Boston Beer Company produces some of the most recognizable beverage brands and widely consumed products on the market. Learn more about the Boston Beer Company brands available in Oregon and Washington from our team at Columbia Distributing.

Angry Orchard

You can’t talk about hard cider and not mention Angry Orchard. Based in Walden, NY, and founded in 2011, the company continuously finds itself amongst the most popular producers of hard ciders. Cidermakers source apples and other ingredients from all over the world to create outstanding products with flavorful profiles.

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We know picking the *right* beverage to have stocked for a party or give as a host gift can feel overwhelming (so many options in any given aisle!). To help, we created a three-part series on what we’re bringing to gatherings *and* stocking our fridges, wine racks, and bar carts – and a few gift bags – with this season, ranging from beers to hard ciders, wines to spirits, and juices to sodas.

Our NA Business Development Directors are stocking up on the following, making it the perfect time to write your list and check it twice.

Grab and Go: Grab one of these as you head out the door and get your holiday spirit on.

• Lemon Perfect: Original Lemon
• ROAR Organic: Mango Clementine
• VIDA MATÉ: Cherry Limeade

Recover & Chill: between a calendar full of activities, visiting family and friends, and literally – or figuratively – running around town, you deserve to chill.

• MAS+: Berry Copa Crush
• Poppi: Cranberry Fizz
• Zentopia: Chill Variety Pack

Mix. Stir. Shake.: while each is fantastic on their own, add one of these to your spirit-of-choice to create a holiday cocktail.

• 7-Up: Shirley Temple
• Canada Dry: Ginger Ale Cranberry
• Sparkling Ice: Holiday Variety Pack with Apple Cider, Cranberry Frost, Ginger Lime, Winter Punch

Don’t forget to see our other lists for beer and wine & spirits suggestions – and both lists include additional NA options.

Find Your Favorites

For retailers: to learn more about the above and add them to your portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add the products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find any of the above locally: please visit their site and use their product location tool; or ask your go-to beverage retailer to add it to their next order with us.

 

We know picking the *right* beverage to have stocked for a party or give as a host gift can feel overwhelming (so many options in any given aisle!). To help, we created a three-part series to share what we’re bringing to gatherings *and* stocking our fridges, wine racks, and bar carts – and a few gift bags – with this season, ranging from beers to hard ciders, wines to spirits, and juices to sodas.

Let’s get to it! Here are our Wine & Spirits Business Development Directors picks for the holiday season.

Buzz-Free Pours: for those who wish to be buzz-free.

• FRE Sparkling Brut
• Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc

Jingle Balls: they’re a ball of fun.

• BuzzBallz Eggnog (spirit-based) & Chocolate Chiller (wine-based)
• Fireball Party Bucket

Gift Bag Optional: level up by adding a bouquet to become the host’s favorite guest.

• DAOU Vineyards Pessimist
• Del Rio Vineyard Grenache Rosé
• Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon
• Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Spirited Cans: Ideal for holiday brunches and tree decorating alike.

• Craftwell Cocktails Grapefruit Paloma & Peach Mojito (wine-based)
• Straightaway Cocktails Oregon Old Fashioned (spirit-based) & Apicco Spritz (wine-based)
• Sun Cruiser Vodka Iced Tea (spirit-based)
• Waterbird Cocktails Vodka Citrus Squeeze (spirit-based)
• White Claw Tequila Smash Variety Pack (spirit-based)

By the Fire Bottles: enjoy neat, up, on the rocks, or in a cocktail while getting cozy by the fire.

• Escapar Tequila
• Meile Vodka
• Traveller Whiskey

Columbia Distributing distributes the above spirits and spirit-based items in Washington only; all wines and wine-based items are distributed throughout Oregon and Washington.

Don’t forget to check our other recommendations for beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Stock Up Now

For retailers: to learn more about the above and add them to your portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add the products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find any of the above locally: please visit their site and use their product location tool; or ask your go-to beverage retailer to add it to their next order with us

We know picking the *right* beverage to have stocked for a party or give as a host gift can feel overwhelming (so many options in any given aisle!). To help, we created a three-part series to share what we’re bringing to gatherings *and* stocking our fridges, wine racks, and bar carts – and a few gift bags – with this season, ranging from beers to hard ciders, wines to spirits, and juices to sodas.

So, without further ado: beer recommendations from our Beer Business Development Directors.

Celebrate Buzz-Free 

Stock up for holiday gatherings with these buzz-free options.

• Athletic Brewing Wit’s Peak Belgian-Style White
• Corona NA
• Crux Fermentation Project NoMo Galaxy Gazer IPA
• Fremont Brewing Dark NA
• Samuel Adams Just the Haze IPA

Hop Waters, NA Ciders, & NA Seltzers

• 2 Towns Sidekick
• Metier Brewing Sparkling Hop Water
• White Claw 0%

So Many (ABV) Options. So Little Time.

If you’re a fan of seasonal ales, go for it. We suggest adding a something mid-range and lighter so folks have an option pending on the mood.

