Posts Tagged: Beer and Food
Washington: The Men's Room, Elysian Brewing, Seattle
Posted by on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in - leave a comment
I know it says Washington in that headline but the bottle actually says both Seattle and Fort Collins, Colorado. Why can't the label just tell the truth and say that it is bottled at one "or" the other? It's not their fault. They have two facilities but only one label maker. • It poured out …
Your Late November Monday Night Beer Round Up
Posted by on Monday, November 21, 2011 in - 1 comment
While this contest gets some traction, there are other things worth thinking about. Well, other things that are about beer. Plus, I want to do more fancy bullet pointy lists on this blog. Fancy lists are a clear sign of quality. You agree, right? • Θ Is it just me or is it great that the …
Black Sheep Brewery And The Two Fat Ladies
Posted by on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in - 3 comments
I have a soft spot for Yorkshire's Black Sheep Brewery as it is one of the brands imported from time to time by the LCBO for over a decade. It's dependable, tasty ale. Good to hear, then, that they are moving ahead with getting ahead: • The company is also trialling Black Sheep in a can in Tesco …
An Opportunity Chicago Craft Brewers Should Welcome
Posted by on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in - 1 comment
I am not going to lie to you. Tonight, I made a béchamel sauce into which I dumped half of last night's roast side of salmon, shallots, cauliflower, thyme from the lawn and a bunch of other stuff. It was dandy and even the kids stuffed their faces. I had two types of gueuze and they were just the …
After Testing Basic Beer Theories On Family Members
Posted by on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in - 50 comments
It was like a repeat of last weekend's Saturday of the abiding meatness except with more meat. Fambily was over and one had to put on a show. So, there were sausages and steaks, smoked pork and ribs. Plenty and plenty left over for a rerun at lunch today. But something happened. Yesterday, I … read more »
Saturday Afternoon Beer As I Smoked Meat By The Shed
Posted by on Saturday, August 13, 2011 in - 4 comments
After two weeks off that saw a lot of road, it was good to have a Saturday to commune with 5 pounds of pork and 5 hours next to the Weber set up as a smoker. As perfect a summer day as ever there was, the fire sparked quickly given the subtle breeze. I dry rubbed the joint for only an hour or so …
Forget Not Being Serious, I Want Good Beer To Be Silly
Posted by on Monday, August 1, 2011 in - 6 comments
After tonight's big feed of whole salmon baked in a bucket of olive oil cut with lemon chunks sided with Local 1 and Jack D'or, I have to admit that I have some sympathies for pairing. And while I am not going to join any crusade against MADD, I balance my thoughts about BBADD with those by Jay …
Session 51: Nothing Says Weekend Like Cheese!!!
Posted by on Friday, May 6, 2011 in - 1 comment
Jay declared it some time ago but I was only reminded this morning when the Beer Nut posted his submission for this month's version of The Session. Jay's instructions are too complex for me to repeat at this cusp of weekend so check out his link yourself. • I had originally meant to bitch and …
"Canadian Summer" Begins... aka Snow Almost Gone
Posted by on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in - leave a comment
Canadian summer? Means it's hit 10C or 50F. Means that you can almost see green grass through last year's grey lawn hay. Means that you went to commune with the BBQ department at Canadian Tire with all the other hungover Tim Horton's slugging early risers, then went and bought more meat just in …
Two Food And Beer Revelations At Christmas
Posted by on Sunday, December 26, 2010 in - 3 comments
Look, I really do not like the whole idea of pairing beer and food. You know that. It comes off as a wee bit snooty and, worse, it smacks a bit of exclusivity... but that has nothing to do with the fact that beer and food go so well together (or whether I am riddled with inconsistencies.) And … read more »
