When it comes to fancy cookin’ in my house, it’s my husband John who likes to whip things up from scratch. But I do like to try my hand at a recipe here and there, particularly where there’s beer involved. The holidays are a great time to fire up the oven for traditional favorites to […]
Beer Cocktails for Fall & Winter
I had a new summer crush this past year, and I’m hoping to extend the relationship into the colder months. As I wrote in my previous article, Beer Cocktails, mixing things up is a fun way to experiment with flavors and find new ways to love beer. Beer cocktails swept me off my feet and […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2019
Almost a month has passed since I embarked on my fourth Great American Beer Festival journey. Hangovers fade, but certain lessons and memories tend to stick with me each year. Rather than recount the places I went to in a chronological fashion as I’ve done with my previous three GABF blog posts (2016, 2017, 2018), […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 5 – I Will Drink With You
On our fifth episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, we discuss the beauty of beer cocktails as Jenni shakes up a Gose-Rita. Red Rock Lime Gose and Bitters Lab habanero lime bitters meet in the glass with tequila and a few other select ingredients to help us feel a little less stressed about the […]
Beer Cocktails
One day they’re in, and the next day they’re out. The popularity of beer cocktails seems to wax and wane, but some bars and breweries have embraced the trend. Beer purists may scoff at the idea of mixing beer with anything else, but the beer cocktail can be a great option for establishments to add […]
DIY Beer Off Flavor Kit
As a preface, I’d like to make it well known the off flavor spikes suggested in this post are in no way a substitute for the professionally produced off flavor spikes used in tasting exams for the Cicerone Certification Program, Beer Judge Certification Program, or other beer related organization. I highly recommend purchasing the recommended […]