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We Asked 22 Brewers: What’s the Best New Beer of 2023?

VinePair

So, what new brews impressed and refreshed in 2023? All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” Maybe I’m showing my age, but I like to think the pendulum is swinging back this way as indicated by the number of pale, light tasty beers I met in 2023.

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The 50 Best Spirits of 2023

VinePair

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. Hinterhaus Distilling Trapper’s Oath 18 Year Rye Stout cask-finished and aged for the best part of two decades overall, this is an intriguing rye whiskey. Average Price: $60 Rating: See Review 43. The finish showcases a well-balanced blend of each aspect.

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GSN Review: Brooklyn Black Ops 5th Edition

Good Spirits News

Brooklyn Brewery and Four Roses Distillery recently unveiled the 2023 edition of Brooklyn Black Ops (12% ABV). The latest Black Ops – a Russian Imperial Stout – matured for 9 months in Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon casks specially-chosen by Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott.

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The 19 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros

VinePair

Yet amid this talk of doom and gloom, hundreds of hungry upstarts still enter the chat each year — according to preliminary data from the Brewers Association , 420 new beer makers opened in 2023 — determined to provide a fresh point of view with fresh product, proving their mash paddle worthy among the industry’s elite. Hot Plate Brewing Co.

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The 22 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers for 2024

VinePair

Its old-school Americana packaging gives it the feel of a regional beer from decades past, and its classic West Coast IPA flavor profile is piney, bitter, and familiar (à la Sierra Nevada Pale Ale). The palate opens with a robust bitterness and hint of sweetness, along with floral rosewater notes on the back end.

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Non-Alcoholic Beer: The Ultimate Guide for Mindful Drinkers

Dry Atlas

IPA India Pale Ales (IPAs) are a popular style of ale known for their stronger hop bitterness, floral or citrusy aroma, and sometimes higher alcohol content. They are characterized by a balanced flavor with a light, malty sweetness, and a noticeable hop bitterness, often featuring Saaz, a traditional Czech hop.

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Review: SENSES Collection Egan’s Irish Whiskey 23 Years Olds

The Whiskey Wash

Liath has a focus on five building blocks: bitter, sour, salt, umami, and sweet. In 2023, the SENSES project took 5 single casks of single malt and finished each in a different cask to create these five foundations of taste. A merger of Michelin star gastronomy, and ultra-premium Irish whiskey. I’d buy them by the case if I could.

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