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Eight Great Pilsners
Pilsner, the world’s most popular beer style, may also be the most maligned. The pilsener was invented in Bohemia in the 19th century, honed in Germany, and nearly destroyed in America. After years of mass-market, ersatz suds, the style has had a resurgence. Here are eight great examples....
08.27.09
- Keywords
- beer,
- brewing,
- german,
- joshua m. bernstein
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Drinking in a Foreign Language
On German wine shops, first-time awkwardness, and falling in love.
08.17.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- wine,
- germany,
- tara q. thomas
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That’s the Whiskey Talking
Tennessee tinkers with its liquor laws, to good and ill effect.
08.13.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- whiskey,
- spirits,
- tennessee,
- john t. edge
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Bartenders Who Farm
Is this the next logical step in the modern cocktail movement?
08.12.09
- Keywords
- cocktails,
- farming,
- mixology,
- chefs,
- pervaiz shallwani
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Eight Great Aperitif Wines
When it’s so hot that it’s hard to think of eating, aperitif wines come into their own. A little sweet, a little bitter, with unusual herbal notes to get the brain and palate ready for food, these...
07.09.09
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- eight great,
- wine,
- aperitifs,
- tara q. thomas
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Eight Great Saison Beers
With temperatures inching north, now is the time to ditch dark stouts and reach for a refreshing saison. Brewed in winter to be drunk in summer (originally by seasonal workers in the French-speaking part of...
06.18.09
- Keywords
- eight great,
- beer,
- saison,
- brewery,
- joshua m. bernstein
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Eight Great Affordable Spirits
Times may be tough, but that doesn’t mean you have to resort to off-brand booze. Here are eight fantastic bottles that will keep you in, er, fine spirits.
06.11.09
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- eight great,
- spirits,
- scott gold