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A Brief History of Beer in America

A Brief History of Beer in America

A timeline of beer making in America from early settlers to the rise of craft

Beer, FeaturedBrian PetroFebruary 7, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, lager, prohibition, homebrewing, new york international beer competition, beer education, 101, historyComment

Field Trips: Brooklyn Cider House

Field Trips: Brooklyn Cider House

Cider from Basque country to Bushwick

Featured, BeerAmanda SchusterFebruary 5, 2020cider, microbrewery, new york international cider competition, travelComment

Beer Review: Evil Twin Big Ass Money Stout

Beer Review: Evil Twin Big Ass Money Stout

Yes, it’s craft beer made with frozen pizza and Norwegian currency

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonFebruary 3, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, beer reviewComment

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

The best wines for slow cooked dishes, and what to pair with them

Featured, Wine, RecipesKelly MagyaricsJanuary 31, 2020wine, cooking wine, malbec, shiraz, carmenere, new york international wine competition, tempranillo, grenache, syrah, gruner veltliner, chenin, vouvray, anjou, mourvedre, cookingComment

Tony's Whisky Corner: Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba

Tony's Whisky Corner: Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba

What happens to a sherried single malt when you take away the sherry?

Featured, Spirits, ReviewTony SachsJanuary 29, 2020whiskey, single malt, new york international spirits competitionComment

The (Other) Great American Wine States

The (Other) Great American Wine States

Quality wines that are not from CA, OR, WA, or NY

Featured, Wine, Field TripsAndrew McFetridgeJanuary 28, 2020wine, white wine, red wine, muscadine, malbec, viognier, new york international wine competition, sparkling wineComment

Less Sugary Sodas To Mix Things Up

Less Sugary Sodas To Mix Things Up

Great-tasting carbonated bitters are finally being made in the states!

Featured, Cocktails, Non-AlcoholicAmanda SchusterJanuary 23, 2020mixers, bitters, soda, new york international spirits competitionComment

Beer Review: Hunter Double Milk Stout

Beer Review: Hunter Double Milk Stout

Beer from Indiana that’s crafted from the inside out

Featured, BeerKevin GibsonJanuary 21, 2020beer, craft beer, microbreweryComment

To Mix Now: Winter Citrus Cocktails

To Mix Now: Winter Citrus Cocktails

11 cocktail recipes that showcase the best of winter fruits

Featured, CocktailsAmanda SchusterJanuary 17, 2020cocktails, vermouth, gin, new york international spirits competition, tequila, 101Comment

How To Winterize Your Gin & Tonic

How To Winterize Your Gin & Tonic

Take the G and T from poolside to fireside with spirits and mixers that speak to the season

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsKelly MagyaricsJanuary 16, 2020drinkwire, cocktails, gin, new york international spirits competition, winterComment

Pairing Beer With Cheese

Pairing Beer With Cheese

An unscientific taste test of different beer styles with a variety of cheeses

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonJanuary 13, 2020drinkwire, beer, craft beer, blonde ale, ipa, new york international beer competition, beer educationComment

7 Low Proof Cocktails To Kick Off the Year Sorta Healthy-ish

7 Low Proof Cocktails To Kick Off the Year Sorta Healthy-ish

Drinks that are light in alcohol but not in flavor

Featured, CocktailsKelly MagyaricsJanuary 10, 2020drinkwire, cocktails, vermouth, liqueur, amari, shochu, 101Comment

Field Trips: Berlin Bar Trends

Field Trips: Berlin Bar Trends

FeaturedAndrew WilkinJanuary 8, 2020Comment

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Plan a year’s worth of American whiskey distillery tours, tastings, festivals and more!

Featured, Spirits, ReviewMaggie KimberlJanuary 6, 2020drinkwire, bourbon, whiskey, new york international spirits competitionComment

Beer Review: Young's Double Chocolate Stout

Beer Review: Young's Double Chocolate Stout

A sweet treat with a low ABV

Featured, BeerKevin GibsonJanuary 2, 2020beer, craft beer, stout, session beerComment

A Look Back at 2019

A Look Back at 2019

The professors thank our staff, community, and our readers, and look forward to 2020!

Featured, LifestyleAmanda SchusterDecember 31, 2019bar convent brooklyn, bcb, bcb berlin, bcb brooklynComment

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Here’s what to drink if you are on the fence about fizz.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsDecember 30, 2019drinkwire, sake, chablis, sangiovese, chianti, melbourne international wine competitionComment

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Fizzy punches, cocktails, and bubbly bottles for bursting your way into the next decade.

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 27, 2019champagne, sparkling wine, new york international wine competitionComment

Beer Review: Brooklyn Brewing Black Ops Four Roses

Beer Review: Brooklyn Brewing Black Ops Four Roses

This year’s limited edition stout is aged in small batch bourbon barrels

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonDecember 26, 2019beer, craft beer, stout, imperial russian stout, beer review, New York StateComment

Classic Cocktails in History: Eggnog

Classic Cocktails in History: Eggnog

How posset and syllabub became the boozy, sweet, winter nog

Featured, CocktailsBrian PetroDecember 24, 2019eggnog, cocktails, classic cocktails, cocktail history, cchComment