By Mark on February 17, 2010
Spring Is The Air
We’ve had a fairly cold winter here in Atlanta. Nothing like the North, but for here it has been cold. Last weekend we had our 2nd snowfall of the year (about 3 inches) which is always nice to see but I’m ready for Spring to get here. I picked up my 1st [...]
Posted in 4 Mugs, American Pale Ale, Beer, Styles | Tagged Mighty Arrow, New Belgium Brewing, Pale Ale
By Mark on December 19, 2009
Too Much Water
OK, I’ve spent most of tonight (Friday) under the steps in the basement sucking up water that is making its way into the house after a heavy rain. I posted a short video earlier showing what I was doing and one of the viewers suggested I do a beer review from the basement. [...]
Posted in 3 Mugs, American Pale Ale, Beer, Styles | Tagged Costco, Kirkland Pale Ale
By Mark on July 11, 2009
Pizza And Pale Ale
Friday’s have become pizza night for us. I really enjoy making a pizza and cooking it up on the Big Green Egg. The flavor of the pizza is SO much better off the grill than out of the oven. Tonight I decided to drink a Breckenridge Brewing Pale Ale with the pizza:
Appearance: [...]
Posted in 3 Mugs, American Pale Ale, Beer and Food Pairings | Tagged big green egg, Breckenridge Brewery, Pale Ale, pizza
By Mark on June 15, 2009
The Beer That Made Chico Famous
Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Pale Ale has been around for over 20 years and I have been drinking it almost that long. It’s “the beer that made Chico famous” to paraphrase another brewer’s proclamation about their beer and Milwaukee. By the way, if you haven’t had a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale [...]
Posted in 4 Mugs, American Pale Ale, Beer and Food Pairings, Pork Recipes | Tagged Marinades, Pale Ale, Recipes, Sierra Nevada Brewing
By Mark on March 6, 2009
Our Stone Pale Ale review:
This Pale Ale from Stone Brewing Company has the right stuff. It pours a nice clear, medium caramel/amber color with decent carbonation and head retention/lacing. The smell has a bit of hops along with a malty and slightly fruity component. I got some apple and citrus. The taste pretty much follows [...]
Posted in 4 Mugs, American Pale Ale | Tagged Pale Ale, Stone Brewing Company