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Stout and Aged Cheddar (Ex. Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Shipyard Blue Fin Stout, Rogue Shakespeare Stout, etc.)
A big stout, with lots of chocolate and black malts with that it hints of coffee, will handle the complexity of a well aged, still sharp Cheddar.
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| Featured Cooking with Beer Recipe of the Week |
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Smoked Bacon and Beer
By Food Blogga
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20 minutes
Beer Style: Brown Ale
Seasonality: Winter
Serves: 4
The Food Blogga created this recipe for Roasted Sweet Potatoes in honor of San Diego Beer Week. It's sweet, salty, smoky, and tangy. It's great with beer buddies like pork and beef and goes really well with chicken sandwiches and salmon burgers.
Ingredients
2 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes or Garnet yams
olive oil to brush on the flesh
6 strips maple smoked bacon
1 tablespoon butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2/3 cup beer
2 tablespoons maple syrup
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, for easy clean up. Wash potatoes and pat dry. Brush flesh with a little bit of olive oil. Place flesh side down on the prepared baking sheet.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon. Cook, turning frequently, until browned and crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-toweled lined plate to drain. Cool completely. Chop finely, reserving one slice for garnish.
3.Once the potatoes are cooked, remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and set aside.
4.In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add sliced onions and brown sugar; stir occasionally, until the onions caramelize and turn a deep golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Add beer and cook 2 minutes. Add maple syrup. Stir well and cook 3-4 minutes. Add roasted potatoes and bacon to skillet. Stir well.
5.Season with freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with reserved bacon.
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Shipyard Brewing
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Terrapin Brewing
Westmalle
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Cigar City Brewing
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As I drank one of Matt's Russian Imperial Stout's last night at Big Bear after a long drought of beer consumption, I pondered the question of what made me enjoy this time of year most. Was it the spiced and delicious holiday beers that appear during this time of year or just the general influx of the darker beers that really brought the holiday time home. Certainly, looking forward to the Turkey, Ham, Sweet Potatoes, etc. which bring the season to the forefront. But what would it be without the darker ales and lagers that I love so much and that are so highly anticipated as we enter the cool dark days of winter? There is something to be said for warming your insides with a rich full flavored dark stout or porter. And what goes better with your holiday feast then a winter warmer? So skip the bread and give me a beer and bring on the Holiday Season!Cheers,Adam FineDirector of Hoperations
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| New Accounts and Deals:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
PRIME CIGAR BAR (2240 NW 19th St Boca Raton, FL 33431) - Has just opened in Boca and they are serving Arrogant Bastard Ale, Avery White Rascal, Avery IPA, Rogue Dead Guy just to name a few.
HOLY SMOKES (2650 Pga Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410) - Has added Magic Hat #9 to their draft beer selection
BONEFISH GRILL (11658 U.S. 1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408) - Now has Blue Point Toasted Lager ON DRAFT! Not to mention the other Fresh Beer products they have on their menu in bottles...
PACKY'S (11379 W Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton, FL 33428) - Now has Magic Hat #9 and Sea Dog Blue Paw on draft. Get a pint along with dinner tonight! PREMIUM WINE AND SPIRITS (11435 W Palmetto Park Rd # F Boca Raton, FL 33428) - Has added Southern Tier 2xIPA and Magic Hat Howl to their huge selection of craft beers. HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS (22191 Powerline Rd. Boca Raton, FL 33433) - Now has Magic Hat #9 and Dogfish Head 90-Minute on draft. HOWARD'S MARKET (6060 SW 18th St # 118 Boca Raton, FL 33433) - Is now carrying Magic Hat #9, Terrapin Rye, Cigar City Maduro and much much more! DUFFY'S (21212 Saint Andrews Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33433) - Has added Shipyard Blue Fin Stout bottles to their ever growing craft selection.THE OFFICE (201 East Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444) - Will be adding a few new drafts over the next 2 weeks. Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Southern Tier 2X IPA, Left Hand Milk Stout, Shipyard XXXX IPA, Cigar City Maduro Brown, Stone Pale, and Blue Point Toasted Lager are all going on draft!
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
EPICURE (1656 Alton Road Miami Beach, FL 33139) - The original South Beach health food store is now carrying some great craft beer. You can now pick up six packs of Rogue Dead GuyAle, Monk In The Trunk, Cigar City Jai Alai, and Southern Tier IPA.
