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01.16.13 · 12 AM

A beer fit for a King—of Westeros

Everyone who knows me knows I’m pretty passionate about two things: Beer and the HBO show Game of Thrones. So it just about blew my mind when I heard that a beer company is capitalizing on the popularity of that hit series by releasing a variety of Thrones-inspired brews. It’s all part of a partnership between Brewery Ommegang and HBO, and it starts with the premiere of season 3 this March. The first beer in the series is called Iron ... Read more...

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01.11.13 · 7:12 AM

The worst tasting booze in the world, and why it’s awesome

The viral video that “promotes” Jeppson’s Malört compares its taste to grapefruit, earwax and Hitler. Google “malort face” and you’ll find a series of Flickrs and photo streams documenting the painful expressions of those sampling this abhorrent alcoholic beverage for the first time. The A.V. Club website’s taste test notes “It’s exactly like eating a tire fire.” Lots of things have been described as so bad, it’s good. Malört is so bad, it’s evil. Jeppson’s Malört is a Chicago thing. ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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