Gefilte fish -- depending on its degree of "fishy" taste -- would be best partnered by a more complex beer, something malty and mouth-coating like a British Special Bitter, or a mild brown ale. Chopped liver (or any dish based on organ meats) should be .... Brooks on Beer: The buzz about sour beersSan Jose Mercury News all 2 news articles »
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In the red hot world of craft beer, one style of beer is hotter than all the rest—the India Pale Ale. The style, which is known for its strong hop character, dates to the 1800s and its popularity has seen peaks and valleys before. But the modern day ....
Read More »Eat Beat: Your Winter Beer Calendar
What: It's Widmer Brothers' annual celebration of winter in the Northwest, featuring music, art, fashion, and of course, beer—including Widmer's celebrated Brrr winter warmer. The event also features a silent auction benefitting the Snowdays ....
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When it comes to pairing beer with poultry, Joe Morette isn't too fussy. His turkeys will drink just about anything. Mr. Morette, who is raising about 50 Thanksgiving turkeys this year, has been giving his birds beer since 1993, when he and his workers ....
Read More »Win prizes and drink cheap beer at Hill Country? Bingo!
Between games, you can answer trivia questions ("What's the name of Shiner's seasonal beer, which is on tap right now?") for koozies and other tchotchkes. There's a $10 food and drink minimum per player, which includes 10 bingo cards. The bar provides ....
Read More »New Self-Service Craft Beer Bar Taps Into Pacific Beach
An Irish pub in Pacific Beach has been turned into a DIY craft beer paradise by David Pike, a beer fan who co-owns the San Diego Sockers. The new Barrel Republic, which soft opens Saturday on Garnet Ave., was inspired by pour-it-yourself concepts in LA ....
Read More »NHL Beer Cost Index 2013-14: Who gives you the most suds for your bucks?
When the FCI is released, your friends at Puck Daddy take their beer data – they typically list the lowest-priced brew in the arena for all NHL teams – and create what we like to call the Beer Cost Index. The Beer Cost Index uses the data provided by ....
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Most beers run along a sweet-bitter continuum. Generally speaking, the hoppier the beer, the more bitterness you taste. The maltier the brew, the sweeter the flavors. That's true of the majority of ales and lagers being brewed today. But, as they say .... and more »
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To be honest, the idea of chile-infused beer really did not sound that crazy to us. We've prepared and consumed our fair share of micheladas, and tend to drink our beer alongside things that are heavily chile-spiked anyway. But then we read the labels .... Beer of the week: Stone Brewing's CrimeThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Brewologist: A beer fit for a superheroCoshocton Tribune Crime & Punishment Chile-Infused Beers Will Put Your Manliness To The TestOhGizmo! all 5 news articles »
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I can't blame you for being skeptical of a beer fest at a senior center, but there's a simple reason I've returned twice to speak and hobnob at ColoniALE: It's a lot of fun. It's well run, it's a good, manageable size and it's well stocked with brews ....
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