Archive for November, 2009
Beer Review: Long Trail, Pollenator
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
A few weeks back I was in Vermont camping with friends, and we paid a visit to the Long Trail Brewery. We had a good time with great food and some delicious beer. One of those beers was the Pollenator, and I decided to grab a bottle to bring back home with me since it was such a rare release.
The other night I thought to crack it open and re-live the magic I had back in September. What did I learn? Sometimes memories are better off left as that, memories and reliving them will not bring back the...
Thanksgiving Cocktails
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
With three weeks until Thanksgiving, many people have begun planning their menus: appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Not to be forgotten are the beverages that you serve. While you can't go wrong with a bottle of Chenin Blanc or Shiraz, a little mixing, shaking, and blending can infuse a little more fun into your holiday.
We solicited recipes for Thanksgiving-inspired cocktails. Our editors have chosen their ten favorite and now are seeking our readers' thoughts. Which cocktail is the most tantalizing for Turkey Day? Read their descriptions, then cast your vote.
1. Gobble-Tini- (Smirnoff Cranberry Twist, Chambord, & cranberry juice) Courtesy of SMIRNOFF
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Beer Review: Widmer Brothers, Drifter
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Several weeks ago at the Wicked Wine and Brewfest I had the chance to sample some of this pale ale but hadn’t found it anywhere since. Recently, I happened to walk through the beer section of a local supermarket and found a six-pack of this delightful brew just waiting for me. I was pretty happy to find this and take it home to see if it was good as I remembered.
This is a 5.7% pale ale. I put it in a fridge to cool down a bit before I cracked one open. It had a good amber color in...
