One of my favorite books about beer is "The Naked Pint" by Christina Perrozi and Hallie Beaune (aka The Beer Chicks). I recently discovered that they also have a web site (through the magic of google) that has some tasty looking recipies. Check out this recipe for Irish Stout Oatmeal Raisin Cookies http://thebeerchicks.com/eat/202/irish-stout-oatmeal-raisin-cookies
Style Guide #1 – Wheat Beers Explained
This is the first in a series of posts about families of beer. The idea of this series is to give you some insight into origins and brewing science behind the beer, brief descriptions of each style within the family, and some good examples so you can do your own research. We start with wheat... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Warlock by Southern Tier
This is beer #2 in my series of reviews on the pumpkin beers. In this review we take a closer look at a pumpkin beer that is new this year, Warlock by Southern Tier. Most of you will already be familiar with Southern Tier's Pumpking, which happens to be one of the most popular... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Pumpkin Ale by Smuttynose
Beer: Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale Brewery: Smuttynose (NH) Style: Pumpkin Beer (5.8% ABV) Rating: 7.5 (on a 1-10 scale) Price: $8.49 per 6 pack (Giant Eagle) Notes: With fall upon us I’ve taken it upon myself to do some research and reviews on Pumpkin beers. Some were already on my radar, but some only surfaced after... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Cellar Door by Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Saisons are a Belgian style of beer sometimes called Farmhouse Ales. Traditionally they were brewed in the winter and consumed by the farm workers over the summer. Like many Belgian styles, the Saison style spans a pretty wide range. The description of the style as given on Beer Advocate is: “This is a very complex style;... Continue Reading →
The Dock Ellis Band’s #1 Fan
Monday Morning Miracle by the Dock Ellis Band About 4 years ago on a Friday night I saw two bands, The Dock Ellis Band and Deadstring Brothers, play at a local bar called the Rumba Club. I’d probably have to rate it the best concert I’ve ever seen in a bar, well worth the $15... Continue Reading →
Best Pumpkin Beers of 2013
Now that it is October we are well into pumpkin beer season. As KCs Finest pointed out in the comment section pumpkin beers can be all over the map, both in terms of style and quality. Some are made with real pumpkin and some just throw in some spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and/or allspice and... Continue Reading →
The Top 20 Beers in the World according to the “Experts”
Here is an interesting “Best Beer” list. Two Stanford Computer Science professors have analyzed the ratings on the website Rate Beer, looking specifically at people who have rated more than 50 beers and followed the patterns of these experts to see which beers they gravitate to. See the article for more details. http://www.businessinsider.com/experts-pick-best-beers-in-the-world-2013-9?op=1 I wonder... Continue Reading →
The Magnificent Multitude of Beer
Check out the art at this link that shows the multitude styles of beer in a highly non-linear fashion. Print it out and take it with you on your next visit to the beer aisle or pub. http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-magnificent-multitude-of-beer
Beer Review – Gumballhead by Three Floyds
Beer: Gumball HeadBrewery: Three Floyds (IN)Style: American Pale Wheat Ale (5.60% ABV)Rating: 8Price: $11.99 per 6-packNotes: Last night I reviewed A Little Sumpin Sumpin Ale by Lagunitas an oft cited example of a hoppy American Wheat Ale. Tonight I review another example of this style, Gumballhead, by Three Floyds Brewery. Three Floyds is a quirky,... Continue Reading →
Why Beer is Good for You
Feeling guilty about drinking beer? Check out this story from CNN about the health benefits of drinking beer (and not just for breakfast). http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/health/beer-good-health/index.html?hpt=hp_bn13 The article does end on a somewhat strange note though, by encouraging readers to pour beer from a chilled mug onto the top of your head.
Beer Review – Little Sumpin, Sumpin Ale by Lagunitas
Tonight I’m doing a back to back review of two highly regarded hoppy American Wheat Ales. Little Sumpin, Sumpin Ale from Lagunitas, a pale ale made with 50% wheat malt, and Gumballhead by Three Floyds a beer made with Amarillo hops and Red Wheat. Like most Lagunitas beers, Little Sumpin, Sumpin Ale is pretty... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – White Rajah by The Brew Kettle
We’re on the eve of the Major League Baseball playoffs and both the Reds and Indians have qualified for the playoffs for only the second time in over 110 years. In celebration of that event (and the party may be short lived) I’m reviewing a popular Ohio beer tonight, White Rajah IPA by The Brew... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Orval
Orval is one of the Trappist Breweries, a brewery owned and operated by monks. Located in Belgium like most of the Trappist Breweries, Orval means valley of gold. The current brewery was built in 1931, and they brew only one beer. The recipe is said to date back to 1100 AD. Orval has more hop presence that many of the Trappist... Continue Reading →
Orval French Onion Soup
The following link is a recipe for French Onion Soup that is fantastic. http://www.cookography.com/2008/the-best-french-onion-soup-ever To change it from French Onion Soup into Orval Onion Soup use a Belgian Pale Ale (like Orval) in place of the dry sherry. When I made this recipe for a beer party last December I couldn't bring myself to use a $6 bottle... Continue Reading →
What’s your favorite IPA?
Dedicated readers of this site will know that there was recently an online debate between myself and Amy C. from Syracuse about the place of Flower Power IPA in the pantheon of great IPAs. We agreed to settle it later this fall with a blind taste test, the results of which will be reported here. ... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Flower Power by Ithaca Brewing
Flower Power IPA is an old favorite of mine. I was first introduced to the beer by my friends Kim and Amy who live in Syracuse. In my memory it is a citrus forward IPA with enough grapefruit aroma and taste to match up with just about any beer made. For about a year it... Continue Reading →
Finding your favorite craft beer
Are you having trouble advancing your palate beyond PBR, Molson or Keystone Light? Is your significant other always pressuring you to drink beer when you’d rather have wine? Are you trying to impress your friends and co-workers by developing a working knowledge of craft beer? If you are having difficulty finding craft beers that you... Continue Reading →
Beer Review – Benno by Stift Engelszell
Beer: Benno Brewery: Stift Engelszell (Austria) Style: Saison (6.9% ABV) Rating: 7.5 (on a 1-10 scale) Price: $5.99 for 12 oz bottle Notes: Stift Engelszell is the newest Trappist Brewery, which means it is a brewery owned and operated by Monks. Unlike the other seven Trappist Breweries that are located in the Low Countries (Belgium... Continue Reading →
A Few Beer Basics
This section of the site has some basic information on beers. The first post in this series are random facts that may come in handy for building your basic knowledge. 1. What are the basic ingredients in beer? Malted grain (usually Barley), Hops, Water and Yeast. 2. What is the difference between a lager and... Continue Reading →
Pat's Pints 