Category Archives: Beer

December 2009 – North Coast Brother Thelonious

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

Author’s Note: It has been five months since my last Beer of the Month nomination. I have been focusing a lot more on homebrew over the past few months, so I haven’t been drinking as much commercial stuff as I … Continue reading →

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From the HopPress: Sour Beer – The Last Frontier

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

My first “real” beer post is up on HopPress: Beer School: Sour Beer – The Last Frontier It’s a style explanation of sour beer with a few recommendations to try if you’re adventurous. Since it can be pretty far-out, most … Continue reading →

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Duchesse de Bourgogne with grilled chicken salad

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Yesterday I was at the Charleston Beer Exchange scouring the shelves, looking at all the beer I haven’t tried yet. It’s at those moments when you realize that beer really is a life’s work. There is so much beer out … Continue reading →

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guide to selecting beer glassware

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Beer is a beautiful, complex and wondrous beverage. We all agree on this, right? Drinking a hand-crafted beer is more than an exercise to swallow yellow fizzy water. It’s an experience that should be savored. I’m sure some of you … Continue reading →

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don’t fear canned beer

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

When many of us think of canned beer, flashbacks to college parties or tailgates often come to mind. Coolers full of Natty Light, The Beast, PBR. And is there a better sound than cracking open a cold can of beer? … Continue reading →

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Jimmy C’s beer bottle cap collection

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

Jimmy C (aka Jim Ciallella) from OrangeCoat shows us his 400+ beer bottle cap collection. It’s about 20 minutes long, so you may be asking yourself, “How can they talk about bottle caps for 20 minutes?” I don’t know, but … Continue reading →

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Cleveland beer tour, part 3 – Cornerstone Brewing Company

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

After our “wild and crazy” Wednesday night in Cleveland at the Rocky River Brewing Co. and The Buckeye Beer Engine, we slowed things down on Thursday. We decided to go to the Cornerstone Brewing Company in Berea for lunch with … Continue reading →

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Cleveland beer tour, part 2 – Buckeye Beer Engine

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

Last Wednesday, after our happy hour stint at Rocky River Brewing Co., the crew moved on to our dinner stop, the Buckeye Beer Engine in Lakewood. The Buckeye Beer Engine is a restaurant and pub, and while they don’t brew … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Local 1 with star spaghetti and hotdogs

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Talk about a high-class beer dinner at Untamed Beer last night. Our household enjoys making meals from fresh food. Most of the time, we are eating vibrant and creative dishes. However, go a few days without making it to the … Continue reading →

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Trappist Westvleteren 8 review

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Last week, Nicole and I got together with our friend Jen who had just gotten back from a trip to Belgium. Even though Jen admits she is not a beer person (yet), she had the appreciation for the Belgian art … Continue reading →

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