Remove 2021 Remove Bitters Remove Stout
article thumbnail

Wait, Russian Imperial Stouts Aren’t Russian?

VinePair

Take, for example, the Russian imperial stout — a beer style synonymous with the ominous jet-black, velvety, and rich brews that break through the double-digit ABV threshold. Along with sours and IPAs , Russian imperial stouts (RIS) have become one of the most coveted styles on the American craft beer market. Sure, like Guinness.

Stout 98
article thumbnail

Fertilized by Opportunity and Innovation, Cider Is Expanding Its Appeal

Imbibe Magazine

His intimate Los Angeles bar, Alma’s Cider & Beer , which opened in 2021, is a 558-square-foot jewel box bathed in three shades of blue, decorated with quirky dioramas and a chandelier evoking flying saucers. Within brewing, the “imperial” adjective describes a brawnier, boozier beer, often an IPA or stout.

Beer 231
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

VinePair

In 2021, the duo introduced the 3.75 Jill and her husband, Bryce, introduced the brand in 2021 and it’s now sold in more than 35 states at national chains including Target. Louis, will serve certain high-alcohol, barrel-aged imperial stouts absolutely still. Maybe it could be a nutritional water?

Vodka 111
article thumbnail

All You Need For A Successful Dry January: Mocktail Recipes, Ingredients, And Tips

A Bar Above

Mingle : This sparkling mocktail is very light and refreshing; it doesn’t have a bitter bite that tries to replicate alcohol, but it’s delicious (I love the blackberry hibiscus bellini) and would even make a great mixer if you felt compelled to mix it with liquor or a non-alcoholic spirit.

Mocktails 217
article thumbnail

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

VinePair

For example the “Deli Manjoo” is made with D’Usse VSOP Cognac , cream liqueur, stout beer, Demerara, and corn custard cream, and is accompanied by a few sentences on how the Deli Manjoo is a popular dessert filled with custard cream that got its start in a subway station. It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time.

Wine 52
article thumbnail

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

VinePair

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.

Beer 142