Brewery Reviews, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

B-52 Brewing in Conroe, Texas

December 29, 2014

B-52 Brewing is a Brewery You Just Have to Visit Some breweries, for whatever reason, you just have to visit. Maybe it’s to worship at the throne of their creativity like Cigar City Brewery in Tampa, FL. Or maybe it’s to gorge on kick-ass food alongside superbly crafted beers like North Country Brewery in Slippery Rock, PA. Or maybe it’s to participate in community driven conversation while sipping brews as inspiring as…

Pairing Challenge

Breakfast Cheeseburger Recipe + Contest Winner

December 18, 2014

The Cheeseburger is All Growns Up! What I love most about cheeseburgers are the creative renditions. Gone are the days of simple American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ketchup. Varieties range from BBQ to Buffalo to Carolina (chili, coleslaw, mustard) to Mexican inspired. I’m sure that many favorites were missed, but you’re already familiar with the point. The cheeseburger is all growns up and gives us inspiration to be creative! The restaurant industry…

Pairing Challenge

Cheeseburgers Pairing Challenge – The Vote

December 11, 2014

Who Doesn’t Have Cheeseburger Cravings? There are very few foods that I actually crave. That, like a heroin addict, once I get the tasteful desire in my head I have to fulfill it. Cheeseburgers are one of those foods. In fact, right now I’m craving one just typing this post. All my brain can think about is a huge hunkin’ patty of ground beef; crunchy lettuce and dill pickles; a soft, fluffy…

Pairing Challenge

Beer Versus Wine – Cheeseburgers

December 4, 2014

Congratulations to November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – me! Part of the honor includes coming up with December’s challenge. Participants have until next Wednesday, December 11 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. The ante is upped this month. Not only does the winner receive the honor of presenting January’s challenge, they also receive a tasting kit from Negra Modelo as part of their #theperfectcomplement campaign! …

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Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe + Contest Winner

November 30, 2014

Chicken Saltimbocca – Not Just for Restaurants Anymore! Chicken Saltimbocca is one of those dishes that I often order at restaurants but have never attempted at home. I’m not really sure why. Perhaps it’s because the richness makes it appear so complex that it can’t be replicated by a simple home cook like myself. SAHMmalier taught me this month that Chicken Saltimbocca can be reproduced at home. It’s just a few ingredients…

Exploring the Cape Town Craft Beer Scene

November 26, 2014

Our tour to South Africa had a huge focus on wine. And while I love wine, I couldn’t travel across the world without exploring the Cape Town craft beer scene. We arrived the night before the tour began and stayed in Central Cape Town. This was our chance for some grain before an immersion in grapes. Our hotel was a few blocks from Devil’s Peak Brewery with both award winning beers and…

Pairing Challenge

Chicken Saltimbocca Pairing Challenge – The Vote

November 19, 2014

Thanks again to SAHMmelier for coming up with such a challenging dish in November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge – Chicken Saltimbocca. Who would’ve thought that such a simple dish would be so difficult to create a pairing for? But sometimes simplicity in cooking doesn’t always equate to simplicity in flavor as Chicken Saltimbocca proves with its salty and savory notes from the prosciutto, appleness from the sage, richness from the butter, and…

Pairing Challenge

Beer Versus Wine – Chicken Saltimbocca

November 12, 2014

Congratulations to September’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – SAHMmelier! Part of the honor includes coming up with November’s challenge. Participants have until next Tuesday, November 18 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. Winner gets to present December’s challenge. For more on the rules, click here. Chicken Saltimbocca I haven’t been doing a lot of “inspired” cooking lately. Instead it has been more like, “what can I…

A Guide to Rome Beer

November 6, 2014

Exploring the Rome Beer Scene After almost two weeks in Italy, it pains me to say that I was wined out. And no, my liver wasn’t exhausted after twice (and sometimes thrice) daily intakes of wine – lunch, dinner, and the occasional mid-morning Prosecco – as it earned a degree in party from Ohio University. Instead, my taste buds were screaming for hops. As we wrapped up our Italian odyssey in the Eternal…

North Country Brewing in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

November 3, 2014

Some breweries are worth making a road trip to visit. North Country Brewing, a brew pub in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, is worth the trek. When my parents first told me they were taking us to a surprise restaurant an hour away I was scared. I have my rotation of must eat restaurants when I visit home. Unplanned substitutions are just not welcome – especially when they’re an hour away. Didn’t they know…

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B-52 Brewing in Conroe, Texas

Breakfast Cheeseburger Recipe + Contest Winner

Cheeseburgers Pairing Challenge – The Vote

Beer Versus Wine – Cheeseburgers

Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe + Contest Winner

Exploring the Cape Town Craft Beer Scene

Chicken Saltimbocca Pairing Challenge – The Vote

Beer Versus Wine – Chicken Saltimbocca

A Guide to Rome Beer

North Country Brewing in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

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