VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The phrase “cheap bourbon” doesn’t quite mean what it used to. Before the category’s 21st-century boom — and probably during the first few years of the boom itself — it was a put-down that always connoted a lack of quality. But today, this is no longer the case. There are some absolute bangers that typically retail for $30 and under, and when there are bourbons out there going for thousands of dollars, “cheap” is relative, anyway.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The blue Negroni, a version of the aperitivo drink that's changed color, is trending at cocktail bars across the country. Here's why.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The bat has returned! With Halloween lurking, get into the spirit with the rum brand known for its iconic symbol. This year, BACARDÍ has revamped its limited-edition bottle and crafted some eerie-sistable cocktails. Whether you’re hosting a costume party or hiding under the blankets for a Halloween movie marathon, BACARDÍ has you covered with celebratory single serves and batched cocktails.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

From apples and cranberries to pomegranates and pears, autumn always delivers big on flavor. Experience the bounty of the season by way of these creative fall cocktails, which highlight the best of the harvest. Apple Mount Fuji A refreshing sour that makes apple the main attraction. The Sinsear Sweet apple cider and spicy ginger highlight the warming qualities of bourbon.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One of Chicago’s original craft beers is coming back. Earlier today, Goose Island made it official : Honkers Ale is returning to package format. We broke the news of its discontinuation back in early 2019 , calling it “the end of an era” as Goose was pivoting to beers like Old Man Grumpy and Next Coast IPA. Now what’s old is new again and honestly, I’m pretty thrilled to have a classically malty English-style ale like Honkers back in the world (for however long we g

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Guys Drinking Beer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Here's our roundup of GABF 2024 medal winners from the Great Lakes states and around the Midwest, plus some YOY participation analysis: The post The GABF 2024 Roundup of Great Lakes Medal Winners appeared first on Guys Drinking Beer.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Political Pattie’s, described as a sports bar for politics, became Washington, D.C.’s most hated bar in under a week. Here's how.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As the weather gets cooler, our cocktails get warmer. The Boulevardier is just one of those beverages; the mix of bourbon whiskey, Campari, and vermouth does just the trick when temperatures are chilly to the bone. Whether you’re a Negroni aficionado or whiskey lover, we are giving you the low down on the top ten whiskeys that will slip seamlessly into the classic Boulevardier recipe.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Around this time of year, when one catches that first whiff of pumpkin spice and the nights grow longer and colder, thoughts turn to Halloween party planning. And whether it’s for an intimate scary-movie night or a monster bash, terrifying tipples will play a starring role. But for those seeking spooky sips that aren’t the candy-inspired kind, peruse this list of cocktails with hauntingly Halloween-appropriate names and seasonal flavors.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Before we jump into our usual Wednesday roundup of labels, a bit of sad news: If you’ve ever enjoyed an American-made sour beer, you owe a debt of gratitude to Ron Jeffries, who passed away this week. Ron was the pioneer behind Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and their revolutionary barrel-aged wild ale program. Sour beer was unfathomably weird to the American palate back then, but his Bam Biere and other unique concoctions helped pave the way for a flood of spontaneous wild and kettle soured b

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Remember when attending a pro basketball game was a relatively inexpensive night out? Neither do we — and it looks like inflation is once again upping the ever-increasing cost of going to see our favorite teams live. On Wednesday, sports betting publication Bookies.com reported the average cost of attending an NBA game at every participating stadium for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

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BarLifeUK

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Great British Beer Festival: 5th-9th August 2025, NEC Birmingham The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA)’s flagship beer festival is returning in 2025 after a hiatus this year, and for the first time since 1983, it will take place in the West Midlands. The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) will land at Birmingham NEC on August 5th next year, and run for five days.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Gibson and the dirty Martini cocktail recipes are looking more similar than ever before at cocktail bars across the country.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Move over Midwest. Maryland rye is back, reminding us of the real roots of American whiskey. Baltimore may not be the first place you think of when it comes to whiskey, but it should be. Behind the blue crabs and the beautiful Chesapeake Bay that defines the state of Maryland is an unsung whiskey-making history, and Sagamore Spirit has sailed in to sing it, or better yet, pour it in a glass.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A historic port city just 20 miles south of the Canadian border, Bellingham, Washington, sits adjacent to the North Cascades mountain range, with snow-capped Mount Baker practically on its doorstep. With a population hovering above 90,000, Bellingham embraces its unofficial motto as the “City of Subdued Excitement”—an accurate reflection of its hidden-gem status when it comes to arts, music, and an evolving culinary scene.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Love beer? So do we! We're curating beer news (craft, macro, import and others), reporting on the world of beer, sharing new labels, and passing along social media updates from breweries and others around Chicagoland, the Great Lakes and beyond. Click to read This Week's Beer News from GuysDrinkingBeer.com, by Karl Klockars, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

2023 was a tough year for the American brewing industry, with overall beer production and imports down 5 percent year-over-year. But despite the doom and gloom surrounding the future of beer, Americans are still drinking their fair share of the stuff. According to beer shipment data and U.S. Census population statistics, stateside drinkers of legal age purchased an estimated 24 gallons of beer, malt-based beverages, and cider per person in 2023.