Seasonal & Limited Release:

• Deschutes Brewery Jubelale (ABV: 6.7%)
• Dru Bru Ski Patrol (ABV: 4.8%)
• Firestone Walker Brewing Wookey Jack (ABV: 8.3%)
• Hopworks Brewery Abominable Winter Ale (ABV: 7.3%)
• Iron Horse Brewery RISE Mocha Death (ABV: 7.5%)
• Samuel Adams Winter Ale (ABV: 5.6%)
• Sierra Nevada Celebration (ABV: 6.8%)

New & Reliable Classics:

• Blue Moon Belgian White (ABV: 5.4%; NA available)
• Guinness Draught Stout (ABV: 4.2%; NA available)
• Heineken Original (ABV: 5%; NA available)
• Henry Weinhard’s (ABV: 4.7%)
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade Original (ABV: 5%)
• Modelo Negra (ABV: 5.4%)
• Montucky Cold Snacks (ABV: 4.1%)
• pFriem Family Brewers Pilsner (ABV: 4.9%)
• Rainier (ABV: 4.6%)

Ciders:

• 2 Towns Pommeau
• Angry Orchard Crisp Apple (ABV: 5%)
• Schilling Hard Cider Moon Berries (ABV: 5.2%)
• Seattle Cider Odyssey Imperial (ABV: 8.4%)

Hard Seltzers, Sparking Waters, & Teas:

• Loverboy Hard Tea Cool Classic Variety Pack (ABV: 4.2%)
• Spindrift Spiked (ABV: 4%)
• Thorntail Hard Agave (ABV: 5%)
• Truly Holiday Pack (ABV: 5%)

Don’t forget to check our other recommendations: wine & spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.

Find Your (New) Favorites

For retailers: to learn more about the above and add them to your portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add the products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find any of the above locally: please visit their site and use their product location tool; or ask your go-to beverage retailer to add it to their next order with us.

 

VIDA MATÉ is a naturally caffeinated beverage using yerba maté, real fruit juice, and a functional blend of adaptogens: L-Theanine for focus, GABA for stress relief, and Vitamin B12 for a boost. Offering 160mg of naturally occurring clean caffeine per can, this combination offers a jitter-free boost without the unpleasant crash.

Meet Schilling Cider’s Kid Sibling

VIDA MATÉ was created and is produced by Schilling Hard Cider in Auburn, WA. According to urban legend – err the website – it was created out of necessity:

Vibe With Flavor

Dreaming of summer on a winter day? We’ll suggest Peach Guava. Running errands? Pineapple Ginger all the way. Feeling a nostalgic while watching your kiddo’s game? Grab a Cherry Limeade. Prepping for an afternoon meeting? Blackberry Lemonade over ice.

VIDA MATÉ comes in six flavors:

• Blackberry Lemonade: Pacific Northwest blackberry blends with refreshingly tart lemonade.
• NEW Cherry Limeade: Juicy cherries fuse with a burst of tangy limes.
• Mango Lime: Vibrant mango mixes with a splash of tangy lime.
• Mint Lemonade: Fresh Oregon mint is muddled with zesty fresh lemonade.
• Peach Guava: Sun-ripened peach melds with tropical sweet guava.
• Pineapple Ginger: Juicy pineapple meets the invigorating kick of zingy ginger.

Learn More About VIDA MATÉ

Columbia Distributing distributes VIDA MATÉ throughout Oregon and Washington.

For retailers: to learn more about their portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add their products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find VIDA MATÉ locally: please visit VIDA’s product location finder on their website; or ask your go-to beverage retailer to add it to their next order with us.

 

“There is a power within this Mountain we call home. It is a power that can turn mere raindrops and roots into extraordinary wines – and into lasting relationships – that will endure for decades. Every day we strive to create an experience as beautiful as these wines, ensuring that everyone who leaves here feels like family. There is nothing more important than human connection.” Georges & Daniel Daou, Proprietors

Made on a Mountain in Paso Robles

DOAU Vineyards is based in Paso Robles’ Adelaida District AVA. As Jamie Freitas, our Wine & Spirits Business Development Director in Wilsonville (OR), noted in our recent DAOU video, Paso Robles has a similar environment and elevation as France’s Bordeaux and regional neighbor Napa thus creating incredible wines in Northern California.

Our DAOU Wine Flight Recommendations

DAOU has an incredible line-up of varieties, making it great for all occasions. If you’re ready to dive into their portfolio, Jamie recommends the following wines as a sampler and to keep on hand. Wine descriptions from DAOU’s website.

• Sauvignon Blanc: “Lovely and bright – a quintessential rendition of Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc… Decisively refreshing, this wine finishes clean with lingering notes of dragon fruit, passionfruit, and citrus.”
• Chardonnay: “A lush, vibrant palate displays tropical flavors of mango, kiwi and pineapple with kisses of golden apple and clover honey. Suggestions of casaba melon, citrus zest and toasty oak persist on a clean, balanced finish.”
• Rosé: “Made from gently pressed Grenache grapes in the classic Old World style, the 2022 Rosé presents a pretty pale flamingo hue with scintillating aromas of fresh strawberry, guava, and honeysuckle… Hints of spiced peach, mango and watermelon are complemented by red delicious apple, kiwi, apricot and honeydew melon, all cascading into a clean, refreshing finish.”
• Cabernet Sauvignon: “The 2021 DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon presents a deep ruby-purple color, foreshadowing intense aromas of cherry and blackberry jam complemented by dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and desert sage… An impeccably balanced finish flows effortlessly from the juicy mid palate, leaving lovely notes of boysenberry, rhubarb, graphite and dried thyme.”

