VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. According to Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines, Russian imperials should be high in ABV (8–12 percent, well-hopped (50–90 IBU), and “very dark reddish-brown to jet black.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. Sales have slowed.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Legolas and the Elves sip on Miruvor (a fictional cordial) along with mead and various other wines, the massive tree-like Ents most prefer the revitalizing Ent-draught, and then, of course, there’s beer and ale. But you’ll never find a beer so brown / As the one we drink in our hometown. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, for the most-sold brand of beer, this average is 17.2 Furthermore, wine is exempt from excise taxes in at least 22 countries, most of which are in Europe. It increased alcohol tax revenue from €234 million in 2016 to €323 million in 2018, with a reduction in deaths from 23.4 per 100,000 in 2016 to 18.1

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

As an international kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) and the first to receive the title of Miss Sake USA in 2016, Jessica Joly, marketing director at Sake Discoveries , appreciates how premium sake can be served at an array of temperatures: “On the rocks, cold, room temperature, warm, lukewarm, hot, extremely hot—it is unlike any other alcoholic beverage,” (..)

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

annually collaborates with Venture Snowboards on a Ska-themed snowboard that might feature its logo, dapper skeleton mascot, or a new beer. She was like, ‘That was my favorite beer. To this day, it’s still one of our favorite beers that we’ve made.” The beer industry is simultaneously complex and simple. They high-fived.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The 2023 release, comprised of five of the six recipes, consists of whiskey distilled from 2014-2016, ranging from 7 to 8 years old. The malt whiskeys have matured in a variety of barrels, ranging from new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, red wine casks, Portuguese brandy casks, classic sherried oak casks, and more.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

These barrels have normally been used to mature a different spirit, wine, or beer. Sherry, port, and wine are among the most common finishing casks for bourbon. The Collaborative Series has seen Bardstown Bourbon Company work with various spirit, beer, and wine brands from across the world to finish its bourbons.

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Stout Whiskey Beer Wine 119

Bar Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Joining him are Ollie Bridgewater, Executive Chef at Michelin-starred The Gilpin in Windermere, and Ruth Hansom, owner of Hansom Restaurant & Wine Bar in North Yorkshire and the first female winner of the prestigious Roux Scholarship back in 2016.

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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

percent ABV Funny Water , carving a new niche in non-carbonated alcoholic drinks that, unlike wine or most cocktails, aren’t too strong. By 2016, Americans drank more bottled water than soda, hydrating with Poland Spring and flavored waters like Vitaminwater, Propel, and Hint Water. In 2021, the duo introduced the 3.75

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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Craft Beer Beer Alcohol Wine 52

VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Before the first round of American craft beer booms in the ‘60s, pretty much all the domestic breweries until then were founded by European immigrants who brought their skill sets to the new world. These brewers were making beers using hops varieties brought over from their native countries. What Are Old World hops?

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Pilsner IPA Bitters Beer 98

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Matured in refill ex-bourbon casks for 11 years, the Offerman 2 nd Edition was finished in ex-Guiness beer casks for four months, to impart flavors of chocolate, fruity hops, and beer. The Lagavulin Distillery celebrated 200 years of production in 2016. The Lagavulin Offerman Editions. Why Do People Like Lagavulin?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These were just part of a flurry of openings that kicked off in 2016 and continue today, including Cote , Oiji Mi , Kochi , Mari , and Anto. The spot’s drinks menu, which includes an extensive selection of Korean sool, forgoes wine in favor of cocktails, each listed with a brief description of the aspect of life in Seoul that inspired it.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. Well, I’m sorry.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. To prove it, she’s been a finalist for Saveur’s 2014, 2015 AND 2016 best cocktail blog award. Well, knowing about beer is important too.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s safe to say that the craft beer boom has now reached nearly every corner of the globe. This year’s list of the best beer destinations recognizes cities with up-and-coming craft scenes, many of which have exploded in recent years. Head to the taproom for crisp, low-ABV brews marked by notes of tropical fruits and citrus.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

The traditional Mexican fermented beverage takes up space on the menu next to their house Michelada, $18 cocktails, and Mexican wine from Valle de Guadalupe. It stands out on the menu for clocking in at 7 percent ABV as the only non-beer, non-cider, and non-wine option. Diaz is especially proud that his son, Gustavo Jr.,

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2024

But what happens if there’s no French or Italian wine to be found on the menu? Can a sparkling wine from Seneca Lake or a Sangiovese from Mendocino fill the gap? As America’s wine culture expands, more restaurants are experimenting with completely domestic wine programs. One of the most pressing issues is sustainability.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

The ADI’s International Spirits Competition was founded in 2007, and Eric Zandona became the competition director in 2016. In 2016, our Lead Steward, David T. Baronesse barley is a German variety of barley that is typically used for brewing beer.

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VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

Many feature novel cask finishes, including fortified wines, delicate whites, Armagnac, agave spirits, and even beer barrels. Other producers now making light whiskey have been experimenting with various aging times, as well as additional finishing periods in barrels that once held other spirits, beer, or wine.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Water Witch When Water Witch opened in late 2016, the small but lively cocktail bar (“It’s easily the smallest bar in Salt Lake City,” says Neves) signaled a vibe shift on the local drinks scene. Fisher Brewing Company Hugely popular with Utah’s outdoorsy set, Fisher Brewing also stands as a piece of the state’s craft beer history.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When we set out to assemble this annual package of the latest and greatest breweries in the country, we envisioned a breezy survey of beer professionals brewers, bar owners, educators, writers, and more across the brewing industrys national landscape. Jonathan Moxey, head brewer at Rockwell Beer Co.,

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Red wines from Rioja, Spain, have generations of fansfor good reason. These wines are known for being lush and opulent (the sorts of bottles youd serve with roast lamb ), but theres change afoot in one of the worlds most hidebound wine regions, writes Betsy Andrews in her article for our March/April 2025 issue.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Constellation Brands attributes its success to the continued growth of its beer business, the transformation of its wine and spirits business, and disciplined capital allocation. Beer Sales in 2024? Krystina Skibo is the Trade Managing Editor at Beverage Dynamics. Reach her at kskibo@epgacceleration.com.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nestled in a small town on the east coast of England, the brewery specializes in the creation of beers, wines, and spirits. The earliest record of beer being brewed on the site dates back to 1345. The brand pays tribute to these Canterbury workers with their beers and whiskies named Foundry.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We truly prefer a beverage that tastes like a melted gummy candy over any one of the literally thousands of wonderful spirits, beers, and wines out there, all made with care, just waiting to enhance our lives if wed only let them? This review was originally published in May 2016, and updated in December 2024.

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