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Welcome to The Crafty Cask, a place for craft alcohol enthusiasts to learn, discover and enjoy their passion. A place that’s dedicated to telling the stories behind the craft, up and coming innovations, lesser known drinks and, of course, the incredible people and places behind it all.

VIDEO: Live Oak Brewing Company

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The Crafty Cask Channel: Featuring Live Oak Brewing Company The foresight and risk it takes to start a brewery entirely focused on classic Eastern European beers way back in the early 90s in the heart of Texas is impressive. Honestly, it's what supporting craft...

Seven Stills: The Master of the Distilled Beer Trend

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Whiskey. Just the idea of it lends to feelings of sophistication, perhaps in a silk robe beside a roaring fire. But what sets silk robe flavor apart from sweatpants swill? The answer is in the craft. Seven Stills Distillery and Brewery of San Francisco chooses to...

VIDEO: Turning Craft Beer into Craft Whiskey!

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We just love the trend of turning craft beer into craft whiskey and are thrilled to see that it's really starting to take off! It creates super complex and deliciously different whiskies that you should definitely be keeping an eye out for when shopping and...

Tradition & Innovation: Boston Harbor Distillery

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When I went to Boston Harbor Distillery, it was frigid and New England was cleaning up from its first major snow storm of the year. I would say a perfect time to warm-up with excellent spirits. For the history buffs who want good spirits with a twist, look no further...

Magical, Misunderstood Mezcal

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Let me guess, when I say mezcal you think smoke bomb. We’ve all had one too many craft cocktails featuring mezcal that sound delicious, but deliver a smoky BBQ pit in your mouth. Where’s the grapefruit? The thyme? All of those other ingredients that made this drink so...

Tequila Talks. We’re Not In College Anymore

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Making memories over handcrafted drinks opens the door to a whole new world of fascination with the elements used to create them. Over time, I’ve learned that sipping a margarita lakeside warms my heart as much a tequila served neat after a long, hard day. In central...

8 Bottles To Fuel Your New Obsession: A Rum Style Guide

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We're continuing on our mission to get you on the rum train with a nice, easy overview of the different styles. How else are you going to know what to start drinking? I mean it people...I want you out there trying some of these delicious rums! If you missed our first...

VIDEO: Rum from New England

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We're finishing up our rumr series with this week's video all about New England rum history and a few of our favorites from the region. sours? Check out the rest of our rum series here to get you ready to jump on the rum train and expand your horizons to this...

The Tumultuous, Economy-Building History of Rum

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The story behind a spirit is often the most fascinating part of drinking. Not only do you get to sip on a delicious beverage, but you are able to be transported through history and learn about the culture of a people and sometimes even an era. At times it's an...

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