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IPAs can be a bit polarizing. Some people love them, some people hate them. Some people miss the classic bitter IPAs, while some people love searching out the latest hazy IPA with some new, experimental hop combo they’ve never had before. The good news is there’s still plenty of IPA out there for all tastes.

The relentless wave of IPAs keeps rolling in. Session, Sour, Double, Hazy, New England, Milkshake… we make sense of all the haze and call out our favorites.

This week on Barrel To Bottle with Binny's Beverage Depot, Kristen E. and Jeff C. sit down with a co-founder of Scofflaw and gin aficionado Danny Shapiro to talk about the often misunderstood world of gin

This week on Barrel To Bottle with Binny's Beverage Depot, Kristen E.and Jeff C. present a conversation with winemaker Delphine Laborde of Maison Veuve Clicquot.

This week on Barrel To Bottle we get a unique tasting tour of Goose Island Beer Company's 2017 Bourbon County label releases with Goose Island's head of research and development, Mike Siegel.

This week on Barrel to Bottle, check out Kristin's one-on-one conversation with acclaimed winemaker Paul Hobbs.

This week on Barrel to Bottle we talk to Brian Rutzen, Cider Director/Floor Manager for The Northman in Chicago. He'll dive into the ever-growing world of cider to explain cider's historical roots, common misconceptions about cider, and to taste some unique styles.

What's the perfect wine, spirit, or beer to go with your Valentine's Day plans?

How do the soil, terrain, climate, and tradition impact the taste of certain wines and spirits? Terroir, of course!

The hunt is on in the wide-world of whiskey for all things Pappy Van Winkle, but are there cheaper alternatives that are easier to find?