Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Normally, there’s no real good reason to leave Santa Barbara, California, and drive due north on Mission Canyon Road in search of great beer. That day, the 78-acre expanse temporarily transforms into the Beer Garden, a festival that encourages attendees to stroll past California plants—and drink them too.

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VinePair

JUNE 23, 2024

Wine tourism is a bonafide industry. But beer tourism? Even then, taking a vacation devoted to beer is a harder thing to justify. Nonetheless, there are stellar breweries around the country that bring beer nerds to their taprooms every year to score their most coveted releases. Curating such a list is no small feat.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

What started as a barware store morphed over the years to include a range of Japanese kitchen goods and teaware, along with a bottle shop stocked with a magnificent range of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, and other spirits. By 2010, the blog was getting good readership, and we had a cocktail writer who was quite popular, Payman Bahmani.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s safe to say that the craft beer boom has now reached nearly every corner of the globe. This year’s list of the best beer destinations recognizes cities with up-and-coming craft scenes, many of which have exploded in recent years. Head to the taproom for crisp, low-ABV brews marked by notes of tropical fruits and citrus.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

Like wine but with more subtlety. Around 2010 I remember being intrigued by the fresh natural aroma of the rosemary flower. Gin, citrus fortified wine, lime cordial and begonia tonic) perfectly contrasted with a dish of purple asparagus. And when mixed with a sparkling brut wine Preparing the beautiful Dufour la Rose 14.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

Part of the style’s success are its numerous substyles, which have allowed IPAs to straddle nearly every major beer category on the market. And from the early IPAs of the British Empire to the sticky-sweet Milkshake IPAs of the mid-2010s, the style has persisted as a means to showcase one of the core pillars of beer: hops.

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 10, 2020

The most exciting thing about beer is that it doesn't matter how much you stressed, the sensory pleasure of one glass of beer can fresh your mind. You will be able to find a beer bottle at a reasonable price. But are you aware that there are some beers that have been sold at a price tag you can't imagine of?

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Metropolitan Bar offers responsibly crafted zero-waste cocktails prepared with surplus ingredients, a fully sustainable spirits menu and biodynamic wines. City Winery , which offers a culinary and cultural wine experiences and live entertainment, in fall 2022 launched a reusable bottle program.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 16, 2024

Each year in the spring, wine and spirits brands hold their breath, waiting for results from a variety of competitions, hosted by judges and panels across the globe. The International Whisky Competition (IWC) has a long track record of judging only whiskies, from any country, going back to its inception in 2010.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago. In 2010, we founded the Denver International Beer Competition. Planning, logistics, and patience are required. Find out more here.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

There are more mocktails, juice options, and non-alcoholic beers than ever before. It tastes good and it’s not going to make you a zombie like drinking a ton of beer. ounce can of malt liquor contained 12 percent ABV and 156 milligrams of caffeine, which translates to roughly four beers and two Red Bulls.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. But in general, a sangria involves a wine mixed in a pitcher with sweet fruits (usually citrus or berry) and a touch of sugar. Add wine and brandy and stir well. But which are best? Aperol 3 oz.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 16, 2024

From pioneering North America’s first non-alc e-commerce platform to building his own brand, Ted Fleming shares his compelling journey into the non-alc beer space—which began long before it soared in popularity. In 2005, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and in 2010, I became a dad for the first time.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

Tim has been Managing Director of Asahi UK Ltd since January 2018, leading the team ( in total over 700 people) responsible for bringing exceptional premium beer and cider brands to the UK market, including Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi Super Dry, Grolsch, Cornish Orchards, Meantime, Dark Star, and Fuller’s ales including London Pride.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Guests can also enjoy a beverage program featuring classic brasserie cocktails and martinis, France-focused wines by the glass, as well as draft beer, bottled beer and cider. A set of folding bistro-style doors bisect the space to create a private dining room with an abstract mural ceiling and illuminated wine displays.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

His intimate Los Angeles bar, Alma’s Cider & Beer , which opened in 2021, is a 558-square-foot jewel box bathed in three shades of blue, decorated with quirky dioramas and a chandelier evoking flying saucers. A person-by-person palate shift helps Alma’s cultivate a customer base crossing over from sour ales or natural wines.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

She still doesn’t understand why Ruinart wanted her in their Blanc de Blancs 2010 documentary or why hotel chain Marriott sought her for their Amazon Prime mini documentary. “It’s In 2017, she founded the Hue Society to champion inclusivity in the wine industry and was named an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2020. this year. “I

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

On his and the other organic vineyards from which he sources, he hand-harvests separate lots, then micro-ferments them with native yeast to create the palette of wines he blends for Cava in the off-grid cellar he built into the bones of a 19th-century winery on his estate. Still others labeled their wines D.O. In response, the D.O.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