THE KEYS
CHEECA LODGE & SPA (81801 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, Florida 33036) - Now offering Cigar City Jai Alai IPA and Dogfish Head 60-Minute. Finally, something to drink if you decide to head down and relax. I would imagine nothing beats a massage while drinking a good IPA.
ISLAND DOGS (505 Front Street Key West, FL 33040) - Now has bottles of Magic Hat #9 and Virgin Islands Mango Pale Ale available for your enjoymentWHITE TARPON (700 Front St # 107 Key West, FL 33040), TURTLE KRAALS (231 Margaret St # 1 Key West, FL 33040) and HALF SHELL RAW BAR (231 Margaret Street Key West, FL 33040) - Are all offering up a variety of products from Fresh Beer. The Keys is starting to catch up...Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
THE PORCH(429 Caroline Street Key West, FL 33040) - Now has Dogfish Head Olde School, Midas Touch and Burton Baton on draft!
TRYST (4 East Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444) - Has Dogfish Head Bitches Brew on draft... won't last long.
WORLD OF BEER (4401 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073) - Will be tapping some kegs of Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu, Chicory Stout and Left Hand Good Juju.
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Upcoming Events:
November 27th
After you fill up on some leftover Turkey, come drink some craft beers at the 2nd Annual Roxy's Beer Fest (309 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401) from 7-10pm. You can buy advance tickets for $20 online at www.roxyspub.com. With your ticket you receive a commemorative Roxy's sampler glass that allows you access to samples of over 50 beers! NEW this year- learn how to brew at home with BX Beer Depot! November 30thTo showcase their new draft beer, Summit Horizon Red, Stage 84 (9118 W State Road 84 Davie, FL 33324) will be having a Summit promo on tuesday night. Stop by grap some Summit Horizon Red on tap and leave with some swag. December 3rd
The 15th Annual City Link BeerFest is coming to town. Sample over 100 of the world's best brews and Rock out to SoFla homegrown bands, including: Kill Miss Pretty and Russel Mofsky's Gold Dust Lounge from 6-11pm at Huizenga Plaza (32 East Las Olas Blvd., Downtown Fort Lauderdale). You can buy tickets online at CityLink.
December 4th
"Beer vs Wine " sampling at Stage 84 (9118 W State Road 84 Davie, FL 33324) from 4-6pm. A special pairing with a craft beer and wine with a cheese. You choose the best combination (as if you don't already know). Stay after for some craft beer and wine specials. $10.00 entry
December 7th
This is no joke "Beer vs Wine" dinner showdown at Johnny V (625 E Las Olas Blvd Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301) starting at 7pm. The extravagant menu will have a craft beer and wine paired up with each course to decide which beverage really pairs best. The menu will include:
1st Course
Seared Scallop and Foie Gras Torchon, Pommery Mustard Sauce, Crispy Cornbread
Beer - Victory Golden Monkey
Wine - Seven Hills Oregon Pinot Gris 2009
2nd Course
Pork "n" Bean Trio, Two Day Braised Pork Belly, Pork Loin and Shoulder, White Bean Stew, Cucumber, Tomato and White Bean Salad
Beer - Westmalle Dubbel
Wine - Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain 2008
3rd Course
Seared Lamb Rib Eye, Goat Cheese~Parsnip Mash, Roasted Root Vegetables, Natural Au jus
Beer - Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager
Wine - Seven Hills Estate Merlot 2007
Cheese
Chef's Plate to include: Red Dragon, Irish Cashel Blue, 4 year Aged Red Spruce Cheddar, Pretzel Crostini Hazelnut Pear Spread, Marinated Grapes, Spiced Candied Pecans
Beer - Dogfish Head 90-Minute Imperial IPA
Wine - Talcott Vineyard Viognier 2009
Final
Mini Chocolate Truffle Bar
Beer - Terrapin MooHoo Chocolate Milk Stout
Wine - TBD
Mark it down on the calender and hold your place. To RSVP Contact Johnny V's; Nathan Yoder 954-761-7920. The cost is $90 a person and includes everything.
