TIP OF THE DAY: Irish Beer

A glass of Murphy’s shows off the chocolaty color. It also has chocolaty flavors, and a sweetness which makes it an ideal “dessert beer.” Photo courtesy Murphy’s.   Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with beer. But this is not the occasion to pull out your favorite American craft beers or mass-market standards such as…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beer & Zymurgy

Say “cheese” and check out our beer and cheese pairings. Photo courtesy of Cabot Creamery. It’s not only National Lager Week, but December 10th is National Lager Day. Earlier this week, we described the difference between lager and ale. Lager and ale are just two of some 30 styles of beer. How about those pilsners…
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FOOD HOLIDAYS: National Lager Week For Beer Lovers

Love your lager? This is the week to celebrate: It’s National Lager Beer Week. Lager (the German word for storage) refers to any beer made by bottom fermentation. It is usually golden in color but sometimes can be dark. Lager requires a longer, colder fermentation than ale (which is a top-fermenting beer), and uses a…
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