Archive for June, 2010
Anchor Brewing, Small Beer
by J Frazzetta on June 28th, 2010
Bottle/Tap: Bottle, pint +6
Do not let the name deceive you; this is no small beer. What the name refers to is a brewing tradition where two beers would be made out of the same mash. You’d have your first large batch and you use what was left to create a smaller batch of beer, a younger sibling if you will. This beer is the younger sibling of Old Foghorn Barelywine and you can tell. I picked this up on a whim and I had to read a little bit about it before I almost threw it out. Let me...
Feeling Blue
by Michele on June 25th, 2010
Fourth of July is a week from this Sunday. Have you begun planning your celebration?
What time will the party begin? Who will you invite? What food will you serve? With so many things to consider, you may decide to take the easy route on beverages and simply provide coolers filled with soda and beer. However, for a once a year event, doesn't it seem worth the effort to make a special cocktail for the occasion?
Feeling Blue is the perfect cocktail for a Fourth of July party. First, it is a bright blue drink that will coordinate nicely with your red,...
Drinking Diabetically
by TJ Davis on June 23rd, 2010
Living with diabetes invariably means changing your diet, sometimes drastically. Sugars, fats and simple carbohydrates become your instant enemy because they are processed too quickly in the body and cause glucose levels to spike. Alcohol is processed by your body similarly to the way fats are, and contains about the same caloric value, so consuming alcohol can make it more difficult to control your blood sugar and your weight. Sweet wines and beers contain a great deal of carbohydrates and can wreak havoc on your glycemic index. With these things in mind, you can still enjoy the occasional alcoholic...
Canned Goodness
by J Frazzetta on June 21st, 2010
Enough time has passed, and now that the weather is get better, I thought it was about time to brew another beer. I had three choices in my variety pack: a wheat beer, an Octoberfest or a Candian style ale. I opted for the wheat beer since it will be the lightest in body of the three and this is the time of year to drink wheat beers. Considering the success of my first attempt, I’m hoping for repeat business.
What will you do different this time? Excellent question. I think this time I’ll let the beer age a little...
