Pat Evans
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Pat Evans is a writer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, focusing on food and beer, spirits, business, and sports. His full time gig is writing about sports betting business at Legal Sports Report. In addition to The Manual, Pat has written for Front Office Sports, The Athletic, Gear Patrol, Beer Connoisseur Magazine, October, Nevada Business Magazine, Las Vegas Food & Beverage Professional, Grand Rapids Magazine, and more. He has written two books, 'Grand Rapids Beer" and "Nevada Beer." He also writes corporate histories.
The best tequilas you can buy for less than $20
Cheap tequila doesn't necessarily mean bad tequila. Next time you're looking for budget booze, go for one of these brands under $20.
Sip these American Irish-style stout beers this St. Patrick’s Day
Guinness is great, but so are these Irish-style stouts that are brewed in the United States.
Sip on these tasty Irish-style stouts this St. Patrick’s Day
Guinness is the standard bearer, but there are plenty of other Irish-style stouts, both from Ireland and the United States, you should drink.
Drink these delicious Irish beers on St. Patrick’s Day (and beyond)
Drink these delicious Irish beers on St. Patrick’s Day (and beyond)
Cast the Killian's aside this St. Paddy's Day and sample some other Irish beer options.
Incredible St. Patrick’s Day drinks: Check out these fantastic cocktail recipes
You don't have to drink green beer on St. Patrick's Day. Mix it up with a fun cocktail and celebrate in style.
These are the most popular whiskey brands in the U.S. for 2023
These are the most popular whiskey brands in the U.S. for 2023
These are some of the most popular whiskey brands in the United States and whiskey makers continue to pop up across the country, so who's making good juice?
Stock your home bar with these fantastic vodka mixers
Stock your home bar with these fantastic vodka mixers
When it comes to vodka drinks, the Skyy is the limit. (See what we did there?) These are the best vodka mixers for nice, simple cocktails.
Here are 6 stellar ingredients worth considering when mixing with beer
Here are 6 stellar ingredients worth considering when mixing with beer
Most craft beers are meant to be enjoyed without any additives, but if you’re stuck with watery macro beers this summer, why not mix it up a little?
The best canned cocktails of 2022 that deliver that mixology magic
When you don't want beer, reach for these canned cocktails instead. They'll give that favorite bar experience from wherever you happen to be.
Las Vegas Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More
Las Vegas Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More
Las Vegas shut down during COVID-19 and left the Strip empty. Now it's back open and a good time for tourists to discover the real Las Vegas.
What Is Genever and How Is It Related to Gin?
What Is Genever and How Is It Related to Gin?
Genever is a botanical-forward spirit that eventually led to the creation of the now much more popular gin, but is that all it is?
Get Bacon Delivered with These Bacon Subscription Boxes
Get Bacon Delivered with These Bacon Subscription Boxes
The best bacon subscription boxes you can get delivered right to your front door. That’s right — people will send bacon to you. Every month, if you want.
The 10 Best Vodkas for Crafting a Refreshing Moscow Mule in 2022
The 10 Best Vodkas for Crafting a Refreshing Moscow Mule in 2022
Don't just settle for any vodka in 2021. While most of them will do, these best vodkas for Moscow mules will surely deliver a unique flavor to this drink.
The 11 Best Beer Glasses for Every Style of Beer
The 11 Best Beer Glasses for Every Style of Beer
For beer connoisseurs and lovers, getting the ultimate beer-drinking experience entails learning the best beer glasses for each style of beer.
The 26 Best Beer Gifts for Your Beer-Loving Dad
The 26 Best Beer Gifts for Your Beer-Loving Dad
Dad deserves something nice once in a while. Does he like beer? Get him something beer-related, because taste buds are finicky.
8 Types of Stout You Must Know
8 Types of Stout You Must Know
With fall weather descending on much of the United States, stout beer drinking weather is upon us.
The Best Tripels Made In North America
The Best Tripels Made In North America
These are some of the best tripels made in North American breweries.
