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The Rise of Sake Shutterstock

The Rise of Sake

Most U.S. consumers only know futsu, the domestically produced table sake served warm to mask impurities. And that's too bad, because quality sake can be appreciated like a fine wine.

Drink Like Royalty: Berry Bros. & Rudd's King's Ginger Hits America Berry Bros. & Rudd

Drink Like Royalty: Berry Bros. & Rudd's King's Ginger Hits America

Created specifically for King Edward VII by this centuries-old London merchant, King's Ginger is finally available on American shelves.

The Entirely Defensible Fad for Limited-Edition, Barrel-Aged Gin Ransom

The Entirely Defensible Fad for Limited-Edition, Barrel-Aged Gin

While most of them are limited and very, very local, a host of distilleries have released gins of this variety—and they're all worth trying.

The Problem With Guides to Beer Drinking: There Just Aren't Enough Shutterstock

The Problem With Guides to Beer Drinking: There Just Aren't Enough

For newcomers to wine, it's easy to find a guide to follow, but good luck finding their equivalents when it comes to navigating the world of beer

The Divisive Pumpkin Ale Wolfgang Wander/Flickr

The Divisive Pumpkin Ale

It's that time of year again. Breweries all over the country have started to roll out their fall specials, the ones that most people seem to either love or hate. There is no in between.

The World's Silliest Liquor: Fake Moonshine Stillhouse

The World's Silliest Liquor: Fake Moonshine

If it's sold in fancy bottles, marketed via website, and made from corn, it doesn't deserve your respect

For American Distillers, a Whiskey Crisis Looms on the Horizon Sonnett/flickr

For American Distillers, a Whiskey Crisis Looms on the Horizon

Aging bourbon is expensive—and distilleries are cutting corners to speed up the process. Will the entire industry decline?

Can Craft Brewers Rescue the Most Boring Craft Beer? Russ Neumeier/flickr

Can Craft Brewers Rescue the Most Boring Craft Beer?

The ubiquitous brown ale is about as flavorful as water. But a handful of breweries are giving the style a much-needed makeover.

Goodbye, Goose Island: The Rise of a New Era in Craft Beer swanksalot/flickr

Goodbye, Goose Island: The Rise of a New Era in Craft Beer

The sale of a beloved brewery hints at a wave of beer-industry consolidation. So what does this mean for beer lovers?

Shattering Beer's Glass Ceiling: The Rise of Women Brewers The Pink Boots Society

Shattering Beer's Glass Ceiling: The Rise of Women Brewers

Women have always been involved in craft beer—but their ranks are growing, and they don't want to brew like the boys

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