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Cooking with Beer- Everyone is doing it

Cooking with Beer- Everyone is doing it

Most craft brewpubs incorporate their beer into their food menu.  Sometimes the beer flavor is apparent and other times it is making good use of spent grain.  Abita marinates their ribs in Purple Haze and Three Floyds  serves up a Pride... read more »

 

Podcasts for your Phone

Podcasts for your Phone

The other day I discovered a great app called Stitcher Radio.  Available on iPhone, Android, Palm and Backberry this app is for every phone and person.  Remember when you had to download podcasts to a computer and then transfer them to your... read more »

 

Event Review: Beer Under Glass 2011

Event Review: Beer Under Glass 2011

The kickoff event for Chicago Craft Beer Week was Beer Under Glass.  This event was held at the Garfield Park Conservatory.  The meandering paths of the conservatory had stations with various craft brewers and food.  While many of the breweries... read more »

 

Chicago Craft Beer Week 2011 Review

Chicago Craft Beer Week 2011 Review

I feel it is only fair to do a overall postmortem of the week as a whole and I plan on writing individual event revues.  While I did not have a problem with any particular event I did take some issue with the communication skills of the organizing committee.... read more »

 

Must Have Summer Beer Accessories

Must Have Summer Beer Accessories

This summer you need more than a grill, lawn chair, and cold beer.  Check out my list of favorite summer beer accessories. The Plastic Pint Glass – Warm weather is not an excuse to ditch your glass.  They might not make all styles... read more »

 

We’re Back

We’re Back

Wow!  It has been a crazy few weeks!  So Small Time Drinker (I can’t bear to call him by his initials STD) and I have been enjoying Chicago Craft Beer Week.  No, we haven’t been drunk all week, just trying to fit in enough beer... read more »

 

Chicago Craft Beer Week Sends Me An Email

Chicago Craft Beer Week Sends Me An Email

Recently I have written and tweeted about communication with customers.  On a few occasions I have discussed Chicago Craft Beer Week.  I have been a bit disappointed in the flow of information coming from then.  At the bottom of this post... read more »

 

Beer Counter – No Fingers Required

Beer Counter – No Fingers Required

Overview For those who never learned to count using your fingers, you might need this app while drinking.  So what does Beer Counter do?  Just as it says- counts the number of beers you consume.  With a simple touch of a button you can... read more »

 

Beerallels – Beer and Food Pairing Made Simple

Beerallels – Beer and Food Pairing Made Simple

Overview If you are looking for a simple pairing guide for beer and food, then Beerallels is for you.  The layout and easy to use interface is ideal for a beginning beer and food matchmaker, but the intermediate beer/ foodie will be left wanting... read more »

 

Drink – Don’t Drive

Drink – Don’t Drive

I smiled as I walked to the train this past week.  Gas was $4.36 a gallon, down from $4.40 earlier in the week.  I was glad take the train and fluctuating gas prices don’t impact me as much.  If you do drive you’ll appreciate... read more »