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Historically, different beers have been drunk from differently-shaped glasses. For example, Germans created the tall pilsner and the handled stein. The British prefer the pint glass. Belgians favor a globe glass. It turns out that the Belgian glass may be the best for enhancing the flavor of beer. The globe shape captures and directs the…
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One of our editors doesn’t care for wine: She’s strictly a beer and spirits gal. There are many people like her. No wonder beer cocktails are on the rise. Beer has been mixed for centuries. The Black and Tan is a mix of stout plus lager or pale ale; Shandy is a mix of beer…
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Try a spicy beer with your fruitcake. Photo courtesy CraftBeer.com. Here’s an idea for Christmas dinner or New Year’s Eve: Treat guests to a craft beer tasting. As we relayed last week, a Wakefield Research survey shows that more than 60% of men would prefer to toast the New Year with beer rather than Champagne.…
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Infinium is a most glam beer gift. Photo courtesy Boston Brewing Company. A Wakefield Research survey shows that more than 60% of men would prefer to toast the New Year with beer rather than Champagne. Enter Sam Adams’ new Infinium ale. The handsome, engraved bottle looks like Champagne; but it’s a special sparkling ale from…
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Love of beer has caused the drinking rate to edge up slightly. Photo by Odelia | CSP. The annual Gallup poll of American drinking habits, conducted last month, reveals that drinking rates have edged up slightly to a 25-year high. Beer is the beverage of choice among the largest group of drinkers, followed by wine…
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