Fire Island’s Red Wagon IPA
About a month ago I wrote an article about the release of Fire Island’s Red Wagon IPA.
In an email to the brewers, I playfully hinted that I wanted to taste the beer — but living [...]
LIFE & LIMB BEER DINNER
I recently had one of the most amazing beer experiences of my life. No I'm not talking about the beer -- which was amazing. Or the food -- which...
Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale
During a recent visit to Milwaukee for the Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference, I had the honor of meeting Patrick F....
Gingerbread Ale & Butternut Squash Soup
I love to cook with beer. In my opinion, any recipe that calls for water, stock or broth can easily be replaced with beer. I love to steam rice and...
ORVAL Vertical Tasting
Recently, I was given a rare opportunity to taste a vertical of ORVAL vintages. The 3 different vintages included: April 2009 --> 5...
Keweenaw – Craft Beer In a Can
Some of you may have noticed the recent trend in the craft brew industry towards packaging (craft) beer in cans. Until about five years ago,...
A Taste of Two Brothers Brewing Co.
During a recent trip to Milwaukee, I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual World Beverage Retailer Showcase, which was co-hosted...
“Underground” In NOLA Day TWO
In my last post, I noted that NOLA is not particularly known for its beer bars. There are a handful of decent beer bars and only one or two that...
My Sister Rocks!
My sister and I are polar opposites. My mother used to call us Yin and Yang. She thought that we each had a little bit of the other in each of us....
Beer Alternatives To Champagne
Tomorrow is Valentines Day, one of the most useless and overrated holidays that plagues society every year (in MY personal opinion). But then again,...
