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How to Taste (and Drink) Beer
Read more: How to Taste (and Drink) BeerTasting beer is about much more than a simple “open up and swallow.” In order to fully understand and enjoy the beer you’re tasting (and drinking), there are a number of simple strategies to employ, as well as some general tips and tricks for getting the most out of your brew.
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Raise a Glass 22nd February For Margarita Day: The Ultimate Guide to Margaritas and Agave Spirits
Read more: Raise a Glass 22nd February For Margarita Day: The Ultimate Guide to Margaritas and Agave SpiritsNational Margarita Day, celebrated on February 22nd, honors the beloved cocktail known for its refreshing taste and versatility. While its exact origins are debated, it is commonly believed to have been created in the 1930s or 1940s, with stories attributed to figures like Carlos “Danny” Herrera and Margarita Sames. The classic Margarita, a blend of…
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Distillation: What To Know
A modern distillery kind of looks like it belongs somewhere in the Chocolate Factory (maybe adjacent to the “Fizzy Lifting Drink” room?): depending on what’s being distilled, there might be tall gleaming columns connected by a network of tubes or massive, rounded pots that look like giant copper Hershey Kisses. Believe it or not, these…
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Beer Styles: What To Know
If you’re new to the beer scene, I have some bad news (but it’s good news really): There are a lot of different kinds of beer. Saying that you’d like a beer, isn’t going to get you very far. If you’ve ever had a slight panic attack in an Off Licence trying to figure out what…
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Irish Whiskey: What To Know
What is Irish Whiskey? Irish Whiskey is a mash of cereal grains, fermented, distilled and matured for a minimum of three years inside wood casks on the Island of Ireland. What is the difference between Irish whiskey and Scotch? The difference between Irish whiskey and Scotch isn’t worlds apart and they can be seen as…
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Whisk(e)y Types: What To Know
What’s the difference between a Single Malt Scotch Whisky and a Blended Scotch Whisky? Or between a whisky, a whiskey, a bourbon, a Tennessee whiskey and a rye? Let’s start with what they have in common. In its widest definition, whisky is a drink distilled from the fermentation of malt – that’s any grain that…
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Chablis: What To Know
Think you’re not a fan of chardonnay? Think again. If you love crisp, refreshing white wines with ample amounts of lip-puckering acidity, then chardonnay from Chablis is just the wine for you. The area produces some of the most complex, site-specific, and undeniably thirst-quenching bottles of white wine on the planet. And if seafood, oysters, or…
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Sancerre: What to Know
Love crisp high-acid whites? Then you’ve likely had a glass or two of Sancerre before. This highly regarded appellation is known for producing some of the best expressions of sauvignon blanc in the world, thanks to its cool climate, mosaic of soil types, and overall one-of-a-kind terroir. This is everything you need to know about…
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