Sure, the IPA has its haters (especially bitterly hoppy West Coast IPAs), but there are few beer styles as divisive has the annual fall release of the pumpkin beer. Maybe it’s because many drinkers want…

Sure, the IPA has its haters (especially bitterly hoppy West Coast IPAs), but there are few beer styles as divisive has the annual fall release of the pumpkin beer. Maybe it’s because many drinkers want…
Every year, citizens of Munich and travelers from all over the world descend on the massive fairgrounds in Munich known as “the Theresienwiese.” They drink giant liters of frosty beers; eat their weight in bratwurst,…
If you didn’t know it already, there are more than 9,000 breweries currently operating in the United States alone. That’s an awful lot of brewers crafting IPAs, lagers, pale ales, stouts, and other beer styles.…
If you’re a big fan of whiskey, you’ve probably tried your fair share of bourbons, rye whiskeys, single malt Scotch whiskies, and the various other whisk(e)y styles. You probably have a few bottles from each…
If you’re a fan of aged spirits, there’s a good chance your drink of choice is some form of whisk(e)y: bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey, and beyond. There’s enough to…
Pilsners, a type of lager, get their name from the city of Plzeň (translated to Pilsen in English) in the Czech Republic. Here, Pilsner Urquell brewed the first pale lager back in 1842. The style,…
There are a lot of types of spirits out there, and no one can be expected to have an encyclopedic knowledge of all of them. While you might have a pretty good grasp on the…
If you were on a desert island with no immediate hope of rescue and you could only have a few supplies, what would you hope that you had with you? Probably some type of first…
There are currently over 9,000 breweries in the United States cranking out seemingly countless IPAs, stouts, pale ales, wheat beers, lagers, and every other style under the sun. And that’s not to mention the many…
When it comes to the middle-of-the-road, flavorful tequila, it’s difficult to beat a well-made reposado. Reposado tequila is defined as a tequila that has been aged for at least two months (any less and it’s…
All tequila starts as an unaged blanco. Put it in a barrel for at least two months and up to a year, and you have a reposado. Both of these styles are the most popular…
Summer is the perfect time for a classic American road trip. And while some may center their trips on the myriad amusement parks, beach towns, or roadside monuments that dot the United States, for beer…
If you’re a fan of fresh, citrus-filled cocktails during the summer months (or any time of year), there’s a decent chance you enjoy your fair share of gin and tonics. This simple drink of gin,…
The 1980s was an interesting time to be alive. The fashion was filled with pastels and neon, the hairstyles were wild (and often untamed), and a lot was going on in the world. It was…