Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits
Episode 40: Spring cocktails and spring beers
38 minutes Posted Mar 18, 2021 at 10:30 am.
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Jake Sulek, beverage director at West Main Crafting Co in Lexington, Ky., joins at the 1-minute mark.

  • ONE TOUGH QUESTION: What was your favorite subject in school
  • With spring nearing, what are some things folks should expect to see with seasonal cocktails?
  • West Main Craft will be releasing their spring/summer menu, how long does it take you all to come up with that menu?
  • One or two cocktail at home recipes (single make)
  • Large batch cocktail folks can make (for gatherings)
  • Is there any ingredient that might sound like spring that people should avoid using?
  • Is there a good addition to have at the home bar?

Kevin Patterson, a Cicerone and National Beer Judge and manager of the Beer Trappe Craft Beer Store and Bar in Lexington, Kentucky, joins us at the 15-minute mark.

  • What can people expect with spring beers?
  • Is this when we start to see fruit beers that you can sit outside with?
  • Is this when we'll see seasonal beers that'll be out for several months?
  • What can people expect from sour beer/gose style?
  • What can people expect from a fruited ale or lager?
  • Strange beers that might get people into craft beer
  • While fruited beers might be lighter, not all are low ABV
  • What are some breweries or beers people should be on the lookout for?

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