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The concept of craft beer was born from the idea of small, independent brewers utilizing regional resources and customs to innovate off tradition and create something wholly new and personal. While rebels have always been out there, American craft brewers really took that notion and absolutely ran with it before the turn of the century, riffing off classic styles and playing with various non-Reinheitsgebot ingredients to create a wildly varied and utterly delicious beer scene. ⁠People noticed and embraced all of the possibility out there. ⁠ ⁠ And so, we've also watched in wonder as this mindset and methodology has taken serious hold across the world, leading to exciting creations and new beer scenes ready to shake up our expectations and taste buds. ⁠There's never been a better time to be a beer lover. 🍻⁠ ⁠ In India, pioneering independent brewers are now shaping a new craft-beer culture all their own. From Delhi to Kolkata, Goa to Bengaluru, India’s first generation of craft brewers are not content with resting on the laurels of their American and European counterparts—instead, they are bringing completely new flavors into the world of beer, brewing up the likes of Karvanda Gose, Jaggery Ale, Indrayani Rice Lager, Kala Namak Jamun Ale and Bajra Beer. ⁠ ⁠ In Issue No. 06–Summer 2024, writer Ruvani De Silva takes us on a deep dive into how experimentation, innovation and an embrace of sustainability through the use of local ingredients as well as relationships with farmers and agricultural organizations are driving the unique position and success of India's craft beer story. Get ready for a big, delicious sip of inspiration. ⁠ ⁠ ➡️ There's nothing like reading this beauty in print, so head to your fave mag retailer or full-pour.com to grab a copy today and enjoy this story plus so much more delicious independent drinks journalism. But for a taste of the Full Pour goodness, you can also check this article out in full at https://lnkd.in/eNHZV5KE ⁠ #fullpour #allthedrinks

The rise of tequila and mezcal in American bars is a success story for the ages. In fact, entire bars have popped up dedicated to agave spirits, and overall, the category is expected to outsell vodka in U.S. bars in 2024, per hospitality engagement platform Union. ⁠ ⁠ But with that surge in popularity, it might then be easy to forget there’s a varied world of alcoholic beverages crafted in Mexico to explore. While the agave category is rich and diverse, it’s time to start sharing the spotlight. 🇲🇽⁠ ⁠ In Issue No. 06–Summer 2024, writer Courtney Iseman encourages us to delve deeper into Mexican spirits and liqueurs not made from agave, or that are looking beyond agave for inspiration. ⁠ ⁠ This one’s available in full online, so get your read on at https://lnkd.in/e5Pn-M6f Or, pick up a copy of the Summer issue for this and more delicious independent drinks journalism, out now at your favorite magazine retailer or at full-pour.com/shop (with free domestic shipping!). 🥂⁠ ⁠ #fullpour #allthedrinks

📢 New month ➕️ new season ✖️ new issue 🟰 new giving cycle! 🫶⁠ ⁠ Hosted on Grapevine, Full Pour's Flow Into Community giving circle aims to support nonprofit organizations that drive change and positive impact within our communities at large.⁠ ⁠ Each issue of Full Pour, published seasonally, includes nonprofit spotlight pages sponsored by Full Pour and Flow Into Community advertising partners, with organizations selected and mutually agreed upon by both parties. In addition to the spotlight pages, the nonprofit organizations are also the recipients of donations to the Flow Into Community giving circle during that issue's season (in the case of the just-released Summer 2024 issue, from June through August). At the end of the cycle, funds raised during the three-month seasonal period are distributed equally among all spotlighted nonprofits from the issue.⁠ ⁠ Full Pour contributes a standing seasonal donation into the Flow Into Community giving circle, and anyone and everyone is also welcome to participate at their comfort and discretion, either as a member (with a standing quarterly donation) or a one-time contributor (with a singular donation of any amount at any time).⁠ ⁠ Flow Into Community donations to the Summer 2024 issue cycle will be equally disbursed to the following nonprofits:⁠ ⁠ 🌟 National Diversity Council / nominated by ANXO Cider ⁠ 🌟 The Veraison Project / nominated by Finger Lakes Wine Alliance ⁠ 🌟 Wine Empowered / nominated by Proxies ⁠ 🌟 World Central Kitchen / nominated by DC's The Square and Shoals Market ⁠ We hope you'll join us in supporting the work of these amazing organizations that seek to improve our community in so many different yet equally important ways!⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the following link to contribute today. Every pour counts—please join us in filling their cups: https://rb.gy/0m6mry

