Esquire blog discusses a famous brewer’s secret for staying (relatively) sober. We test it out. You may have seen Aaron Goldfarb’s recent Esquire blog entitled “How to Drink All Night Without Getting Drunk.” Great headline, and how cool would that be, right? I was skeptical, for obvious reasons, but it turns out that what is proposed is an idea developed
Read moreLooking for something appropriate for your next Walking Dead watch party? Here’s a cocktail that will turn you into a zombie, too. Hopefully you’re already planning on a pitcher of my South Shore Kauai Tais for the weekend. If you like tropical drinks, here’s another one for your recipe book: Doc Sammy’s Zombie Apocalypse. Ingredients: 1 oz lime juice 1
Read moreThose who know me will attest to my taste for fine single malt and American microbrews. But my little secret is now out. I’m also a rum-whore. Always have been. And I’m a stone cold sucker for a good rum punch, little umbrella and all. Especially in the summer. Or Hawaii. So with summer nearly upon us, I thought a
Read moreBallast Point’s visit to Beer Junction in West Seattle was a hit, and the Rum-Aged Victory at Sea Nitro stole the show. Periodically Okay, this is going to be more like a 30-second review. Beer Junction in West Seattle will have one of the region’s craft brewers in to showcase their products. Last night the special guest was San Diego’s
Read moreTasteless and overpriced is a bad combination. A friend told me to avoid the place and I should have listened. I ordered the teriyaki beef and the sprouts were easily the most flavorful thing on the plate. Grade: D
Read moreOkay, so I’m a pimp for Elliott Bay. But this lager is incredible. Rich, although not as heavy as a stout, and aged in Heaven Hills bourbon casks. The result is a sour robust enough for the snob (in the house!) but not one that will weigh you down if you prefer lighter body beers (although the ABV may well
Read moreOh. Muhgod. If I blindfolded you and held this to your nose you’d think you were smelling a tart red wine vinegar. But give it a taste. Pure magic. Brewed back in early 2010 to commemorate Elliott Bay Brewing’s 1000th batch (hence the name), this anniversary brew was divided into four separate barrels. This year’s release has been aging since then
Read moreMaybe I’m biased, but I’ve always felt like holiday brews should be bold, audacious even. Laurelwood’s seasonal pumpkin strikes a lovely note body-wise – it’s a nicely balanced amber that’s very “drinkable” (although I hate that term).
Read moreTasty coppery ale with crisp pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg high notes and rich malt body.
Read moreWhich do you think would be better – chorizo fried in bacon grease or bacon fried in chorizo grease?
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There’s a petition making the rounds on Facebook. The short version is that Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing is suing Lexington, KY-based West Sixth Brewing for trademark infringement. West Sixth is asking the good citizens of Facebook to help them back Magic Hat off. You can read the post here, and it nicely explains the kerfuffle from West Sixth’s perspective. Have
Read moreIn case you haven’t been tracking along, the folks at Maker’s Mark (which is owned by Beam, Inc.), faced with more demand than they could meet, recently announced that they’d be lowering their alcohol by volume (ABV) from 90 proof to 84 proof. You won’t even notice, they assured us. The backlash was swift and loud. Makers Mark customers pitched
Read moreAs you probably already know, the world ends tomorrow. If you didn’t know this, you might want to Google “Mayan calendar” and start getting right with Jesus. Anyhow, the end of the world is a pretty big deal, and we’d like to know how you plan on spending it. Also, we want to know how you’d spend it if you
Read moreOh, yum. I’ve been working on this recipe for awhile now. I hope you enjoy it. Prep time is about 45 minutes, then four or five hours in the crock pot. Ingredients Ground beef: 1 1/2 pounds Chorizo (beef or pork): 1 1/2 pounds Premium bacon: 8 strips Green bell peppers: 2 large Onion, yellow: 1 large Tomatoes (diced): 2
Read moreI think some of us are so used to the frustrations of how local governments sometimes work that we’re shocked when a municipality gets one right. Here in West Denver, for instance, a lot of us have been incensed by the way our elected officials are siding with developers against the needs and express wishes of the people who put
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