December 7th
If you live a little further South, we know you have probably heard how good the last Town Beer Dinner was and are still kicking yourself for not going. Well don't fret... we have a delicious beer dinner and lineup scheduled again at Town Kitchen and Bar (7301 Southwest 57th Court South Miami, FL 33143). Starting at 7pm join Cesar "I'm like an Easy Bake Oven" Vasquez for a decident menu with the following pairings:Course 1:
Tandoori style churrasco steak, red onion, cilantro
Paired with Tucher
Course 2:
Sugar cane skewered irish salmon, miso mirin glaze, bambbo rice
Paired with Malheur 10
Course 3:
Ash dusted lamb chop, date demi, pan roasted fava bean
Paired with Cigar City Humidor Series Cedar Aged IPA
Course 4:
Beef osso bucco, crispy yucca hash
Paired with Dogfish Head Bitches Brew
Dessert
Chocolate hazelnut cake
Paired with Oskar Blues Old Chub
$45 gets you a seat. Call (305) 740-8118 to reserve your spot!December 8thBurgers and Beer tasting at Angelique Euro Café (117 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134). A great opportunity a experience in Coral Gables something delicious and unique, The best kept secret on Miracle Mile. For $29 select one of the below burgers and 4 beers and enjoy a sampling of some different brews with your meal. Your options are the following: BARCELONA BURGERS
100% Angus Beef or Lamb, seasoned with our special spice rub, charred onion relish, lettuce & tomato on a french bun, with choice of spicy pomme frites or petite house salad (select one) Red Eye "Hangover Burger" fried egg, apple-wood bacon, cheddar Cantimpalo Burger sliced spanish chorizo, manchego cheese Porto-Burger grilled marinated portobello mushroom, gruyere cheese Gorgonzola Burger crumbled gorgonzola, apple-wood bacon
"Chef's Burger" caramelized onions, goat cheese, fried egg, pancetta chip, baby spinach & roasted garlic alioli Mahi Burger grilled, blackened spiced mahi mahi, lettuce, tomato and green onion alioli CRAFT ALES Belgian brown & white ales plus unique Belgium style Florida craft beers. Enjoy four 5oz tastings for a total of 20oz. For dessert try our Banana or Strawberry Beer for only $5 Monk in the Trunk ˇ Maduro ˇ Malheur #10 ˇ Malheur #12 Liquid Dessert ($5) Banana Bread Beer or Belgium Strawberry Lambic December 10th-15th Stone Beer WeekDecember 10th
Pint Night at Abraxas (407 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139). Stop by for a pint of Stone's Vertical Epic 10.10.10. on draft... plus specials on all other Stone bottled beer. Not to mention that you get to keep the glass when you buy your first pint, from 8pm until close. Bethany "My next tat is a gargoyle" Sherwin will be there to share a beer with you and graciously answer any questions you may have.
December 11th
Everyone Must Get Stone(ed) at BX Beer Depot (2964 2nd ave N. Lake worth, FL 33461) from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Join Bethany from Stone Brewing as she leads us in a class on the great Beers of Stone. Brewing process, ingredient selection, and many more interesting facts about the beers of Stone will be shared by this great brewery that caters to homebrewers and beer lovers alike.Included in this event is a Commemorative Stone Brewing Snifter, and a tasting of the following beers:- Vertical Epic 10-10-10
- Ruination IPA
- Smoked Porter
- Lucky Bastartd Ale
- Imperial Russian Stout
- Depending on turnout, the Bx may break out a surprise beer!
After the class, a 20% discount on all Stone Brewing Draft Pours will be available to guest as well. Guest will be welcome to stick around at our Beerhaven Tiki for music and great beer afterward!Cost is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 on the day of the event. Please call (561)965-9494 to make your reservation today!
December 12th
Stone Brunch at Tryst (4 East Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444)... Yes you read that right BEER BRUNCH. They will be featuring a Stone Ruination Bloody Mary plus some other goodies. More details TBA, so stay tuned and mark it down on your calendars.
December 13th
Bastard Night at World of Beer (4401 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073) from 7-9pm. Stop by where Bethany will be handing out arrogance as they will have a keg of Lucky Bastard, Double Bastard, Oaked Bastard and Arrogant Bastard all on draft...plus some other stone beers available on draft and a bunch in the bottles. Your not worthy.
