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We Asked 11 Beer Pros: What’s the Most Underrated Macro Beer?

VinePair

now has a selection of local microbreweries, there are still moments that call for a good old macro beer. You might find yourself in a dive bar or at a sports arena without a wide selection of craft brews, or you could end up at a party or tailgate where the hosts have opted to lean into a more affordable beer lineup.

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Breweries Are Finding Fertile Partnerships With Gardeners and Plant Collectors

Imbibe Magazine

Normally, there’s no real good reason to leave Santa Barbara, California, and drive due north on Mission Canyon Road in search of great beer. Bars and taprooms are absent on this scenic residential stretch in the Santa Ynez Mountains, succulents outnumbering humans by a hundredfold. We’re telling them what’s poisonous and what’s not.”

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Where to Drink in Fishtown, Philadelphia

Imbibe Magazine

By night, Forîn hosts residencies for local restaurants, and pours wine, beer, and cocktails, like an Espresso Martini with house coffee. The zero-proof drinks list includes the Fruits of Labor, featuring house-made grapefruit cordial topped with bubbles, and Athletic NA beers. It’s a great place to go and relax with a beer.”

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Big Bar’s California Road Trip

Imbibe Magazine

Case in point: the new California road trip–inspired menu at Los Angeles’ Big Bar , a 13-year-old neighborhood bar nestled beneath the iconic Griffith Observatory. “I get the most excited for a cocktail that tastes great and has a narrative layer,” says longtime bar manager Eugene Lee.

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter now and save ! Basically, a witch doctor. Expertise: Rhum/Rum.

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Get to Know Chilled 100 Member Kristen Begley of Woodburn Brewing and La Ofrenda in Ohio

Chilled Magazine

This bar has the largest selection of tequila and mezcal in the state of Ohio, and we pride ourselves on creating an experience as soon as you walk through the door. La Ofrenda cares about the heritage of Hispanic culture and pays fine attention to detail what we serve at the bar.

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How Guinness Led a Modern Nitro-Stout Takeover of Britain’s Pubs

VinePair

It’s lunchtime at the Devonshire in London’s Soho and the bar top is thick with glasses of Guinness. This pub, reopened in November last year, is run by Dubliner Oisín Rogers and Guinness has quickly become a central part of its appeal: More than 60 percent of the beer sold here is Ireland’s famous stout. or Ireland.

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