Dogfish Head Miami celebrates official opening

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del., announced the official opening of Dogfish Head Miami in the Wynwood neighborhood. The brewpub will serve as a hub for one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory experiences, giving locals and visitors alike a place to gather and enjoy innovative beers and local food alongside music and art, the company says. Dogfish Head Miami celebrated its official launch May 21.

“At Dogfish, everything we do is centered [on] our exploration of off-centered goodness,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head founder and brewer, in a statement. “Whether it’s our hospitality properties, brewing our beers or distilling our spirits, our ethos remains grounded in creativity and self-expression. That focus, coupled with our brand’s core links to art and music, and the proximity to one of the most robust year-round agriculture communities in the country, made the decision to open a brewpub in Wynwood an easy one to make. The synergies between Dogfish and the neighborhood are undeniable.”

Dogfish Head Miami brings the brand’s off-centered spirit to life in an authentic but localized way with many Miami-centric twists, according to the company. Most noticeably, the colorful, larger-than-life murals adorning the brewery’s walls were commissioned by local artists, such as Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez, Sebastian Coolidge and Chalk & Brush. With a focus on fresh local ingredients incorporated into both the brewing and culinary programs, a partnership with the UF Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences will give Dogfish Head direct access to the best possible producers. In addition to a newly designed taproom, the space features a full-service kitchen, onsite brewhouse including custom brewing equipment and a state-of-the-art live performance system.

On tap, drinkers can expect a rotating lineup of house-brewed exclusives infused with Florida’s native flavors, as well as a selection of Dogfish Head’s nationally distributed fan favorites. The following are some of Dogfish Head Miami’s libations:

• Starpucker IPA (6.2% ABV): A hazy IPA with a magnificent mélange of fruity-juicy hop aromas and flavors made with Florida-grown starfruit.

• Robot Mutiny (7.1% ABV): Continual multi-dry-hopped during fermentation, this hazy IPA has extraordinary fruit and citrus-forward flavors and hop aroma.

• Madam Roselle (5.2% ABV): A rose-hued sour wheat ale made with Florida-grown passion fruit with notes of mango, strawberry and lychee.

• Mas Hops (10% ABV): Made with Delaware malt and four types of hop varietals, this Double IPA has intense pine notes and a cascade of tropical aroma.

To pair with their off-centered ales, guests can chow down on a menu of mouth-watering morsels, like Seared Tuna Tacos, Florida Shrimp Gazpacho, Grilled Street Corn, Bao Bun Barbacoa, Fish & Sweet Crab Fritters, Sweet Potato Cheesecake and more.

“I can’t wait for our doors to open, to have the chance to share our tasty ales and eats with beer lovers and foodies in South Florida and to deepen our relationships within the unique Wynwood community for inspiration,” Calagione said. “It’s been a long time coming, but we are beyond excited to see this project finally come to fruition. Dogfish Head Miami is not only an extension of our brand, but an expansion of our awesome, off-centered family.” BI

Essentia Water, Bothell, Wash., announced that its packaging is CarbonNeutral packaging certified under The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global standard for carbon-neutral programs. Essentia achieved CarbonNeutral packaging certification working with Natural Capital Partners, leading experts on carbon neutrality and climate finance. Essentia is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through internal reductions in its production process and through carbon offset purchases of low-carbon sustainable development and renewable projects.

Brockmans Gin, New York, is expanding its distribution footprint in the United States, adding Washington and Minnesota to the growing list of markets where Brockmans is sold. Working with Blue Ridge Spirits & Wine Marketing, Brockmans’ national sales and marketing partner, the brand has appointed American Northwest Distributors in Washington and Vinocopia Distributors in Minnesota to secure retail and on-premise placements.

Guayakí, Sebastopol, Calif., announced that Stefan Kozak will be its new CEO, taking over for one of the company's founders Chris Mann, who will move to its board of directors. Kozak is the former CEO of Red Bull North America. “I look forward to building on the great work the founders and their teams have established over the past 25 years, and lead Guayakí Yerba Mate ― its business, ideas and ideals ― into the future,” Kozak said in a statement. “‘Come to Life’ is not only Guayakí's mantra, it perfectly describes my feelings while embarking on this new journey.”

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PepsiCo BottleLoop addresses logistical challenges, reduces plastic packaging waste

PepsiCo Recycling announced the introduction of PepsiCo BottleLoop, a new program offering easy and accessible recycling to PepsiCo customers to address logistical challenges and reduce plastic packaging waste.

PepsiCo BottleLoop is powered by technology from Replenysh, to deliver on-demand collection of recyclable materials from participating locations. Replenysh builds scalable infrastructure and easy tools to empower everyone to make a positive impact. This includes providing access to an online dashboard to manage pick-ups and track collections, delivering an easy and seamless way for customers to recycle plastic beverage containers.

PepsiCo BottleLoop is a differentiated offering for customers ― including K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and convenience stores and restaurants ― as they continue to lead the effort to keep plastic, glass and aluminum beverage containers out of landfills. Collected plastic bottles become part of a “closed loop” system so they can be made into new product packaging, which will help advance PepsiCo’s goal to use 25% recycled plastic content for all of its plastic packaging by 2025.

“Through PepsiCo BottleLoop, we will simplify recycling for our customers, help them achieve their sustainability ambitions, and work toward our own recycled content goals,” said Tim Carey, vice president of sustainability at PepsiCo Beverages North America, in a statement. “We believe that a circular economy is essential to conserving resources and to reducing our business impacts, and that this program will allow us to turn today’s bottles into tomorrow’s products bringing us one step closer.”

Mark Amen, founder of Replenysh, added: “We’re excited that partnering with PepsiCo will deepen our network across North America. The PepsiCo BottleLoop program will not only modernize how businesses approach material recovery and recycling, but also make it easier for them and their consumers to keep valuable materials out of landfills.”

PepsiCo BottleLoop builds upon PepsiCo Recycling’s decade-long efforts to encourage recycling among consumers through bin access, strategic partnerships and consumer outreach. BI

Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, announced the promotion of Kerry Carr to the company’s global leadership team. In her expanded role as senior vice president of global performance management, Carr adds revenue growth management and Bacardi enterprise services to her existing portfolio, which already includes strategic projects, global reporting and metrics to drive business performance. She reports to Bacardi Limited Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tony Latham. Carr, who joined Bacardi in 2014, has been responsible for spearheading global performance management such as building analytical tools and frameworks, understanding drivers of performance and driving year-end results.