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Wed, May 23rd, 2007 | 2:30pm | Submitted by niraj
There's a vending machine being created that will dispense pouched drinks on demand, mixing and packaging the beverage when it is ordered. Sounds like the current intent is for fruit drinks, though I don't see why it couldn't mix soft drinks too.
Md of Crawley-based WaterWerkz Adam Green got...
Wed, May 16th, 2007 | 10:05am | Submitted by niraj
Because of some really old laws and wording of questions, the town of Potter, NY accidentally voted to ban beer sales in their town.
People in Potter thought it was a straightforward ballot question: Should we allow restaurants to sell beer? Then the state got involved and by the time it was...
Thu, May 10th, 2007 | 4:06pm | Submitted by niraj
How does this sound...if you'll watch a 30-second ad, you get a free drink from a vending machine? It sounds too good to be true, but it could happen.
...Vending masters Apex Corp. have purportedly laid out plans that will bring free or subsidized non-alcoholic beverage to thirsty consumers...
Tue, May 1st, 2007 | 3:58pm | Submitted by dave
There's been a story floating around in the news about a new absinthe that is going to be sold legally in the US. Dave submitted a New York Times article about it.
Lucid is the debut product from Viridian Spirits of Manhasset, N.Y., founded in early 2006. According to Jared Gurfein, Viridian's...
Mon, Feb 26th, 2007 | 9:41am | Submitted by niraj
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Check it out...a mini-fridge that tosses you beers:
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It's times like this that I consider allowing posts to fall under multiple topics...this could have also been categorized as Innovative or Freakin' Sweet!
Tue, Feb 13th, 2007 | 1:33pm | Submitted by dave
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dave submitted a story about how Sam Adams created a beer glass designed to improve the beer-savoring experience:
Wine lovers have long used crystal stemware to help experience the exquisite nose of a French merlot or a frisky Australian vin ordinaire, and now the Boston brewer thinks beer...
Wed, Apr 12th, 2006 | 11:51am | Submitted by dave
dave submitted an MSNBC story about the $1,000 mint julep to be sold at the Kentucky Derby.
The sweet cocktail will be made with one of the state’s finest bourbons and served in a gold-plated cup with a silver straw to the first 50 people willing to put down the cash at the May 6 race.
Mint...
Wed, Mar 22nd, 2006 | 1:42pm | Submitted by dave
dave submitted an ABC story about a vitamin-enriched beer.
You've heard of energy drinks, vitamin water and light beer -- well get ready for vitamin beer that is supposed to keep you from getting a hangover.
Fred Matt, one of the brewers, says Stampede Plus is aimed at active, healthy...
Sun, Dec 11th, 2005 | 11:48pm | Submitted by niraj
Coca-Cola is going to debut its newest flavor of Coke, a coffee-cola blend called Coca-Cola Blāk, according to their press release.
it will launch Coca-Cola Blāk in January in France, the first of several countries – including the United States - that are expected to introduce the new...
Thu, Dec 8th, 2005 | 3:27pm | Submitted by niraj
According to The Michigan Daily, a grandmother did a 3-story beer bong.
When 83-year-old New York-native Frances Levine could not attend her grandson’s graduation from the University a year ago, she made it a point to visit campus this year. "I try to visit all the colleges of my grandchildren,"...
Thu, Nov 17th, 2005 | 9:26pm | Submitted by niraj
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Real Tech News has an article about a device that is attached to bottles at bars and monitors how much is being poured into a drink. If a bartender is pouring too much, it notifies the bar owner using wireless signals.
Capton's Beverage Tracker system is an innovative liquor monitoring system...
Thu, Sep 29th, 2005 | 10:43am | Submitted by niraj
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According to STLtoday, Anheuser-Busch is starting to make seasonal beers, beginning with a Pumpkin Spice Ale for the fall.
Under development for the last year, the new program will offer different beers to match each of the four seasons, said John Costello, product manager, Michelob Specialty...
Tue, Sep 13th, 2005 | 3:44pm | Submitted by niraj
There's an article at Yahoo about a German brewer creating the world's strongest beer:
A German brewer has concocted what he says is the world's strongest beer, a potent drink with an alcohol content of 25.4 percent that is served in a shot glass.
"Everyone who has tried it is enthusiastic....
Mon, Aug 15th, 2005 | 1:34pm | Submitted by dave
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dave writes: "As consumers are shying away from beer across the country in favor of wine and liquor, beer companies are fighting back. For example, Sam Adams's has produced a limited-edition "extreme beer" Utopias which contains 25 percent alcohol and comes in a copper decanter. No joke, it is...
Sun, Aug 14th, 2005 | 1:40pm | Submitted by niraj
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Last night, Dave and I took on the much-hyped (by us) Table Tapper. The results were amazing. For those who have no idea what a Table Tapper is, here's a short description:
The Table Tapper accommodates restaurant clientele, bar patrons or a group of friends gathered at home. It’s an innovative...
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