December 14th
Bethany from Stone Brewing will be stopping by Gratify Gastro Pub (125 Datura St West Palm Beach, FL 33401) to host a Stone beer dinner on December 14th. Call 561 833-5300 to make reservations. A delicious lineup will include:
Course 1: Roasted Beet Salad with Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese and Pear
Paired with Stone Pale Ale
Course 2:
Curry Mussels Paired with Stone IPA
Course 3: BBQ Porter Braised Short Rib with Buttermilk Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Paired with Stone Smoked Porter
Course 4: Pine nut Salmon with Spinach and a Warm Bacon Glaze Paired with Arrogant Bastard Ale
Dessert Flourless Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Stout Whipped Cream Paired with Stone Imperial Russian Stout
December 15th
Stone Pint Night at Coffee District (325 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33444) They will have Sublimely Self-Righteous, Vertical Epic 10.10.10. and some other Stone brews on draft. Bethany will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have about this West Coast brewery. Buy your first pint of Stone and keep the pint glass as a memento. December 17th
Winter Beer Dinner at Tabica Grill (901 West Indiantown Road # 1 Jupiter, FL 33458) Details TBA. 4 courses, call for reservations. 561-747-0108
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New Arrivals:
SOUTHERN TIER BREWING COMPANY
Oat Imperial Oatmeal Stout - This beer begins in spring when oat seeds are sown as soon as the soil can be worked. Meanwhile, select types of barley are planted with hopes that Mother Nature will be kind. Southern Tier's brewers wait patiently until the legumes are mature and ready for the scythe. Upon delivery to the brewery, these ingredients are mixed together in the mash tun where they steep, creating a rich molasses-like liquid. Spicy hops are boiled with the thick brew, giving balance and complexity. Brewers yeast feasts upon the rich sugars, concluding its transformation into oatmeal stout. Pour Oat into a snifter, allow its thick tan head to slowly rise, releasing unbridled aromas. The color of Oat is as dark as a moonless night. The first sip reveals Oat's thick and nourishing taste. Like a haversack to a horse, a bottle of this stout is a meal in itself. Enjoy responsibly.
AYINGER BREWING COMPANY
Weizen-bock - The weizen-bock style is relatively uncommon, even in Bavaria: they are wheat ales (weissebeer or weizen beer) that are brewed to be as strong as a bock - with corresponding fuller body, and enhanced flavors. They can be pale ("helles") or dark ("dunkles"), but Ayinger Weizen Bock is pale in color. Classic Bavarian weissebeer aroma suggesting spice and cloves; smooth body from wheat and from decoction mashing; extravagant, pinpoint conditioning. The flavor offers the essence of the wheat harvest, fresh-baked bread, maybe even - somehow - the sunshine of a fall afternoon. The finish is tropical fruit, cloves and banana.
VICTORY BREWING COMPANY
Yakima Glory Ale - The tenacious grip of big, juicy hop aroma and character slides smoothly into rich, dark malts. This heavyweight battle between fresh, Yakima Valley hops and dark, roasted malts is resolved harmoniously as the flavors merge to deliver complex satisfaction with a warming edge. Bask in the "glory" of the bright and brassy hops!
PALM RIDGE RESERVE MICRO BATCH FLORIDA WHISKEY
Bourbon-Style Whiskey - Florida Farm Distillers is a micro-distillery located on a small cattle farm near Umatilla, Florida. Owners Marti and Dick Waters believe that their personal and detailed attention makes Palm Ridge Reserve stand out from other mass produced liquors. The boutique operation produces a 90 proof, young Florida Bourbon-style whiskey. This limited quantity, select whiskey (only 500 cases per year), is non-chill filtered, mellowed with toasted orange and oak woods, and left to finish in small charred oak barrels.
CIGAR CITY BREWING CO.
Improvisación (Oatmeal Rye India Brown Ale) - ORIBA is dark brown in color with a complex nose displaying notes of pine, citrus, chocolate, rye, dark caramel and slight notes of wood. They use over 10% Oats in this beer to give it a silkier mouth feel and they pack over 24% of 3 different rye varietals to achieve a complex, spicy rye character. Of course they can't help but balance it all out with lots of American hops.
Either and Or - The collaboration is between Cigar City of Florida, Hill Farmstead of Vermont and Grassroots Brewing of Denmark. According to Joey Redner at Cigar City, the beers are "basically black IPA's brewed with lots of citra, mt. rainier and simcoe along with Thai Thai honey from North Florida aged on medium toast Spanish Cedar."
