Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

In putting an order for kölsch, then waiting while a bartender makes cocktails, won’t cut it. We had to come up with sign language from afar in the room as a way to tell bartenders to start a number of kölsch.” You need the kölsch right now,” Jacques says. “We Kölsch service isn’t a new phenomenon in North America.

Craft Beer

VinePair

APRIL 8, 2025

Most bars will reach for a 20-ounce Tulip Pub Glass not a Belgian Tulip but there are plenty of other glasses that can suit the stout, although they remain unpopular at bars and restaurants due to either expense or sheer impracticality of storage. Do any of them provide a superior nitro stout drinking experience to the tried-and-true tulip?

Stout

VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We asked 12 bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated barrel-proof bourbons, to help you cut through the noise and find out which bottles are worth the hunt. Olivia Fernandez, bartender, The Ballantyne , Charlotte, N.C. “I ” —Gio Reyes, bartender, Amara Resort and Spa , Sedona Ariz. The 2022 release, at 119.8

Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Frozen Irish Coffee The housemade Irish coffee mix in this recipe inspired by a New Orleans favorite combines coffee liqueur and Irish whiskey sweetened with a stout and coffee syrup. Frozen Rusty Nail The Rusty Nail may be a classic winter warmer, but Bunny Slope bartenders in Chicago saw frozen potential in the scotch-based standard.

Stout

VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The bit’s title: “Cool Bartenders.” Here’s what the show got right and wrong about the current state of cocktail bartending. Some bartenders still see him as an editorial muse of drinks culture, and whether or not they’ve read “The Sun Also Rises,” they’re still slapping Hemingway quotes on their dating app bios.

Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

At Cantaritos El Güero, bartenders fill rows of cántaros at lightning speed, garnishing the frothy concoctions with stout, extra-wide straws. To balance the acidity and sweetness, salt may also be added, typically when the more saline Mexican Squirt is unavailable.

Tequila

VinePair

MARCH 6, 2024

Long-time Guinness ambassador Ryan Wagner estimates that 90 percent of American bartenders know that if a customer orders a pint of Guinness Draught Stout, there’s something different they have to do. Allow it to settle for 86 seconds then top it off, yielding the perfect pint of dry Irish stout in, oh, I don’t know, 119.5

Stout

VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

An estimated 10 million pints of the brand’s signature Irish stout are enjoyed worldwide every single day, which amasses to over 1.8 Given the immense popularity of the famous stout — and the Guinness Storehouse, now one of the most iconic attractions in Dublin — it’s unlikely the legendary St. billion per year. James’s Gate.

Stout

VinePair

JUNE 23, 2024

Imperial Stout Trooper Availability: Late Fall-early Winter Upon its initial release in 2010, Imperial Stout Trooper famously got New England Brewing Co. The brewery has since changed up the packaging, but that hasn’t stopped it from putting out this decadent stout every year when the weather turns frosty.

Beer

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

There are dozens of shooters poured out by bartenders nationwide, and while you might recognize their names, knowing what’s actually in them is another question. This means the shot is a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure situation, with many bartenders and home drinkers touting different versions of the build.

Shooter

VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We’re used to seeing stouts and porters served nitro-style, with the most famous example being the perfectly foamy Guinness , but an increasing number of beers are getting the same treatment. Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Co. has a whole lineup of nitro beers and just launched a nitro Belgian Wit.

Tequila

A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Photo by Tatyana Vega via Unsplash SOCAL SODA: A PLAY ON A MOJITO MOCKTAIL This fun mocktail mojito recipe comes from our resident bartender, Rob Harrah, and brings a little flavor to the non-alcoholic experience. MIXERS Ginger beer : Our community group of bartenders specifically recommends Fever Tree.

Mocktails

VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

While IPAs , sours , and stouts have their dedicated followers, light beer’s mild flavor profile is made for the masses. It’s also a style that brewers, bartenders, and other folks in the drinks industry can appreciate for various reasons, from feelings of nostalgia to the ease of reaching for something unfussy.

