Fall is one of my favorite times of year – when the hot summer days give way to the chill of the approaching winter season, and the crisp light beers of summer are overtaken by the richer flavors of colder days. Creatures begin to slow their paces as temperatures drop, and we all take comfort […]
Oktoberfest Like A Utahn
Sometimes the best way to celebrate local culture is to hoist a brew in honor of a foreign culture. No, I’m not talking about Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Please put down the Coronas. Take that sombrero off your cabeza. I’m afraid you’re a few beer holidays too late… I’m talking about the many ways […]
Beers Worth Celebrating
The holidays are an excellent excuse to get holly jolly with friends and loved ones. As much as I love a good reason to raise a glass full of the frothy stuff, there are some beers that give cause for a holiday all their own. Some of these are seasonally appropriate, and some of these […]
Cooking With Beer: Brown Ale-Brined Turkey
There’s nothing like a great roasted turkey during the Holidays! Food is what I look forward to most this time of year. Food…and beer! I’ve recently been trying my hand at cooking with beer. So when I saw this recipe for a brown ale-brined turkey in my copy of The Craft Beer Cookbook, I knew […]
The Beers of Summer
But I can see you Your golden color shining in the sun You got your branded glass And a nice, fluffy foam, baby I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the beers of summer have gone There. I’ve weeded out the people who can’t stand cheesy humor. If you’re […]
Wet Hop Beer: The Real Harvest Brew
Put that pumpkin beer down before I slap it out of your hand! I know, I know. It’s October now, and pumpkin beer is officially acceptable. But I implore you; lend your lips to a different kind of fall seasonal beer. The harvest season isn’t just about pumpkins, gourds, and pilgrims. Hops – beer’s poster […]