Drinks Reviews & More
I had the pleasure of interviewing Jarrett Dieterle about his new book, Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink!, which provides a rollicking, recipe-packed tour of America’s most bizarre and antiquated alcohol laws. Enjoy, and get a copy of
Eric Felten, an award-winning drinks writer, recently pointed out a glaring downside to government-run drinks shops: I heard last week from an intrepid subscriber to the Washington Examiner who had read my May 10 column about how I like my martini
More, please. Downright Pilsner, which is made by an Alexandria, Virginia brewery, is done right. It shows malt, biscuit and floral notes, and a light hop close. (Rating: Very Good) Read more at https://www.portcitybrewing.com/the-beer-old/downright-pilsner/
Good beer, which shows the notes one would expect: clove, banana, and a little citrus. (Rating: Good) Read more about this Maryland beer at https://jailbreakbrewing.com/jbb_beer/feed-the-monkey/
Yes, that is really the name of this Virginia brewery. Yes, you can detect french toast notes—cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. And it is good, and a potent 8% alcohol by volume. Read more at https://www.lickingholecreek.com/
Parting is such sweet sorrow! But what a lovely make this was. I sipped this 80 proof spirit neat. I enjoyed the only texture and the nut and vanilla notes. And at about $45 a bottle this is a fine