What do you know about Japanese craft beer? Did you know there are 400 craft breweries operating in Japan, and that this all began as recently as the early 1990s? You might not know that just as Japanese whisky is inspired by Scotch, Japanese craft beer is closely linked …
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and that means bringing your best game to the table — including wine, spirits or beer. This is not the time to cut corners, experiment or dabble with dodgy labels or make branding mistakes. Count on the wines, spirits, and beers that won’t diminish …
Photo: By Artisanal Brewers Collective If you’ve been feeling the dreary winter blues, your new neighborhood pizza and beer joint is finally here to lift your spirits. California Sun is slated to open its doors on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 3903 Sunset Boulevard. The hassle-free, convenience store-style bar and pizzeria will …
Your Valentine’s Day just got sorted. Who won’t love getting My Drink Bomb as part of their gift? This, the original drink bomb comprises artisan handcrafted cocktail drink mixers made with natural ingredients, organic herbs and 24K gold. Simply add to your favorite alcohol of your choice, sparking soda or …
San Francisco-based Holy Craft Brewery announced the opening of its first taproom, in the former home of Sip Bar & Lounge, located at the intersection of North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods at 787 Broadway (at Powell St.). Since 2014, Holy Craft Brewery has been serving up homegrown brews with recipes …
It’s cold! And it’s damp, and it’s overcast, and you need something to warm your insides and your spirits. Charity Johnston, Beverage Director for The Madera Group (Toca Madera and Tocaya Organica) to rescue. Charity has put together seven thoughtful tequila cocktails for Drink Me readers, to banish your winter …
From Rolling Thunder Barrel Works, Rogue’s Newport-based cooperage (barrel-making facility), comes the return of Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout and the new Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey. A first-of-its-kind stouted American Single Malt whiskey, Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey is the culmination of all things DIY from Rogue. Released each February, Rolling Thunder …
The IPA is the newest addition to Blue Point’s core portfolio and will be available year-round on the East Coast. The IPA features unique characteristics that draw inspiration from the popular New England IPA, but with a Blue Point twist. Using brewing techniques from New England-style IPAs, paired with our …
Founders Brewing Co. released the first of the 2019 Mothership Series. Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (12.8% ABV) is a complex bourbon barrel-aged stout featuring the warm and roasted characteristics of a thick stout, with the added richness of oak and vanilla notes from the barrel-aging. This beautiful beast of a beer …
Lodi -based, Oak Ridge Winery announced a refreshed label for the OZV portfolio which features three expressions of Zinfandel: The OZV Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, OZV Rosé of Primitivo 2018 and its OZV Old Vine Red Blend 2016. OZV is the No.1 Zinfandel in California in its price point and …
Trick Dog, the James Beard Foundation Award-nominated bar released its newest menu, Lucky Number 13, designed in collaboration with Idle Hand Tattoo. As the name suggests, this marks the thirteenth of Trick Dog’s semi-annual menus, which are released every January and July. The Lucky Number 13 menu debuted this month …
Drink Me readers love their cocktails, but that doesn’t mean they’re unhealthy. Sometimes you want both, like a healthy cocktail. Sounds impossible? Read on. Bird & The Bottle in Santa Rosa, California offers a solution with their menu of Health Shots, specialty cocktails infused with fresh herbs and superfoods. Seeing …