The United States, especially the West Coast, is known for its wonderful and varied list of craft breweries, as well as its iconic international brands. However, there is just as much variety to try out from breweries abroad, too. There are thousands of unique brews to sample, and you can even get a taste of some of the original old-world recipes that your American favorites are based on. Here, Columbia Distributing brings you an eclectic list of imported beers from all around the globe to inspire you to try something new. Continue reading…

Beers, wines, and liquors aren’t for everyone. If you’re part of the crowd that prefers a refreshingly sweet yet light-bodied beverage, try a malternative. Columbia Distributing offers alcoholic malt beverages throughout the Northwest and introduces some of the most popular malternatives to try here.

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There are few cocktails as well-known and loved as the Bloody Mary. This traditional beverage is hailed as the perfect hangover cure and a low-alcohol alternative, and it even has its own holiday on January 1. But where does it come from, and how did it become so popular? Here, Columbia Distributing, a popular Northwest beverage distributor, offers a brief look at the history of the Bloody Mary.

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Pineapple juice. It’s a staple of tropical mixed drinks, but have you ever enjoyed a tall glass of pineapple juice the way you might drink down a glass of orange juice? There are several reasons why you might want to consider adding this delicious beverage to your breakfast routine or even just have a glass now and then. If that’s not your style, then mixing up pineapple juice with other ingredients found at your local retailers thanks to Columbia Distributing, the Northwest’s premier beverage distributor, is a good start. Here’s a look at the many pineapple juice benefits you can start enjoying today.

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Right about now, a tropical vacation on a warm, sunny beach sounds like a dream come true. But, let’s face it, jetting off to an island somewhere in the tropics might not be in the cards for a variety of reasons. At Columbia Distributing, the premier Northwest beverage distributor, we deliver your favorite alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and mixers to local retailers and restaurants so you can enjoy tropical drinks that will carry you away to a beachy destination, if only in your imagination. Here are some of our favorite recipes to help you serve it up, island style.

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Wine and cheese go together like bacon and eggs or coffee and cream, but that doesn’t mean everyone knows the best wine and cheese pairings. Picking the right wine to go with your cheese, or vice versa, can be daunting for beginners. At Columbia Distributing, your Northwest beverage distributor, we believe everyone should have access to this knowledge so that no matter who you are, you can experience the joy that comes from the perfect pairing of wine and cheese. Here is what you need to know to get started with this age-old tradition.

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A cold, refreshing drink – whether it’s a cocktail, an iced tea, or plain old glass of ice water – can easily be made more exciting with a little garnish or infusion of fruit. At Columbia Distributing, the Northwest’s premier beverage distributor, we believe in having a bit of fun every day. What better way to do that than by adding pizzazz to your drinks and cocktails? Here is a quick overview of some of the best fruits for drinks so you can jazz up your cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.

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When the first beer brands and labels were invented, they were fairly simple. They existed to tell a customer what the product is and who made it. These days, however, craft brew labels are more than just identifiers. The designs tell the story of the beers and the breweries. When a customer grabs a can off the shelf, the label gives them an idea of what to expect.

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Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, you’re not the only one – and drink manufacturers know that. There are a wide variety of sugary alcoholic drinks out there, from hard soda to ginger mules to cotton-candy-flavored malts, that will make your taste buds dance. At Columbia Distributing, we offer several top brands of hard sodas and sugary carbonation, including Reed’s, Mike’s Hard, Four Loko, and more. Here are some of our top picks for sweet alcoholic drinks.

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