Our Favorite Brews From the Great American Beer Festival
Great American Beer Festival attracts thousands of beer lovers to Denver each year and it’s a great place to see what’s hot in the industry.
This Chilean Brewery Makes Beer from Desert Fog
Brothers Miguel and Marco Carcuro make fog beer from, you guessed it, actual fog at Cerverceria Atrapaniebla, a brewery in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
Dive into World of Brazilian Cachaça with an Expert Mixologist
There's a lot more to cachaça than caipirinha cocktails. Take it from Tim Weigel, who is conducting extensive research into the Brazilian sugarcane spirit.
Firestone Walker Unleashes the Full Potential of Hops with the Luponic Distortion Series
Firestone Walker Brewery Company uses its Luponic Distortion series as a way to explore one of beer's key ingredients: hops. Each addition to the lineup — including the most recent, Revolution No. 010 — is the same style of beer with a new kind of hop.
Brewnuts Uses Beer to Make Doughnuts. Somewhere, Homer Simpson is Smiling
Cleveland bakery and bar Brewnuts incorporates beer into every donut they make, and have an eye toward more in the future.
What We Learned at the 2018 Craft Brewers Conference
Each year the Brewers Association holds the Craft Brewers Conference, highlighting some of the important issues in the beer industry. Here's what we learned at the 2018 CBC and World Beer Cup.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Program Tries 300-Year-Old Wood
This year, Buffalo Trace Experimental is trying out barrels made from 300-year-old oak woo to see if they can taste the difference.
Apologue Liqueurs Puts a Focus on the Under-Appreciated Ingredients of the Midwest
Apologue Liqueurs is a Midwestern brand that is proving to the country that da Bears aren't the only good thing to come out of Chicago. Locally grown ingredients serve as the focus for the liqueurs, which currently include Aronia berry, celery root, and persimmon.
Celebrating 30 Years of Flagship Beers with 6 Class of 1988 Breweries
If it weren't for these flagship beers from the Class of 1988, the craft brewing scene might be very, very different right now. Six American craft beer titans have hit the big "three-oh." We raise a glass to them.
Boston Beer Co-Founder Flourishes at Boston Harbor Distillery
Following years in the beer industry, Rhonda Kallman felt like it was time to switch to her first love, whiskey. So she started Boston Harbor Distillery.
Make Jell-O Shots Great Again? JottShots Are Trying To.
Entrepreneur and former Wall Streeter Dorian Levy saw an empty slot in the beverage world and set out to fill a void in the pre-packaged gel shot market with JottShots, a supposedly more mature and convenient version of the Jell-O shot.
Hanini is the Chocolatey Digestif from Malta That You Need to Try
The Mediterranean is full of unique spirits made with a variety of herbs and spices. Malta has a few, including the carob-flavored Hanini.
Big-Name Beer and Spirits Brand Invests in Marijuana Company
Constellation Brands, distributor of Corona Extra and Modelo, made a major investment in Canadian marijuana company Canopy Growth Corp.
5 Awesome Spirits to Blow Your Tax Refund On
Spend your tax refund right — on expensive booze! We've got a few of the best bottles picked out that will help you get rid of the refund burning a hole in your pocket.
Why You Should Get to Know Chinese Wine
Chinese wine isn’t the among the first to come to mind when searching for a quality product, but Moët Hennessy and Maxence Dulou are trying to change that.Before it blows up, get the inside scoop on how Chinese wine is poised for growth.
Forget the Landscape: Beer is the Real Reason to Visit New Zealand
Sure, New Zealand is home to some beautiful scenery. But have you tasted New Zealand beer yet? Here are more reasons to visit (and drink).
Kona Brewing Celebrates 25 Years of Local Brewing in Hawaii
In 1994, no brewery called Hawaii home as logistics posed a massive problem. Now, 25 years later, Kona Brewing is a nationwide presence without forgetting its home.
