Beer & Food Pairing

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Pair

by Luke

When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? Roses; chocolate; diamonds; Hallmark; sappy love songs? Of course. But Beer? No? Well, it should! As “The Beer Goddess” Stacey Faba — owner of Pauly’s Specialty Bottle Shop in Lowell — Michigan explains, “Jolly Pumpkin Brewery’s brown ale with its cocoa and spices is fantastic [...]

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The Next Portland Beer Dinner: February 23rd at Bull Feeney’s

by Luke

Click to enlarge I know those of you living in the Portland Metro Area have been deprived of great beer-and-food-opportunities lately (ahem…) so I figured I’d pass along the news of another one: On February 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm join Bob Cannon (the bald, woolly brewmaster from the Sam Adams commercials) and Lee Gardiner, Bull Feeney’s [...]

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I’ll be at the Beer & Cheese Dinner at Vignola, Will You?

by Luke

Just a reminder that the Beer & Cheese Dinner at Vignola in Portland is this Saturday the 19th. I just found out this afternoon that I have a couple of press passes to the event, so look for a complete re-cap after the fact. It’s not too late to get tickets yourself – they’re only [...]

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Even More Upcoming Beer Events in Portland!

by Luke

With another 14 fresh inches of snow falling on Portland today alone, news like this certainly warms the cold soul. First, more details about the upcoming beer & cheese event at Vignola which was announced a few days ago (from the restaurants’ PR firm): Rob Tod from Allagash Brewing will be on hand, as well as [...]

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Beer & Cheese Event in Portland

by Luke

Just a quick note to all the Maine readers out there: Vignola, which is located at 10 Dana St. in Portland’s Old Port is hosting its second annual Belgian Beer & Cheese Tasting party on Saturday January 19th from 2:00-5:30pm. Come experience 30 Belgian and Belgian-style Beers perfectly paired with 25 artisan cheeses from around [...]

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Beers to Bring to the Table this Holiday Season

by Luke

I spent this Thanksgiving Eve Eve doing my own Beer & Holiday Food Pairing research, so I thought I’d do everyone else a favor and compile my findings in one place, so your search is more easily answered. I’ll start with an excerpt I found from Garrett Oliver’s–the Brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewing Co.–book, The Brewmaster’s [...]

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