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The Real-Life Beer Brewed For On-Screen Enjoyment in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

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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. Intoxicating beverages abound throughout J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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The Best Cask Finished Bourbon According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

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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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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2024

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Since then, the brewery has expanded significantly, moving into its current downtown residence in August 2016. And while Argentina may be better known for wine, the country has a craft beer scene that’s blossomed impressively over the past two decades. In 2010, there were roughly 70 breweries scattered across the country.

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North Czar State: How Russian Imperial Stout Became the Sovereign Beer of Minnesota

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Through the snowless 60-degree days, however, one boreal harbinger has remained intact: the Russian imperial stout. Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. Old Rasputin, from Fort Bragg, Calif.,

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Who Let the Fizz Out? Why Bubble-Free Booze Is on the Rise

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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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Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

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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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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Bars

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Set in the eponymous neighborhood — a hub of craft-beer culture in San Diego and home to a dozen fully fledged production facilities or satellite taprooms — founder Kelsey McNair’s brainchild brewery makes flawless IPAs of all stripes, as well as delightfully clean lagers and decadent barrel-aged imperial stouts.

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