Brews Less Traveled Beer Club By Brewvana
Brews Less Traveled Beer Club By Brewvana
Join the Brews Less Traveled beer club and have beers delivered to your doorstep every month.
Scotch vs. Whiskey: All You Need To Know
Scotch vs. Whiskey: All You Need To Know
The world of whiskey is a vast and complicated place. Here's what separates Scotch from the rest of the world's whiskies.
How ‘Bout Them Apples? 5 of the Highest Alcohol Ciders
How ‘Bout Them Apples? 5 of the Highest Alcohol Ciders
Normally hard ciders are less than 7%, but we found some of the highest alcohol ciders you can buy.
The 5 Best Barleywines To Kick off the Fall
The 5 Best Barleywines To Kick off the Fall
Barleywines were once a near-extinct style. The craft beer movement brought them back, but they are fading again, and that trend should stop.
7 Kölsch-Style Beers To Start off With This Fall
7 Kölsch-Style Beers To Start off With This Fall
American brewers have turned to the tried and true German kolsch style beer to help draw in new fans and introduce them to a wider array of styles.
8 Best Hard Cider Brands To Drink This Fall
8 Best Hard Cider Brands To Drink This Fall
We highlight our favorite fermented apple ciders to try this year.
7 Best CBD and Cannabis-Infused Beers for a Different Buzz
7 Best CBD and Cannabis-Infused Beers for a Different Buzz
Beers, full booze and non-alcoholic alike, are pushing forward with another big trend: The aromas of hemp and cannabis.
The Best 12 Lagers to Drink in 2022 and Beyond
The Best 12 Lagers to Drink in 2022 and Beyond
Most Americans only know beer as a light yellow lager. But let's not forget that these best lagers in 2022 are also great in their own way.
8 Refreshing Pilsners To Quench Your Thirst
8 Refreshing Pilsners To Quench Your Thirst
While the great American beers of Budweiser and Miller claim pilsner lineage, there are plenty of full-flavored options to show what the style really is.
The Best Hard Kombuchas To Drink Right Now
The Best Hard Kombuchas To Drink Right Now
Ever since it hit mainstream radar, hard kombucha has been heralded as a health nut’s answer to hard seltzer.
13 Bubbly Hard Seltzers That Are Actually Worth Drinking
13 Bubbly Hard Seltzers That Are Actually Worth Drinking
White Claw dominates the hard seltzer world, but every company seemingly is launching its own version — often better than the category-defining example.
7 of the Most Expensive Barware Items in the World
7 of the Most Expensive Barware Items in the World
A home bar can be a sacred place for many. These home bar additions are some of the most expensive barware and, in many cases, very rare.
14 Best Vodkas for Drinking on a Sweltering Day
14 Best Vodkas for Drinking on a Sweltering Day
Vodka is often sold with marketing and packaging, but there is plenty more than that to this beautiful and nuanced spirit.
The 5 Best Patriotic Beers for Celebrating the Fourth of July
The 5 Best Patriotic Beers for Celebrating the Fourth of July
Craft beer is what brings the American people together, and what better way to celebrate our independence and heritage with these patriotic beers?
11 Lowest-Calorie Craft Beers for Watching Your Beer Belly
11 Lowest-Calorie Craft Beers for Watching Your Beer Belly
Craft brewers are targeting the massive light beer market by releasing more low-calorie beers with more flavor than their big beer counterparts
The Best Cheap Rum Brands Under $20
The Best Cheap Rum Brands Under $20
Many drinkers stop their rum exploration with spiced rum, but the category warrants a richer appreciation. If you are just getting started, or if you're looking for something affordable to mix, check out the best cheap rums under $20.
The 10 Most Important Craft Beers in American History
The 10 Most Important Craft Beers in American History
These are the American craft beers that paved the way for whatever you're drinking today. It's time to recognize them and say thank you.
10 Best Top-Shelf Tequilas Between $50-$100
10 Best Top-Shelf Tequilas Between $50-$100
When you want to up your agave game past cheap shots, check out this list of the best top-shelf tequilas over $50.
