Market Watch, March 1, 2017

mw NEW PRODUCTS 750 ml is created from a base blend of Pedro Ximénez and Amontillado Sherries that were aged separately for 10 years then combined with separately macerated botanicals The 15 percent abv vermouth is available nationwide For more information visit Lustau es Henrys Hard Grape Soda MillerCoors is extending its Henrys Hard Soda brand this spring Henrys Hard Grape Soda pricing varies by market joins Hard Ginger Ale Hard Orange Soda and Hard Cherry Cola in the brands lineup The 42 percent abv brew has grape and citrus flavors and is available nationwide in six packs of 12 ounce bottles For more information visit Henryshardsoda com Strongbow Orange Blossom Cider Heineken USA added a new flavor to its Strongbow cider brand in January Intended for serving over ice Strongbow Orange Blossom pricing varies by market has a fresh apple flavor with notes of orange blossom and some sweetness The 45 percent abv cider is available nationwide in six packs of 112 ounce bottles and in the Strongbow 12 bottle variety pack replacing Strongbow Ginger For more information visit Strongbow com Rebel Juiced IPA Boston Beer Co launched a new beer from its Rebel IPA line this spring The 62 percent abv Rebel Juiced IPA 799 to 999 a six pack of 12 ounce bottles is a West Coast style IPA infused with mango In addition the company has reformulated its core 65 percent abv Rebel IPA adding several hops to the year round brews recipe resulting in a less malty flavor with more citrus and pine notes The brews are available nationwide For more information visit Samueladams com Stone Tangerine Express IPA Escondido California based Stone Brewing Co is adding a new IPA to its year round lineup Stone Tangerine Express IPA pricing varies by market is made with Chinook Magnum Centennial Citra Sterling Mosaic Azacca and Simcoe hops as well as whole tangerines and pineapples The 67 percent abv brew is now available in 22 ounce bottles and on draft in 45 states For more information visit Stonebrewing com Deschutes Pacific Wonderland Bend Oregon based Deschutes Brewery introduced a new year round label that celebrates Oregon and the Pacific Northwest this winter Deschutes Pacific Wonderland lager 949 a six pack of 12 ounce bottles has citrus floral and herbal notes with a crisp finish The 55 percent abv brew is now available in 29 markets For more information visit Deschutesbrewery com Alaskan Husky IPA Juneau based Alaskan Brewing Co is releasing a new seasonal beer Available through April Husky IPA 899 to 999 a six pack of 12 ounce bottles is brewed with Mosaic hops and has juicy stone fruit and tangerine flavors A portion of sales will support animal organizations around the country The 7 percent abv brew is now available in 18 states For more information visit Alaskanbrewing com Boulevard American Kolsch Kansas City Missouri based Boulevard Brewing Co expanded its year round lineup this spring Boulevard American Kolsch 999 a six pack of 12 ounce cans is made with malted wheat European Pilsner malt and Saaz and Saphir hops The 46 percent abv offering is available in 37 states For more information visit Boulevard com Ninkasi Pacific Rain Eugene Oregons Ninkasi Brewing Co has added a new pale ale to its yearround lineup Inspired by the Pacific Northwest region Pacific Rain 899 to 999 a six pack of 12 ounce bottles is brewed with Citra Simcoe Mosaic and Nugget hops and water sourced from Oregons McKenzie River The 54 percent abv offering is available in 13 markets For more information visit Ninkasibrewing com mw Adam Polonski MARCH 2017 MARKETW ATCHMAG COM MARKET WATCH 21 HENRYS HARD GRAPE SODA STRONGBOW ORANGE BLOSSOM CIDER REBEL JUICED IPA BOULEVARD AMERICAN KOLSCH