Red Brick Blonde Ale And Hot Dogs
Grilling Season Is Here
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of Grilling Season. For many people, this is the time to dust of the grill, have a beer and cook up some burgers, steaks, chicken, or hot dogs. Unfortunately many people pick a lame macro style lager to go with their food. I have a [...]
Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2010 With Grilled Steak And Whoopee Pies
Ten Years Of Great Imperial Stouts
This year, 2010, is the tenth anniversary of Stone Brewing Company’s Imperial Russian Stout. I reviewed the 2009 version of this beer last June and really enjoyed it. I made a note to get the 2010 version as soon as I could and review it. Well, it’s May of 2010 [...]
Chimay Red And Grilled Chicken
Chimay And Chicken
My next stop in my short Belgian beer tour is at Chimay where I decided to try their Premier, which is a Dubbel and is often called the “Chimay Red”. I reviewed the Chimay Blue last year and really liked it so I was looking forward to trying this beer. I decided to [...]
Chicken Mole And Modelo Especial
Happy Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, is a day full of food and drink. What better way to participate than to make a traditional Mexican dish and pair it with a beer. I decided to make a Mole (sauce) and combine it with some chicken. There are many types of Mole, [...]
Easy Beef Stew And Great Divide Claymore Scotch Ale
Stew And Scotch Ale
Beef stew is one of my favorite soups/stews to make. It’s hearty and tastes great. I have an easy to make healthy recipe that is elevated several steps in the “tastes great” category by adding a hearty beer to the stew. I decided to use a Scotch Ale from Great Divide Brewing, [...]
Grilled Beer Brats And Trader Joes Bock
Brats And Beer
Grilling season is upon us and many backyard chefs look to the lowly Bratwurst for a quick grilled meal. Sadly, many brats come off of the grill shriveled and crispy, victims of too much heat and too little moisture.
The secret to great grilled bratwurst is to simmer them for a while in liquid [...]





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