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Cannabis version of Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead ale to launch in Maine

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ShareMatt Hawes of Novel Beverage in Scarborough on Wednesday. Novel Beverage’s first batch of cannabis-infused beverages will be hitting stores soon.Matt Hawes admits it’s a little late – or early – in the year for Shipyard Brewing’s Pumpkinhead ale to hit stores and bars again, but when his company tested the first batch of its Pumpkinhead “THC elixir,” Hawes said he and his colleagues decided the brew was too tasty to wait.The cannabis-infused beverage is the first from Novel Beverage, a Scarborough-based manufacturer specializing in what it believes will become the next big thing among adult-use cannabis products in Maine. Industry experts agree that beverages infused with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, eventually will comprise a large share of the adult-use market.Novel’s foray into the market comes through a partnership with popular Portland brewery Shipyard Brewing Co. Another partnership with Bangor-based Sea Dog Brewing Co. will produce a THC elixir version of Sea Dog’s Wild Blueberry Wheat ale, scheduled to be released in a few weeks.Bottles of Blue Paw THC Elixir and Pumpkinhead THC Elixir at Novel Beverage in Scarborough on Wednesday. Blue Paw THC Elixir was made in collaboration with Sea Dog Brewing Co. and Pumpkinhead THC Elixir was made in collaboration with Shipyard Brewing Co.Because of a process known as “nanoemulsification,” drinkers will feel the beverages’ effects in 15 or 20 minutes, according to Hawes, and they will last for about two hours. That’s a divergence from traditional cannabis-infused edibles, which can take an hour or more to kick in and several hours to wear off. The shorter high makes the drinks more “user-friendly,” Hawes said, and allows for better dosage control.Nanoemulsification wWith no odor and, naturally, no smoke, the drink is “perfect for social occasions” and is something a cannabis user doesn’t need to step outside to imbibe, he said.The alcohol alternative is just about to launch in Maine, but it’s expected to take off in a big way.Larger alcoholic beverage companies seem to be taking note.Richard Rohl handles bottles of Blue Paw THC Elixir after they went through the the filler at Novel Beverage in Scarborough on Wednesday. Blue Paw THC Elixir was made in collaboration with Sea Dog Brewing Co. Novel Beverage’s first batch of cannabis-infused beverages will be hitting stores soon.From left: Matt Hawes, Richard Rohl, and Andrew Sheffield of Novel Beverage in Scarborough on Wednesday.Richard Rohl handles bottles of Blue Paw THC Elixir after they went through the the filler at Novel Beverage in Scarborough.Andrew Sheffield of Novel Beverage loads empty bottles into the filler at Novel Beverage of Scarborough.Richard Rohl handles bottles of Blue Paw THC Elixir after they went through the the filler at Novel Beverage in Scarborough. Blue Paw THC Elixir was made in collaboration with Sea Dog Brewing Co.Invalid username/password.Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.Enter your email and password to access comments.Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Already have a commenting profile? Login.Invalid username/password.Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please or first for digital access. .Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.Log out of Commentsto the editors.filed under:, , ,Related StoriesLatest Articles|| Press HeraldX

ShareMatt Hawes of Novel Beverage in Scarborough on Wednesday. Novel Beverage’s first batch of cannabis-infused beverages will be hitting stores soon.Matt Hawes admits it’s a little late – or early – in the year for Shipyard Brewing’s Pumpkinhead ale to hit stores and bars again, but when his company tested the first batch of its Pumpkinhead “THC elixir,” Hawes said he and his colleagues decided the brew was too tasty to wait.The cannabis-infused beverage is the first from Novel Beverage, a Scarborough-based manufacturer specializing in what it believes will become the next big thing among...

Cannabis version of Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead ale to launch in Maine

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