Beer

VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Over in the Colegiales neighborhood, Strange Brewing dishes out dozens of experimental brews, ranging from sour ales with strawberry and coconut, to Argentine interpretations of New England IPAs, oatmeal stouts, and light lagers. Starting this year, stout drinkers will no longer have to venture up to Dublin for an “official” pint of Guinness.

Beer

VinePair

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It sometimes shows up in the form of a bar bet, in which a bartender might offer to pay for the pint if a drinker can split the G perfectly on the first try, or as a competition between friends to see who pays for the round, or just as a bit of fun. People do it all the time. It drives me mad,” he says. “I

Pub

Barina Craft

JANUARY 1, 2025

History Of The Duck Fart Cocktail A 70 year old woman, name unknown, walks into a bar* in Anchorage, Alaska in December, 1987 and asks bartender Dave Schmidt for a shot of tequila, followed by a B-52 and then a Grasshopper.* Carbomb - combines Guinness stout beer and Jameson Irish whiskey with the liqueurs.

Liqueur

VinePair

APRIL 15, 2024

Sure, Guinness is an Irish stout, but it’s really just Guinness — nothing else will suffice. The German bartender served me, having to fresh-crack the tax stamp on what I soon saw was a 1960s bottle. Vintage bottles and vintage drinks are becoming more and more popular among bartenders and spirits collectors,” he says.

Liqueur

Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

FALL/WINTER COCKTAILS Check out these amazing cocktails that are featured in the Fall / Winter Issue of BARTENDER Magazine These are also posted on our Instagram here! 25 OZ TURBINADO 2:1 SYRUP 1 EGG 1 OZ STOUT GARNISH: GRATED CINNAMON VESSEL: 8 OZ COUPE CHILL VESSEL. ADD IN STOUT. 75 OZ HONEY 3:1 SYRUP.5

Stout

VinePair

JUNE 24, 2024

Later this year, 4 Noses will also release a Michelada featuring hot sauce fermented in a former stout barrel. Today he counts nearly 30 accounts, including Project Halo Brewing and H-Town Brewing , where bartenders blend beers with Space City Snax’s range of mixes, including cucumber, spicy, and watermelon and lime.

IPA

VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

It could be one of the best barrel-aged stouts in the nation.” Gordon Taylor, Bartender, Strong Rope Brewery , Brooklyn Credit: @everywherebeerco on Instagram “One of my favorite local spots is everywhere beer. They offer exceptional West Coast IPAs and a wide range of styles, including a phenomenal wild program.

IPA

The Bartender Company

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, professional bartenders and mixologists have experimented with new ingredients in their quest to develop thrilling and flavorful cocktails. Don’t Forget About Nitro Infused Beer Some of the most popular craft stouts on the market have incorporated nitrogen gas into the carbonation process.

Infusions

PubClub

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Tell the bartender what beers you usually enjoy – the hoppiness of IPAs, creaminess of stouts, or lightness of lagers. Bartenders and servers know the menu quite well, and if they are happy to assist, they will serve some of the best drinks or dishes available at the pub and the current specials.

Pub

VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. The spirit’s origins lie north of the border while the stout barrels previously housed Hinterhaus Distilling’s bourbon. Average Price: $60 Rating: See Review 43.

Gin

Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

They are typically smoother and less intense than stouts, offering a medium body with a hint of sweetness balanced by a mild bitterness. Stout Stouts are a dark, full-bodied beer style that evolved from porters. Even if you don’t see non-alc beers on the menu, ask your bartender or waiter. Bravus Bravus Brewing Co.

Alcohol

VinePair

JANUARY 31, 2024

Seldom, however, do we encounter 18-year-old distillate finished in stout casks. With good reason it’s become a favorite in the bartending community. The profile is atypical but the result is a resounding success — sweet, almost bubblegum cherry from the rye mingling with toasted bread and oatmeal-like creaminess.

