Catching up on some news around here on the last day of July, basically just so I can uphold my promise to deliver two news round-ups per month.
~ This time, nothing controversial. [Link to Home Brewers Association]
~ Very pleased to see history not be forgot. [Link to Philly Voice]
~ Nice story about gypsies settling down. [Link to New York Times]
~ In this month's acquisition/investment news. [Link to Brewbound]
~ Hold that thought; one more. [Link to Beer Street Journal]
~ Guess this explains why my media credentials never arrived. [Link to CNN]
~ This answers my question about what a Fishtown Brewpub is. [Link to Foobooz/Philly Mag]
~ And, finally, if you like beer and you like the Philadelphia Eagles....[Link to The 700 Level/Comcast Sportsnet]
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Monday, July 31, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
February 2017: News update, part 2
Plenty more this week to fill up your beer news mail bag. I don't cover it all, so I link to it for your convenience.
~ Looks like cat is finally out of the bag. [link to BillyPenn.com]
~ Nice news for the future of Bell's Brewery. [link to The Full Pint]
~ Iron Hill is about to climb yet another. [link to The Brew Lounge]
~ Interesting story out of Reading, Pa. [link to WFMZ]
~ Excellent news for beer lovers in Pittsburgh. [link to Post-Gazette]
~ Absolutely NFW. Please stop ruining beer. [link to New York Times]
~ Guppy's is cool. This might be a decent replacement for Growlers. [link to Philly.com]
~ Great background on a sappy Super Bowl ad. [link to Yours For Good Fermentables]
~ Great to hear the news developing out in Boyertown. Wish I lived closer. [link to Other Farm's FB page]
~ Charitable beer drinking. [link to Draft Magazine]
~ You know I'm a numbers guy; these are interesting numbers. [link to Appellation Beer]
~ Perhaps even more so, I a coffee and beer guy. [link to Joe Sixpack]
~ For some reason, I was wondering if I was missing out on not following Beer Advocate forums. Then I went down this rabbit hole and reconfirmed why I never have. [one and only time link to BeerAdvocate.com]
~ Chalk this interesting talk about Neshaminy Creek up to something worth following. [link to Philly.com]
© Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge, 2017. All content is owned and uniquely created by Bryan J. Kolesar. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Kolesar is strictly prohibited. Excerpts, images, and links may be used with advance permission granted and only provided that full and clear credit is given to Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Contact Kolesar at TheBrewLounge@gmail.com
~ Looks like cat is finally out of the bag. [link to BillyPenn.com]
~ Nice news for the future of Bell's Brewery. [link to The Full Pint]
~ Iron Hill is about to climb yet another. [link to The Brew Lounge]
~ Interesting story out of Reading, Pa. [link to WFMZ]
~ Excellent news for beer lovers in Pittsburgh. [link to Post-Gazette]
~ Absolutely NFW. Please stop ruining beer. [link to New York Times]
~ Guppy's is cool. This might be a decent replacement for Growlers. [link to Philly.com]
~ Great background on a sappy Super Bowl ad. [link to Yours For Good Fermentables]
~ Great to hear the news developing out in Boyertown. Wish I lived closer. [link to Other Farm's FB page]
~ Charitable beer drinking. [link to Draft Magazine]
~ You know I'm a numbers guy; these are interesting numbers. [link to Appellation Beer]
~ Perhaps even more so, I a coffee and beer guy. [link to Joe Sixpack]
~ For some reason, I was wondering if I was missing out on not following Beer Advocate forums. Then I went down this rabbit hole and reconfirmed why I never have. [one and only time link to BeerAdvocate.com]
~ Chalk this interesting talk about Neshaminy Creek up to something worth following. [link to Philly.com]
© Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge, 2017. All content is owned and uniquely created by Bryan J. Kolesar. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Kolesar is strictly prohibited. Excerpts, images, and links may be used with advance permission granted and only provided that full and clear credit is given to Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Contact Kolesar at TheBrewLounge@gmail.com
Friday, January 20, 2017
January 2017: News update, part 2
News wire is heating up now that we've got the holidays packed up in a box behind us and 2017 squarely in front of us and under way. Here are some bits and bytes you should be aware of from the last few weeks.
