Beer
Ale vs Lager Beer: Styles, Brewing and Flavour Profiles
Explore the differences between ale and lager beer through their styles, brewing methods and flavour profiles that define each beer’s authentic character.
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Table protocol: 6 key points for a formal table
A guide to table protocol covering tablecloth, crockery, cutlery, salt shaker, napkins, glassware and posture at a formal table.
Tequila
Mezcal and tequila: differences between Mexican spirits
Mezcal and tequila share Mexican origin and agave, but differ in raw material, regions, cooking, fermentation, flavour and regulation.
Liqueurs
Cocktail Classification by Volume and Serving Size
Learn how cocktails are classified by volume, and why even small changes in measurements can alter the final balance, flavour and quality of a drink.
Cocktails
Cuba Libre Cocktail: A Popular Mix of Cola and Rum
The Cuba Libre cocktail is a popular mix of cola and rum, and a great way to put your home bartending skills into practice.
Beer
Beer Malting: Definition, Key Traits and the 3 Stages
A clear guide to the beer malting process, its definition, main characteristics and the three stages that produce malt and stop germination.
Beer
Beer production: 10 stages in the brewing process
Beer production moves through malting, milling, mashing, boiling, fermentation, maturation, clarification and final packaging in the brewery.
Wine
How to Deliver Excellent Wine Service in Your Restaurant
How can you deliver excellent wine service in your restaurant? These 12 recommendations will help make the guest experience far more enjoyable.
Wine
Grape morphology: skin, pulp and seeds in wine
Grape morphology explains how skin, pulp and seeds influence must, fermentation, aromas, colour and the final flavour of wine.
Wine
Dry Wine and Sweet Wine: Differences and How They’re Made
What are the differences between dry wine and sweet wine, and how are they made? Learn how sugar, fermentation and tasting cues shape each style.
Wine
The 10 most expensive champagnes in the world
A list of the 10 most expensive champagnes in the world, with historic bottles, limited editions, legendary brands and collector prices.
Cocktails
7 Fun Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Ideas for Kids
Here are 7 fun non-alcoholic cocktail ideas for kids, with colourful, refreshing recipes to enjoy at home, birthdays or family celebrations.