Binny's Blog

It’s time once again to answer the world’s oldest question, “What the Hell Does That Taste Like?” Have you ever seen a bottle of some wine, beer or spirit at Binny's and wondered what it is? This is the episode for you.

You asked, we're answering. It's time for another Barrel to Bottle Q&A episode. the Barrel to Bottle crew will tackle all of your wine, spirits and beer questions.

Not only are there more options for Dry January, but they're better than they've ever been. The Barrel to Bottle crew runs through the best of NA beer, wine and spirits.

Coffee is still an immensely popular adjunct in beer, so it only makes sense for us to do another coffee beer episode. This time, we brought cookies.

It’s time for the Barrel to Bottle's Pick(s) of the Year. For the first time ever, we have seven people on mics, so it should be obvious why we had to split this into two episodes.

As the year winds down, we asked Binny's wine, spirits, beer and cigar buyers what impressed them the most in 2022.

What are you drinking for Thanksgiving? We’ve got recommendations for spirits before, during and after dinner, beers that pair with a wide range of dishes and wines to pair with specific types of guests at your dinner table.

Coffee beers have always been popular and have always been a favorite of the Barrel to Bottle crew. This week, Roger not only brought coffee beer, but he brought the coffee those beers are brewed with for a unique side-by-side.

It’s the end of October, which means it’s time to taste some Bourbon County Stout. Our friends at Goose Island were good enough to invite the Barrel to Bottle crew to their Barrel House and taste through the 2022 line-up.

The constant turnover in beer and cider, along with many breweries abandoning the concept of flagships, has made it really tough to keep track of the latest releases in this category. But we're here to help with six beers and two ciders that should be sticking around for a while.