NEW: Mutineer Magazine
Available now is Mutineer Magazine, a new beverage magazine out of Los Angeles. Now me not being in LA might beg the question how I can review a limited distribution magazine; ’cause friendly readers they sent me a copy!
Issue 1 is $2.99. The rather trendy editor writes that “We are building a distribution list as we speak and have gotten a great response, it was just difficult to get the magazine into shops and stores prior to the first issue being released. Right now we have just over 1,000 paid subscribers and a controlled circulation of over 5,000.”
“The Mutineer is based on the idea that the world of wine, beer, spirits, and all fine beverages has been somehow perverted within the void that exists between maker and drinker. This is a void that has overstayed its welcome, and it is a void that has now found itself in our crosshairs.
It is of our opinion that the people, ideas, and culture surrounding the world of fine beverage are far more relevent and interesting than countless pages of beverage ratings. We, the Mutineer, will NEVER reduce something as complex and beautiful as a fine beverage to a mere number.”
Time to get your hands, LA-peeps, on a rather cool little mag. Complementing the content of The Spirit World very nicely (says me gunning for a free subscription and a writing gig!) contents of the first issue cover:
Random Cocktail
The Drink Stays in the Picture Kari Zander investigates the infuence of drinks in some classic Films.
Sake It to Me By JJ Bagley
When Harry Met Natalie By Natalie Hall
Mutineer Feature: How to Order Drinks in a Restaurant By Alan Kropf, JJ Bagley, & Douglas William Harenchar
How To: Red Wine Sauce By JJ Bagley
Internet Killed the Radio Star Spirits Mutinneer Douglas William Harenchar profiles four internet radio stations definitely worth listening to.
The Great Oregon Wine Mutiny By Alan Kropf
Great Crossword Mutiny
To Bite the Hand That Pours By Douglas William Harenchar
Books to Get Buzzed With By Natalie Hall
Chard No Way? By Alan Kropf
City of Ale By JJ Bagley
Infusion Confusion By Douglas William Harenchar
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first heart of this mag from a friend, until I found a PDF file of it floating around the internet and I was blown away. I subscribed after I read the PDF, and to clear something up .. the cover price is listed as $2.99, but on their website its only $10 for a YEAR. I can’t wait to see what the second issue has in store.