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Another in the Series based off of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)) Oskar Blues Makes Canned Goodness Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues is quite possibly one of my most favorite beers. When Beer Bitch... read more »
Simply put: excess capacity. Goose Island Vanilla Cream Production breweries require three main components: brewhouse, fermentation, and packaging. On many occasions a production facility fills the fermentation tanks to capacity.... read more »
The last few weeks I have been using Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink as a reference book. Tired of flipping to pertinent passages as needed I made time to sit down and really begin reading the... read more »
Tumbler, an Autumn Brown Ale, comes to us from Sierra Nevada, and has a solid malty presence. Tumbler does not come off very hoppy, yet it has the same IBUs as Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale (37 IBUs). I noticed a earthy, caramel aroma... read more »
When pairing food and beer occasionally you have to think outside the norm. I have been pairing my Oktoberfests with German sausages, vinegar laced pickles and pretzels for years. Recently, I came across a food and beer pairing chart... read more »
Unfortunately grilling brats is not an option for me at my current residence. However, I do enjoy brats especially in the fall for football season. Here is my recipe for brats in a frying pan: 1 Package Johnsonville Brats 1 Paulaner Oktoberfest... read more »
I have heard from several people in the last few weeks that some beers at Goose Island’s Clybourn location have issues. One friend even sent her beer back. The most offensive from what I gathered is the Harvest Ale. Since I once... read more »
Today the Chicago Tribune Online ran a story on tasting Trader Joe’s beer. They grouped the beer into the following groups: good, ok, less ok, and ick. The article points out the little known fact that Gordon Biersch and Firestone... read more »
A Few Selections For This Year Well since fall has some of my most favorite beers I am throwing my annual Oktoberfest Party. How does one throw a beer party? Step 1: Theme Pick a theme you like and can work with. Oktoberfest is... read more »
Over the last few years there has been a push to can more beer. In the Chicago market Ska was the first to arrive. Nationally though Oskar Bluesand 21st Amendment have been doing their part. Recently we began to seeNew Belgium churning... read more »