Originally posted on Beer Served Rare:
A new collaboration is brewing between Upland Brewing and New Belgium Brewing, driven by a series of blending experiments with sour ales from each side. Two unique blended wild ales were created using a variety of beers, resulting in Light Synth and Dark…
Category: Beer Pairings
Defend Bacon
Originally posted on Lilly Sue's Bites and Brews:
Many people gathered together yesterday with at least two commonalities: the love of bacon and beer. With delicious craft beer and unique bacon dishes at your fingertips, this had to be one of the tastiest festivals! Denver restaurants brought their creative bacon entrees and desserts. Meatball…
Hops in Your Armpits and Other Common Uses
Thanks to “Thank Heaven for Beer,” we’re able to bring you cool uses for hops in everyday life. Prost! There is little need to doubt what I think the best possible use for the hop is. There are good beers that don’t use hops, but in my mind, it is an indispensable product for…
Breaking the Beer Stereotype Part 1: How to Recommend A Craft Beer To Someone
Have you ever been asked to recommend a beer to a perfect stranger, or your date, or your customer at the pub? Well, here are some tips to boost your success rate with anyone. (Yes, we wrote “anyone” because there are too many painfully stereotypical posts about how to offer beer to women and men….
Beer Factoid: June 28
The Stonewall Riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. They are widely considered to constitute the single most important…
Colorado Beer Pairings Without The Meal
Dr. B and I love to attend beer pairing dinners, but sometimes the dinners are too pricey and/or it’s not practical to bring the entire beer pairing meal to a friend’s cookout or a ball game. So, Dr. B had the idea to pair foods “to go” with delicious Colorado beers. We hope you enjoy…
Beer Factoid: June 22
On this day in 1847, the donut was created! Many would agree (like Homer Simpson) that beer pairs well with donuts, and some go even further and make their donuts with beer or even make their beer with donuts. If you are feeling a little dough nutty… here is a recipe for Beer Donuts. And…
Beer Factoid: June 19
It’s Inky Beer’s ONE YEAR anniversary! We hope to have many more with all of you. As you know, Dr. B and I love beer and cycling, so this factoid is quite fitting! On this day in 1986, Harpoon Brewery was born! Known best for its IPA, Harpoon Brewery is one of the top ten…
Do You Own Beer Furniture?
Dr.B has been exploring the internet for creative and unique beer-related furniture. Here are a few of her favorites. Prost!
Beer Factoid: June 14
On this date in 1942, Walt Disney’s animated “Bambi” was released. Did you know that there are several places to enjoy good beer at Walt Disney World? Some of you might need a drink to get through the day with the kiddos and, more importantly, other people’s families.
Mile High Flea Market Inspiration
Good morning, all! Dr. B and I are headed down to the Mile High Flea Market to find some treasures and choose fruit for our sour ale. What fruit would you add?
13 Brew-Stakes (Beer Sweepstakes) For You To Enter Today!
Thanks to Dr. B’s excitement about winning things, we bring you thirteen awesome Brew-Stakes (beer-related sweepstakes) to enter and, hopefully, win! Click on the RED links for contest details and how to enter. 1.Tamarack Brewing: Entries must be received by July 15, 2013 midnight Are you a lover of good beer? An artist, photographer or…