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. Seeking new audiences, companies are packaging hard teas, alcoholic refreshers, and fruit-infused vodka waters that deliver flavor, not fizz, making for smoother drinking. He’s pineapple jalapeño).

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2024

There are few liquids that are essentially alcoholic categories unto themselves. Sure, Guinness is an Irish stout, but it’s really just Guinness — nothing else will suffice. Then there’s Campari , the Italian bitter apéritif. Negroni recipes don’t say “one ounce Italian bitter,” they say “one ounce Campari.”

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The latest Black Ops – a Russian Imperial Stout – matured for 9 months in Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon casks specially-chosen by Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott. GSN’s Remarks: A ton of vanilla on the nose, with a dry espresso-like bitterness counter balancing the sweetness.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But, as the non-alcoholic movement continues to grow, a new wave of non-alc gins has emerged, promising the familiar flavors without the alcohol. What is non-alcoholic gin? In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and gin is no exception.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” In general, I gravitated toward balanced and lower-alcohol, yet flavor-forward, beers. And this stout in particular was one of my favorites from the Oregon producer. Huy is a Vietnamese coffee stout.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Brewery Saint X does, by the way, recognize its surroundings with a cocktail program better than any I’ve ever seen at a brewery, and the food is both a celebration of New Orleans and a selection of excellent accompaniments to their Czech-style dark lager, helles lager, West Coast IPA, and best bitter on cask.” Credit: Vine St.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

Some sip like lagers , some like sours , and others like witbiers or stouts. Given that Aprihop hit the scene before the haze craze, it remains a great gateway beer for those who aren’t crazy about the intense bitterness of classic American IPAs. There’s very little that the IPA hasn’t been able to achieve.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

More recently, the surge in alcohol alternatives has introduced an intriguing update: non-alcoholic tequila. Agrandir Grand] What is non-alcoholic tequila? In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and tequila is no exception. Let’s dive into this unique spirit.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

The fact they didn’t distribute meant you had to actually go to their idyllic tasting room and brewery (right on the property of Hill’s family home that seven generations have lived and worked on) in order to try their magnificent Vermont-style pales and IPAs, farmhouse ales, stouts and barleywines.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 12, 2024

That means that today is Haymarket’s 13th birthday, and they’re celebrating with some special gifts for us: Their award-winning Defender Stout and Matthias IPA. This sounds like fun — on the 18th, Eris Brewery & Ciderhouse is hosting a blind tasting of non-alcoholic beers. Go tell ‘em we say hi.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Baby Guinness Despite what the name suggests, the Baby Guinness doesn’t actually contain any of the beloved stout — it just looks like it does. Ferrari Bitter Campari and Fernet-Branca co-star in this Italian-inspired shooter named for the country’s luxury car.

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National Bartenders Association

JANUARY 20, 2024

Malted barley provides the fermentable sugars needed for alcohol production and contributes to the beer’s color and flavor.
 2. Hops: Hops are added during brewing to impart bitterness, aroma, and flavor. Early hop additions contribute bitterness, while late additions or dry hopping provide aroma and flavor.

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Advanced Mixology

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Beer Styles and Characteristics Beer styles are categories of beer that share common features such as origin, history, ingredients, appearance, aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and alcohol content. Flavor can be rated from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with terms such as sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 29, 2024

From Imperial Stout casks to Mezcal casks, there is no shortage of intriguing cask finishes with which to play. Simply put, cask finishing involves taking an already mature whiskey and transferring it to a new cask that often previously held a different alcohol to take on new flavors, colors, and characteristics.

