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Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager
I have seen Green’s beers around from time to time, and have never actually bought any of them. This beer is Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager. This beer is 4.1%, and brewed in Lochristi, Belgium. Brewed by the De Proefbrouwerij. All of the beers are certified gluten-free because a British entrepreneur, Derek Green, created the beer brand … Continue reading Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager
by Evan5 viewslager - news
Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
by the drunken cyclist6 viewsburgundycaliforniachardonnaycornasoregonpinot-meunier - news
The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles 4.13.26 – 4.19.26
Weekly Guide to the Best Things to Do in LA Monday Crudo e Nudo’s 5th Anniversary Series Crudo e Nudo’s Chef/Owner Brian Bornemann is bringing together his dear chef and winemaker friends for a series of delicious takeovers at his acclaimed sustainable seafood restaurant and biodynamic wine bar along Santa Monica’s vibrant and beachy Main Street. […] The post The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles 4.13.26 – 4.19.26 appeared first on hoopLA .
by Ariel Johns6 viewsart-entertainmentautobars-pubs-loungescelebritiescocktailscoffee - news
Caught SOMMwhere in England (Tasting Hambledon Sparklers for SOMM Journal)
I’m happy to report that my latest contribution to SOMM Journal is now available, included in the Spring 2026 issue. The article focuses on English sparkling wine producer Hambledon Vineyard, so it has some cool-kid cred factor to it because, well, British bubbles. It also includes my reviews of their two signature NVs: Hambledon Vineyard […] Source
by 1WineDude5 viewsgoing-prowine-publicationsenglish-winehambledonsomm-journal - news
The Alpine Wines of Trentino: Mountain Elegance and Terroir
Where Alpine Wines Begin You walk the vineyard before anything is picked. Under the pergola, the canopy filters the light and slows the ripening a little. The ground is still wet from heavy overnight rain. It’s one of those seasons where timing has become harder to judge. You move along the row, noticing how unevenly […] The post The Alpine Wines of Trentino: Mountain Elegance and Terroir appeared first on Cellar Tours .
by Sara Porro5 viewsitalyitalian-wine - news
First look at Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q food hall
Spotlight Brewing was first profiled in our most anticipated new Oregon breweries opening in 2026 in January View fullsize View fullsize Oregon’s newest brewery has opened their doors in the former Pono Brewing Beer Labs, Columbia River Brewing, and original Laurelwood Brewing location at 4035 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Spotlight Brewing comes from the folks behind Zoiglhaus Brewing but is very much its own thing with its own brewhouse run by brewer Kevin Hanny creating his own original recipes. Spotlight Brewing opens in the larger concept Hollywood Q , a food hall with stalls for 10 different micro restaurant setups that wrap around from the Spotlight entrance on NE 40th to behind neighboring restaurant Sushi Chiyo and with a back/side entrance on NE Sandy boulevard. Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q are capitalizing on the combined efforts of the iconic Hollywood Theater and cult video store Movie Madness’ plans to create a Portland Film district within the Hollywood neighbo
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newsoregonnew-breweryopening - news
Diplomático Planas Rum
Paul Senft reviews Diplomático Planas Rum in the "Angel's Share" section of the April 2026 issue of "Got Rum?" magazine.
by Paul Senft2 views - news
India-UK trade deal rollout in May: What zero-duty exports and cheaper whisky mean
While India has opened its market to various consumer goods, including chocolates, biscuits, and cosmetics, it will gain greater access to export products, such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, sports goods, and toys. The post India-UK trade deal rollout in May: What zero-duty exports and cheaper whisky mean appeared first on Vintage Acquisitions .
by Vintage-Acquisitions5 viewsindustry-newsportalexportsinvesting-in-whiskyswauk-india-deal - news
Woodinville 8-Year Rye Whiskey Delivers Flavor Beyond Its Age
This is all rye, all rye, all rye, though without dill or mint. There's white pepper in there, a proper dose of baking spice, dried fig and bitter chocolate deposited by the barrel. Surprise guests of toffee and fruit character reminiscent of a nicely aged jammy Zinfandel join the party.
by Steve Coomes5 viewsrye-whiskey-reviewsbottlewoodinville-whiskey-company - news
Are The Bad Old Days Of Bourbon Back?