"Either" and "Or" are two different beers that come in the same case. They are made with the same ingredients, have the same high 11.2% abv, but they are brewed by different brewers so they each have their own unique taste. So yes, you will be doing yourself a disservice by not grabbing one of each. There are two more beers to this series called "Neither" and "Nor" that will be brewed in Vermont and Denmark that will be released at some point in the future.
STONE BREWING CO.
Lukcy Basartd - a dry-hopped meeting-of-the-Bastards in a in-the-fermenter-blend of Arrogant Bastard Ale and Double Bastard Ale...with a perfect balance of the essence of OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale. All in all, one awesome Bastard. Lukcy Basartd Ale will be released in November and should be available in many of the enlightened locations where the liquid Arrogance is typically found. This is a 'once only' special release commemorating the 13 year anniversary of when Arrogant Bastard Ale was first released upon the unsuspecting public. That is, 'once only' unless we decide to make it again.
Vertical Epic 10.10.10 - An Ale brewed with Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc grapes and chamomile. The inspiration for this year's edition comes from a trip to Belgium taken by Stone Brewmaster Steve Wagner and Head Brewer Mitch Steele in early 2008. There they discovered a special edition of a renowned Belgian golden triple that had been extra hopped up with American hops. Back in Escondido, they opened the bottle and found that it was good. Very good, in fact. Being the hop lovers that Stone is, they found the whole experience deliciously inspiring. Their Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale is a variation on this theme. They proudly present you with this very dry pale golden beer which sports a thick, creamy white foam, is spicy, estery and fruity (from the yeast), and possesses a crisp bitterness-oh yes, and is very, very generously hopped. It's fair to say that this is a beer that was inspired by a Belgian beer that was in turn inspired by the well-hopped West Coast style beers-which are, of course, the very kind of brews that Stone is famous for! Interesting how the world turns sometimes. And delicious too.
TERRAPIN BEER
Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout - Terrapin's brand new seasonal selection! The Terrapin "Moo-Hoo" Chocolate Milk Stout proudly uses cocoa nibs and shells from Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company to give this beer its great taste!
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Dogfish Head Bitches Brew, Burton Baton, Stone Double Bastard, Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine and Flying Dog K-9 Cruiser
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10 Crazy Craft-Beer Flavors
Does your beer only contain water, hops, barley and yeast? Boring. Driven by creative impulses -- and aided by an arsenal of spices to rival a restaurant kitchen -- craft brewers today are creating beers that are as unorthodox as they are exquisite. Here are 10 flavorful weirdos.
Short's Key Lime PieMichigan-based Short's makes countless kooky brews (for instance, Bloody Beer features tomatoes and Bloody Mary seasonings), but I like Key Lime Pie. It's made with marshmallows, graham crackers and lime, expertly evoking the dessert.Mama Mia! Pizza Beer
This beer doesn't just taste like pizza -- it's made with pizza. An entire whole-wheat pizza margherita is used in the brewing process, complete with basil, oregano and garlic. Thankfully, the beer is strained before it's bottled.
Wells Banana Bread Beer
The name is no lie: This British brewers use boatloads of bananas to give the copper brew its signature fruity nose. It tastes plenty nutty too, though some folks might prefer it to be a bit sweeter. It would be grand blended with a stout.Buckbean Original Orange Blossom AleTo create this aromatic ale, the Nevada brewery infuses the orange-amber nectar with a tea made from steeped orange blossoms. It's easy-drinking ambrosia. Upright GoseTo make this ancient German style of beer, the Portland, Oregon-based brewer uses lactic acid and salt, resulting in a sour, slightly salinic ale that's surprisingly refreshing.
Williams Brothers Kelpie Seaweed AleIn a nod to 19th-century Scottish brewers who made beer with malt fertilized with seaweed, Williams Brothers makes this chocolatey ale with fresh seaweed. Though the flavor of bitter chocolate and coffee dominate, Kelpie has a salty, oceanic underpinning.
Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial StoutThe Tampa, Florida, brewery's imperial stout is an exotic, flavorful doozy, thanks to tons of Peruvian cacao nibs, both ancho and pasilla chiles, Madagascar vanilla beans and cinnamon. Dogfish Head Sah'teaThe Delaware brewery's take on the classic Finnish farmhouse beer sahti is made by caramelizing the wort (that is, the grain broth that makes beer) with superheated river rocks. For spices, the brewers add juniper berries and a tea made with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and other aromatics. Don't worry: the spicing is subtle, not overwhelming.
