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OC correspondent for Gayot. Freelance food, wine, travel, and lifestyle writer. The occasional guy behind the guy.
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5 Pickle Beers You Will Love

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By Rich Manning Verified
| Alcohol Professor
Pickle Beers Pickle beer is equally quirky and polarizing. It may look a little weird at first glance, but the flavor combination isn’t all that strange. Its typical combination of tart acidity and crisp refreshing notes is not far removed from certain niche craft beer categories, like a gose or a Berliner weisse. This adjacency makes the notion of pickle beers daresay approachable in a way that may not have been possible a few years ago.
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We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Beginners? (2026)

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By Rich Manning Verified
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See more of VinePair in your search results. Gin was somewhat of a tough sell in the early days of the craft cocktail revival. Consumers were more reluctant to dive into the botanical booze like they had for brown spirits. This sometimes compelled bartenders who embraced gin to hatch creative ways to promote the category. In one legendary story, for instance, a member of Pegu Club’s roster of acclaimed bartenders would sell guests on gin by telling them it was juniper-flavored vodka.
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Why Did a Hot Take on Bartender Guest Shifts Spark a Social Media Firestorm?

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By Rich Manning Verified
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See more of VinePair in your search results. Hot takes are like a bowl of shishito peppers. They’re mild most of the time, but the potential for one to be packed with an intense spice always lurks. In August, the bar community learned that a hot take beginning with the phrase “No one cares about your f*cking guest shift” contained enough Scoville units to cause an uncomfortable burning sensation.
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