~ On the way to Cape May....and another Final Four appearance? [link to Cape May Brewing Company blog]
~ This is very good. It's from Lew Bryson, so not a surprise. [link to The Daily Beast]
~ I, too, have found too many breweries and bars not taking enough time to care about things, like cask ale, that require both time and care. Very interesting read. [link to Your For Good Fermentables]
~ Last time here, it was Bell's Hopslam release schedule that I shared with you. If you like that one, I'm guessing that you'll find this one at least as interesting, or maybe more so. -- [link to Russian River's blog]
~ Mitch Steele nails it. [link to The Hop Tripper]
~ Closing in Philly. [link to Philly.com]
~ Excellent piece on the growler. I'm in the same camp as the author, rarely ever filling growlers in the last couple of years and reconsidering my "collection". [link to Draft Magazine]
~ Here's a 2017 list to know. [link to Uwishunu]
~ More Flying Dog to come. [link to Area Development]
~ Now this sounds a bit confusing, does it not? [link to The Full Pint]
~ I liked Helltown so much, I included them in my book. Nice to see them growing into Pittsburgh. [link to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
~ Because I know you've been asking what came of Curt Decker from Nodding Head Brewery that closed nearly 2 1/2 years ago. [link to Philly.com]
~ Drink up, as if your kid's future depends upon it! [link to Joe Sixpack]
© Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge, 2017. All content is owned and uniquely created by Bryan J. Kolesar. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Kolesar is strictly prohibited. Excerpts, images, and links may be used with advance permission granted and only provided that full and clear credit is given to Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Contact Kolesar at TheBrewLounge@gmail.com
~ On the way to Cape May....and another Final Four appearance? [link to Cape May Brewing Company blog]
~ This is very good. It's from Lew Bryson, so not a surprise. [link to The Daily Beast]
~ I, too, have found too many breweries and bars not taking enough time to care about things, like cask ale, that require both time and care. Very interesting read. [link to Your For Good Fermentables]
~ Last time here, it was Bell's Hopslam release schedule that I shared with you. If you like that one, I'm guessing that you'll find this one at least as interesting, or maybe more so. -- [link to Russian River's blog]
~ Mitch Steele nails it. [link to The Hop Tripper]
~ Closing in Philly. [link to Philly.com]
~ Excellent piece on the growler. I'm in the same camp as the author, rarely ever filling growlers in the last couple of years and reconsidering my "collection". [link to Draft Magazine]
~ Here's a 2017 list to know. [link to Uwishunu]
~ More Flying Dog to come. [link to Area Development]
~ Now this sounds a bit confusing, does it not? [link to The Full Pint]
~ I liked Helltown so much, I included them in my book. Nice to see them growing into Pittsburgh. [link to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
~ Because I know you've been asking what came of Curt Decker from Nodding Head Brewery that closed nearly 2 1/2 years ago. [link to Philly.com]
~ Drink up, as if your kid's future depends upon it! [link to Joe Sixpack]
© Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge, 2017. All content is owned and uniquely created by Bryan J. Kolesar. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Kolesar is strictly prohibited. Excerpts, images, and links may be used with advance permission granted and only provided that full and clear credit is given to Bryan J. Kolesar and The Brew Lounge with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Contact Kolesar at TheBrewLounge@gmail.com
Monday, January 30, 2012
Weekly Brew Bits Update: 1/30/12
Again, quite a bit to share with you, so let's get right to it.
PHILADELPHIA
~ I took the easy way out with my most recent article at The Washington Times. Eight brewery and importer reps that you're used to hearing from at the bars weighed in with their thoughts of the 2012 beer season. Definitely worth the read, once again, if no other reason than to let 'em know at TWT that you like reading about good beer. Thanks, as usual, for the support.
~ Dock Street has a seasonal collaboration with and on display at The Four Seasons hotel off Logan Circle. Many of you may not recall that 18th Street was the original home of the brewpub way back in the late 80s and have come together with their old neighbors to showcase a very delicious (read my thoughts via this link) Truffled Old Ale.