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PubClub

JANUARY 23, 2024

This isn’t just about sipping on hoppy IPAs or exploring the depths of stout flavors; it’s about the friendships that ferment in these shared experiences. From the bold, hoppy flavors of an IPA to the rich, dark depths of a stout, there’s a brew for every palate. The most prominent is the risk of alcohol abuse.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Some in the movement are using the spotlight to highlight Korea’s traditional drinks and drinking culture, incorporating unique Korean “sool” (alcoholic beverages) into their programs and emulating the atmosphere of Korea’s “pocha” or pubs. It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time. I call it a Korean rosé,” Park says.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

It was pigeonholed as a drink for kids,” says Alex Doman, the co-founder and CEO of AVEC Drinks , which makes an alcohol-free cider flavored with cardamom. Made with Alphonso mangos native to Bhatt and Pandya’s shared home region of Gujarat, India, the cider has added hops that replicate biting into bitter mango skin.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Competition has increased, especially in the broader alcohol market. But they also make phenomenal lagers, stouts, and barrel-aged beers. From a wheat beer to a barrel-aged triple to a stout, all are created with great attention to detail and quality. Sales have slowed. The cost of all inputs has gone up and stayed up.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Dyke Beer now offers five inclusively named beers like Out Stout and Tall Girl gose , sold at LGBTQ+ bars in NYC and the Northeast. “I Pelican deemphasizes the easy-drinking, low-alcohol beer’s style parameters. “We A bad experience with bitter beers can linger. We just choose not to blather on and on.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2025

Theres nothing inherently wrong with that, but theres a lot of opportunity for discovery in the beer space, and many incredible styles go largely ignored in the thickets of hazy IPAs , stouts , and macro lagers. A beer style that I think deserves more love is ordinary bitter. I’ll miss it when I return. Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Firestone Walker has been pushing the boundaries of beer making for nearly three decades now, and 2024 was one of their most ambitious yet with the launch of their first non-alcoholic offering and several experiments with fruit and higher gravity. What kind of beer do you make to celebrate such a busy year? Let’s check it out.

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VinePair

MARCH 12, 2025

For those who want to drink on-site, the only options are packaged; not just the brewerys more common cans, like Heady Topper and Focal Banger, but also limited releases like Luscious, a British-style imperial stout, and Light, a lager, alongside some bottled wild ales. But there was one thing on tap. Instead I was gone for over an hour.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Most Underrated Beers, According to Brewers: Blind Pig IPA, Russian River Brewing Company Bluebird Bitter, Coniston Brewing Company Carl, St. This beer hits all the best West Coast bitter bomb notes. Especially dark, reasonable-alcohol, no-lactose ones, which are very hard to find. Coniston Bluebird Bitter.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2025

There are several brands of red bitter aperitivo. When I ask about category-defining alcohol brands, he cites several, from Fernet-Branca to Baileys Irish Cream. If a spirit has lower ABV than the category leader, it can help bartenders create lower-alcohol versions of drinks that are already on the menu.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Stone IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA): For a hoppy and bitter base. Chocolate Stout Beer Cocktail (Approx. Non-Alcoholic Hop-Ups: Zero-Proof Spring Beer Cocktail Alternatives Non-alcoholic beer cocktails are perfect for those who prefer to abstain from alcohol or are looking for a lighter option. Wheat Beer (e.g.,

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The yearly Bourbon County stout madness. of bourbon-barrel-aged imperial stout with a subtle white label, packaged in a classy box. Kirkland’s Signatures Costco is no stranger to the alcohol game, nor to receiving plaudits for its releases. Any number of weekly haze releases from breweries like Other Half and Tree House.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

I was tempted to list double IPAs as the most overrated beer style for 2025, but there are some truly outstanding examples that show finesse and balance between hop bitterness, alcohol, and overall flavor. Doug Reiser, founder and COO, Burial Beer Co. Asheville, N.C. ” Jake Guidry, brand director, Hopewell Brewing Co.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By now, most beer fans are aware that they have way more and, overall, wildly better options for non-alcoholic (NA) lagers and ales, compared to just a few years ago. Non-alcoholic beers can add complexity, flavors, and individuality to peoples non-alcoholic programs. Its like the possibilities are endless, he says.

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