Learn More About DAOU Vineyards Wines

Columbia Distributing distributes DAOU Vineyards throughout Oregon and Washington.

For retailers: to learn more about their portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add their products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find DAOU Vineyards wines locally: please visit DAOU’s product location finder on their website; or ask your local wine retailer, restaurants, and bars, to add it to their next order with us.

 

RISE Brewing Co. offers an alternative morning or mid-afternoon beverage using high-quality and organic ingredients. The result is a delicious-tasting lineup of nitro-infused canned coffees and oat milk without the extra elements in a can that roars.

Canned Coffees & Tea

RISE Brewing Co. approaches coffee differently from other canned coffee creators. RISE infuses its coffee products with nitrogen gas so when it’s cracked open, it “roars” to life. The tiny nitrogen bubbles elevate the natural sweet and chocolatey taste and provide a smooth texture that makes every sip refreshing. The bubbles give these coffees and tea a frothy texture without the need for dairy. What’s more, nitrogen serves as an organic preservative to ensure freshness.

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 Why Asahi Super Dry Stands Out

Asahi Super Dry, taking inspiration from dry sake, is unlike other lagers on the shelves stores or in the coolers of bars and restaurants Brewed to an authentic Japanese recipe, the lager is created using rice, aroma hops, exclusive Japanese yeast, and two-row spring barley. To further the flavor, the brewing process uses the latest technology to produce a consistently unmatched taste.

What is the Super Dry taste? When you take a sip of Asahi, you experience a crisp, clean, and quick finish that won’t linger. The beer’s creamy head helps retain the carbonation to give it that Super Dry quality. Versatile, Super Dry pairs well with a host of world cuisines and complements many occasions.

Asahi Super Dry 0.0%

Asahi believes those who prefer not to indulge in an alcoholic beverage should still be able to enjoy the taste of its lager. That’s why its master brewers created Asahi Super Dry 0.0%. The non-alcoholic version contains the same ingredients as Asahi Super Dry. Brewers employ the same fermenting techniques to develop the aroma and taste profile of Super Dry. Using specialized equipment and processes, the alcohol is gently removed, and natural flavors are added to provide consumers with the same super dry taste.

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ROAR Organic is revolutionizing how consumers can avoid dehydration and low electrolytes by packing antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals into a supercharged beverage. Learn what these products have to offer your customers, along with recipes to make customers ROAR with joy!

ROAR Organic Hydration Drinks

The makers of ROAR Organic know the body requires more than simply water to keep going. Every ROAR Organic product has essential antioxidants, electrolytes from coconut water, and the recommended daily doses of key vitamins such as B12, B5, B6, and C.

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Founded in 2019 in Eugene, Oregon, Zentopia CBD Beverages entered the market providing delicious, guilt-free options for folks to relax, or get a boost of “zendurance”, during stressful days.

WHAT ARE CBD DRINKS? WILL I FEEL ANYTHING?

Straight from Zentopia: CBD drinks are beverages infused with cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant. Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD does not produce a ‘high’ but offers calming and therapeutic effects. These drinks make it easy to consume CBD in a familiar, enjoyable way.

CBD interacts with your Endocannabinoid System (ECS), a complex network of receptors found throughout the body that helps regulate sleep, mood, pain, and stress. When you consume CBD in a beverage, it is absorbed through your digestive system. This process takes longer compared to oils or tinctures that you place under your tongue, but the effects tend to last longer.

Feeling the effects of will vary when drinking Zentopia:

• Onset Time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on metabolism and food intake.
• Duration: 4 – 6 hours, making them ideal for sustained relaxation or focus throughout the day.

To learn more, we recommend you check out Zentopia’s excellent article that offers a review of safety, myths, and other FAQs; or check out our interviews with Zentopia’s President Cassia Zeller on your favorite platform: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube.

COOL. WHAT’S AVAILABLE?

We proudly distribute Zentopia’s two varieties – Chill and Boost – throughout Oregon and Washington.

Chill has the benefits of stress-busting CBD in lemonade and sparkling water options, with 50mg of CBD and low to no calories:

• Huckleberry Lemonade
• Lime Sparkling Water
• Mango Sparkling Water
• Watermelon Sparkling Water

Boost is ideal for mornings or mid-day energy boosts, combining natural caffeinated tea *and* CBD to help sharpen focus. Boost contains 50mg of CBD and 150mg of caffeine:

• Berry Yerba Mate Tea
• Mint Yerba Mate Tea
• Peach Black Tea

FANTASTIC. WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

For retailers ready to add Zentopia to your inventory, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office; or add their products via your business’ Fridge account today.

For our readers who wish to find Zentopia locally: please visit their website’s location finder; or ask your local beverage retailer, including restaurants and bars, to add it to their next order with us.