Whiskey

VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

To explore this variance, we asked 18 bartenders what they choose when they simply want a bourbon that brings joy to the palate every time, any time. Patrick Gibson, bartender, Jack Rose Dining Saloon , Washington, D.C. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death & Co , Denver “ Wyoming Whiskey’s Double Cask Bourbon.

Bartender

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2024

Our Bartender Calendar for National Days helps you to plan a special menu for the year. There’s a national day for just about everything! Cocktail specials created for national days can not only help sales, but if you plan and market with care, it can help improve your bar’s online reach and get you more customers year-round.

Happy Hour

VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

The “perfect” two-part pou r is argued and obsessed over by stout enthusiasts worldwide, and for many, Guinness is the only beer they care to drink. Patrick’s day, we say it’s time to bend the rules and explore how Guinness cocktails can turn another stout-soaked afternoon chasing down a parade into a full-fledged soirée. But this St.

Stout

VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

offers a few crowd-favorites, including its Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA and its Star Wars-inspired Imperial Stout Trooper. A year later, the brewery re-released Imperial Stout Trooper with Groucho Marx-style glasses and a mustache slapped over the existing Stormtrooper facade. Connecticut’s New England Brewing Co. Lucasfilm Ltd.

Stout

VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Guinness the regular old Irish dry stout thats been flowing forth from St. Now, Diageos stalwart stout is reaping dividends on long-accruing investments, and laying down lessons for the rest of the beer industry on how to beat the market malaise as it does. In fact, its downright dark. Im sure youve noticed. percent and 10.8

Beer

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

An average beer overlooking a lake with friends, wandering a beautiful beer garden or just surrounded by friends isn’t the same thing as drinking a delicious barrel-aged stout on the couch by yourself. And waited, driving an hour to Lake Zurich so I could try the latest Eunoia BA stouts. And waited.

Beer

VinePair

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this spirit of efficiency, we asked 21 bartenders to name their picks for the most underrated whiskeys for 2025. The Most Underrated Whiskeys for 2025, According to Bartenders: Wilderness Trail Frey Ranch Rye St. Jens Cromer, bartender, Thunderbolt , Los Angeles Frey Ranch Rye. Heres what they had to say.

Bartender

VinePair

MARCH 3, 2025

Theres been a lot of innovation in the stout category since the early 90s. 1992 saw Chicagos Goose Island Brewery become the first to age stouts in bourbon barrels. In 2014, brewer Derek Gallanosa pioneered imperial pastry stouts. The fact that the stout was completely white was only half of its rather unholy nature.

Stout

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

Today, bartenders and whiskey enthusiasts continue to innovate on this timeless recipe, adding new twists that honor its legacy while keeping it fresh and exciting. Below are three exceptional Irish Coffee recipes from Teeling Irish Whiskey, showcasing the perfect balance of tradition and creativity for every coffee lover to enjoy!

Bar Spoon

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2025

From stout-soaked barrels to those once brimming with maple syrup or apricot brandy, the five whiskies below are bold, unconventional, and perfect for the curious palate. This 11 year old single malt, created with actor and whisky devotee Nick Offerman , spends four final months in stout-soaked casks from Dublins Open Gate Brewery.

Brandy

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

I want to recognize Crown Brewing in Crown Point, IN for “murdering” their bartender Jake, starting with this impressively well-produced reel and moving on to a sort of game of Clue — was the murderer Mike with a Tap Handle? ABV Big Eddy Imperial Stout into 16oz cans. Steve with a Mash Paddle? That is all.

Beer

VinePair

MARCH 26, 2025

Its quite funny, because when were doing studies and we ask people what beer styles they like, some of them will not tell you, I like nitro stouts, or I like porter, or I like dark beer. If a spirit has lower ABV than the category leader, it can help bartenders create lower-alcohol versions of drinks that are already on the menu.

Stout