Beers
Compared to ales, these beers ferment at cooler temperatures with bottom-fermenting yeast, producing a cleaner, crisper profile. One of the most popular styles of beer
Lager
This country’s Speyside and Islay regions are world-famous for single malts, with the latter known for peat-smoked, maritime whiskies
Scotland
This dark Irish stout from St. James’s Gate is famous for its creamy head and notes of coffee and chocolate
Guinness
Distilled from wine in copper pot stills and aged in Limousin or Tronçais oak, this protected-name spirit comes from a region split into Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Borderies
Cognac
Measured in IBU, this beer characteristic is primarily contributed by hops and balances malt sweetness
Bitterness
Traditionally distilled from grains or potatoes and filtered for neutrality, this spirit is a staple of Eastern European drinking culture
Vodka
These four classic ingredients were formalized in the 1516 Bavarian purity law known as the Reinheitsgebot
water, malt, hops, yeast
Often distilled from molasses, this spirit was central to the historical “triangle trade” and ranges from light Puerto Rican styles to rich Jamaican funk
Rum
This Czech city gave its name to a pale lager style first brewed in 1842, known for its golden color and noble hop aroma
Pilsen (Pilzen)
This drink, by U.S. law, must be matured in new charred and made from American oak barrels —imparting vanilla and caramel notes.
Bourbon