A Quick Introduction to Hawaiian Rum and 2 Leading Local Distilleries
A tropical paradise in its own right, with plenty, rum drinks already were a staple on Hawaii, so it makes sense companies like Kōloa Rum Company and Manulele Distillers have staked their claim as two of the state’s leading distilleries.
Breckenridge Brewery Celebrates Shark Week With Very Jaw-some Beer
The land-locked state of Colorado has a big-time Shark Week celebration with Breckenridge Brewery and its Cherry JAW-some beer.
Elysian Brewing Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary with Special Labels
Seattle's Elysian Brewing celebrates the moon landing anniversary with three commemorative labels for its Space Dust IPA, and with a pouring at the Museum of Flight's Lunar Block Party.
Bringing Beer Knowledge to the Masses is a Priority for Max Bakker
As one of 18 Master Cicerones, Anheuser Busch's Max Bakker has a duty to help educate the masses and grow the overall beer pie.
Cocktail Rescue: Jon Taffer Launches New Line of Mixers
Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer launches Taffer's Mixologist line of pre-made cocktail mixers aimed to help rescue home bars.
Ready For Some Arr & R? Basil Hayden Releases Caribbean Reserve Rye
A mixture of Kentucky rye, Canadian rye, and black strap rum highlight Basil Hayden's newest limited edition release, Caribbean Reserve Rye.
House Beer Banks On Clean Beer and Design to Grow
Noticing an open gap between craft beer and macro lagers a few years ago, House Beer entered the category. Now with craft brewers entering the space, founder Brendan Sindell believes in the ability of his product to fend them off.
Coors Light Rolls Out Free Cold Brews for Record-Breaking Temperatures
As the weather heats up across the country, Coors Light will be watching the thermometers and giving out free beer to cities breaking heat records.
Iron Chef Morimoto Continues Building His Empire with Easy Cup Sake
Building on his restaurant group, knife set, instant ramen, beer, wine, and premium sake lines, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto has launched Easy Cup Sake.
The Balvenie Stories Tell of the Magic Contained Within Scotch Whisky
Along with three new special expressions named The Balvenie Stories, The Balvenie is opening up an exclusive suite in New York City with a $60,000 package of experiences.
Lucky Lager Comes Back to Bay Area as Pabst’s Latest American Classic
Pabst Brewing brings back Lucky Lager in California as the brand's latest American classic regional lager.
New Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Hit the U.K. Market, U.S. Missing Out For Now
Coca-Cola's four new Signature Mixers were created by master mixologists and are cocktail-ready, but only for those in the U.K. for now.
Ad Astra Per Whisky-A: Australia’s Starward Whisky Debuts on U.S. Shores
Joining plenty of other whiskies of the world, Australia's Starward Whisky is sending its Starward Nova to the U.S. with its heavy wine notes.
Whether It’s Here to Stay or Not, Brut IPA is Shaping the Future of Craft Beer
Beer styles come and go in the modern world of beer, but the Brut IPA came with a bang and helped brewers see a new way to use an old ingredient.
Treaty Oak Distilling’s Experiments Run Wild in Texas
In the foothills of Texas, Treaty Oak Distilling employees are given freedom to experiment with everything from corn to barrels to cocktails.
Puerto Rico’s Pork Highway Is a Meat Lover’s Dream
Pork is a staple across Latin America, but few places showcase the simplistic beauty of the meat than the “Pork Highway” (La Ruta del Lechón) in Puerto Rico.
Your Guide to the World’s Lesser-Known Whisky-Producing Countries
As consumers open their palates to new flavors and stories, whisky production is quickly expanding beyond the traditional Scottish, Irish, American, and Canadian distillers and to countries like Japan, Israel, Mexico, Taiwan, India, and Austrlia.
What is Empire Rye? A Guide to New York’s New Whiskey Association
Prior to Prohibition, the state of New York was a hotbed of rye whiskey production. While the "noble experiment" effectively killed the industry, Empire Rye is making a comeback.
