Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Because we aren’t going to be sending a socials/events email on Friday (have a happy Thanksgiving!), I want to quickly touch on a few news items that have popped up in the past could of days. They’re pretty much all Midwestern beer-related closures …plus a big sale. Detroit’s 8 Degrees Plato beer bar and bottle shop announced they’d be closing in a couple of weeks.
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Rare whiskey "unicorns" can come in many breeds. Here, a guide to each, from tater bait like Blanton’s to household names like Van Winkle.
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VinePair
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Wine can feel like a universal language. Whether you’re sharing a bottle with friends or walking through the vineyards with a vigneron, or sipping a glass in a country far from home, pleasure is what matters most. And while this is true to some extent, language does play an important role on wine labels across the globe, and it’s easy for important details to get lost in translation.
The Whiskey Wash
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
There are more whisky festivals than ever these days, so how do you know which ones to attend? The third annual English Whisky Festival is coming to Birmingham’s trendy Digbeth district this November, showcasing the ever-evolving landscape of this category, and allowing whisky fans to sample some of the best whisky that England has to offer. As the founder of the English Whisky Festival and the Exploring English Whisky Club, I believe that there are many good reasons to attend this annual event
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Spiritz
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) is set to open super premium liquor outlets in four key locations—Thrissur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, and Kumarakom. With this move, the corporation aims to cater to the high-end market. Premium outlets will offer a wide range of alcoholic beverages, including IMFL, imported liquor, beer, and wine. As part of its expansion strategy, the corporation plans to roll out similar outlets in more places in the next phase.
Drinkhacker
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Weber Ranch, based in Muenster, Texas, is made from 100% blue agave — but it’s not tequila. It’s vodka. Weber Ranch isn’t the first vodka to be made from agave — check out Crystal Head’s Onyx version — but it still comes across as distinctly unique. It’s actually distilled in Jalisco, Mexico, just like tequila, but it’s redistilled in copper pot and column stills in Texas to a higher proof, rendering it into vodka (and stripping out some of t
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PUNCH
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Here are the 5 best new cocktail bars in America in 2024, including Bar Contra in New York City, Stoa in San Francisco and ViceVersa in Miami.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Check out the best wines from previous years here ! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the standout wines we’ve tasted this year at VinePair HQ. This list features bottles that range from traditional producers representing their regions to new, up-and-coming winemakers pushing the boundaries with lesser-known grapes and techniques.
SafeProof
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
November 24, 2024 Methanol Poisoning Tragedy in Laos: In a tragic vacation incident, 6 people have died with 11 in serious condition. The methanol poisonings in Laos has claimed the lives of Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles both 19.
Spiritz
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Bricks has opened a new rooftop Bar & Restaurant in JP Nagar, Bengaluru. The premise offers its guests a soothing getaway from the daily hustle and bustle. Spanning across 4,000 sq ft with a seating capacity of 120, the expansive rooftop setting of Bricks provides an open-sky ambiance, creating an ideal backdrop for both casual meetups and lively gatherings. “At Bricks, we're creating more than just a place to eat and drink.
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Bartender.com
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
BARTENDER ® 2024 Calendar issue BARTENDER® 2024 Calendar issue featuring new cocktails recipes each day of the year from Philters, Four Pillars Gin, Stranahan’s, Cointreau, Tanteo Tequila, Coco Lopez, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Ole Smoky Distillery, Goslings Rum, Licor 43, Vermouth Giardino, Absinthe Absente.
The Whiskey Wash
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Sustainability is increasingly quoted as an important consideration for modern consumers, especially with Gen Z and young Millennial drinkers. These groups are also increasingly likely to experiment with sobriety. The combination means sustainability has become a key way distilleries look to maintain appeal with modern whisky drinkers. However while sustainability might be good in some ways it often comes with a high price tag.
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Deniseea Head, industry pioneer, cocktail consultant and educator, draws inspiration from NOLA’s local drinks scene and Grand Marnier’s unexpected ingredient combinations for her elevated spin on the classic Margarita cocktail in the final episode of The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar series.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
At a recent symposium on sustainability, the moderator queried a panel of bartenders about their favorite bartending books. I’ve heard the question posed many times through the years, but one bartender’s unequivocal response that day reminded me how often the answer is the same. Shockingly, the book isn’t about cocktails or bartending techniques at all.
PubClub
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
This is the FBI sketch of “pirate” D.B. Cooper. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Editor I am not exactly sure why – probably because I am a reporter and we are all naturally curious – I am fascinated by the unsolved mystery of hijacker D.B. Cooper. That plus the fact that when you do a Google search of him, he is labeled as a pirate.
Spiritz
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The Indian Beverage Association (IBA) is organising the second edition of the National Beverage Conclave 2024 at the ITC Maurya in New Delhi on December 4, 2024. The conclave will focus on the theme of ‘Making India a Global Beverage Processing Hub.’ It aims to position the non-alcoholic beverage industry as a key driver of India's transformation into a global beverage processing hub.
Drinkhacker
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
It’s an unusually chilly and drizzly grey evening in late August in the Big Apple and as we walk along Broadway north of Houston, a golden glow illuminating from a streetfront window inviting us into a wonderland with a geometric display of alchemy. We’ve approached Great Jones Distillery and its three-floor homage to the gilded age in New York City.
