Growing the Craft Beer Community One Meal at a Time!
With 2011 coming to a close there are a few things that I would like to reflect on from a personal perspective. 2011 was the year that I decided I was tired of just talking about doing something in the craft beer community and actually doing it. This website was the result and I have [...]
Living in Texas means eating BBQ as often as possible and with at least one BBQ joint in every town, its easy to do. Making BBQ sauce from scratch however, is typically left up to the restaurants and the grocers shelf. If most people knew just how easy it was to make their own BBQ [...]
Great Video on Pairing Samuel Adams New World Tripel: Barrel Room Collection and Honey Chipotle Salmon. We will be adding more from this guy for sure. Check Glenn out and like him on Youtube.com. This pairing was a TEN! the buttery garlic bread, the cheesy deliciousness melding with Salmon, the crispness of the greens, & the way [...]
You can’t bring in a new year without Black-Eyed Peas and I have the absolute best black-eyed pea chowder recipe for just the occasion. All you need is some shiner bock (I am from Texas), or other bock beer, some fresh black-eyed peas and some time. Enjoy! Prep Time Cooking Time Ready In Servings [...]
I found this post on Craftbeer.com while looking for a good, and hot chili recipe. Beer is a great ingredient for chili. The malty flavors complement the heat from the peppers and savoriness of the meat. For this recipe, Drew Long used Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout, which also adds hints of coffee flavor to the chili. [...]
This recipe was originally posted on Craftbeer.com and is made with Sebago Brewing Company’s fall seasonal beer, Local Harvest Ale, this blend of veggies and harvest inspired spices is sure to satisfy and warm the soul. Local Harvest Ale is brewed with Maine-grown hops and barley. Taste the season! Prep Time Cooking Time Ready [...]
Christmas is right around the corner and I want to make sure we are all prepared to cook and pair our Christmas dinners correctly – that means with the best craft beer out there. In this recipe, In this recipe from Alaskan Brewing Smoked Porter, a dessert worth the effort. Smoked Porter Christmas Pudding! Ingredients: [...]
VIDEO: Ballast Point Yellowtail Pale Ale with Salmon On this episode of Master Pairings Stephen Johnson from NBT joins me on the show, and we drink Ballast Point Yellowtail Pale Ale. What is a Kolsch? Why is this beer called a Pale ale, when it’s really a Kolsch? We answer these questions, and pair the beer with [...]
OK – Who’s with me! I am here to start a grass roots movement to get every Tai restaurant to start serving beers that actually pair with their amazing and very spicy food. I am tired of getting the same old corn and rice-based beers that cannot come close to standing up to the richness and spiciness [...]
VIDEO: Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA with Carrot Cake On this episode of Master Pairings I have Noel Hawkins from the Crude Brew Crew on the show, and we drink a Snake Dog IPA from Flying Dog Brewery. Crude Brew Crew? What’s that all about? Can carrot cake taste good with an IPA? We answer these question, [...]