September 2007

Today’s Recommended Beer & Food Pairing

by Luke

Looking for a great dish to make today? try a Honey Whipped Ricotta With Berries. Pair this dessert with a seasonal Belgian-style dubbel ale (such as Allagash Double). Honey Whipped Ricotta With Berries 2 cups whole-milk fresh ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 4 tablespoons honey (orange blossom, preferably) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Grated zest of [...]

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Guinness: The Book Hits Shelves in October

by Luke

Guinness: The 250 Year Quest for the Perfect Pint by Bill Yenne is being called  “A perfectly poured history of the world’s greatest beer.” It will be released on hardcover world-wide on October 5th, 2007. Sam Calagione, th owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and author of Brewing Up a Business, Extreme Brewing, and Beer or [...]

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Taste Your Beer.com releases First Ever Beer Tasting Kit

by Luke

Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 27, 2007 — Beer’s image gains a step on wine as the first ever beer tasting kit, designed to train all levels of enthusiasts how to better taste and appreciate beer, is released for the growing craft beer movement by TasteYourBeer.com.  While the concept of a wine tasting kit has been [...]

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A Compelling Case for Practicing Moderation

by Luke

Barcelona, Spain: One of the largest individual studies of the effects of alcohol on the risk of breast cancer has concluded that it makes no difference whether a woman drinks wine, beer or spirits (liquor) – it is the alcohol itself (ethyl alcohol) and the quantity consumed that is likely to trigger the onset of [...]

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Interview with the Alaskan Brewing Co.

by Luke

Right on the heels of my recent interview with Jon Cadoux of Peak Organic Brewing, this evening I got to chat with Heather Conlin, the Special Projects Manager of Alaskan Brewing Co. Here is what she had to say: What is your role at Alaskan Brewing? My role has sort of evolved over time, but [...]

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Beer News Worth Noting…

by Luke

Just a few things to note as they come across the wire at lunch time: For my loyal Maine readers: October 3 – Gritty’s L/A Brew Pub is turning two years old! Celebrate the L/A Brew Pub’s second “beerthday”! The festivities kick-off from 4-6pm with a special happy hour: plenty of free munchies, lots of [...]

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