production is supported by two breweries in Pottsville, PA and one in Tampa, FL. Principal beer brands include Yuengling® Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale®, Oktoberfest, Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter, FLIGHT by Yuengling, and Raging Eagle Mango. Get news, updates and access media images at https://www.yuengling.com/news.  About The Yuengling Company Formed in September 2020, The Yuengling Company is a Joint Venture between D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, and the Molson Coors Beverage Company. Headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas, The Yuengling Company leads all facets of the business in Texas and any and future D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.'s expansion markets. The Yuengling Company launched in Texas in 2021 with Yuengling® Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Golden Pilsner and FLIGHT by Yuengling.