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Best winter lagers

Best Winter Lagers to Celebrate National Lager Day

Spec’sology Blog, Beer
In order to celebrate National Lager Day, it helps to know what makes a beer a lager versus an ale. Not to blow your mind or anything, but all beers are either a lager or an ale and are made from a basic combination of water, malts, hops, and yeast. The difference is the type of yeast used and from this relatively small variant comes a whole slew of changes and differences that make these two beers very unique. Lagers – are made with bottom-fermenting yeast that work best at cooler tempera... Read More
9 chanukkah cocktails

8 Delicious Cocktails For 8 Nights of Celebrating

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
While lighting the menorah, dreidel games, and gifts are the most known Hanukkah traditions, you might be in the mood to start your own this year and spice up the festivities. Pairing your dinners with a specific cocktail each night may just add the perfect touch to your family gatherings. Check out these Hanukkah inspired cocktails and incorporate a new tradition to your 8 nights of celebration. Try one each night or if you find one that thoroughly tickles your fancy, you’re free to enjoy it ... Read More

Austin Tastings December 10-15

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 12/11 G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon NV 12/13 Arra Vinyards Jim Beam Oyster Bay Vineyard 12/14 1010 Premium Tequila Penasco Tequila Don Q Tequila El Tesoro Tequila Jelinek Cat Tequila Fire Oak Vodka & Bourbon Deep Eddy Tequila Penasco Tequila Wild Tonic BLK EYE Vodka Gold Bar Whiskey Egans Whiskey Bird Dog Whiskey Tres Agaves Tequila Aberfeldy FREIXENET Vineyard 12/15 Campo Azul Diamante Tequila Four Corners Brewery Franciscan Vineyard Blade and Bow Bourbon Stolen ... Read More

Austin Tastings December 3-8

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 12/3 Sixth Street Rye Whiskey 12/6 Jim Beam 12/7 Don Q Rum Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Fords Gin Olmeca Altos Tequila 12/7 HEAVEN’S DOOR Bourbon Leblon Cachaca Inifinte Monkey Vineyard El Tesoro Tequila Jelinek Old Forester Mionetto Devils River Bourbon Beluga Noble Vodka Dewar’s ROXOR Artisan Gin 12/8 Codigo 1530 Tequila Ole Smoky Enchanted Rock Vodka Leblon Cachaca Gold Bar Whiskey Absolut Vodka Vinne Sklepy Western Son Vodka ARBOR WALK – 10515 N... Read More

Lubbock Tastings November 19-24

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 11/20 Van Roos Liqueur After All Liqueur 11/21 Texas SouthWind TX Whiskey Van Roos Liqueur After All Liqueur Five Farms 11/22 Rebecca Creek Whiskey Texas Ranger Whiskey Enchanted Rock Vodka Cypress Cove Whiskey

Austin Tastings November 19-24

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 11/19 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyard Barossa Vineyard & Oyster Bay Vineyard Inifinte Monkey Vineyard 11/20 Oyster Bay Vineyard Fonseca Port Glenlivet Qui Tequila Layer Cake, The Crossings & Josh Cellars Vineyard El Circo Vineyard Infinite Monkey Vineyard 11/21 Luc Belaire Vineyard Conundrum Vineyard TX Whiskey & Bourbon Still Austin Rye Gin & Whiskey Number Juan Tequila Fistful of Bourbon Lamole Vineyard Banner Vodka & Whiskey Five Farms Somr... Read More

Austin Tastings November 12-17

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 11/13 TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE Soley Sixth Street Whiskey Texas SouthWind 11/15 Arra Vinyards Texas SouthWind Inifinte Monkey Vineyard 11/16 Gruet Vineyard Canvasback Vinyards Hess Vinyards Oyster Bay Vinyards Southern Comfort 8th wonder Brewing El Circo Vinyards Sombra Mezcal Russian Standard Vodka Lamole Vinyards Desert Door Austonian Whiskey Nue Vodka Tuaca Italian Liqueur Carbonero Tequila Slane Irish Whiskey, Korbel Champagne Brut, Chambord Liqueur Blue Ch... Read More

Lubbock Tastings November 12-17

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 11/16 Texas SouthWind Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Chila Orchata Rum Blue Chair Rum Nine Banded Whiskey Sam ’76 Russian Standard Vodka 11/17 Blk Eye Vodka Tito’s Vodka Yellow Rose Blended Whiskey Outlaw Bourbon Number Juan Tequila Fistful of Bourbon

Fall in Love with Bordeaux!

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The cooler temperatures of Fall are upon us and that means it’s Wine Weather! And if you haven’t already heard, Bordeaux is the way to go. Take a look at our top 20 Bordeaux selections, all under $20, to expand your wine horizons and keep your wallet full. Château Ampélia, Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2015 Owned and operated by François Despagne, of the famed Ch. Grand-Corbin-Despagne. The wines of Château Ampélia offer the freshness and mineral character that come from the lime... Read More