This book pretty much gives the beer novice everything who could possibly need. It has information on brew history, beer chemistry, glassware, suggestions for food pairings, and answers to common questions “e.g., How can I become a beer judge?). It’sContinue readingRandy Mosher, Tasting Beer
Zwack—now there is an unforgettable name! Zwack is a liqueur, brandy, and Tokay maker. The beverage mega-corp, DIAGEO, is funneling one of Zwack’s liqueurs (called Unicum) to the United States as ZWACK. What can one say about ZWACK? Well, it’sContinue readingZwack Liqueur
12/2009 VERMONT SPIRITS WHITE AND GOLD VODKAS A quick quiz: what do you think of when we say the word, “Vermont”? Green hills? The later version of the Bob Newhart Show? o.k.—let’s try again. What do you think of whenContinue readingVermont Spirits White and Gold Vodkas
11/2009 STRANAHAN’S COLORADO WHISKEY Stranahan’s is a small distillery in Colorado that is quickly getting bigger. This past year the distillery corked barrel number 1,000, and moved from a 5,000 square foot plant to a 60,000 square foot facility. WeContinue readingStranahan’s Colroado Whiskey
9/2009 NEW BEER MOVIE: BEER WARS Anat Baron, who headed Mike’s Hard Lemonade for a few years, has produced a funny and often eye-opening take on the state of beer in America. In short, Baron accuses big brewers (Anheuser-Busch especially)Continue reading9/2009 New Beer Movie: Beer Wars