Baijiu Explainer on Bevvy
March 03, 2023
Over at Bevvy.com, I wrote an explainer on baijiu. Check it out here. Read more →
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Hitting Happy Hour at Empress By Boon in San Francisco
March 22, 2022
Empress By Boon is the fine dining restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown at the site of the former Empress of China. I stopped by for happy hour the other day and was treated to these sixth-floor views: Bar Manager Emily Parian says that it's not very busy at happy hour... Read more →
All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Released in 2019
December 03, 2019
More than 70 cocktails and spirits books (plus a few on cider, beer, and spiritzes) published in 2019. Read more →
New Cocktail and Drink Books for Winter 2019
November 26, 2019
It's time for the big list of pre-holiday cocktail book releases! Read more →
China Baijiu Trip Miscellany, in Pictures
February 05, 2019
Pictures from the cities of Luzhou and Chengdu, including starfish and pandas! Read more →
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 →
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 →