Archive for May, 2010
Rimfire Rarity
by TJ Davis on May 19th, 2010 | Wine
There have been several grape varieties throughout the world with mysterious origins and curious histories. California's red wine grape, the Zinfandel, for example, still offers no clue to its past, yet continues to yield one of the most popular wines in memory. One of the most curious aspects of the Zinfandel grape is that it seems to flourish in California like nowhere else in the world. It is not known for sure where Zinfandel originated, though Croatia seems to be leading the list of possibilities. It is also not known how or when the vine first arrived in California. Despite
Beer Review: Red Hook, Copper Hook Spring Ale
by J Frazzetta on May 17th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Despite the weather outside, I assure you, it is spring. In keeping with the spirit of the season, I dug out a spring ale that I seemed to have forgotten. I enjoy most of the beers Red Hook puts out, especially Nitro, but I had never tasted this one before. I threw it in the fridge for a while and continued to grill some chicken.
I cracked it open and poured it out. True to the name there was a great copper color, not quite red, but it did have that orange tint. There was no heavy aroma to
Despite the weather outside, I assure you, it is spring. In keeping with the spirit of the season, I dug out a spring ale that I seemed to have forgotten. I enjoy most of the beers Red Hook puts out, especially Nitro, but I had never tasted this one before. I threw it in the fridge for a while and continued to grill some chicken.
I cracked it open and poured it out. True to the name there was a great copper color, not quite red, but it did have that orange tint. There was no heavy aroma to
Fiery Fiesta Margarita
by Michele on May 14th, 2010 | Cocktails, Frozen Drinks, Margaritas
Yes, Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. However, that doesn't mean that you can't allow the enjoyment of margaritas to continue, especially if you spent May 5th at a minor league baseball game and the most exciting beverage you had was hot coffee. Seriously, once the sun set, it became quite chilly, and this fan was quite happy that there was piping hot coffee available to warm her!
Normally I am not a huge fan of frozen drinks; they're simply too filling. However, on a warm weekend afternoon, they make the perfect indulgence. What could be a better way to
Normally I am not a huge fan of frozen drinks; they're simply too filling. However, on a warm weekend afternoon, they make the perfect indulgence. What could be a better way to
Pleasure to Mead You
by TJ Davis on May 12th, 2010 | Wine
While there is no shortage of available information on wines and beers, and the making of said beverages at home, there is comparatively little on mead, a sweet drink made in its simplest form from honey, water and yeast.
Mead is perhaps the oldest known fermented beverage in our history. So far the earliest archaeological evidence of it being found in China dates back to 7000 BC. In its heyday, mead was enjoyed and celebrated the world over, but perhaps no more so than in Europe in medieval times. Though mead is popularly associated with Celts and Vikings, early Greeks and
Mead is perhaps the oldest known fermented beverage in our history. So far the earliest archaeological evidence of it being found in China dates back to 7000 BC. In its heyday, mead was enjoyed and celebrated the world over, but perhaps no more so than in Europe in medieval times. Though mead is popularly associated with Celts and Vikings, early Greeks and
Beer Review: Tremont, Independence Day Summer Ale
by J Frazzetta on May 10th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Ok, I didn’t have any Mexican beer handy on Cinco de Mayo, however, I thought a beer such as this would suffice. In reality, May 5th commemorates a battle over French occupation of Mexico and how the Mexican army had an unlikely victory.
All right, enough of the history, back to the beer. When someone says Tremont, I’m always reminded of Tremont Street in Boston, and as it turns out, this beer is bottled by the folks at Shipyard. Well, that isn’t Boston, but it is New England. Give me a break; I studied English Literature not Geography.
A good
Ok, I didn’t have any Mexican beer handy on Cinco de Mayo, however, I thought a beer such as this would suffice. In reality, May 5th commemorates a battle over French occupation of Mexico and how the Mexican army had an unlikely victory.
All right, enough of the history, back to the beer. When someone says Tremont, I’m always reminded of Tremont Street in Boston, and as it turns out, this beer is bottled by the folks at Shipyard. Well, that isn’t Boston, but it is New England. Give me a break; I studied English Literature not Geography.
A good
