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What Kind of Beer Is Stella Artois?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Stella Artois is a Belgian-style lager. Official stellaartois.com unused — FLAG. US retail tiles 5.0% FLAG. No ranking.

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What to Mix With Wild Turkey 101

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best mixer. Official 101-proof Kentucky straight bourbon this run. 101 proof is 50.5%. Cola is 0%. 100 ≠ BiB.

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Does Vodka Freeze?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin
does vodka freeze

80-proof vodka will not freeze solid in a typical 0°F home freezer. Ethanol–water at 40% ABV ices near −16°F. Flavored 60-proof is closer.

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Rum vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Rum is sugarcane (27 CFR 5.151). Whiskey is grain, with oak rules by type (5.143). Most US bottles of both are ≥40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.

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Buffalo Trace vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Buffalo Trace flagship is 90 proof / 45%. Maker’s Mark is 90 proof / 45% on the brand story (wheated). Different campuses. A 1.5 oz pour of either is 1.13 drinks.

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Best Bourbon on the Rocks

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

On the rocks is ice, not a TTB class. Bourbon is ≥80 proof. Ice dilutes proof; it does not change what was poured.

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How Long Does Beer Last in a Keg?

August 28, 2026April 23, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Pasteurized kegs ~90–120 days cold; unpasteurized ~45–60. Picnic pump: 8–12 hours. Brewery date is primary, not USDA.

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Wine if You Don’t Like Wine: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026April 23, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official wine for people who dislike wine. Palate talk is not a class. Typical table ~12–14%. No ranking.

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How Long Does Cognac Last?

August 28, 2026April 23, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sealed cognac does not spoil like wine. Official open-bottle months unused — FLAG. 27 CFR 5.145. Typical 40% FLAG. Keep sealed, cool, dark.

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Triple Sec for Margaritas: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026April 23, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best triple sec. IBA Margarita prints triple sec, not a brand. Cointreau 40% official. Other brand ABVs unused. No ranking.

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