Drinkhacker Reads – 01.12.2015 – Contaminated, Aged and Deceptive Beer Monday
Drinkhacker Reads – 01.12.2015 – Contaminated, Aged and Deceptive Beer Monday
Time magazine publishes an article about 5 beers that are largely considered or were once imported that are now brewed in the United States. Amusingly, Fox News publishes an article on the same topic on the same day. Total coincidence, we’re sure. [Time]
The Napa Valley Register gives its predictions on what will be trending in the world of wine this year. It looks as if mixers, sparkling, and sweetness are making a comeback, which no doubt will please Messrs. Bartles and Jaymes. [Napa Valley Register]
Whisky Advocate reports that Crown Royal is entering the single barrel market, a first for the Canadian brand. Crown Royal Single Barrel Whisky comes in at a sturdy 51.5% ABV and a price tag of about $55. The first 500+ barrels have been already issued, each of which are exclusive to a particular retailer — and only in Texas. Our review will be up in short order. [Whisky Advocate]
Like most people, the staff here at Drinkhacker tend to other jobs throughout the day unrelated to our love of all things spirited and yeasty. However, there are a select few souls whose job is to sit around all day and drink bourbon. CNBC takes a closer look at one of them, Brown-Forman’s Master Distiller-in-training, Marianne Barnes. [CNBC]
In other beer news, over 70 people have been confirmed dead and over 100 hospitalized after drinking contaminated beer in Mozambique this weekend, with rumors of foul play and poisoning coming out. Police believe that crocodile bile was the contaminate. [The Guardian]
And finally today, NPR takes a look into the trend and recent demand for aged beers. Not sure how big of a trend this will become, but if the demand for aged bourbon/scotch is any indication, don’t be surprised if it keeps rising. [NPR]
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I think that aged beer tastes very good, because I had an uncle that would drink old beer over new and fresh. In fact, my aunt took and old milk separator and made it into a still and she made her own alcoholic beverages and beer and it tasted very, very good. This was about 45 years ago or so and if there is any left it would be well fermented.