I have tried a fair amount of liquors but have never run into this one. Sounds interesting though.
Category Archives: Beer & Liquor
Is This Mexico’s Oldest Spirit?
Interesting. I knew nothing of vino de cocos, a Filipino beverage passed through to Mexico.
Scientists Push For A Lesser-Known Grain Called Kernza
We may need to find new ways to grow food, or just find new ways to use old foods. Kernza is perennial food, and apparently tastes damn good too. Go science!
New DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Stout and Bourbon for Its 50th Anniversary
D&D in both beer and bourbon forms. I can dig it.
Plus another story on D&D turning 50 years old this year.
Elusive Yeast That Gave Rise to Lagers Found in Europe for the First Time
Ancient yeast strain tied to lagers is discovered in Ireland. The ur-yeast or some such.
City celebrates ‘Old Style Day’ as production returns to La Crosse after 20 years
It took a couple of decades, but they are brewing Old Style down in LaCrosse after a couple decades without. Here’s me from a couple months ago with a relevant selfie.
The Quest to Recreate a Lost and ‘Terrifying’ Medieval Mead
A type of mead from the 13th century that involves carmelizing honey, which sounds insane.
The Brewer Updating an Ancient French Beer for Modern Drinkers
What is old is new again for this maker of cervoise.
How Rum Helped the U.S. Win Its Independence
You live in what is left of a free nation, partially because of rum. No, I am not kidding.
The ultimate brand experience: Insights from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
In trying to recover a story from the same source (which I did *not* accomplish) I found this story about fans of Stranahan’s whiskey pulling volunteer shifts at the plant. Which sounds like a lot of fun actually.