The flavor of nonalcoholic beer is far ahead of that of spirits (and I think wine, but I know a lot less about wine both alcoholic and not). And now that it is, nearly all the largest beer brands have released nonalcoholic line extensions recently. Off the top of my... Read more →
Some of the equipment used in homebrewing is useful for other projects, so I was bummed with long-time San Francisco craft brewing supply SF Brewcraft closed. A friend pointed out a place that now carries some of the supplies in Oakland - it's called Preserved. They also teach classes there,... Read more →
Below are bottle shots of mostly new- and a few just new to me- spirits products that have come onto the market in the last few months. These are from my Instagram account and you can get more information about each of them there. Read more →
This is a list of the new drink books coming out between April through June of 2023 that I know about. You can view all of these books together at this link at Bookshop or this one on Amazon. The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail... Read more →
Over at AlcoholProfessor.com I reviewed The Anchor Brewing Story. Buy it here on Amazon. Here is the full review, posted with permission by AlcoholProfessor: As the modern craft brewing and distilling industries mature, it has been refreshing to see their histories being documented at length in a few recent books,... Read more →
Looks like it's been a few months since I did a New Booze post, gathering together new products hitting the market from my Instagram page. Well then, with no further ado, here they are: Read more →
These are drink books being released in the first three months of 2023. Links are to Amazon and I may earn a commission if you buy them. Cider: Understanding the world of natural, fine cider Whiskey Makers in Washington, D.C.: A Pre-Prohibition History Summer Sparklers: 60 Sunshine Cocktails for Spring... Read more →
For AlcoholProfessor.com I wrote up the (okay, mostly my) Most Anticipated Beer/Wine/Cider books out of the many, many, many new releases. In short, the books are (links are to Amazon): The Anchor Brewing Story: America's First Craft Brewery & San Francisco's Original Anchor Steam Beer The World of Natural Wine:... Read more →