Rogue Chipotle AleChili heads, take note: The crisp golden ale incorporates roasted chipotle peppers, which adds a smoky nuance to the beer. Naturally, it's a great mate to a bowl of chili, but it's also an ace on its own.
BrewDog DogmaTo fashion this offbeat ale, the madcap Scottish brewers used guarana, poppy seeds, kola nuts and heather honey. Despite the sweet addition, Dogma never becomes cloying, and packs a nice bitter streak. For original article
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Doh! Duff Beer Does Exist
From Beer Universe
If you've lived in America over the last two and a quarter decades, you're probably familiar with a few Lisas and a couple of Barts. At the sound of the name Homer, though, only one man's face comes to mind... And he's bright yellow. The Simpsons is America's longest-running sitcom, going strong on Fox since December of 1989. Brilliant writing of memorable characters has been the show's calling card, as they reward our viewing loyalty with a certain hilarious predictability. Case in point: Duff Beer.
Homer Simpson has been in love with Duff Beer - loosely modeled on other ubiquitous one-syllable American beers of questionable quality - for as long as we can remember, and episodes are even based around brewery tours and rival companies. Recently though, a newly married (non-cartoon) couple of Beer Universe members submitted a photograph to our Facebook page of something very curious: a pair of Duff Beer bottles that they drank on their honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain!
Yes, members of the Beer Universe, there is a Duff Beer. In fact, there are a few...
Daleside Brewery in England makes an Irish-style black beer called Duff. A brewery in Hessen, Germany, also sells a beer under the name Duff that adheres to The Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 regarding traditional ingredients. The Lion Nathan Brewery in Australia was ordered to cease making and destroy all of their existing Duff Beer a few years ago after 20th Century Fox brought legal action against the company. So what Duff Beer did our loyal members drink? It appears to have been an import from Mexico! For full article
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The Pain Relievaz Newest Music Video
If you caught the Season Premier of Brew Masters on Discovery Channel you were able to see the newest song from Sam Calgione's Old School Hip Hop Group "The Pain Relievaz". Well, they released the full music video of "Making Bitches Brew" online... check it out!
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Thanksgiving Dinner Pairing
OK, tell me that you haven't done this. You're building your Thanksgiving dinner at the supermarket. You've carefully planned your menu - turkey, ham, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, something with too many cranberries, salad, rolls, pumpkin pie and maybe even pecan pie. Your cart is creaking under the weight of all the stuff required to assemble this great feast when it occurs to you; the wine!
So, heaving your body's whole weight into the cart, you shove it over to the liquor department. Now you stand in front of the wine racks pondering. What goes with, well, all of this stuff in your cart? The meat is pretty rich so it needs a rich wine like, say, a cabernet sauvignon. You reach for a promising looking bottle then it occurs to you that this won't go very well with the oyster dressing that you're making this year. And it might not do too well with the marshmallows on the yams and don't even get me started with the cranberries! OK, you tell yourself, what about something white? It will have to be substantial to stand up to the turkey; maybe an oakey chardonnay? Then you think that it might not do well with that gravy and, once again, those cranberries are looming. What to do? How about a pinot noir? It doesn't have tannins so it might do...but from somewhere deep within the heaps of groceries in your cart you clearly hear those cranberries chuckling at you.
This annual question puzzles even the most sophisticated of sommeliers. Since wine pairing creates issues with so many foods, it is virtually impossible to find one bottle that will pair nicely with everything that shows up in the holiday plate. So, don't serve wine. Make beer your choice of libation this season. It will raise your holiday spread to heights you never anticipated. Trust me on this. A wide range of really great beer is now common almost everywhere. And beer pairs so much easier with so many more foods. Besides, as the beerandturkey.com website points out, what did the pilgrims drink with their Thanksgiving feast? It's far more likely that it was good ale than wine. What beers should you serve? Here are some suggestions courtesy of the Brewers Association: - Traditional Turkey - Amber ale or a lager like Oktoberfest, brown ale or a strong golden ale like triple
- Smoked Turkey - a hoppy brown ale, Scotch ale or porter
- Ham - Weizen, wiezenbock, dubbel or dark lager
- Pumpkin pie - Spiced ale, winter warmer or old ale
Don't think that these are the only choices. These are just a few suggestions. For full article
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