The clean pour guide
Pour like a pro
Expert, practical advice on pouring clean and consistent — whether you run a busy bar or a serious home setup.
Bar Basics
What Is a Screen Pourer — and Why Bartenders Swear By It
A screen pourer is a free-flow spout with a built-in mesh filter. Here's what the screen actually does, and why it earns a spot on every bottle on the rail.
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Bar Hygiene
How to Keep Fruit Flies Out of Your Liquor Bottles
Fruit flies are drawn straight to an open pour spout. Here's a practical, bar-tested routine for keeping them out of your spirits — starting with the spout itself.
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Technique
Free-Flow vs Measured Pourers: Which One Belongs on Your Rail?
Free-flow pourers are fast and let you control the count; measured pourers meter a fixed shot. Here's how to choose — and where a screen pourer fits in.
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