☀️🏖️🥂 SUMMER READING IS HERE... GET READY FOR FULL POUR ISSUE NO. 6! 🥂🏖️☀️⁠ ⁠ Sun's out, drinks up! Whether you're ready to hit the beach, play some yard games, take a vacay, grill it up with friends or family, lounge by the pool or just, you know, keep living life to the fullest while staying cool and quenched, we're here with a brand new issue on all the sips for your summertime pleasure! ⁠🥂⁠ ⁠ No matter what you're looking to enjoy or share a glass of this season, thanks to reporting across all beverage categories, we've got you covered with a comprehensive look at the modern drinks landscape.⁠ From the dreamy vinous vibes of Coastal Campania and the Indian breweries shaping a new craft-beer culture to the evolution of the zero-proof bar scene, Bourbon's third act, how infused drinks can express terroir, Asturian cider and beyond, we've got something to pique your interest and fill your glass with tonight, tomorrow and beyond.⁠ ⁠ Visit www.full-pour.com/shop to support quality drinks journalism and order your copy today... or better yet, start an annual subscription to have this gorgeous issue and the next three delicious drops delivered right to your door! ⁠⭐️⁠ ⁠ Cheers to you, drinks fam! Thanks for sharing a seat at the table and supporting our independent print magazine that dreamed to do things a little bit differently.⁠ ⁠ And as always, here's to many more wonderful pours ahead and drinking life in to the fullest, regardless of what brims your cup. 🍷🍻🍸🍃☕️🫖🍶⁠ ⁠ Cover 🎨 by CaliDoso

Who else likes to plan their travels around where they can get some glasses of goodness and immerse themselves in stories from the source? 🙋💫⁠ ⁠ It can truly be amazing to visit the place where a favorite drink is made, but after checking out a few distilleries,­ the unfortunate reality is that tours can become dull and begin to blend together. The secret sauce to break up the routine? A unique experience that makes the whole thing unforgettable. ⁠ ⁠ Drinks writer Yolanda Evans helps us out in Issue No. 05–Spring 2024 with a list of six spirited spots around the world that offer a taste beyond the norm. ⁠ ⁠ As always, you can catch the full story in the print issue, but we just had to share these recs as far and wide as we could, so you can also check this one out on site: https://lnkd.in/esqSBB9A⁠ ⁠ Check them out and get ready to plan your next delicious getaway! 🍹⁠

Since the dawn of the modern cocktail bar, the kinds of establishments that vie for The World’s 50 Best status—whose head bartenders get profiled as mixology wunderkinds, who set trends and are memorialized in cocktail recipe books—haven’t always felt widely welcoming. Often, tangible barriers like impossible-to-snag tables and sticker-shock prices have enforced that status. Most obviously, there was little room at the bar for someone who didn’t drink alcohol. ⁠❌️⁠ ⁠ More recently, though, a convergence of factors from pandemic-inspired shifts in consumption and preferences to an explosion of high-quality, non-alcoholic spirits has sparked a vibe shift in even the most illustrious destinations. Thoughtful NA options, low-abv drinks, menu design and beverage education tailored to the interests of individual guests are showing up at the bars that inspire the rest of the cocktail world. How did we get here?⁠ ⁠ In Issue No. 05–Spring 2024, writer Courtney Iseman takes us through decades of experimentation and evolution to arrive at how inclusivity became the most important thing on the menu at modern cocktail bars. 🍸️🥃🍹⁠ ⁠ ➡️ This spirited deep dive is best served in print! Get ready to jump in and support delicious drinks journalism by picking up a copy of Spring 2024–Issue No. 05 at your favorite magazine retailer or visit www.full-pour.com/shop to have one shipped for free right to your door. 🥂⁠

In a world with accelerating climate change, widening inequality­ and alarming reductions in life expectancy, there is a sense of urgency attached to everything we do. Every choice we make—straw or no straw; car, bus, or train; and yes, what drinks we buy—can all be contextualized in the understanding that capitalism is unsustainable and drastic collective action is needed. ⁠ ⁠ But how, exactly, these choices affect the massive systems that make up our world are notoriously hard to quantify. ⁠ ⁠ As people seek to support products that align to their personal values or ⁠ champion systems with greater-than-self intent, can B Corp certification from B Lab offer a consumerism guiding light? 🤔⁠ ⁠ Writer John deBary looks for more information about this global certification program and speaks with people from various certified B Corps across drinks categories to identify its greatest strengths and raised shortfalls, with illustration by Taylor Tinkham. Read the full story in print—Issue No. 05–Spring 2024, available now at your favorite magazine retailer or online (with free shipping!) at full-pour.com.

