7 Questions – With New Scotland Spirits Jesse Sommer

New Scotland Spirits founder Jesse Sommer is a former U.S. Army paratrooper and officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He was twice awarded the bronze star for combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.  Responsible for the “feel” of his company’s brands, Jesse mines the Town of New Scotland’s history and culture for inspiration.  At … Read more

More Than Your Average Beer Fest with a Bonfire, Brunch and Rare Barrel-Aged Beverages

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — Mark your calendars and get your tickets now, barrel buffs! Exclusive barrel-aged beverages from the best brewers around are rolling into Lake George for Adirondack Pub & Brewery’s 12th Annual Barrel Fest on March 2, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. Barrel Fest is more than your average beer festival in a hotel … Read more

LOCAL DISTILLERS SUMMIT – IT TAKES A CAPITAL DISTRICT

By James Peterson In early March, just as Schenectady Distilling Company founder Ken Gibbons set about inventorying the dozens of whiskey-filled white oak barrels at his facility, he was struck by the potential of his aging warehouse occupants. “I had all these barrels from a bunch of different distilleries, with varying age statements, each reflecting … Read more

Capital Region Beer Enthusiasts Excited by Price Chopper/Market 32 Spring Selection

With Superbowl Sunday now upon us, and Springtime just around the corner, Capital Region residents are excited to be hosting parties and looking forward to the days where we can fire back up the grill.  And while Price Chopper & Market 32 have been long known to have all a superior meat department, fresh, locally-grown produce, and … Read more

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