Bourbon and the distilling industry as a whole are going through some tough times today, but are they as bad as the bad days of the 1960s and 70s? I thought I would do a historical comparison of the two... Continue Reading →
by Michael R. Veach3 viewswhiskey-thoughtsis-whiskey-overoverproduction-in-whiskeywhiskey-industry-challenges - news
Independent breweries capitalising on local roots, new report shows
Independent breweries capitalise on local roots to win over consumers despite tough trading conditions, according to new report. Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots can win over consumers. As the annual Indie Beer Week continues to...
by Tim4 viewsnews - news
Report SACE sul vino: l’Italia conferma il primato mondiale; export 2025 a quota 7,8 miliardi. Tutti i numeri
L’Italia si conferma regina indiscussa del vigneto mondiale. Nonostante un contesto economico e climatico complesso, il “Bel Paese” continua a dettare i ritmi del mercato, puntando tutto su un mix imbattibile di qualità, tradizione e varietà. Ma cosa dicono esattamente i numeri del 2025? Analizziamo i dati del recente Focus On “Settore Vino” di Sace, […] L'articolo Report SACE sul vino: l’Italia conferma il primato mondiale; export 2025 a quota 7,8 miliardi. Tutti i numeri proviene da insidewine .
by Redazione insidewine3 viewsnon-solo-vino-notizie-e-news - news
Them'uns
Something happened in Paris a decade ago. I don't know what it was, but it was significant enough for Our Brewery to name a beer after it. Ten Years Since Paris is a Rotbier, which I confess isn't a favourite style of mine, though I remind myself that this brewery doesn't always brew according to a homebrewer's level of tight fidelity to style, which is good. This one is clear, looking polished, not rustic. It's a bright copper shade, and little is given away by the aroma. The flavour is more full-on, and quite sweet, with notes of red cherry and Norn Irish favourite, brown lemonade. The finish is funky and earthy, a stark contrast with the sweetness, fully on-spec for Rotbier, and one of the reasons I dislike it. The mix of caramel and mushrooms does not sit well with me. It does seem like an accurate rendering of Nuremberg's flagship style of red lager, however, so if you actually enjoy them (not just the charming Franconian taverns that serve them) you'll likely enjoy this. At
by noreply@blogger.com (The Beer Nut)2 viewsa-hymn-we-used-to-believeall-this-is-thatten-years-since-parisyes-it-is - news
Crealis undertakes a global transformation to strengthen its industrial and commercial performance in the service of its customers
In a rapidly changing economic environment, Crealis, a major international group specialising in caps and closure solutions for wines, spirits and beverages, is undertaking a profound transformation of its industrial and commercial organisation.
by SA Wine Industry5 viewsarticlebusiness-and-marketingnewscdscrealis - news
Whats In The Glass
<div class="bbWrapper">My all D saaz ale. I woke up this morning to find my Psi on the regulator had gone down. So naturally I had to test the beer to see if Carbonation was still sufficient. 6 beers later it appears to be perfect!!<br /> <br /> <a h
by jimmyjack3 viewsoff-topic - news
Familia Torres – Purgatori 2023
In what was another life (i.e. pre-pandemic) I received less than 48 hours notice to fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of well-heeled enotourists arriving from the UK for a New Year’s Eve jaunt around Barcelona. I’ve never been much for NYE and so it seemed like a way to get paid well for a couple of days as everything had been planned previously. Little did I know, it was actually the case that the tourism company organizing it was very much in the initial dry heaves […] For full access, please log in or purchase a subscription.