The Whiskey Wash
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
The distillery is renowned for its innovative and sustainable practices. Credit: Nc’nean Whisky maturation or cask aging, is probably the most talked about phase of the whisky production process. It is this process that gives the whisky the bulk of its color, flavor, and aroma, and for most distilleries, this is where experimentation comes into play.
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Here are 9 of the best Boulevardier cocktail recipes, from a perfected classic to modern riffs with "Campari gum" and more.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Following a massive sales spike during the pandemic, Cognac has experienced a fairly significant downturn in the past few years, amid an overall decline in spirits sales as well as fierce competition from other categories. When comparing Cognac with other styles of spirits, though, the world’s most prestigious brandy has a lot to offer — often at very competitive prices.
PubClub
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
5 Tips For Avoiding Feeling Like A Turkey On This Day Of Feasting There’s a lot of food – and wine – at Thanksgiving dinner parties. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger It has to be difficult to be a vegan and vegetarian on Thanksgiving. All your friends or family are gathering for big feasts involving turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and all other sorts of belly-filling meats and food.
Spiritz
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the world’s original and one of the most awarded wheated bourbon whiskeys, made a grand debut in India on Wednesday night with a celebrated launch event in Mumbai. Hailing from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world’s most award-winning distillery and the oldest in the USA, Weller exemplifies craftsmanship, innovation and storied American whiskey-making tradition.
Drinkhacker
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Ice is a relatively modern creation that most take for granted today. To many, it almost seems unfathomable to not be able to enjoy a soda or alcoholic beverage chilled with ice. Early access to ice was once achieved through the laborious practice of harvesting from the surface of frozen lakes in the dead of winter and making efforts to conserve it for as long as possible.
The Whiskey Wash
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Whiskies Similar To Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse? Finding a whisky that matches the character and legacy of Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse is no easy task, but there are some excellent alternatives that capture a similar spirit. For those who appreciate the interplay of smoke and sherry, Kilchoman Sanaig is a standout option. While younger and peatier than Lagavulin 16, it offers a beautifully crafted balance of sherried sweetness and Islay smokiness, presenting a rich, fruity depth that
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
What are the best easy-to-make cocktail syrups for better holiday cocktails? Here are 5 simple DIY recipes to upgrade your next round.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
One of life’s simplest pleasures is heading out to a bar on a crisp fall Saturday to enjoy a cold beer on draft. The air has a pleasant chill to it, perhaps there’s some college football on the TV, and friends and loved ones abound. But if there’s one thing that is sure to kill those good vibes, it’s getting served a brew that tastes less than ideal — especially when you know how delicious it normally is.
PubClub
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Perfect Wine Pairings For The Big Feast There is a lot of wine consumed with turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. Photo: PubClub.com By Jack Tingley, Special To PubClub.com Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for drinking wine in America. The problem is knowing what to bring, serve and drink because we don’t eat Thanksgiving foods very often – sometimes only once a year.
Spiritz
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Bar Convent (BCB) Singapore is set to return for its second edition on March 3 and 4, 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together Asia’s bar and beverage industry professionals for a dynamic, trade-only event. Having originated in Germany and expanded to the USA, Brazil, and the UK, BCB made its Asian debut in 2023, attracting over 150 global brands.
Drinkhacker
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Compass Box never seems to sit still, and it’s revamping its core expressions, again, with the launch of two new blended Scotch whiskies designed for universal enjoyment. They join Peat Monster and Orchard House as the core quartet of the Compass Box lineup. Neither, as is to be expected, carries an age statement, but that’s of little consequence.
The Whiskey Wash
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The dynamic distillery failed to attract fresh funds for continued operations. Credit: Waterford Distillery By now you will have heard the sad news that Waterford Distillery , located in southern Ireland, has gone into administration. Founder Mark Reynier confirmed the news on social media this week following a report by The Irish Times that the distillery had asked HSBC to appoint receivers.
PUNCH
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The post-dinner serve can take many forms. Here, a complete guide to mastering the 50/50, caffè corretto, amaro shakerato and even the neat pour.
VinePair
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
With a seemingly endless number of producers making dozens of varieties, finding a quality bottle of red wine for an affordable price can often feel like looking for the needle in a haystack. And with Napa Valley, Bordeaux , and Burgundy virtually dominating the conversation, determining which bottles outside those regions are worth your while can be a challenge.
Just Drinks
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Spain’s government has issued aid packages as the country’s agri sector, including its wine industry, picks through the damage from the deluge.
Spiritz
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Bombay Sapphire on November 13 revealed a new collaboration with British designer Thomas Heatherwick to create a bespoke Gin & Tonic glass, perfect for making a Bombay Sapphire & Tonic. The Gin & Tonic glass will be available as part of a beautiful gift set alongside a limited-edition bottle of Bombay Sapphire, offering gin lovers the first chance to own one of Heatherwick’s unique designs.
Drinkhacker
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Situated not far outside of Lexington, Georgetown, Kentucky is home to the upstart Limestone Farms Heritage Distilling. The neophyte operation envisions becoming one of the largest pot still distilleries in the country. Until that dream is realized, Limestone Farms is bottling well-crafted blends of Kentucky bourbon. In a market where shelves are full of unfamiliar new labels, would it help to know that Limestone Farm has the backing of Tim Couch, the #1 NFL draft pick in 1999?
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