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At Hand Crafted Drinks Magazine we have been introduced to many founders whose journey into the drinks industry was anything but planned. Some people launched breweries or distilleries to escape the rat race; others reached a point in their life when it was ‘now or never’ or they decided that it was time to stop […]
Timed perfectly for the festive season comes a new beer from Outland: Choc-Work Orange. At 5% ABV, it combines the chocolatey smoothness and comfort of a stout with citrus zest for a bittersweet finish. Choc-Work Orange is brewed with roasted malts that create a deep cocoa base while Goldings, Challenger and Target hops add zesty […]
Yes, I know it’s the title of Depeche Mode’s classic hit from 1981, but when we sampled the three beers that were sent from the award-winning Badger Brewery, that was the overarching emotion, their beers are just so good. Some breweries can try a bit too hard to be different, but in the case of […]
Moonshiners Institute is releasing its very first batches of five entirely different spirits. The brand new multi-spirit distillery will be starting business with a gin, a white and dark rum and two American-inspired spirits: White Dog and Not-Bourbon, an alternative to bourbon whiskey. As ‘Adventurous Spirit Makers’, their mission is to ‘make damn good spirits’, […]
Data released by the British Beer & Pubs Association (BBPA) reveal that when pubs close there is a significant rise in loneliness, which is now on a par with peak pandemic levels of isolation. Their research found the one-in-three people become lonelier after losing their local and with more than 2,000 pubs having closed since […]
After selling his successful logistics business, David Blick had time to think about what he wanted to do. Having lived in the Leamington Spa and Warwick area for over 25 years, David, a keen local historian, realised there was no local gin company. With the launch of the Warwickshire Gin Company he has been able […]
Cointreau is the iconic orange liqueur which dates back to 1849 when Maison Cointreau was founded in Angers, France. Today, the brand’s heritage as a liquorist-distiller lives on at the heart of more than 500 cocktails, including the original Margarita and Cosmopolitan. Cointreau’s distinctive character is the result of the meticulous selection, harmony, and distillation […]
We don’t usually cover coffee or hot beverages at Hand Crafted Drinks Magazine, but we do get through quite a lot of coffee. So, when we were offered the chance to review The Art and Science of Coffee Fermentation, we accepted. It is a fascinating read, especially if, like me, you didn’t realise that coffee […]
The company behind the award-winning Robot Kombucha Organic Honey Cola, Net Zero Foods, has officially become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp). Pascal du Bois, the founder of Net Zero Foods, developed Robot Cola to not only become the healthiest cola, but to run a company that also does good for communities and the planet. […]
Warwickshire Gin Company is one of the first producers in the country to offer authentic ready-to-drink gin and tonics, available in 250ml cans, based on two of their award-winning gins: Leamington On Parade and The Philosopher’s Daughter. Leamington On Parade is a lightly spiced gin infused with with Ceylon tea, cinnamon and hibiscus, and is […]
