FOOD HOLIDAY: National IPA Day

In the 19th century, the British living in India drank ale from England—largely because the Indian water supply had microbes that caused digestive problems to foreigners not raised on it. But not all beer could withstand the long journey to India in a hot ship’s hold. A style evolved—India Pale Ale or IPA—that had higher…
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FATHER’S DAY: Spielgau IPA Glasses

As any beer connoisseur knows, quality glassware enhances the enjoyment of quality craft beer. And you don’t have to be a connoisseur to know that there are different shapes of glasses for pilsners, wheat bees and other beer styles. That‘s because nuances of engineering reflect the different attributes of a particular style of beer (or…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Crispin Hard Apple Cider

Crispin Original, our go-to hard apple cider. Photo courtesy Crispin Cider.   For the upcoming trio of holidays—Memorial Day, Fathere’s Day and Independence Day—we’d like to recommend something festive to drink: sparkling Crispin Hard Apple Cider. Whether or not you’re currently a cider fan, we’ve got to evangelize over what we think is the most…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Chipotle Beer

Some people don’t want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tequila: They want a beer. So here’s a hot number designed by Frontera Grill’s Rick Bayless for Bohemia Beer: BOHEMIA CHIPOTLE Ingredients Per Drink Chipotle rimming salt (recipe below) 2 fresh lime wedges, cut in half 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce or 1 teaspoon canned…
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PRODUCT: Game Of Thrones Beer

Blonde Ale is the first in the new Game Of Thrones beer line. Photo courtesy Brewery Ommegang.   For Game Of Thrones fans, there’s an answer to the question of what Joffrey Baratheon might have drunk as he sat on the Iron Throne—or at the dinner table. Brewery Ommegang and HBO, producer of the hit…
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