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Just Drinks

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Workers at a Tetley tea factory in north-east England have agreed to continue striking in a disagreement over pay.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The cocktail book Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold provided the drink recipes and techniques that shaped modern bartending.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Tequila, while usually associated with warm weather cocktails, also has the ability to transform your Halloween gatherings into a fiesta of fun! Impress your tequila-loving friends and dive into these spine-tingling libations! Hard Cider , Liqueur , Tequila Apple Cider Margarita Ingredients 2 oz. Flecha Azul Anejo Tequila 2 oz. Apple Cider 1 oz. Lime Juice 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Years before the Cambrian explosion of alcohol-free beverage options, Detroit-based Casamara Club started making what they dubbed “leisure sodas.” Their botanically laced beverages offered complex, not-too-sweet flavors perfect for when you wanted to sip something special, sans alcohol. Their original lineup even caught our attention back in early 2019 when the company (aka founders Erica Johnson and Jason LaValla) first began expanding beyond the Great Lakes region.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Here’s some news that’s too exciting to hold until Monday: This week, New Glarus announced a massive $55 Million expansion plan to build a new facility for more brewing … and distilling. If I were a Wisconsinite today, I’d be pretty excited for the prospect of a New Glarus gin, a New Glarus corn whiskey, or maybe getting a New Glarus brandy for my future Old Fashioneds.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Tequila lovers who want to know a little bit more about what’s in their bottles will now have to make do without one of the agave spirits industry’s most comprehensive resources. Earlier this month, the Consejo Regulador de Tequila (CRT) — the Mexican authority that regulates the tequila industry — threatened a number of tequila brands over the use of phrases like “additive free” on their labels and in their marketing materials.

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Just Drinks

OCTOBER 29, 2024

PepsiCo is closing a bottling plant in the US city of Chicago, citing the facility's “physical limitations”.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The 10 best mezcal bars and mezcalerías in America prioritize sustainable sourcing, bar training and educational programming.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Montgomery Cocktail is a dry Martini recipe made with gin. According to the folks at Cipriani Drinks , the Montgomery is a dry cocktail; it is neither sweet nor bitter, nor yet sour or salty. It is purely and exquisitely dry. This is the secret of a cocktail that has long been part of the history of Harry’s Bar, just like the man who invented it, Mr.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Regular readers of this column are by now well aware that I’m a fan of gin, appreciating the near-endless varieties that can be created on such a versatile canvas. When Junipero Gin released their new Smoked Rosemary expression this summer, I was intrigued. While rosemary would be a natural match for gin’s botanical profile, smokiness is a much more divisive flavor that can easily overwhelm if not employed deftly.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Happy Wednesday, friends. I hope you’re enjoying drinking beer in October. It’s among my very favorite beer drinking months, as its when styles like porter, brown ale, pumpkin ale and others just hit a little bit harder (for me). For example, every Edmund Fitzgerald porter I’ve ever had has been delicious … but the Ed Fitz I had last weekend was even better than usual.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

There’s no denying India Pale Ale’s popularity among American drinkers. Brewed in numerous substyles, the category has won over beer lovers with its hop-forward profile and tropical fruit flavors. And while the sheer number of bitter brews on the market right now might be an annoyance to some , the IPA isn’t likely to fall out of favor any time soon.

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Just Drinks

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Sunrise Alliance Beverages, the company behind UK beer maker St Peter’s Brewery, has added Gipsy Hill Brewing Co. to its stable.

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PUNCH

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The best pistachio Martinis can be found at Boston bars in the North End, who each claim to serve the ultimate take on the vodka cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We go inside the mind of George F. Manska for an analytical look at Sensory Science for Bartenders. In this segment, George explains the impact of Tulip Glasses on the perception of spirits, an exploration of drinkers’ attitudes and experiences. Preface by George Manska, CR&D: We at Arsilica, Inc. have been dedicated to alcohol beverage sensory research since 2002, with our discovery that glass shape can control aroma profile display and dissipate pungent, anesthetic ethanol to improve aroma

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A historic style of tea with a devoted modern fan base, Earl Grey takes its name from Charles Grey, the second Earl of Grey and the British prime minister from 1830 to 1834. Though mostly conjecture, the story goes that Grey was either gifted the tea by a man from China whose life he’d saved, or that his own household concocted the flavorful blend as a means of masking the mineral-rich water supply.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The big story in Chicagoland beer this week happened about 30 miles directly south of downtown, where the long-awaited Homewood Brewing Company finally opened their doors. ms_carm_1118 A post shared by @ms_carm_1118 Built from the ground up by Carmela Wallace, mother of the late Juice WRLD, HBC is a tribute to her son and the musician (given name: Jarad) who passed in 2019.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

White wines tend to evoke feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Sure, popular white wine varieties like Pinot Grigio , Sauvignon Blanc , and Chardonnay tend to be zippy and light, which makes them ideal for balancing the saline-kissed sweetness of fresh seafood. But a healthy chunk of white wine’s magic is its vibe. Despite the rich, complex characteristics white wines express in aroma and on the palate, they’re often not perceived as austere or serious as red wines.

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