Learn the Secret Behind a Cult Barrel Aged Beer
Though a slew of copycats have followed since its invention over 22 years ago, Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout remains the gold standard when it comes to bourbon barrel-aged…
David Wondrich Comments on Esquire’s 2014 Best Bars List
Esquire just released its highly anticipated "Best Bars in America" list, an annual compilation by cocktail historian David Wondrich. The eclectic lineup ranges from a swanky cocktail parlor on the West Coast to…
Does Yeast Actually Prevent Drunkenness?
A few weeks ago, Sam Adams founder Jim Koch told Esquire that he swallows active dry yeast before a night out, in order to avoid getting drunk. The claim has…
The Simple Trick to Drinking Without Getting Drunk
More often than not, people drink alcohol to feel its effects; but there are some professional occasions where staying safely in the buzzed (rather than wasted) zone is essential—which is…
To Each His Own Gin, A Guide by David Wondrich
In the age of craft spirits, ordering a gin-based cocktail isn’t as generic as it once was decades ago. Small-batch, freestyle American gins are vying with London dry gin for…
This Is How You Find All of the Pappy
There are few whiskeys more praised and elusive than Pappy Van Winkle. In a effort to get some advice on how to find it, Esquire managed to track down a man who…