Some accounts swap the Cognac with wine. They’d eventually figure things out, but it would take some time — the marathon aid stations at the 1928 games in Paris were still offering white wine to competitors. The team won the bronze medal but was disqualified and stripped of the prize once Liljenwall’s results came back beer-positive.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The idea of spiking caffeinated beverages with booze, or even packaging it up in a beer-like format, wasn’t new when Four Loko first started showing up on store shelves near America’s college campuses. The agency first began looking at Four Loko in 2009, and only took decisive action on it in late 2010. “It

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Rums began arriving from the New World, joining French brandies , fortified wines of Spain and Portugal, and Irish whiskeys already lining London backbars. When cocktails lost to wine and craft beers in the 1980s, London hotel and restaurant bars remained entrenched in tradition.” The drinking class in the U.K.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Dirty Soda Boom The story starts with Swig , a drive-through shack that opened in 2010 in St. An appreciation for bitter, complicated flavors usually comes from beer, wine, and coffee — all of the things that the LDS church says no to.”

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

By the fall of 2010, the hipster was, apparently, dead. Of course, the term hipster would endure for years after the zeitgeist proclaimed the subculture dead, mainly to denote the consumer choices that came to represent it: fixed-gear bikes, checked shirts, American Spirit cigarettes, and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, to name a few.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Is there a beer that says “Valentine’s Day” to you? The other beer that says V-Day for me is any kind of kriek lambic. Yes, I stole that glass from Brasserie Jo before they closed in 2010. Any go-to Valentine’s Day beers? A couple come to mind for me. Remember Revolution’s Rosa? So delicious.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Beyond the circles of bona fide beer nerds, barleywine is a term that few encounter in their drinking journeys. But just like saisons , Flemish red ales , and English milds , barleywines are among the beer styles that enthusiasts tend to embrace after theyve become well acquainted with and possibly tired of stouts , IPAs , and lagers.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

With thousands of breweries worldwide, craft beer has become a global sensation. Many of these producers are tucked away in destinations one may consider craft beer meccas. Thats why were sharing the very best destinations for beer travel that venture off the beaten path.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, held its 21th Sun Wine & Food Fest from Jan. The Grand Tasting included more than 1,000 varieties of wine, beer and spirits, along with several celebrity chef demonstrations. The post Seen and Sampled at the 2025 Sun Wine & Food Fest appeared first on Cheers.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We bore witness to the continued decline of craft brewing and watched as beloved brands like Duckhorn , The Famous Grouse , and Charles Smith Wines changed hands. Flashy cocktails designed for social media virality took over; hard seltzer got a high-ABV boost in an attempt to stay relevant; and diet wines grew in popularity.

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VinePair

MARCH 31, 2025

Maytags decision, which required him to leverage much of his inheritance, may have been seen as eccentric in the moment, but a couple of decades proved that he was ahead of his time, anticipating the craft beer movement that sprang up in the 1980s and saw Anchor become a household name. Joseph recalls cautious allocation in those early years.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nestled in a small town on the east coast of England, the brewery specializes in the creation of beers, wines, and spirits. The earliest record of beer being brewed on the site dates back to 1345. Whisky distillation, however, is a much more modern endeavor, with The Copper House Distillery officially opened in 2010.

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PubClub

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The restaurant will also have guests celebrating like a champion while sipping from a 3-liter bottle of world-class sparkling wine Ferrari Trento, named the “official toast” of the premier racing series, priced at $499. Race week will also feature an exclusive wine program at La Cave. Friday from 4-11 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-11:30

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VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

The Contoured Gravity Glass The Guinness Gravity glass debuted in 2010 as a slightly taller, slimmer version than the original tulip. However, the brand claims that these glasses are ideal for head retention, and showing off the deep hue of Guinness beer. The closed-in sides at the top help direct aroma toward our olfactory receptors.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

LP OBrien: I left the Bronx in 2010 to attend nursing school in D.C. Once I had a solid foundation in spirits, wine, and beer, I became more interested in hospitality and servicehow to create the ideal guest experience. Dry Atlas: You actually started your career as a nurse. Can you talk about that journey? Its a big shift!

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It used to be that once a week there was an exciting one-off beer release that had fans rushing to breweries and stores — and then rushing to social media to post their scores. But then came the pandemic, the rise of seltzer-loving Zoomers, and what seemed to be the end of anyone giving a damn about rare beer releases.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

A couple months ago, coffee in hand, I found myself reading about the purported end of Magic Hats flagship beer, the apricot-scented pale ale #9. The brand and its psychedelic aesthetics helped introduce generations of New England beer drinkers to flavorful beer. It seems weird to say now, but I couldnt stand beer back then.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Our sales mix is 51% liquor, beer and wine versus food, which is pretty rare for a corporate concept especially one our size. For example, this past Valentines Day , Bar Louie launched a four-course, prix-fixe menu with curated wine and cocktail pairings. Bar Louie will be pairing burgers with specific beers.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 28, 2025

I loved it, so I took my backpack and I went to Italy to go to a bartending school called Planet One (now Campari Academy) in 2010. Also what was interesting for our bar, we started without wines, beers or juices. Then I began to study hospitality at university and around the same time I started to learn about bartending.

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