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Is the "Japanese whiskey" in the picture a real brand, and if so what is its full name?
The attached image is a screen capture from a TV show (@ ~00:12:30).
Unfortunately, it flashed for only a fraction of a second, and that's all that was shown.
Though the label on the bottle says "Japanese whiskey," I cannot identify any brand of…
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Apps for recording variety of beers consumed
I'm looking for apps, as a beer aficionado, to record the different beers that I try. Is there a vivino for beer?
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What kind of alcoholic beverages would've been common in a 1950s-1960s USA home?
I've watched many episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" from the 1950s and early 1960s. In numerous episodes, they are in a fancy room in some house/mansion with a bunch of bottles on a table. It makes me want to replicate that to some…
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Where to buy "Medalla"?
Where can I order Puerto Rican brand "Medalla" (canned) from Germany/online ?
May there is better German beer available, but I liked drinking frozen Medalla when I was visiting PR last summer - and right now it's hot in Germany and I really miss…
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Is Heady Topper by The Alchemist worth it?
I have heard a lot about Heady Topper, the Double IPA by The Alchemist brewery, and how it is a fantastic beer. Online reviews always rank it exceptionally high and everyone I have asked that has tried it has said it was good. However, I have also…
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Would Japanese happoshu or third-category beer be considered beer in other countries?
In Japan, beer is classified in three types for taxation purposes: beer (66.6% of more of malt), happoshu ( under 66.6% malt and no added liqueur), third-type beer (contain some added liquerur)
Would happoshu be considered beer in other countries?
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Fake Glencairn Glass?
I just purchased this Glencairn glass from Amazon and I think it may be knock-off. The etching on the bottom is different than the majority of the ones I've seen elsewhere. The ones I've seen online I have a standard non-cursive font.
The QR code on…
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Why have craft beers increased in alcohol content?
I've noticed recently that when it comes to pale ales of all types, alcohol content has increased significantly.
Where ten years ago, most beers were either 4% or 5% or maybe 5.2% alcohol by volume, (in Australia) if I look at most IPAs and other…
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What kind or kinds of beer are common in Bavaria, Germany?
I visited Bavaria Germany once and had my first taste of beer ever. It was delicious! I have no idea what beer or even what type of beer it was.
I've since "sampled extensively" many beers in my home area ( Minnesota, USA ) but whenever I look…
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Is Budweiser really the most expensive beer to brew?
On bottles of Budweiser it claims that:
We know of no brand produced by any other brewer which costs so much to brew and age.
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This seems implausible both from the point of view of economics (it’s brewed in enormous quantities and sold…
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Sugar before bottle
I did a set of Brewdog Punk IPA with the kit they are selling.
In the howto they put sugar in the bottle before filling.
Is it mandatory to have a good beer ?
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Aging wort in wine barrels before fermenting
If I were to age wort in wine-barrels, let's say oak for instance, for six months , before I ferment it, would that improve the taste of the beer at all?
Can beer be aged in wine barrels like other alcohols?
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What dishes pair well the Maltese Harruba liqueur?
What food stuffs pair well with the Maltese liqueur Harruba?
A friend of mine has several bottles of this sweet liqueur and we are hoping to make it into a meal of something more than just the ordinary.
The carob tree, in Maltese called Harruba…
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Is there any good local gin or whiskey produced in South Korea?
When travelling I try to bring back home spirits from places I visit, mostly gin and whiskey.
I will be soon travelling to South Korea (Seoul and Busan), and I am trying to find out about the local gin and whiskey scene, but I can't find much - no…
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What is "Five Fruits" in this 1920s cocktail recipe?
From Shake 'Em Up! A Handbook of Polite Drinking (1930), page 46:
GIN PUNCH NUMBER ONE
2 quarts of grapefruit juice
2 quarts of gin
and one quarter cup of Five Fruits or Grenadine
Keep the punch in the ice box for two hours before serving…
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