Comparing Continuous Fermentation in Baijiu with Sour Mash Whiskey and Jamaican Muck Pits
January 31, 2019
A very nerdy (surprise!) look at how and why distillers recycle leftovers from the still into subsequent fermentation batches. Read more →
January 2019
How to Drink Baijiu
January 30, 2019
Baijiu makes so much more sense as a beverage when you drink it with food. Read more →
The Four Most Common Styles of Chinese Baijiu
January 29, 2019
A quick outlay of the four main categories of baijiu. Read more →
A Visit to the Luzhou Laojiao Baijiu Distillery in China
January 28, 2019
An incredible visit to a baijiu distillery in Luzhou, China. Read more →
Repetitive and Continuous Fermentation and Distillation in Baijiu
January 24, 2019
An explainer on the complex repeat fermentation and distillation processes used in various styles of baijiu. Read more →
Baijiu Backgrounder: A Brief History Lesson
January 23, 2019
Background information and history on how baijiu brands came to be made at a collection of dozens of distilleries owned by one company. Read more →
Baijiu Production: Qu and Fermentation
January 22, 2019
The unique way in which baijiu and other Chinese alcohols are fermented before distillation. Read more →
Two New Books on Booze and the Law
January 16, 2019
A look at two books that discuss how the courts addressed alcohol and how laws around whiskey impacted America. Read more →