This past week, the hubby and I took in the Growler Magazine’s event in St. Paul, called Unlabeled: A Blind Tasting Beer Festival. This is a brand new kind of beer festival series, never before seen in Minnesota (or the U.S. for that matter!) which consisted of a blind tasting of 48 (plus one bonus beer they added at the last minute!) Hazy IPA’s from … Continue reading Hazed & confused…but it was SO fun!
What’s more American than Beer? Okay, well maybe not… According to Wikipedia, “Ale is one of the oldest beverages humans have produced, dating back to at least the 5th millennium BC and recorded in the written history of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Beer was part of the daily diet of Egyptian Pharaohs over 5,000 years ago. Then, it was made from baked barley bread, and was also used in … Continue reading Summer Sippers, Beer…
Yikes, month nine already! Well, here in Minnesota, we recently had a week or so of fall-like weather and it had me thinking of Oktoberfest…this months beer! Summit Brewery describes this beer as “Brewed in the classic Märzen style with Northern Brewer hops from Germany. Rich, toffee malt flavors up front with a clean hop finish as crisp as the autumn air.” It’s gorgeous … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month nine…
Greetings beer lovers! If you are checking the calendar, you’ll see I’m a few days late on my July beer post…this has honestly been the craziest summer! I am sorry, but am trying not to beat myself up about it, thinking you’ll understand and can relate. Won’t you? This (last) month’s beer is Summit Pilsener. A Bohemian Style, lighter beer perfect for summer and what I … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month eight…
Rhubarb Beer Jam & dinner…… Hey beer lovers! This months beer is Summit Sága IPA described by Summit as a beer with “Epic hop character”. I love anything that is referred to as “epic”! Usually I am not a fan of big hoppy beers, but this one is so clean & bright & fresh, that the first sip I had, I knew I liked it! Further description … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month seven…
Wow, it’s been a CRAZY month so far and it’s only the 20th of June! I constantly complain about the months of May & June, as every year, they completely derail me with field trips, the end of school, parties etc. This year, I threw in a couple extra new events, just to challenge my strength…or because I am crazy. I know the days have … Continue reading Chronicles of a crazy 20 days!
Being a huge lover of food, I think about it constantly. What I want to eat, what I am actually making to eat (sometimes the two don’t match) and what others are eating…I am obsessed! Seriously, it drives me crazy, because I am always hungry! This month’s post has been on my mind, not because it’s just food, but because it’s one of my … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month six…
Wow, I know I may sound like a broken record player, but where the heck did April go? I can’t believe its the last day of the month and here I sit at 8:33pm trying to get this post done before May…which is tomorrow….. Sigh. Anyway, this month’s “Beer for a Year” choice is Summit’s Great Northern Porter. The great folks at Summit Brewing say … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month five…
Greetings beer lovers! This month’s special brew is Summit’s Horizon Red Ale. The brewmasters at Summit Brewing call this beer “an inspired hybrid that blurs the boundaries between IPA and Amber styles. The exceptional blend of American hops (including the harder-to-find Horizon variety) gives it an intense pine, citrus and earthy character in the nose and on the tongue.” Read more about Summit Horizon Red Ale. … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month three…
Greetings beer lovers! This months special brew is one of my most favorites, Summit Winter Ale. They describe this beer as being nutty (I’m a little like that) with a roasted malt flavor and hints of coffee, caramel, cocoa and a dash of hop spice–wow, no wonder I am bonkers for it…I love all those things! They say to pair this beer with Stews, (a … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month two…
Who Eats Like This? 