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BeerGenius in the Kitchen, Episode No. 2

Welcome to episode two of BeerGenius in the Kitchen. Rather than thrashing around like I usually do (see my Cheddar Ale Soup), I’ve asked the BeerGenius resident chef, Mr. Jeffrey Ward, to do some cooking for us. What’s the point? To encourage people to think of beer as being paired with food, and to pair [...]

Blue Moon Grand Cru 2009

Yes, I did it. Some buzz today online about the fact that Blue Moon created a Grand Cru – beers typically reserved for aging, special events, etc. These beers are usually extreme examples of their namesake, as is this one. @PourMeAPint mused on Twitter today that they were most likely going for a Double Wit [...]

Budweiser. The King.

We’ve all been in the situation where there’s no question whether or not you’ll be drinking beer. The situation where you’re encouraged – no, expected, to hang with the guys. But there’s often one slight problem. You walk into 31 flavors, and all they have are 31 variations on vanilla. Not exactly what you were [...]

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Pabst Blue Ribbon Yeah, I had to do it. I was at Old Chicago with my buddy Jeff yesterday, which so happens to be Beer Tour Wednesday. For those who aren’t in the know, every Wednesday, Old Chicago will feature a beer (usually unique and obscure) that will count for four beers on one’s quest [...]