Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA

A tangy twist on the San Diego brewery’s award-winning India pale ale

As temperatures rise and summertime vibes begin to peak, fruit-infused beers become increasingly more appealing for their crisp and refreshing nature. Finding a well-balanced summer brew can be problematic, though, as the sweetness oftentimes overpowers the herbal, hoppy bite that beer-lovers crave. To avoid entering cider territory, San Diego-based brewery Ballast Point decided to skip the typical sugary citrus tones and opted for the more …

Four Pressed Juice Cocktails

Pairing tequila with the freshest fluid ingredients

Since the dawn of the pressed juice craze, our minds have strayed to its potential impact on the world of mixed drinks. Of course fresh lime juice adds a kick to almost any cocktail, and freshly squeezed orange juice lends flavor more potent than when poured from a plastic bottle—but a recent trip to NYC’s Tacombi at Café el Presidente (where they’ve built cocktails around …

CH25: Tarren Wolfe

The next-generation appliance making kitchens greener—literally

“Our vision has always been to provide an option for everyone to grow their own food,” says Urban Cultivator founder and CEO Tarren Wolfe. Observing how challenging it was to source completely organic, non-GMO food—hitting home personally due to his wife’s severe food allergies—Wolfe developed Urban Cultivator, an indoor gardening system. Not just a useful kitchen appliance, the empowering project puts control in people’s hands. …