Beer cocktails will be the next big thing in beer. The beermosa is a take on the mimosa. Mimosa’s are composed of two parts orange juice to one part champagne. I can not take credit for working up this beermosa recipe. Bro came across a... read more »
June 14, 2011 10:00 am / 1 comment
The Little Black Book Of Beer provides a concise, easy to read, review of all the beer basics. At approximately four by six inches this truly is a little black book. Additionally, this was my first beer book. I found it so useful getting... read more »
December 21, 2010 3:15 pm / no comments
Sweet Potato Ale from Hamburger Mary’s is one of those fruit/ vegetable beers you do not expect to see when walking into a bar. Bro gave me the heads up on this one and she said I really needed to try it. We headed over recently and... read more »
November 8, 2010 1:41 pm / no comments
Black Lager
In Chicago and possibly a few other markets Guinness did a test run of a black lager under the Guinness name. Guinness is an iconic brand and one that does not seem to have the negative connotations of Miller, Bud etc.... read more »
October 22, 2010 9:49 am / no comments
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 »
September 23, 2010 9:19 am / no comments
Another in the Series based off of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe))
Stone Brewing sets itself apart from other breweries by refusing to use Cascade hops. Now, let me tell you, Cascade is my favorite hop. I love... read more »
August 25, 2010 9:03 am / no comments
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 »
August 8, 2010 8:21 am / no comments
I think everyone needs a beer buddy. A beer buddy is someone who enjoys similar yet distinctive tastes from your own. My beer buddy named Bro is less experienced than me although we are working on her. (Yeah Bro is a girl, but she can beat... read more »
July 24, 2010 6:44 pm / no comments