~ Special of the Week, just gonna quote verbatim: "Come to Manayunk First Friday (6-9pm) and enjoy deals all down Main Street, anywhere you see the red flag! Here at Manayunk Brewery enjoy a free pizza buffet, and 1/2 off two of our favorite Sushi Rolls: Manayunk Roll and Main Street Roll.
~ Here's an interesting idea about bar closing times and city revenue in Philly. I wouldn't exactly say the streets are "clean" at 2 a.m. Plus, I'd love to see someone try to measure the marginal drunkenness. I need to hear more, but can't believe the going from a 2 a.m. close time to 3 a.m. will wreak that much more havoc in the bars and on the streets. And, don't tell me the after hours clubs are open. They're all private (right?) plus not usually the "scene" that most are comfortable in.
~ File along with a grain of salt, for sure. Thanks to Jack Curtin for slogging through the lists at RateBeer.com to discover which the raters deem worthwhile around our great beer-drinking region. Check it out, discuss, try not to argue about it.
EASTERN PA, NJ, DE, AND OTHER NEARBY PARTS OF MID-ATLANTIC
~ If you follow @TroegsBeer on Twitter, you'll see that Nugget Nectar is wrapping up production in Hershey and getting ready to hit the streets. Nicely spaced from the Bell's HopSlam release this year, beer geeks should have just recovered from their excessive slobbering in time for the February release of this hoppy treat.
~ Our own world-renowned, Lew Bryson, has reinvigorated his blogging ways. He obviously has sensed a void since I slowed things down around here. Either that, or he figured if he's making a show chronicling the American Beer Blogger, that he should do as he says. :-D That, for us all, will be a very good thing. He's out in Pittsburgh for a couple of days, but this posting here about Victory's Dark Lager is a good reason you should be reading along over at his blog. Here's another link for his notes on the new Delaware spot, Ernest and Scott, and a bit from London Grill.
~ Speaking of Delaware, our old friend, Ben Potts played the role of Silent Bob in this video (I kid, you know) where Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione discusses the highly-anticipated Noble Rot. Look for it on shelves soon. Thanks, as usual, to BeerNews.org for the link and the perpetual flow of, uh, beer news.
~ There have been some new happenings at General Sutter Inn. Did you know that the Sutter has a bit of a very cool new look in Lititz, Pa.? Now, when you've partied like a rock star at a cask festival or at the Bulls Head Public House next door, you can sleep it off like a rock star.
~ The inimitable, inevitable, and unavoidable Richard Ruch has struck again. This time with a fun and informative video (approx. 10 minutes) that he passed along. It shows the trip he took with Victory (Bill, Ron, and others) back in '07 to Germany and the Czech Republic. Has me looking even more forward to this week's Tettnang dinner at the pub.
~ Thanks to Ken who dropped a note to remind of the under-the-radar development up in Doylestown. The other end of the R-5 train line gets so much attention. Here in Doylestown, they're readying operations at Doylestown Brewing Company and even have an appropriately-named R-5 Lager. An IPA and a Light are also in the works for a February opening. Check 'em out and congratulations to the northern 'burbs on an ever-improving beer scene.
THE REST OF PLANET EARTH
~ After meeting "Chipper Dave" a few years back at GABF (and touring around Colorado), I've had his well-maintained Fermentedly Challenged on my blog reading list to stay abreast of beer news around his home state. Here, in this Bull & Bush article, I found the tableside dry-hopping unique enough to share with you.
~ I don't know why I seemingly continue to find this stuff interesting. Sure, binge drinking can be a problem. But, the wild definitions and the excessive hand-wringing, I'm not so sure. Anyway, here's a rebuttal to some material that I've linked to the in the past. If you're not up-to-date, don't worry. Main message: binge drinking is very, very bad and based on the definition, most of us do it…and, more frequently than you might imagine.
~ And, then. Oh yes, and then. Perhaps the biggest beer news story of the week centered around the craft segment pioneer, Sierra Nevada. The Chico, Calif.-based giant (and I mean that in the most craft-loving way) announced that they settled on North Carolina for its future eastern operations. So much has been written about this that I'll merely link to Sierra Nevada's press release posted on its website. And here is one video from Fox Carolina that nicely wraps up the announcement.
