A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

EASY NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS Of course, we’re not saying you can’t have a cocktail every now and then, but we’re all about balance here at A Bar Above– Heck, you can use our bar tools to make any sort of mixed drink, so it definitely doesn’t need to have booze in it as far as we’re concerned! Is it a wine?

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Mocktails Zero-Proof Alcohol Muddling 191

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As for our Oktoberfest roundup , we just added Hopewell, Church Street, Bitter Pops, Hubbards Cave and the Oak Park fest coming in the next couple of weeks. No word on what the new name will be, but may we suggest “Definitely Not a Snobby Suburban Music Venue Brewery”? Check it out. Patch has more here. Salary is listed.

Beer 130

Beer Craft Beer VIP Stout 130

VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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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Beer IPA Bar Craft Beer 142

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

In our world, that translates to a robust spirit that can stand out amongst strong flavors like citrus, amari, and bitters to name a few common cocktail bullies. Its smooth, round finish — which is accompanied by a stout 100-proof kick — has always made this a great go-to for me and my friends.

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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Whiskey 111

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.” And this stout in particular was one of my favorites from the Oregon producer. This was definitely a crowd favorite at the festival and hands down my favorite beer of 2023. Greeley, Colo.

Beer 124

Beer Pilsner IPA Stout 124

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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Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 137

VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Beer as Theater If the earliest online videos featuring drinkers attempting to split the G date from around 2021 and 2022, its origins are definitely a bit older, with the first entry for the term showing up on Urban Dictionary in May 2018. I’ve only done that a few times,” Hackett says. People do it all the time.

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Pub Beer Stout Promoter 111

VinePair

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cloning Beers Is About ‘Replicating Greatness’ Beer drinkers are awash in choices — fruit juice IPAs, chocolate cake stouts, and classic Czech pilsners available far and wide. Copycat is a little more bitter, with a lighter dry hop. The ubiquity makes it easy to forget that options and distribution were once more limited.

Beer 111

Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 111

VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Hinterhaus Distilling Trapper’s Oath 18 Year Rye Stout cask-finished and aged for the best part of two decades overall, this is an intriguing rye whiskey. The spirit’s origins lie north of the border while the stout barrels previously housed Hinterhaus Distilling’s bourbon. Average Price: $60 Rating: See Review 43.

Gin 130

Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

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. It’s a great old school [barrel-aged imperial stout],” commented Bob Sylvester, the founder of Saint Somewhere Brewing Co., The beer in question: Kirkland Signature Vintage Ale , Costco’s $9.99

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Stout Beer Craft Beer Pilsner 122

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.

Beer 124

Beer Stout IPA Pub 124

VinePair

MARCH 6, 2025

The nose dishes up a gnarly whiff of tar and burnt rubber with a subtle hoppy bitterness lurking underneath. The palate lands a tad sweet, but finishes with a lingering, face-contorting bitterness that makes it hard to dive back in for more. percent ABV and is frankly the least palatable expression of them all.

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Beer IPA Stout Bitters 105

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.

Beer 122

Beer IPA Craft Beer Stout 122

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s also a 16% BA stout that released a few months ago, so it’s got some life left to it.) I did get some lingering one-note bitterness at the finish - a last gasp of hoppiness - before those slid away. Here’s what I opened first, on Friday: Karls Krona Pale Ale from Sweden’s Bryggerifabriken.

Beer 130

Beer Stout Bitters Bar 130

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. And with a medium body, I can definitely finish the beer without feeling fatigued. Coniston Bluebird Bitter.

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Beer IPA Bitters Craft Beer 116

VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We wouldn’t recommend committing to a whole case of Atomic Pumpkin, but it’s definitely a fun brew to try this season. This beer walks the line between bitter and sweet, and makes for a great way to enjoy pumpkin beer through the lager lens. This is hands-down one of the most balanced pumpkin beers we’ve had.

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Beer Rum Stout Bitters 116

VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Corry The Flintlock 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Batch 5) This is not the most expensive expression on this list, but with just 1,200 bottles released globally, it definitely lives up to its seek out status. So why should you do so? Simply put, less is infinitely more in this exceptional single malt.

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Whiskey Stout Bottling Wine 124