By Marc Normandin
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Sam Adams is currently the most popular beer with a name based on a historical figure. With “Brew-rack Obama,” Duncan Remage-Healey and Brian Gravel are looking to change that.

By John Guilfoil
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Hostess is expanding on the portion controlled 100-calorie revolution to put out more of its products that dieters can munch on. Try to restrain yourselves.

By John Guilfoil
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For the increasingly upscale Jamaica Plain neighorhood, one restaurant is dishing out something sweet.

By John Forrester
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Beer has long been a part of American politics, and today is no different, from “who would you rather have a beer with”, to brewers crafting recipes named after candidates.
From the early days of George Washington’s home-brewed ales and James Madison’s attempts at creating a national brewery, patriots and early American leaders [...]

By John Guilfoil

MillerCoors LLC has ended the long run of the Zima malt beverage.
Chief Marketing Officer Andy England told the Associated Press that the decision was “due to weakness in the ‘malternative’ segment and declining consumer interest.”
Zima has ended production as of October 10, but distributors can get their hands on the product’s remnants until the end [...]

By Dinah Alobeid
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Braising lamb shanks? Sauteing onions just right? Making the perfect cup of coffee at home? These basic, and not-so-basic, cooking techniques are drawn out in detail in a colorful and informative anthology cookbook by one of the most renowned cooking schools in the world. 
“The Culinary Institute of America Cookbook: Over 375 of Our Favorite Recipes [...]

By John Guilfoil
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This is a new one for us, but season beer is all the rage, and we’re giving it a try.
Plus we just love saying the name!
Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest Lager is a distinct fall brand, brewed with three malts: Munich, caramel and a blend of two-row Pale malts.
We found the beer to be a great fall BBQ [...]

By John Guilfoil
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Okay, so we haven’t done enough of these drink features in a while, and that’s dumb because they practically write themselves. [...]

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Food for your monster bash.

By John Guilfoil
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Well … that’s … different.
The Ball Corporation is supplying their new 16-oz. Alumi-Tek aluminum bottles to Miller Brewing Company for Miller Lite. 
It looks odd, but the resealable bottles have a wide-mouth opening, the company says they are quick to chill and are 100 percent recyclable.
“The great taste of Miller Lite gets even better when it’s [...]

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