The next question on many's minds is: What of New Belgium's and Stone's plans to do something similar? Lew Bryson has also written of potential plans for New Belgium in Philly. In my own pea brain, the jury is still out on the hows and whys of this being a smart move.
In the meantime, have I mentioned that I've already got Sierra Nevada's Ruthless Rye IPA in my Top 10 beers of 2012?
PHILADELPHIA
~ I took the easy way out with my most recent article at The Washington Times. Eight brewery and importer reps that you're used to hearing from at the bars weighed in with their thoughts of the 2012 beer season. Definitely worth the read, once again, if no other reason than to let 'em know at TWT that you like reading about good beer. Thanks, as usual, for the support.
~ Dock Street has a seasonal collaboration with and on display at The Four Seasons hotel off Logan Circle. Many of you may not recall that 18th Street was the original home of the brewpub way back in the late 80s and have come together with their old neighbors to showcase a very delicious (read my thoughts via this link) Truffled Old Ale.
~ Special of the Week, just gonna quote verbatim: "Come to Manayunk First Friday (6-9pm) and enjoy deals all down Main Street, anywhere you see the red flag! Here at Manayunk Brewery enjoy a free pizza buffet, and 1/2 off two of our favorite Sushi Rolls: Manayunk Roll and Main Street Roll.
~ Here's an interesting idea about bar closing times and city revenue in Philly. I wouldn't exactly say the streets are "clean" at 2 a.m. Plus, I'd love to see someone try to measure the marginal drunkenness. I need to hear more, but can't believe the going from a 2 a.m. close time to 3 a.m. will wreak that much more havoc in the bars and on the streets. And, don't tell me the after hours clubs are open. They're all private (right?) plus not usually the "scene" that most are comfortable in.
~ File along with a grain of salt, for sure. Thanks to Jack Curtin for slogging through the lists at RateBeer.com to discover which the raters deem worthwhile around our great beer-drinking region. Check it out, discuss, try not to argue about it.
EASTERN PA, NJ, DE, AND OTHER NEARBY PARTS OF MID-ATLANTIC
~ If you follow @TroegsBeer on Twitter, you'll see that Nugget Nectar is wrapping up production in Hershey and getting ready to hit the streets. Nicely spaced from the Bell's HopSlam release this year, beer geeks should have just recovered from their excessive slobbering in time for the February release of this hoppy treat.
~ Our own world-renowned, Lew Bryson, has reinvigorated his blogging ways. He obviously has sensed a void since I slowed things down around here. Either that, or he figured if he's making a show chronicling the American Beer Blogger, that he should do as he says. :-D That, for us all, will be a very good thing. He's out in Pittsburgh for a couple of days, but this posting here about Victory's Dark Lager is a good reason you should be reading along over at his blog. Here's another link for his notes on the new Delaware spot, Ernest and Scott, and a bit from London Grill.
~ Speaking of Delaware, our old friend, Ben Potts played the role of Silent Bob in this video (I kid, you know) where Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione discusses the highly-anticipated Noble Rot. Look for it on shelves soon. Thanks, as usual, to BeerNews.org for the link and the perpetual flow of, uh, beer news.
~ There have been some new happenings at General Sutter Inn. Did you know that the Sutter has a bit of a very cool new look in Lititz, Pa.? Now, when you've partied like a rock star at a cask festival or at the Bulls Head Public House next door, you can sleep it off like a rock star.
~ The inimitable, inevitable, and unavoidable Richard Ruch has struck again. This time with a fun and informative video (approx. 10 minutes) that he passed along. It shows the trip he took with Victory (Bill, Ron, and others) back in '07 to Germany and the Czech Republic. Has me looking even more forward to this week's Tettnang dinner at the pub.
~ Thanks to Ken who dropped a note to remind of the under-the-radar development up in Doylestown. The other end of the R-5 train line gets so much attention. Here in Doylestown, they're readying operations at Doylestown Brewing Company and even have an appropriately-named R-5 Lager. An IPA and a Light are also in the works for a February opening. Check 'em out and congratulations to the northern 'burbs on an ever-improving beer scene.