Getting to Know Rhum Agricole, Rum’s Grassy Sibling
Getting to Know Rhum Agricole, Rum’s Grassy Sibling
Like many lesser-known spirits, rhum agricole is having its moment. A close relative of rum, it's made with fresh-pressed sugar cane juice rather than molasses.
Hang Like the Rat Pack at These Old School Vegas Steakhouses
Hang Like the Rat Pack at These Old School Vegas Steakhouses
New restaurants come and go like bets on a craps table, but these steakhouses have lasting power in Las Vegas.
PicoBrew MultiBrew Gives You the Power to Brew (Practically) Anything
PicoBrew MultiBrew Gives You the Power to Brew (Practically) Anything
PicoBrew is giving homebrewers the power to brew anything with computer precision at the tip of a finger in a tight countertop appliance.
Virgin Voyages Sea-ks Name For New Cruise-Ship-Exclusive Beer
Virgin Voyages Sea-ks Name For New Cruise-Ship-Exclusive Beer
Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages announced a new beer and are now asking fans to name it before the cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, hits the high seas.
Burger King Rolls Out Impossible Whopper Nationwide
Burger King Rolls Out Impossible Whopper Nationwide
Despite Impossible Burger shortages and big news on the horizon, Burger King rolls out Impossible Whopper nationwide.
Kentucky Breweries are Plowing Ahead on the Bourbon Trail
Kentucky Breweries are Plowing Ahead on the Bourbon Trail
While the Bluegrass State is dominated by distilleries, there are plenty of Kentucky breweries taking care of the state's beer lovers.
Breckenridge Brewery Celebrates Shark Week With Very Jaw-some Beer
Breckenridge Brewery Celebrates Shark Week With Very Jaw-some Beer
The land-locked state of Colorado has a big-time Shark Week celebration with Breckenridge Brewery and its Cherry JAW-some beer.
Cocktail Rescue: Jon Taffer Launches New Line of Mixers
Cocktail Rescue: Jon Taffer Launches New Line of Mixers
Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer launches Taffer's Mixologist line of pre-made cocktail mixers aimed to help rescue home bars.
Bringing Beer Knowledge to the Masses is a Priority for Max Bakker
Bringing Beer Knowledge to the Masses is a Priority for Max Bakker
As one of 18 Master Cicerones, Anheuser Busch's Max Bakker has a duty to help educate the masses and grow the overall beer pie.
Could a Mead Spritzer Succeed in the Seltzer World?
Could a Mead Spritzer Succeed in the Seltzer World?
Recognizing a changing craft beverage landscape and the surge of hard seltzer, St. Louis' Schlafly Brewing is playing with the idea of mead spritzers.
Elysian Brewing Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary with Special Labels
Elysian Brewing Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary with Special Labels
Seattle's Elysian Brewing celebrates the moon landing anniversary with three commemorative labels for its Space Dust IPA, and with a pouring at the Museum of Flight's Lunar Block Party.
Breaking Mez: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Introduce Dos Hombres Mezcal
Breaking Mez: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Introduce Dos Hombres Mezcal
Carrying on a business partnership following their roles in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have started Dos Hombres mezcal. While we're bummed it's not called Blue Sky, we guess we'll forgive them.
Pabst Continues Portfolio Expansion With PBR Hard Coffee
Pabst Continues Portfolio Expansion With PBR Hard Coffee
Pabst is releasing PBR Hard Coffee, a vanilla-infused iced coffee drink that clocks in at 5% alcohol by volume.
Luxury $1,500 Ice Maker Promises Perfectly Clear Spheres
Luxury $1,500 Ice Maker Promises Perfectly Clear Spheres
A new bar-top ice machine, the Forge Clear Ice System, makes clear ice spheres in hours to help cool whiskey and allow the flavors to blossom without watering the spirits down with impurities.
Work-of-Art Distillery Rabbit Hole Acquired by Pernod Ricard
Work-of-Art Distillery Rabbit Hole Acquired by Pernod Ricard
With a stunning distillery less than two years old, Rabbit Hole Distillery signs a strategic partnership deal with global spirits brand Pernod Ricard.