Founded in 2003, SommFoundation aims to assist in the education and professional development of people working in the wine and spirits business through scholarships, mentorships and various enrichment opportunities. ⁠ ⁠ Scholarships are available to applicants across a range of positions and needs, from help covering expenses for studies and exams to training to hone competition skills and more. Currently, SommFoundation organizes 15 annual scholarship programs, some application-based and some competition-based, with more than $100,000 in annual scholarship opportunities ranging from $500–5000 offered to beverage professionals worldwide. To date, nearly 1,200 SommFoundation scholarships have been awarded. ⁠ ⁠ SommFoundation also provides virtual and in-person educational trips to domestic and international wine and spirits regions. Designed as intensive, professional trips covering all aspects of local practices, traditions, culture and personalities, these first-hand experiences are key for beverage professionals to gain greater context and expertise. Enrichment trips around the world have so far been offered to more than 1,150 people. ⁠ ⁠ The organization also holds an annual event called the Rudd Round Table, established in 2009 by the Rudd Foundation and SommFoundation. This unique educational program provides students with an intensive and intimate learning environment as they study to become Master Sommeliers. ⁠ For more information, visit www.sommfoundation.com⁠ ⁠ Nominated by Consorzio dell'Asti e del Moscato d'Asti DOCG for the No. 05–Spring 2024 issue's Flow Into Community partnership, SommFoundation will be the recipient of a portion of this season's giving circle donations hosted on Grapevine.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the following link to lend your support to this amazing organization and other Flow Into Community nonprofits spotlighted in the Spring 2024 issue.⁠ Every pour counts—please join us in filling their cups: https://lnkd.in/ejQxPkxB

While a particular concept of chai has pervaded coffee shops, grocery store shelves and even baked goods for quite some time, what we see is often only skin deep for a tea that has so much culture and meaning imbued in it.⁠ ⁠ India's beloved beverage is much more than a singular flavor with a punch of caffeine. It's a heady yet cozy drink that carries a sense of community to many who grew up with the milky, spiced concoction brimming their cup.⁠ ⁠ Writer Henna Bakshi gives us a personal glimpse into the culture and meaning behind chai, with additional insight from the folks behind The Chai Box Inc. and Herbs and Kettles as well as stunning illustrations by Vidhya Nagarajan ☕️ Cozy up with a cuppa and click the following link to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eWCQVWsF Yet as always, you can also head to www.full-pour.com/shop to grab a copy of Issue No. 05–Spring 2024 to enjoy this story in all its print glory as well as many other awesome drink reads!⁠⁠

Since the days of Stonewall, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center has been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through comprehensive healthcare provided free of judgment and undue financial burden. The nonprofit believes healthcare is a human right and should be available to all, including people living with or impacted by HIV as well as those who have been historically disenfranchised. ⁠ ⁠ Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality healthcare and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities—in all their diversity—regardless of ability to pay. Services offered through the organization’s various New York City locations and mobile site include primary care, transgender health, women’s health, behavioral health, HIV services, insurance navigation and more. ⁠ ⁠ Callen-Lorde also serves as a center of excellence, helping to train the future leaders in LGBTQ+ health while blazing new trails through pioneering research and other strategic partnerships. The organization educates and engages with its patients and community on matters relevant to both individual and community health. ⁠ ⁠ To further its mission and drive positive change around the world, Callen-Lorde advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues on the local, state and federal level for legislation, regulation and sustainable sources of revenue and funding to support the wellness of transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB), queer and BIPOC communities as well as advance health equity and racial justice. ⁠ ⁠ For more information, visit www.callen-lorde.org⁠ ⁠ Nominated by Community Wine and Spirits for the No. 05–Spring 2024 issue's Flow Into Community partnership, Callen-Lorde will be the recipient of a portion of this season's giving circle donations hosted on Grapevine.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the following link to lend your support to this amazing organization and other Flow Into Community nonprofits spotlighted in the Spring 2024 issue.⁠ Every pour counts—please join us in filling their cups: https://shorturl.at/amQ25