Taco Bell Beer Is Real: Meet the Big City Bell Pilsner
Taco Bell is releasing its second beer with a craft brewery — Big City Bell Pilsner with Blue Point Brewing — leaving Taco Bell and beer lovers alike wondering if there's a larger plan afoot.
Revel Spirits Launches New Agave Spirit Category Dubbed Avila
Revel Spirits hopes to highlight the Mexican state of Morelos with a brand-new agave-based spirit category called avila. Revel both steams (like tequila) and roasts (like mezcal) the agave it uses before blending.
Milk and Honey Sets Out to Put Israeli Whisky on the Map
Looking toward other world whiskies, Israel's Milk and Honey distillery hopes to create a new category of Israeli whisky. Here's the scoop.
Goose Island Beer Continues Barrel-Aged Exploration with New Bourbon County Stout Lineup
Every year, Goose Island Beer Co unveils a Bourbon County Brand Stout series. Check out the 2018 releases now.
How the German Roots of Japan’s Sapporo Were Crucial to its American Success
The entire globe has its hand in the beer industry, but few nations are rooted in the beverage like Germany. Japan’s most notable beverage brands, Sapporo, can trace its origins back.
What Is Baijiu: 4 Brands to Try Right Now
Despite its relative obscurity in the U.S., baijiu is one of the most consumed liquors in the world. Chinese distilleries are starting to invest in marketing the product in markets outside of Asia, including America. Here are the four best brands to try.
Brenne Whisky Contains the Essence of France, Distilled
With Brenne Single Malt Whisky, Allison Parc left her doubts behind and created a French spirit that showcases the nuances and terroir of the land from which it comes.
What Is Mamajuana? Only the Best Drink from the Dominican Republic.
It’s easy to assume that a trip to the Dominican Republic will be filled with rum. This assumption, of course, is not wrong. However, when you make friends with locals or pay attention at the bar, you learn about a certain treat: Mamajuana.
One of the Last Blockbuster Stores Now Has Its Own Beer
The Internet was ecstatic to hear there was one last living Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. The beer-loving state that Oregon is, it only makes sense that Bend-based 10 Barrel Brewing stepped up to honor it with a limited-edtion beer.
4 Chefs Share Their Favorite Football Game Day Food
With the National Football League season on the horizon, we chatted with several chefs about their favorite game day foods at NFL stadiums tailgates, then figured out the best way to translate those to the couch, the parking lot, or wherever you find yourself watching your team.
7 of Your Favorite Breweries Are Also Distilleries
You can head to a brewery to get a big selection of beer and cocktails? You might be surprised, but it’s an increasingly common occurrence as more brewery and distillery combinations are opening up across the country.
How Sierra Norte Came to Make Mexican Whiskey with Heritage Corn
Longtime mezcal distiller Doug French is using heirloom corn from Oaxaca to offer three distinct flavors of Sierra Norte Mexican Whiskey, each created from a different color of corn.
A Bitter Experiment: Why You Should Try Adding Bitters to an IPA
The intense flavors of IPAs, sometimes extremely bitter, make a perfect canvas for experimenting with cocktail bitters. We chatted with Alex Hauck, co-founder of The Bitter Truth, to learn more about this unconventional practice.
Gin-Sanity: How to Build the Largest Gin Collection in Las Vegas
The newest cocktail destination in Las Vegas is a haven for gin lovers, with more than 80 diverse examples of the spirit made across the globe. The extensive collection at Juniper Cocktail Lounge is used in an eclectic beverage lineup representative of the spirit's multiple flavor possibilities.
Notable Prize-Winning Spirits from the 2018 ADI Judging Awards
In the world of spirits, awards aren’t everything, but they are a pretty good barometer of who is making good juice and where. We'd like to share our personal favorite "Best in Class" winners from the 2018 American Distilling Institute (ADI) Judging Awards.