Jerard Fagerberg is a freelance drinks writer based on the jagged shores of Southern Maine. He returned to his native New England after a decade-long sojourn in Minnesota, where he discovered his passion for profiling breweries, distilleries, and the people who make local industries so vibrant and unique.
Over the years, his writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, VICE, Good Beer Hunting, VinePair, Thrillist, The Star Tribune, and lots of blogs you've probably never heard of before. Although he focuses on beer now, he's been known to write about books, music, ice hockey, and pro wrestling when the spirit strikes.
It’s about so much more than Angostura
Some simple alchemy can render your drinks nearly clear and fairly crisp. Herein, a guide to making clarified cocktails at home.
The craft behind cryo hops, thiolized yeast and something called “Phantasm”