Posted by Scott on June 22, 2010 · 4 Comments
Remember last week when I said I was going to become some sort of beer sommelier? Well, that fell apart, so I’m going to jabber on about Belgian beer instead. I was inspired by my homemade ale (reviewed here), which was brewed in the Belgian style but didn’t really taste like it. This made me weep. […]
Category Basics, Beer · Tags Achel, Belgian Beer, Belgium, Cantillon, Chimay, d'Achouffe, Koningshoeven, Orval, Rochefort, St. Bernardus, Trappist, Westmalle, Westvleteren
Posted by Scott on February 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Late last year I compiled a city-wide beer guide called Beer Pioneer. At the time, my analysis of the Phoenix metro area seemed pretty thorough. Since then, however, I’ve discovered two more businesses worth mentioning: The Tasting Room, a beer and wine store in the far northwest valley, and Taste of Tops, a new beer […]
Category Beer, Pioneer · Tags Ale, Bar, Beer, Belgian IPA, Bell's, Cherry Stout, La Chouffe, Lager, Lambic, Lindemans, Papago Brewery, Rochefort, Taste of Tops, The Tasting Room, Tops Liquors, Trappist, Westmalle
Posted by Scott on November 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So, what’s on your Thanksgiving drink menu? Wine, perhaps? Or maybe Cider? Wait, did you say water?! That’s it — I submit beer as the holiday beverage of choice! Luckily, I’m here to provide pointers about pairing your holiday meal with the perfect beer. Approach appetizers with a light-bodied beer that goes easy on the […]
Category Beer, Editorials · Tags Ale, Barleywine, Beer, Bière de Garde, Deschutes, Doppelbock, Duvel, Lager, Lambic, New Belgium, Orval, Pairing, Pilsner, Porter, Rochefort, Sam Adams, St. Bernardus, Stone Brewery, Stout, Thanksgiving, Victory Brewing, Weizenbock
