written by Jane Golub, Director In-Store Marketing Programs

May 8, 2016

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written by Jane Golub; Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 8, 2016 tazochaiskinnylatte Why Buy?    Makes a Delicious Latte with 50% Fewer Calories than Tazo Classic Chai Latte! Blend with milk and enjoy hot or iced. A smooth blend of Black Teal, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom and Vanilla. Starbucks Tazo Skinny Chai Latte Black Tea takes a Saturday drive in a milk-and-honey mobile through an exotic marketplace.  The essences of sweet cinnamon, spicy ginger and fragrant cardamom float in through the open windows, while black pepper flirtatiously grabs the steering wheel – just to heat things up a bit. Indulgence at 35 Calories per serving Look for Starbucks Tazo Skinny Chai Latte in the Beverage aisle.     Written by Sara Lilkas, Marketing Intern  May has always been my favorite month. It always felt like the true start of spring, with typically warmer days, but since we live in the Northeast there is always the chance it may snow. May is the end of the spring semester for college students and then there’s the unofficial kick off to summer with Memorial Day Weekend. To help get you in the mood for summertime we have a great line up of craft beers to try at the Growler Station, including a debut from New Belgium brewery! davidson brewingFirst up in the month of May is a Capital Region favorite Davidson Brewery featuring their American Bright Ale. A light and refreshing beer perfect for a hot summer day (or a nice day in May!) Try Davidson Brewery’s American Bright Ale: Friday May 6th, 2016 Saturday May 7th, 2016 To continue the theme of getting you ready for summer, Samuel Adams will be featuring their Summer Ale.  A popular American Wheat ale, the Samuel Adams Summer Ale is light, refreshing, and features hints of lemon.SamuelAdamsLogo-575 Try Samuel Adam’s Summer Ale: Friday May 13th, 2016 Saturday May 14th, 2016 For the third tasting in May we once again will be featuring Samuel Adams brewery. Instead of the Summer Ale, we will be featuring their Rebel IPA. Part of their line of west-coast style IPAs, the Rebel IPA is a complex beer featuring a variety of hops while maintaining a malty sweetness. Try Samuel Adam’s Rebel IPA: Friday May 20th, 2016 Saturday May 21st, 2016 To help you kick off your Memorial Day weekend we have a Growler Station debut! We will be featuring two beers by New Belgium brewery from Colorado! With their recent expansion to Asheville, NC, they’ve expanded their beer production and distribution to the Eastern United States. For their first tasting at the Growler Station we will be featuring their flagship Fat Tire, an amber ale and one of my personal favorites, as well as their summer seasonal, The Heavy Melon. The Fat Tire is a medium bodied Amber Ale. Featuring a balance of flavors between the bitter hops and malty sweetness. New Belgium’s summer seasonal Heavy Melon is a watermelon lime ale featuring crisp fruity flavors and just a hint of bitterness. Try New Belgium’s Fat Tire and Heavy Melon:New_Belgium_Brewing_Company_logo Thursday May 26th, 2016 Friday May 27th, 2016 Saturday May 28th, 2016  Everyone have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! Please enjoy responsibly.