Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Just when I thought that I had every kind of fruit beer – blueberry, apricot, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, snozberry – I find a mango flavored ale. The part that really caught my attention was the fact that this was a pale ale and not some kind of lighter beer. Most fruit beers focus on the fruit flavor and the beer is comparable to a hefewiezen or some other light bodied brew. When you turn a pale ale into a fruit beer, you get my attention and then I have to drink, and drink I did.
First and foremost, this
Archive for August, 2010
Maker’s Mark: An Old Standby That’s Always Standing By
by Jason Lightner on August 27th, 2010 | Liquor
I still remember my first taste of Bourbon whisky; my best man had introduced me to it in a Baltimore County dive-bar one summer evening. I sat there, wondering what I had just done, not knowing where that fiery first taste would lead me. It's time to revisit an old pal. Maker's Mark was my first taste and it still holds a special place in my heart after all these years.
Maker's Mark is a handmade, small-batch bourbon whisky born out of Loretto, Kentucky. In production since 1959, it has remained a staple of bars around the nation
Maker's Mark is a handmade, small-batch bourbon whisky born out of Loretto, Kentucky. In production since 1959, it has remained a staple of bars around the nation
Almond Joy Martini
by Jared on August 26th, 2010 | Cocktails, Crafty Bartender
Hi, everyone! I hope you have been enjoying a few of the recipes I have offered over the past few months and have had an opportunity to make a few of these cocktails for friends and family. (Kids? Ha Ha!) Here is a fun martini, that makes a wonderful nightcap after a nice dinner.
The Almond Joy Martini has become a bit of a staple at fine eateries in North America and is a fantastic offering served as an after dinner martini or as a smaller aperitif size portion that will extend the pleasure of a fun night out and also
The Almond Joy Martini has become a bit of a staple at fine eateries in North America and is a fantastic offering served as an after dinner martini or as a smaller aperitif size portion that will extend the pleasure of a fun night out and also
Joseph Carr 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
by Maria Glade on August 25th, 2010 | Pressed for Thought, Wine
California still has some producers that choose to produce wines that rely on character and flavor, and Joseph Carr is one of them. His Cabernet Sauvignon has all the boldness of American fruit with a European sensibility and balance.
Carr sources fruit from of the top growers around Napa, but he is relying mainly on Oakville for the 2007 vintage. He makes the selections very thoughtfully and carefully. All the fruit is handpicked, carefully fermented, and barrel-aged for 18-22 months in 1- and 2-year French and American oak. His process is simple and true to the grape’s potential—natural, which means
Carr sources fruit from of the top growers around Napa, but he is relying mainly on Oakville for the 2007 vintage. He makes the selections very thoughtfully and carefully. All the fruit is handpicked, carefully fermented, and barrel-aged for 18-22 months in 1- and 2-year French and American oak. His process is simple and true to the grape’s potential—natural, which means
Hawaiian Wines
by TJ Davis on August 24th, 2010 | Wine
Hawaii: land of volcanoes, luaus, leis, tropical fruits, exotic flowers, hula dancers, and... wine? Yes, wine. By global standards, wine production in Hawaii is still in its infancy. Two of the major vineyards on the islands - Maui's Tedeschi Vineyard and Volcano Winery on the Big Island - have only been around since the mid 1970s and mid 1980s, respectively.
When one thinks of viticulture, the warm Hawaiian tropics are not among the growing regions that come to mind. However, there are a few varieties of grapes which have grown quite well on the islands. The Isabella grape is the
When one thinks of viticulture, the warm Hawaiian tropics are not among the growing regions that come to mind. However, there are a few varieties of grapes which have grown quite well on the islands. The Isabella grape is the
