Quick Sips 10/26/11: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

Will Pennsylvania privatize their liquor sales? Philly.com

Beer gardens are on the rise in sunny SoCal. Los Angeles Times

For the ultimate boozehound, only buying their own barrel will do. Food Republic

Esquire’s 2011 World Series of Beer. Esquire

Earthy beets fall into a crop of seasonal cocktails. Wall Street Journal

Love Italy’s rustic Brunellos, but not the hefty price tag? Take one of these tasty Rosso di Montalcinos for a spin. New York Times