Attention foodies! This one’s for you. I attended the latest edition of Brews & Bites at SLICE (Salt Lake Institute of Culinary Education) where I was treated to an evening of exceptional dishes paired with beer from a local brewery. The spotlight brewery for March was Kiitos Brewing, winner of GABF (Great American Beer Festival) […]
Favorite Beer Blends
Over the last several weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with various beer mixes. It’s become a bit of an obsession at this point. Not only have I discovered some winning combinations, but I’ve found the exercise to be quite enlightening when it comes to how different flavors work with each other. In my previous […]
Beer Mixology
Your beer is lonely – and ready to mingle! Be a pal and introduce it to another nice beer who wants to party. By playing matchmaker and blending your beer, you’ll open up a whole new world of interesting flavors and textures. Your sense of adventure could really pay off as you explore the art […]
A Very Vertical Christmas
The holidays are an excellent time to reconnect with family, friends, and your cellared beer! Perhaps you’ve been setting aside bottles of Bigfoot Barleywine for the past few years. Or maybe you’ve been saving some Anchor Christmas Ale. Some beers – typically high ABV – can be perfect for stashing away in your basement to […]
Start Seeing Beer
Beer is meant to be enjoyed on many levels. Don’t keep it bottled up and hidden away from sight. Do your beer justice by pouring it into a glass so you can gaze at its beauty. It’s more than just something to drink; it’s truly something to look at! Beer is beautiful, a work of […]
Malt Liquor-Palooza
The small assortment of 24 oz. cans of malt liquors and beverages that came into my possession wasn’t looked-for. They sat mockingly in my fridge daring me to drink them, defying my urge to either give them away or dump them down the drain after a quick taste. The snooty beer geek in me couldn’t […]