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Young Ladies DO Drink Beer
As a lady who is under 35, I can say that at beer festivals I often feel a little out of place. Rarely do I have the opportunity to meet other ladies of my generation at a festival bar. The terms "Real Ale" and "CAMRA" generate a certain picture in people's minds, and sadly it does not include young ladies. This image is so pervasive that even I am surprised and excited when I meet another young lady who loves beer like I do. I find it a little bit scary that the drink I love has such a strong association with bearded, sandal-wearing men ticking off lists (not that there is anything wrong with beards, sandals, or lists). However, this not an inclusive image and I worry that this picture that pops into people's minds may actually be putting them off attending beer festivals, and particularly CAMRA festivals.
By AMANDA FENSOME8 years ago in Proof
Best New Breweries in America for Craft Beer
America's craft beer movement is booming and options for beer lovers abound, so being on any list of best breweries in America for craft beer is no small thing. Craft beer is defined as any brewery that produces no more than 6 million barrels, and usually it's significantly less.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Proof
Best IPA Beer Brands
Despite being known as Indian Pale Ale, and likewise considered mostly an American beverage, IPAs were actually invented by the British in India for longer journeys across the sea. For this reason, IPAs were made bitter, stronger and particularly darker than their counterparts. Fast forward to today, craft brews have grown up into a style of their own, tending to have some of the craziest flavors, most oddball names, and yet satisfying textures.
By Ryan Epps8 years ago in Proof
Beavertown Extravaganza - A Review
Beavertown Brewery announced earlier this year that they would be holding a two day beer festival. Tickets sold out swiftly, but my wife, a friend and I bagged one each for the second day. It wasn’t cheap, at £55 including booking fee, but it felt strongly like it had the makings of a very enjoyable day out.
By Andrew Beasley8 years ago in Proof
Best Shower Beer Brews
My friends, we live in wonderful, magical times. We live in the time when drinking in the shower isn't a sign of alcoholism, but just a sign of mind-numbingly awesome-cool slackerdom.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Proof
Best Cheap Rosé Wine on the Market. Top Story - September 2017.
Rosé wine has long been somewhat maligned among wine connoisseurs — particularly among purists, due to the fact that it's a blend of different wines together. However, over the years, people have begun to find a lot of merit in rosé wines.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy8 years ago in Proof
Best Ice Wines
Ice wines are produced all over the world, and have become a specialty product of many regions - particularly the Niagara region in Ontario Canada (in the areas just north of Niagara falls). Long a local favorite, wine-drinkers around the world have begun to discover these delicious and sweet dessert wines that can only be grown in certain regions, and with select varieties of grapes.If you have never tried ice wine, or are hoping to expand your knowledge of this specialty wine, check out this list of 10 of the best ice wines available now! Their quality and flavor have impressed even the most discerning wine experts in the world.
By Annie Kiely8 years ago in Proof
Best Gluten-Free Beer From Major Breweries
Oh, gluten. You are the pizza crust on our tomato pies, the bread in our bread and butter, and the beer in our...beer. Therein lies a problem, at least if you enjoy a brewski as much as I do.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Proof
How to Drink Ice Wine
Right now, we are in the throes of ice wine season. If you don't know what ice wine is, it's wine that is made with grapes that were frozen on the stem. Around the colder parts of the world, grapes are undergoing a first frost — and are fermented without a single drop of noble rot.
By Grace Tyler8 years ago in Proof
Best Cider Beers for Fall
Hard cider, also known as cider beer, is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages that's been heavily associated with the fall season. For centuries, people have been drinking cider as a way to herald in the harvest season — and it's still a part of beer culture, today, too.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Proof
What to Know About Canadian Ice Wine
Ice Whaaat? You may ask. Yes, ice wine. See, most people tend to associate Canada’s sub-zero temperatures with naked lands, essentially no life—but the truth is, since 1984, Ontario has found a use for these unforgiving temperatures in grape production.
By DollarBilcopy8 years ago in Proof
Must Try Craft Beers For Fall
The feeling is already in the air. As many craft beers for fall are brewing, fall is approaching! The signs of the season are speedily coming close and as we experience the change in season, our beer aisle experiences the change in the flavors of capped bottles. The fall season is an exciting time of the year for all beer lovers: plenty of fresh craft beers for fall and fun activities to go with them. What else can be more relaxing than having bottles of local craft beers for fall with your pals watching college football?
By Helena Hudson8 years ago in Proof