SUPER BOWL: Jalapeño Chips

These are a real treat with a cold beer. Photo courtesy Cooking Planit.   One of our favorite Top Picks Of The Week is Deano’s Jalapeno Chips, crunchy nuggets of chile heat. They are terrific with a beer and as a garnish on anything from hors d’oeuvre to mashed potatoes. Alas, as with so many…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Lager Day & The Different Types Of Lager

[1] A lager on tap (photo © Samuel Adams Brewery). [2] A glass of lager (photo © Wallenpaupack Brewing Company).   December 10th is National Lager Day (see all the food holidays). Enjoy a cold one as you read through these lager facts, compiled by the brewers at Samuel Adams. 1. History. Alhough beer has…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Halloween Beer

How about a bottle of Dark Lord? Photo courtesy Singlehop.com.   Yesterday we presented a table’s worth of wines that are perfect for Halloween. With names like Phantom, Sinister Hand and Velvet Devil, they add fun to the occasion. Check ‘em out. Today, it’s beer. Our source is the new book, “The Brewtal Truth Guide…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have An Oktoberfest Party

On Saturday, as we were enjoying a cup of coffee on a bench at an entrance to Central Park, a stream of people in dirndl skirts and lederhosen passed by us, en route to an Oktoberfest celebration. That, and the arrival of a sample bottle of Samuel Adams Oktoberfest beer, reminded us that it’s that…
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PRODUCT: Shandy ~ Half Beer, Half Lemonade

Strawberry shandy. Photo courtesy Traveler Beer Company.   Shandy, short for shandygaff (no one knows the origin of the word), is beer diluted with a non-alcoholic beverage. It’s a traditional British pub drink that mixes lager with lemon soda, ginger ale or ginger beer. Carbonated lemonade, cider or other citrus-flavored soda can be used. Whatever…
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