Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 20, 2023

•Waitsfield, Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids named Adeline Druart as its new CEO. Druart is the former president of Vermont Creamery. Founders Sean and Karen Lawson will maintain executive leadership positions. The company reported strong growth through the first half of the year, driven by new releases. Launched in March, its Hazy Rays IPA (5.3% abv) has been a standout, selling more than double its projections. Lawson’s also launched 19-ounce cans of its flagship, Sip of Sunshine IPA, in April, which has seen strong pickup in convenience stores and entertainment venues.

•Indiana’s Hard Truth Distilling Co. has launched High Road Sweet Mash Rye, the distiller’s largest release to date. The 46.5% abv whiskey is made from a mash of 55% rye, 36% corn, and 9% malted barley. This new release follows a 2020 sweet mash rye whiskey, originally released as Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye. The new whiskey is now available in 750-ml. bottles for a suggested price of $40.

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