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Pairing Beer With Cheese

Pairing Beer With Cheese

An unscientific taste test of different beer styles with a variety of cheeses

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonJanuary 13, 2020drinkwire, beer, craft beer, blonde ale, ipa, new york international beer competition, beer educationComment

7 Low Proof Cocktails To Kick Off the Year Sorta Healthy-ish

7 Low Proof Cocktails To Kick Off the Year Sorta Healthy-ish

Drinks that are light in alcohol but not in flavor

Featured, CocktailsKelly MagyaricsJanuary 10, 2020drinkwire, cocktails, vermouth, liqueur, amari, shochu, 101Comment

Field Trips: Berlin Bar Trends

Field Trips: Berlin Bar Trends

FeaturedAndrew WilkinJanuary 8, 2020Comment

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Plan a year’s worth of American whiskey distillery tours, tastings, festivals and more!

Featured, Spirits, ReviewMaggie KimberlJanuary 6, 2020drinkwire, bourbon, whiskey, new york international spirits competitionComment

Beer Review: Young's Double Chocolate Stout

Beer Review: Young's Double Chocolate Stout

A sweet treat with a low ABV

Featured, BeerKevin GibsonJanuary 2, 2020beer, craft beer, stout, session beerComment

A Look Back at 2019

A Look Back at 2019

The professors thank our staff, community, and our readers, and look forward to 2020!

Featured, LifestyleAmanda SchusterDecember 31, 2019bar convent brooklyn, bcb, bcb berlin, bcb brooklynComment

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Here’s what to drink if you are on the fence about fizz.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsDecember 30, 2019drinkwire, sake, chablis, sangiovese, chianti, melbourne international wine competitionComment

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Fizzy punches, cocktails, and bubbly bottles for bursting your way into the next decade.

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 27, 2019champagne, sparkling wine, new york international wine competitionComment

Beer Review: Brooklyn Brewing Black Ops Four Roses

Beer Review: Brooklyn Brewing Black Ops Four Roses

This year’s limited edition stout is aged in small batch bourbon barrels

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonDecember 26, 2019beer, craft beer, stout, imperial russian stout, beer review, New York StateComment

Classic Cocktails in History: Eggnog

Classic Cocktails in History: Eggnog

How posset and syllabub became the boozy, sweet, winter nog

Featured, CocktailsBrian PetroDecember 24, 2019eggnog, cocktails, classic cocktails, cocktail history, cchComment

Drinks To Blanket You in Warmth This Winter

Drinks To Blanket You in Warmth This Winter

Bottles and warming drink recipes to last the coldest season

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 23, 2019drinkwire, tequila, whiskey, new york international spirits competition, warmComment

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

Describing a wine’s character through the Yuletide’s Greatest Hits

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 19, 2019wine, ice wine, new york international wine competition, orange wine, champagneComment

Gift Guide: Boozy Books to Cherish

Gift Guide: Boozy Books to Cherish

You’ll need these cocktail and spirits-focused books for the library

Featured, LifestyleBrian PetroDecember 17, 2019drinkwire, bartendingComment

Spirits Gifts to Impress Your Friends and Loved Ones

Spirits Gifts to Impress Your Friends and Loved Ones

A one-stop list of boozy gifts for the holidays

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 16, 2019drinkwire, extra anejo, tequila, cognac, new york international spirits competition, giftsComment

Field Trips: Balblair and Old Pulteney

Field Trips: Balblair and Old Pulteney

A taste of the angels’ share in Scotland

Featured, Spirits, TravelMike GerrardDecember 13, 2019drinkwire, whiskey, distillery tour, travelComment

Gift Guide: American Whiskey Bottles, Books & Bows

Gift Guide: American Whiskey Bottles, Books & Bows

What to give in, and outside, the bottle for the bourbon lover

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlDecember 11, 2019drinkwire, bourbon, new york international spirits competition, giftsComment

Holiday Gifts: Drink Gadgets & Tools 2019

Holiday Gifts: Drink Gadgets & Tools 2019

Accessory gift ideas for wine, beer, spirits and cocktail lovers

Featured, Lifestyle, CocktailsBrian PetroDecember 10, 2019drinkwire, bartending, bar tools, new york international spirits competition, new york international wine competition, berlin international beer competition, melbourne international wine competitionComment

Beer Review: Innis & Gunn Bourbon Barrel Porter

Beer Review: Innis & Gunn Bourbon Barrel Porter

This lighter style of bourbon barrel beer is perfect for winter sipping.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonDecember 9, 2019beer, microbrewery, craft beer, new york international beer competition, beer reviewComment

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Cool clubs and well-curated selections for gifting at online liquor retailers and subscription services

Featured, Lifestyle, Beer, Wine, Spirits, HolidayAmanda SchusterDecember 6, 2019drinkwire, christmas, giftsComment

Yes, You Can Pair Spirits With Cheese

Yes, You Can Pair Spirits With Cheese

Experts take cheese pairing to the next level with a variety of spirits

Featured, Lifestyle, Spirits, PairingKelly MagyaricsDecember 4, 2019drinkwire, cocktails, spirits, vodka, gin, whiskey, pairingsComment