Knowledge

2026/2027 Edition

The "Bar Beverage Menu" brochure for 2026/2027 is now available

The most comprehensive supplier directory for retail and the food service industry features 3,000 products and 880 brands in its current edition. The updated 2026/2027 edition is now available to order free of charge.

Barkeeper, restaurant owners, and beverage retailers can quickly and easily find products, brands, and their manufacturers or general importers in the Bar Beverage Catalog 2026/2027—all without the need for electronic tools. The Bar Beverage Catalog is updated annually … Read more …

Barley wine beer style

The beer that wanted to be wine

Barley wine is a special style of beer, anything but a thirst quencher, and that's exactly what makes it so fascinating. Its aroma rivals the complexity of great wines, even though it contains no grape juice.

Anyone who thinks beer is always light and thirst-quenching has probably never tasted barley wine. This strong brew is not an after-work beer—it's a statement in a glass. ... Read more ...

Chinese national distillate

Kweichow Moutai: China's liquid gold

Moutai is considered China's liquid gold and represents much more than masterful distilling. It is a symbol of national pride, hospitality, and sincerity—a drink deeply rooted in Chinese culture.

Moutai is a unique symbol of baijiu in China. It has witnessed the changing times and lived through historical turning points. To this day, drinking Moutai together—whether ... Continue reading ...

Beer knowledge

Summer, sun, wheat beer

If you like tangy, not too bitter beers, then wheat beer is just the thing. A beer style that epitomizes the warm season like no other. But wait, a Belgian version tastes a little lighter and fresher. An overview of different wheat beers.

Especially in Bavaria and neighboring parts of Austria, wheat beer has a long tradition and deep cultural roots. There is hardly a cozy beer garden where people don't enjoy the slender ... Read more ...

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Foraging – ingredients gathered by hand

You don't have to travel to the other side of the world in search of ever more exotic, unusual ingredients. "Foraging, or the gathering of wild fruits and herbs, offers bartenders fantastic opportunities - and also involves some risks.

At first glance, foraging sounds like it has endless benefits. Many plants that grow in forests and meadows are not only edible, but also very aromatic. In addition, ... Read more ...

Beer knowledge

On the wrong track – Barrel-aged beers

What does it mean when you read barrel aged or aged in wooden barrels on beer labels and which beers are hidden behind them? Five points about wooden barrels, beers aged in them and why they delight beer fans.

The Celts are considered to be the inventors of the wooden barrel made of staves (= longitudinal timbers). Long before there were stainless steel or plastic containers, wooden barrels were the preferred transport and storage containers for ... Read more ...

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A glass of milk (punch), please!

"What comes after gin?" is a question I am asked very, very often. And I'm hardly alone in this. The long answer is complicated. The short answer is: milk.

Bloody Mary too spicy? Of course, guests in this emergency situation can order a glass of milk. In any other case, however, he should not be surprised by the raised eyebrows ... Read more ...

Cocktail recipes and knowledge

122 drink recipes in the new Bar Mixbooklet

The Bar Mixbooklet is now available. The new edition provides a broad range of basic knowledge about cocktails and contains 122 appealing recipes for classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS Shop.

The new edition of this handy Bar Mixbooklet a wealth of basic knowledge, such as how to mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and what to look out for when preparing good cocktails ... Continue reading ...

Rhum Agricole

The fine rum from Martinique

Turquoise Caribbean beaches, tropical flowers and the finest rum: bienvenue to Martinique, France's tropical dream in the Caribbean. The smallest island in the Lesser Antilles lives to the rhythm of its world-famous spirit: the finest rum.

The Caribbean island is 30 × 80 kilometers in size - just a third of the size of Mallorca. Like nearby Guadeloupe, Martinique belongs to France as an overseas territory and ... Read more ...

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Why you should pre-batch drinks. And why not...

Pre-mixed drinks are by no means a new invention, but today they are more popular than ever. But how much magic is there in these drinks?

Shaken, not stirred! If James Bond were to order his Vodka Martini today, there's a good chance he'd be served his cocktail pre-batched from the freezer. "À la minute" or "prebatched ... Read more ...

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