Holiday 2023, Issue 69

Hello readers! It’s that time again… Welcome to the Holiday Issue (#69) of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine!

Visiting Belgium is a rite of passage for beer aficionados, and Chris Guest, our managing editor, got a chance to visit in September. My Belgium: A Beer Trip Full of Joie de Vivre travelogue story showcases all of the tremendous places he got to visit during a whirlwind tour of the country, including some of its most notable beer establishments.

Beer prices have been rising for a long time now, thanks to the craft beer movement and general inflation. However, do you know what the most expensive beers of all time are? A Fascinating Look at the World's 11 Most Expensive Beers will detail all of the priciest beers of all time from 1844-packs of famed lagers to a 19th-century bottle of IPA that sold for over a half million dollars, this list has it all.

We revisit our What We’re Drinking Now series with a collection of top-flight brews from different regions of the U.S. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the peaks of the Rockies to the coasts of the South, this list has something for everyone.

While everyone loves mac n’ cheese, stuffing and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, it must be admitted that those can get a little boring if you have them every year. Why not Elevate Your Thanksgiving Feast with These Non-Traditional Side Dishes? These unusual sides will have your family sitting up swiftly from their tryptophan torpor – just in time for dessert!

Having a wee tipple around Christmastime is a seasonal tradition on par with hanging stockings, opening gifts and regifting fruitcake. Check out these 12 Irresistible Christmas Cocktails for the Holiday Season that are sure to have you up on the housetop with Rudolph, Blitzen, Saint Nick and the rest of the gang (please don’t actually go up on your roof after swilling these beverages)!

It’s always a good time to focus on health, even during the holidays, when heavier meals are the norm. if you’re enjoying a few drinks, it’s always good to remember that wonderful organ that helps you on that boozy quest: your liver! Our list of the 17 Best Foods for Liver Health features a bevy of tasty and healthy snacks that will keep your liver ticking along healthily.

Saint Bernards and barrels have a certain mythical quality to them. But is there truth to the legend? Jim Dykstra explores that topic in a recently updated article: The Truth About Saint Bernard Dogs and Barrels.

Martyn Cornell delivers a lengthy exploration of the history of one of the most famous beers of all time in Everything You Need to Know About Guinness. If you need an extremely detailed primer on the most widely drunk stout around the world, look no further than this definitive document.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the Editor

Industry News

FEATURES

Belgium: A Beer Trip Full of Joie de Vivre
A showcase of all of the tremendous places our managing editor got to visit during a whirlwind tour of Belgium, including some of its most notable beer establishments.

A Fascinating Look at the World's 11 Most Expensive Beers
Beer prices have been rising for a long time now, thanks to the craft beer movement and general inflation, but do you know what the most expensive beers of all time are?

What We're Drinking Now
A collection of top-flight brews from different regions of the U.S., this list has something for everyone.

FOOD, TRAVEL & TRENDS

Elevate Your Thanksgiving Feast with These Non-Traditional Side Dishes
These unusual sides will have your family sitting up swiftly from their tryptophan torpor – just in time for dessert!

12 Irresistible Christmas Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Having a wee tipple around Christmastime is a seasonal tradition on par with hanging stockings and opening gifts; these holiday cocktails will surely make for a terrific pairing with the season.

17 Best Foods for Liver Health
These tasty and healthy foods will keep your liver ticking along for years to come.

ADVERTISERS INDEX

EDUCATION

The Truth About Saint Bernard Dogs and Barrels
Saint Bernard dogs have a certain mythical quality to them revolving around barrels. But is there truth to their lifesaving legend?

Everything You Need to Know About Guinness
If you need an extremely detailed primer on the world's most widely drunk stout, look no further than this definitive document.

REVIEWS

Official Review
Single-blind reviews from our panel of experts. Featuring Lawson's Finest Liquids Hopcelot, pFriem Oktoberfest, Wild Leap Vacanza Peach Pie Imperial Gose and more!

Brewer Q & A
Brewers share secrets of their highest-scoring beers.