The Crafty Cask

Greetings, Tippler Nation! You know I love my spirited reading, and I am particularly psyched for this brand new book THAT IS BLOWING MY MIND. A Most Noble Water is all about the history of GIN and guess what? Everything we thought we knew about mother's ruin is WRONG. I had the pleasure of going out for martinis with authors and I gotta tell ya, they are as entertaining on the page as they are in person. For more of my go-to boozy book recs, head on over to our blog.

Grab your steins, Tippler Nation, we're tasting our way through German beer styles in honor of Oktoberfest! Yes, we know that there are specific styles for the holiday and yes, we know that only 6 specific breweries are allowed to serve beer in the iconic beer tents in Munich but, since we aren't actually in Munich, let's have a little fun with our style selections! We've rounded up our fave selections in our latest blog post, head on over to read all about them! Want them shipped to your employee's, client's, or lead's doors? Book a virtual Oktoberfest or Holiday event with us now! https://lnkd.in/gX66fUPG

Are you choosing to enjoy a sober or sober-ish October? Just because you are choosing not to imbibe doesn't mean your beverage options can't be fun! So, I've put together a few tips to increase the enjoyment (and therefore success!) of your month off . Want more tasty tipples? Head on over to our website to learn about why the term mocktail should be cancelled, explore some great zero proof recipes, and get fun low proof and no proof suggestions for apple cider in our latest blog post publishing tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/gDnwtR2h

Time to grab your lederhosen and don those dirndls: we’re throwing an Oktoberfest party, no passport required! Did you know one of our most popular corporate virtual events is our beer tasting event for Oktoberfest? We select a variety of German style craft beers, ship them to you and your guests, and host an hour long virtual tasting and Oktoberfest! Yes, there are pretzels too...and your hosts can even dress up in traditional attire to bring the theme to life. Want to read all about the styles of beer we'll be tasting and get a quote for your own event? Polka on over to our blog! https://lnkd.in/gX66fUPG #corporateevents #virtualevents #employeeengagement #leadgeneration #clientappreciation #tastingevent #mixologyclass #oktoberfestevent

Do we detect a crispness in the air? Fall for us means time for apples and no one does apples better than New York! We suppose we could put on some matching sweaters, truck on out to an orchard, and go apple picking, but we'd rather head to a place where the apples have already been harvested, pressed, and fermented to juicy, fizzy perfection: Brooklyn Cider House! Want to learn all about this fantastic cider house? Jena zipped up there on the back of a motorcycle to interview owner Peter Yi on our blog...link in bio to read all about her apple adventures! https://lnkd.in/garjY_XX

Whiskey bars are special places. I've been in more than my fair share of them so now I am sharing a few of my favorites with you as we wind down Bourbon Heritage Month and head into the weekend! Yes, a few are in some unexpected geographical locations, but all of these bars have more than just a fantastic bottle selection--they instantly make you feel at home. These are bars that make me want to go back, pull up a bar stool, and have a conversation over a dram picked out by the bartender. What are your favorite whiskey bars? Let me know where I should drink next in the comments below and don't forget to sign up for our mailing list to stay in the loop on my spirited travel guides or get recommendations for your own boozy travel!

POV: you booked a virtual Oktoberfest beer event with The Crafty Cask and now all of your employees have learned amazing facts about German beer styles and are having as much fun as we are while building team camaraderie! Want to be the best party planning boss ever? Click on over to our website to host your own event! And if beer isn't your style we have wine tastings, spirits tastings, cider tastings, and cocktail classes too! https://lnkd.in/gurDT-2q

Let's talk Olympic countries by the numbers as the fabulous Paris Olympics wrap up! Out of the 138 participating countries, our deep dive into national drinks revealed many commonalities across the globe. The most popular national drink may not be what you think....click on over to our blog to find out! https://lnkd.in/gPDJWbts

Rum in Vermont? YES! Rum has long been part of the fabric of New England. In fact there were over 100 distilleries making rum in New England by the mid 1700s! To bring it way-way back, the Sugar Tax had more to do with the American Revolution than tea did. That sugar and its byproducts (ahem: molasses) were used to distill one thing: rum. Fast forward to 2011 when a few forward thinking Vermonters decided to repurpose Cold Spring farm in the Mad River Valley with the goal of distilling spirits with a sense of history and place. They might’ve started with apples for brandy, but they wound up making some wicked good rum! Click on over to our blog to meet one of our fave rum producers: Mad River Distillers! https://lnkd.in/gZqtweqK

Did last night's Olympic Opening Ceremonies get you excited?! This year we've compiled every national beverage, spirit, drink, cocktail and beer to make your viewing pleasure that much more enjoyable--you may not be able to compete around the globe, but we're here to help you DRINK around it! Now backflip on over to our blog and high dive into our Gold Medal National Drinks post! https://lnkd.in/gPDJWbts