INVESTIGATING THE NON ALC WORLD DURING DRY JANUARY: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE TEAM BEHIND LAORI15/1/2021
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Did you read the last post? So you're already full on as per discovering what dry January is? we keep investigating the world of beverages that are distilled but without alcohol. We contacted several producers to understand the new techniques that are being developped, last fall, we talked with one of these producers: the duo behind Laori. Enjoy! INVESTIGATING THE NON ALC WORLD DURING DRY JANUARY: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE TEAM BEHIND EASIP5/1/2021
 Dear Curious Readers,
As we announced in a post back in January, as well as in this longer article, we keep investigating the world of beverages that are distilled but without alcohol. We contacted several producers to understand the new techniques that are being developped, last fall, we talked with one of these producers: the trio behind Easip. Enjoy!  Dear Curious Readers,
2020 is almost over. We are at the dawn of 2021. The ideal time to imagine a new year and try out some predictions. And we'll meet again in a year's time to check it out? Let's go!  Dear Curious Readers
the end of the years is approaching, time to learn something different, right? So why not spit drinks, and more precisely spit drinks from Peru, meaning Chicha and Masato. Let’s dive How do spit drinks work?  Dear Curious Readers,
Let's continue to debunk distillation related myths. Today we look at the women who also happen to be distillers and we start many centuries before JC...  Dear Curious Readers,
Let's start with the first and obvious question: Where does the word come from? What does it mean? "Aperitif" comes from the Latin "aperire" which means "to open"... not a bottle, but the natural escape routes... In other words, this drink was considered ...  Dear Curious Readers,
Seco Herrerano is an alcoholic beverage distilled from sugar cane. It is distilled three times. It is traditionally used directly or in mixed drinks as a substitute for rum or vodka. What else do you need to know?  At the beginning of this year, Spiritsfully met Florent Beuchet. The interview has been available for a while on the website, but not yet officially announced. Indeed this month of September 2020 is dedicated to Rum! So here it is...
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You hear Charanda, you think Mexico. This is a good begining. Charanda is indeed an alcoholic drink made with sugar cane. But what else?   Dear Curious Readers,
When alcohol first reaches the brain, it makes nerve cells in the brain less excited, causing them to slow down. Why? What is actually happening here?   Dear Curious Readers,
The best kept secret from Brazil is....Cachaça, or cachace, is a Brazilian distilled beverage obtained by fermenting and then distilling vesou, the sugar cane juice. And what else?  Several parts of the brain are affected when you drink, because of the effect of ethanol. Ethanol is only one of several types of alcohol, but the only type that is found in alcoholic beverages. Made of molecules, to put very very simple,....
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In short arrack or Batavia Arrack is a spirit from Indonesia, made from sugar cane (with red rice for the premium version, among other). What else do you need to know?  Dear Curious Readers, Do you remember what is the difference between sloe gin and gin? If not, this post is just right for you!   Dear Curious Readers,
Spiritsfully is still busy investigating the no-low alcohol movement. This week we met (via a video call as there are not no much meetings going on our side of earth) with Katja and Isabella, who both live in Berlin and started a newsletter for the Berliner to discuss non alc adult beverages.  Dear Curious Readers,
As we announced in a post back in January, we keep investigating the world of beverages that actually are distilled but without alcohol. Today we met with Roland Barics who started Nogins Virgin and Rum'less as we still have many blunt questions about ….  Dear Curious Readers, Following up on an article about brandy back in November, here is a little summary about what you need to know about the spirits based of grapes. Enjoy!   The lectures and workshop series is getting even more ambitious this year with a focus on one quality of crafts spirits over industrial spirits: transparency. As promised here is the full programme below!
 Dear Curious Readers from Berlin, Rejoice, Craft Spirits Berlin is opening its door soon. And spiritsfully created a very thorough program!   Dear Curious Readers,
As you may have noticed Spiritsfully's focus is on the educated and moderate side of the drinking culture. It is a space for understanding the making of fine liquors in order to enable better spirits assessment. And of course, better spirits enjoyment. So indeed, Spiritsfully is all about the senses. It’s been a while now since we have been curious about non alcoholic spirits, and this curiosity has finally brought us to the new extracts being made by....  Dear Curious Readers, I got into an interesting discussion on instagram a few weeks ago with Philip Duff, (spirits expert for Liquid Solutions Consulting and Chief Genever Officer for@oldduffgenever) over Korenwijn. And I still thinking about it, having difficulties to find reliable details, specially as per what the regulation allows in EU. Hence that post.  |
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