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Jake Sulek, Beverage Director at West Main Crafting Co in Lexington, Kentucky, joins us at the 1-minute mark.
- ONE TOUGH QUESTION: Did you bring your lunch or pack a lunch for school?
- What’s your favorite part about being a bartender these days?
- With summer here, what are some things folks should expect to see with seasonal cocktails?
- One or two cocktail at home recipes (single make)
- Large batch cocktail folks can make (for gatherings)
- what to watch out for in rum
- Is there any ingredient that might sound like summer that people should might not want to use?
- If people want to substitute an ingredient/switch out, is there a best practice for that in cocktails?
- Any other tips for folks this summer?
Kevin Patterson, a Cicerone, National Beer Judge and the manager of the Beer Trappe Craft Beer Store and Bar in Lexington, Kentucky, joins us at the 17-minute mark.
- ONE TOUGH QUESTION: Did you pack your lunch or get lunch at school?
- What can people expect with summer beers?
- What trends are you seeing with summer beers?
- What are people buying these days?
- Bigger brands mixing things up with releases?
- What is moving off the shelves at the bar/store?
- How has the hop varieties changed beer? (17ish mark good clip)
- While fruited beers might be lighter, not all are low ABV
- What are some breweries or beers people should be on the lookout for?
- What’s it like to have a full bar again?
- Are you able to still do judging for festivals?
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