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A Beer For New Years Eve

A Beer For New Years Eve

Christmas is past and New Year’s Eve is coming up quick.  What beer should you take to the party?  I recommend Midas Touch by Dogfish Head.  I originally reviewed this beer a few months ago as the first in the 1001 series.  You can... read more »

 

What I Am Bringing For Thanksgiving

What I Am Bringing For Thanksgiving

Well Thanksgiving is upon us and I know many of you have been asked to bring something to a gathering.  Skip the kitchen; bring beer.  This year I decided to take home a brown ale.  Why a brown ale?  Brown ale have a complicated malty aroma,... read more »

 

Unconventional Pairing

Unconventional Pairing

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 »

 

Cooking With Beer: Frying Pan Brats

Cooking With Beer: Frying Pan Brats

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 »

 

Throwing a Party: Part 1

Throwing a Party: Part 1

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 »

 

Cooking with Beer: Budweiser Wings

Cooking with Beer: Budweiser Wings

Ok Ok I know your thinking “Budweiser?”  Yes I cook with Bud.  Why? Well for one its cheap.  Although it may lack flavor in the glass; it has flavor after being reduced at a boil.  It provides a simple cheap way to instill flavor... read more »

 

Cooking With Beer: Backdraft Flank

Cooking With Beer: Backdraft Flank

Sometimes cooking with beer works sometimes it does not.  This is the first recipe I developed myself for the blog.  Developing a recipe involves a great deal of trial and error, but perseverance will result in success.  I know summer is... read more »

 

Why have a beer tasting?

Why have a beer tasting?

So Bro just left from another of out beer tastings.  We did seven beers tonight.  Which means we split seven.  Overall, I am a happy with the outcome.   Why do a tasting? It’s cheap.  Simply put Bro and I contribute a few beers... read more »