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Schwarzbier – A Prehistoric Beer Style

Schwarzbier, which means “black beer”, is a dark lager from Germany that has its origins in the middle ages, actually is the oldes European beer, dating back to 800 BC and belongs to the so-called Hallstadt culture. The oldest evidence of brewing in Kulmbach comes from an amphora-shaped crock that was discovered in a prehistoric burial site seven miles west of Kulmbach in 1935. Inside of the…

INTRODUCTION

Glenmorangie Distillery is situated in Cadboll just outside Tain, the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland. Established in 1843 the Distillery uses the tallest stills in Scotland to make Glenmorangie: at 5,14 metres they are each the height of an adult giraffe. Only the lightest and the purest vapours can reach the top of these unique stills that produces about 10 million bottles per…

Prohibition – Norway

THE BEGINNING

Back in 1830 the spirits imported were mainly cognac, rum and arak. There was also some import of wine; fortified wines (Madeira) and table wines, mostly Bordeaux. There was some domestically brewed fruit wine, though the quantities were relatively insignificant. But after Kjeld Andresen founded the Norwegian Association Against Alcohol in 1845, an anti-drink sentiment had built up…

WHY TO DECANT

To decant means to pour a liquid – here wine – from a bottle to another container. In this context, it would be a carafe and there are two reasons to do that:

decanting means also aerating – mixing wine molecules with air molecules. This gives a significant oxygenation to the wine and brings out the most subtle and complex characteristics of the wine. So it is an essential process,…

A country of Bob Marley and Rastafarian philosophy, Jamaica is also known for hosting one of the most prestigious distilleries in the Caribbean, the Appleton Estate. The first written records of rum production date back to 1749 but the origins of the estate date back to the mid-17th century. Until the early twentieth century, the estate changes the owner three times and today it belongs to the…

WINE VS BODY The cardiovascular system and lungs benefit from the antioxidants and herbal substances of the wine. The alcohol itself has a positive effect on the body in small amounts. But when you are drinking more than five units at once, the combustion of alcohol is prioritized by the body, meaning that while the body is working to get rid of alcohol the breakdown of carbohydrates and fat is…

Everything You Need To Know About Ale Beers

Ale is a traditional term for a fermented beverage made mainly from malted barley, and covers all the beers fermented at a higher temperature. For centuries ale was the most popular type of beer. In general, they have a higher alcoholic content, a strong bitterness and are more aromatic.

ETYMOLOGY 

It is believed that the word ”ale” comes from the Old English ”ealu”,  which is meant to stand for…

A bottle of champagne is never uncorked into indifference, the smell and taste will delight the delicate aromas of the wine, but when you season a dish or add a sauce you’re thinking about combining flavors that taste good together. Champagne is the perfect affordable luxury to lift any special occasion and is ideal for toasting, as aperitifs, for socialising or for serving throughout a snack.

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Joseph Bramah Patents Beer-Pump Handle

On May 9th, 1785, the British inventor Joseph Bramah patented the beer-pump handle, also known as a beer engine. using hydraulics, it allowed beer to be dispensed by simply pumping the handle, which connected to the keg via a flexible hose. Prior to his invention, beer had to be dispensed from a wooden tap in the end of the keg. With the invention of the beer pump, the kegs were able to be stored…

The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislature, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels.

Franklin D Roosevelt makes wine & beer with up to 3.2% alcohol legal

Germany’s prohibition of Communist Party KPD lifted

Whether served neat or on the rocks, with a splash of water or diluted with sweet vermouth and bitters, there is always a time for sipping whisky…or whiskey. How many times have you wondered why two versions are used for the same product? It smells the same, looks almost the same … Or you thought it was just a typo? To understand the genesis of this syntactic bifurcation we need to go back in…

1st national convention of Prohibition Party (Columbus Ohio)