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Lagunitas, Pinter pair up to bring beers home
Lagunitas Brewing Co. has partnered with Pinter, an award-winning brew and tap machine, for a collaboration to go hands-on with its iconic beers. Through this partnership, which marks Pinter’s largest U.S. collaboration to date, consumers can brew a Pinter-crafted take on a Lagunitas OG recipe at home, starting with Lil Sumpin’ Easy and reworked for the Pinter system. Another highly sought-after recipe will be joining later this year. The two brands believe great beer should be creative, accessible and shared, they say. “Lagunitas started as a homebrew, and that hands-on, experimental spirit has been part of our DNA ever since,” said Hannah Dray, chief marketing officer at Lagunitas, in a statement. “Partnering with Pinter brings that story full circle, giving people the chance to brew a legacy American Pale Ale at home, from a deep archive of unconventional brews. We know how much people love our most iconic beers, and this gives us an exciting new way to reconnect them with historic recipes they’re eager to see return and the stories inspired by those brews that they hold dear.” Paul Benner, U.S. CEO of Pinter, added: “Pinter is honored to team up with Lagunitas, one of the pioneers of craft beer, for our biggest U.S. collab yet. Now, fans can brew a beer at home inspired by an all-time favorite from the past. This is a chance to enjoy real Lagunitas flavor in a whole new way, tapped straight from your own Pinter. We can’t wait for people to enjoy a pint of Sumpin’ Easy.”
OLIPOP, Space Camp Wellness collab on soda-inspired lip balms
Better-for-you TikTok beauty brand Space Camp Wellness recently collaborated with OLIPOP for a set of four soda-inspired lip balms. The brands say the collab is “likely nostalgic for those who remember the Dr Pepper Lip Smackers from back in the day.” The partnership brings together flavor, function and clean beauty, bridging the gap between what consumers sip and what they swipe. The lip balm line features four flavors: Cream Soda, Vintage Cola, Shirley Temple and Crisp Apple. The lip balms, which launched May 14, are available on Space Camp’s website and in-store at Target.
Ryl Tea releases Jolly Rancher-inspired zero-sugar iced teas
Ryl Tea has teamed up with The Hershey Co. to bring Jolly Rancher Candy’s iconic fruit flavors into the iced tea aisle. Available in Blue Raspberry, Green Apple and Cherry, the new lineup reimagines the bold candy flavors consumers know and love as refreshing, zero-sugar iced teas made for everyday drinking, the brand says. According to the two brands, this is the first-ever Jolly Rancher Candy-inspired flavored iced teas. The teas feature zero sugar, five calories or less and contain vitamin C and antioxidants. The iced tea combines the nostalgic taste of Jolly Ranchers with Ryl’s better-for-you ingredients. The teams worked together to achieve the final formulations, conducting multiple rounds of testing to closely replicate the candy’s signature taste in iced tea form. “Jolly Rancher is one of the most recognizable and beloved candy brands, and we’re thrilled to partner with Hershey to reimagine these legendary flavors for modern refreshment,” said Blodin Ukella, founder and CEO of The Ryl Co. in a statement. “We built Ryl to deliver bold flavor with zero sugar and clean-label ingredients you can feel good about, and this partnership brings that to life in something that feels both nostalgic and completely new for today’s consumer.”
Harrison Ford co-directs his own limited-edition Glenmorangie Scotch whisky
Actor Harrison Ford has co-created his own limited-edition Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky in a dram uniquely tailored to his taste. As a longtime whisky fan, Ford fell in love with Glenmorangie while filming the brand’s humorous advertising campaign, “Once Upon a Time in Scotland,” in which he stars as himself. In the latest chapter of the series, Ford reveals the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition, crafted in collaboration with the whisky brand’s acclaimed director of whisky. The result is a smooth and elegant whisky with an intriguing bite, the brand shares. The spirit gets Ford’s trademark, no-frills seal of approval: “It’s very nice.” The actor’s namesake limited edition reflects everything Ford enjoys about Glenmorangie, which has been crafting its whisky in the Scottish Highlands for over 180 years. Ford’s whisky unites classic bourbon cask-aged Glenmorangie with a parcel of rare whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks. It contrasts the brand’s traditional elegant style with its intriguing, tangy character, the company says. Ford’s whisky features zesty citrus notes that dance across the palate and are complemented by sweet hints of muscovado sugar, apricot and butter candy. The finish is long-reminiscent of orange oil, leather and oak tannin. “I loved my time at Glenmorangie, and have enormous respect for the team at the distillery. They are true craftspeople,” Ford said in a statement. “Collaborating with Dr Bill was a real treat — a chance to get inside the mind of a maker who combines art and science to create incredible single malt Scotch whisky. We tasted many casks together on our search for a Glenmorangie that would speak to my taste. Truth be told, I liked a lot of them — but the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is everything I want in a whisky. I’m immensely proud of our creation. I hope you enjoy it, I certainly do.”
Caleb Pressley’s Chica~Chida launches ‘The Nutsack’ party pack
Peanut butter agave spirit brand Chica~Chida, which debuted in 2024, launched a new limited-edition party pack called The Nutsack. The pack features 10 alcohol shooters in a burlap sack and is supported by the brand’s first-ever campaign. The party pack was developed in collaboration with the brand’s creative director, Caleb Pressley. The Nutsack party pack leans into Chica~Chida’s chaotic humor with a voice that has been gaining traction across its social platforms, the brand notes. The campaign is anchored by a hero video featuring three grandmothers getting cheeky texts about a “nutsack” during a game of mahjong, only to reveal it is a burlap sack filled with Chica~Chida shooters. The video brings the product to life by leaning into the brand’s playfulness and invites consumers to be in on the joke. The goal was to create something people don’t just watch, but talk about and pass along, the brand adds. “The reason Chica~Chida works is because we’ve built a real community, one that actually cares about each other,” said Sam Hirsch, co-founder of Chica~Chida, in a statement. “We’ve always said this brand is about good times, good people and not taking the moment too seriously. ‘The Nutsack’ is exactly that — a product we probably shouldn’t have made but absolutely had to.”
