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Using barrels for aging Whisk(e)y - preparing the barrel?
I've been in homebrewing and homedistilling for some time and read a bunch of useful information about all types of whisk(e)y's and how are all of them named and such. I can't get the right information on how exactly are the barrels reused? When…
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What is a dry porter?
A local brewpub describes one of its current beers as a "dry porter". I got something else instead, so I didn't taste it. I'm familiar with both porters and stouts (and the controversies over what the difference is), but what's a dry porter? I…
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Bad spirits experience - cannot drink that specific type anymore
One time, I had a bad experience with vodka; I drank a very excessive amount in one night.
As a result, I can no longer drink vodka or even smell it with out getting queasy / sick. This was several years ago.
Now, if I want to have any type of…
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Is there an online and/or English-language version of the "Jiǔmíngjì" 酒名記?
I was reading Peter Kupfer's scholarly piece Amber Shine and Black Dragon Pearls: The History of Chinese Wine Culture (June 2018). During the Song Dynasty (960–1279), it says,
large amounts of surplus crops provided plenty of raw material for the…
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What is the regulatory process of being able to produce and sell an alcoholic drink in South Africa commercially?
We have started producing small batches of a unique honey mead that is doing well in small to large stall type markets. What are the steps that need to be followed in order to get a license to continue to produce and distribute an alcoholic beverage…
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What does it mean if a wine is an "ex-domaine?"
I believe this is a fairly simple question so I'm writing a lot here so the quality filter will allow me to post. I'm not sure what else to say besides the wine is listed as a variety (i.e. Chateauneuf du Pape) but specifically marked as an…
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Why is the Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA so expensive?
I enjoy a good Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA, it is the only beer I can casually drink at home and it actually gives me a buzz, but I am curious as to why does it have such a high price point?
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What is the official way to drink a boilermaker?
I've had an Irish car bomb (which is dropping a shot of Jamesons into a glass of Guiness and drinking them together) and I believe that is considered a boilermaker. I've done a shot of Jack Daniels and chased with a beer and I believe that is also…
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Cotton Candy grapes (wine)
Has any attempt been made to produce wine(s) using Cotton Candy Grapes? (Also curious what such a wine would taste like.)
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Is wine dryness or sweetness due to grape variety?
What divides a dry wine from a sweet wine is the level of residual sugar left in the wine after fermentation?
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Pre-chilled spirits - is there a content difference?
Normally I would add ice to a glass, then a piece of lime, pour (in my case) gin over the ice, then top it off with tonic. However, a friend of mind chills their gin in the fridge, but also pours their drink in exactly the same manner. So, my…
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Ice cubes in rum
I drink my rum straight. Recently was sipping on a glass of rum and a mate poured some cubes (before filling the rum) into his glass.
If this is not the same difference of opinions vis a vis whiskey & cubes, I’d appreciate some (distinct)…
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What dishes pair well with black wine?
What food stuffs pair well with black wine?
Black wine in reality is a very, very dark red wine and I would like to know what pairs well with this wine as well as if there are specials occasions that pair well with this wine if any.
Wait, what the…
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How long does an open bottle of Sake last?
I received a very large bottle of Sake, but have not opened it because I am sure I can't drink it all quickly. Once I open it how long can I expect it to last, and what's the best way to keep it good for the longest possible.
What temperature…
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Elder flower champagne best to use natural yeast or add a wine yeast?
I have had much success making Elder Flower champagne in the past by adding the flower heads to large container of water, add sugar and little lemon for taste and leave for 2-4 weeks to ferment before filtering and bottling up in screw top bottles…
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