Summer’s imminent arrival brings with it a need for something chilled, carbonated and, above all, easy. It’s hard to deny the restorative powers of Italy’s spritz, Spain’s tinto de verano or a cold draft beer. But it took a recent trip back to Germany, where I lived for five years, to remind me that in […]
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The Wrap: Mr. Tuna launches in new digs; Tao Yuan closes and Bao Bao moves north
Liquid Riot sold, to relaunch as Camp Pennant; Stonewall Kitchen comes back to Portland; Oun Lido’s opens in Old Port; gluten-free bakery planned for Saco; and more.
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Maine’s liquor prices are a mystery, and some say unfair. That may change.
The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Wine industry’s diversity efforts see successes – and some lost steam
Successes have included investments in Black-owned brands and mentoring and fellowship programs, but some worry that ‘it’s back to business as usual.’
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With Rupee Beer, two brothers are trying to put the India back in IPA
Rupee owners Van and Sumit Sharma, who grew up in Maine, introduced an English-Indian IPA that goes back to the roots of the India Pale Ale style.
Posted inFood
The right cheap beers for any occasion or activity
Cheap beers have a time and a place. Here are 10 occasions to enjoy them.
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Bar Guide: Howie’s Pub is a friendly spot with inexpensive drinks and good bar food
The bar, in East Deering, is a neighborhood institution.
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The newest names in Maine hard cider
These seven cideries have cropped up around the state in the last few years as Maine’s fermented cider scene continues to expand.
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Spicy margaritas are the new espresso martini
Mixologists and data wonks agree: There’s no stopping the agave spirits boom.