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Is Michter's 25 year old Bourbon Worth $1000?

A closer look at a more unusually long aged bourbon

SpiritsTony SachsJanuary 11, 2021review, whiskey, bourbonComment

The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller's Journey Into the Flavor of Place Book Review

A review of The Terroir of Whiskey written by industry insider Rob Arnold

SpiritsTom JohnsonJanuary 4, 2021book, whiskeyComment

The Rise and Fall of American Cider Culture

All about the history of cide in the US, it’s rise and fall.

BeerAndrew TobiaJanuary 1, 2021cider Comments

Beer Pairings for Your Favorite Christmas Desserts

Discover the perfect beer pairings for your favorite holiday treats like candy canes, gingerbread, and pecan pie.

Beer, FeaturedEm SauterDecember 11, 2020beer pairing, christmasComment

Tony's Whisky Corner: Bushmills 28 Year Old Single Malt Cognac Cask

The first of Bushmills Rare Cask series, the 28 Year Old Single Malt Cognac Cask, is an oaky and buoyant single malt Irish whiskey with a gentle spice.

Featured, SpiritsTony SachsDecember 9, 2020whiskey, single maltComment

Apple Brandies to Brighten Your Thanksgiving

This year we’re thankful for smooth sipping with these vibrant apple brandies from Tamworth Garden and Boulard.

Cocktails, Featured, Spirits, HolidayTony SachsNovember 23, 2020thanksgiving, apples, brandyComment

Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday

Em suggests beer pairings for classic Thanksgiving staples like roast turkey and pumpkin pie.

Beer, FeaturedEm SauterNovember 19, 2020beer, thanksgiving, beer pairing, pairingsComment

How Much Does Beer Glass Shape Matter?

Every few years we hear about a new ideal type of beer glass. In this guide, we compare 10 different beer glasses side-by-side.

Beer, FeaturedAndrew TobiaNovember 18, 2020beer, 101 Comments

Beer Review: Strongman Coffee Milk Stout

This sweet and creamy seasonal from North Carolina based Hi-Wire Brewing is perfect for fall.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonNovember 12, 2020beer, stout, beer reviewComment

Beer Review: Brother Benjamin Imperial IPA

Michigan-based Greenbush Brewing Co’s Brother Benjamin Imperial IPA is an earthy, traditional double IPA that offers intense hops and a hint of honey.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonNovember 5, 2020beer, ipa, imperial ipa, double ipa, beer reviewComment

4 Cider Styles to Explore This Fall

Cozy up to these crisp and flavorful varieties of hard cider this cider season.

Beer, FeaturedAndrew TobiaOctober 29, 2020cider, fallComment

Searching For Seasonal Cider in Bourbon Country

The search for 7 autumn ciders in Kentucky

Featured, BeerSara HavensOctober 26, 2020cider, hard cider, fall, kentuckyComment

All About Rye

We’re now in the third decade of a ryesurgence! Here’s what’s going on with rye around the world.

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterOctober 23, 2020whiskey, rye, 101Comment

Brewers Push For Racial Equity

Breweries answer the call for change with collaboration and educational resources

Beer, FeaturedJames ReddicliffeOctober 19, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, covid, beer culture, profileComment

Sipping in Season: the Martinez Cocktail

The Martinez cocktail is an ideal autumn sipper, and here are the gins to make it with

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterOctober 12, 2020cocktails, cocktail history, martini, up, recipes, fallComment

Pints of Depiction: Pairing Beer with Candy

It’s not a trick: these beer styles with candy are a real treat!

BeerEm SauterOctober 9, 2020beer, beer pairing, wheat beer, hefeweizen, craft beer, microbrewery, oatmeal stout, fruit beer, ale, blonde aleComment

Apple Cider Beer Exists

This brewery in the Adirondacks has perfected the cider-beer hybrid we didn’t know we needed

Beer, FeaturedPhil GalewitzOctober 7, 2020cider, beer, microbrewery, apples, weissbier, wheat beer, fall Comment

5 Of the Most Interesting Virtual Distillery Tours

If you can’t visit in person, these distilleries have gone out of their way to bring themselves to you

Featured, Spirits, TravelMike GerrardOctober 6, 2020distillery tour, covid, tequila, vodka, field trip, travelComment

Beer Review: Blackberry Farm Boundary Tree

This hoppy Belgian-style ale from Tennessee is perfect for warmer autumn days and barbecues

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonSeptember 30, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, ale, pale ale, belgian style, beer pairingComment

12 Great Bourbons to Try This Fall

Whether you seek fancy finishes or just plain good bourbon, here’s a list of 12 to try.

Featured, SpiritsAmanda GabrieleSeptember 28, 2020bourbon, reviewComment

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