by Miquel Hudin6 viewscatalan-winesin-the-glassdo-costers-del-segregonfausgrenachetorres - news
Knappstein Unearthed Sangiovese 2025
Wine review: Knappstein Unearthed Sangiovese 2025 Recently, I tried the Knappstein Unearthed Sangiovese 2025, and it was an absolute delight to drink. I can’t say I’ve ever had Sangiovese from… The post Knappstein Unearthed Sangiovese 2025 appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .
by The Cheeky Vino5 viewsred-wine-reviewsaustralian-wineclare-valleysouth-australian-wine - news
Torabhaig Taigh (2026)
A review of the Torabhaig Taigh, the distillery's first core range expression.
by Thijs Klaverstijn5 viewsreviewsislandsscotlandtorabhaigisle-of-skyetaigh - news
Lidl’s Latest Wine Tour
Rhône and Hungary head today’s recommendations. The post Lidl’s Latest Wine Tour appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
by Brian Elliott5 viewsreviews - news
Volume 11, Episode 12 – Bacchus Brewfest And Beyond Is Back!
The Bacchus Brewfest and Beyond is back again to the Element Eatery - it's not just a beer festival, it's designed for EVERYone! The post Volume 11, Episode 12 – Bacchus Brewfest And Beyond Is Back! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome .
by Gnarly Gnome5 viewscincy-brewcast - news
Do You Also Enjoy Bubbles Whenever, Because You Can?
All kinds of holidays have sparkling wines attached to them, in fact all of them. But I have to ask, do you also enjoy bubbles whenever, just because you can? I do, why not? Carbonation is exciting, or sodas wouldn’t even exist, although I don’t drink sodas. I don’t need that extra sugar. But… I […] The post Do You Also Enjoy Bubbles Whenever, Because You Can? first appeared on Wine Blog .
by Jo Diaz5 viewsbubblybubbly-wineitalyitaly-wineswineprosecco - news
Wholesalers worsening the bottleneck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyI9flHHT2Q&list=RDvyI9flHHT2Q&start_radio=1 A very telling article written by Alfonso Cevola, who worked as the Italian Wine Director for Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits (Southern) for nearly 30 years, demonstrates how the wholesale tier changed their practices to worsen the bottleneck crisis for small wineries. Yes, the same tier that lobbies to take away market opportunities [...]
by Irish Liquor Lawyer3 viewsliquor-industry-insights - news
Today just some small extra drams of Highland Park
Highland Park 19 yo 2006/2025 (59.8%, Signatory Vintage for World of Whisky by Waldhaus, 1st fill palo cortado finish, cask #4563, 250 bottles) Highland Park 14 yo (63.8%, OB, Distillery Exclusive, refill butt, cask #6571, 638 bottles, +/-2022) Highland Park 20 yo 2003/2024 (54.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Beach Beckons, #4.384)
by Serge Valentin2 views - news
Torabhaig 2018 Scottish oak (The Whisky Exchange)
Scottish oak is very porous and notoriously hard to work with, which is one of the reasons why distillers often rely on American or European oak. We're not seeing these Scottish oak finishes often - the GlenAllachie 8 yo is the only one I can remember. Early 2026 The Whisky Exchange selected a cask of Torabhaig that was finished in Scottish Oak . Torabhaig 7 yo 2018 (58,7%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2025, Scottish oak cask #2829, 251 btl.) Nose: a very deep smokiness that reminds me of Thy's beechwood . Warm, dark sooty notes combined with aniseed and mintiness. Then bacon over a wood fire, damp leaves, hints of green apples, cinnamon pastry and beautiful resinous notes. Some pine needles, a subtle floral touch and old leather as well. Really nice. Mouth: now the oak becomes a little sharper and a little plankish, even though it has much of the same qualities. Dark, brooding smoke with an underpinning of fresh tar, along with peppermint, wholegrain bread and sweetened black tea.
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