THE REST OF PLANET EARTH
~ After meeting "Chipper Dave" a few years back at GABF (and touring around Colorado), I've had his well-maintained Fermentedly Challenged on my blog reading list to stay abreast of beer news around his home state. Here, in this Bull & Bush article, I found the tableside dry-hopping unique enough to share with you.
~ I don't know why I seemingly continue to find this stuff interesting. Sure, binge drinking can be a problem. But, the wild definitions and the excessive hand-wringing, I'm not so sure. Anyway, here's a rebuttal to some material that I've linked to the in the past. If you're not up-to-date, don't worry. Main message: binge drinking is very, very bad and based on the definition, most of us do it…and, more frequently than you might imagine.
~ And, then. Oh yes, and then. Perhaps the biggest beer news story of the week centered around the craft segment pioneer, Sierra Nevada. The Chico, Calif.-based giant (and I mean that in the most craft-loving way) announced that they settled on North Carolina for its future eastern operations. So much has been written about this that I'll merely link to Sierra Nevada's press release posted on its website. And here is one video from Fox Carolina that nicely wraps up the announcement.
The next question on many's minds is: What of New Belgium's and Stone's plans to do something similar? Lew Bryson has also written of potential plans for New Belgium in Philly. In my own pea brain, the jury is still out on the hows and whys of this being a smart move.
In the meantime, have I mentioned that I've already got Sierra Nevada's Ruthless Rye IPA in my Top 10 beers of 2012?
Monday, October 03, 2011
I now realize why Quinannan Falls typically never leaves Bell's Brewery
Remember that special Bell's beer we discussed last week?
Well, it made its into the Philly market for a guest appearance alongside many of its typical traveling Bell's Beer brethren from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
On Saturday, the last stop along a multi-stop construction progress update tour (more on that coming soon) was in Norristown where Mr. Capone turned over a few beers that I'd forgotten he was holding for me.
That's when I remembered that Capone's was one of the handful of accounts that received this beer. Fortunate #2 was having an empty growler in the car, my precautionary just-in-case.
Turns out, it's pretty obvious why this Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer never leaves the home brewpub: It's one heckuva tasty and well-made beer.
It's a clean lager with bready notes; it's pleasantly hoppy; it's the good kind of easy-drinking. And at 6.4% ABV, it's just low enough that it can get me happily through Phillies postseason baseball.
If there's anything else hiding out there in Kalamazoo, feel free to send it our way and we'll be glad to offer our opinion.
Hopefully, you've all had a chance to track some of this down while it's been in the Philly region.
[Link back to Quinannan Falls info]
Well, it made its into the Philly market for a guest appearance alongside many of its typical traveling Bell's Beer brethren from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
On Saturday, the last stop along a multi-stop construction progress update tour (more on that coming soon) was in Norristown where Mr. Capone turned over a few beers that I'd forgotten he was holding for me.
That's when I remembered that Capone's was one of the handful of accounts that received this beer. Fortunate #2 was having an empty growler in the car, my precautionary just-in-case.
Turns out, it's pretty obvious why this Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer never leaves the home brewpub: It's one heckuva tasty and well-made beer.
It's a clean lager with bready notes; it's pleasantly hoppy; it's the good kind of easy-drinking. And at 6.4% ABV, it's just low enough that it can get me happily through Phillies postseason baseball.
If there's anything else hiding out there in Kalamazoo, feel free to send it our way and we'll be glad to offer our opinion.
Hopefully, you've all had a chance to track some of this down while it's been in the Philly region.
[Link back to Quinannan Falls info]
Monday, September 26, 2011
Bell's Beer special distribution this week
Here are a few late entries to The Brew Lounge's September calendar of events that many of you will find of interest.
I received a nice note from Josh at Bell's Brewery. Yes, that Bell's Brewery from Michigan. The one that did the massive tap takeover during Philly Beer Week and delivers so many beers that get the geeks foaming.
They're in town the next few days to show off their Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer, a 6.5% ABV "dry-hopped, strong lager that is usually only available on draft in Kalamazoo, MI".
I probably won't be able to make it out to any of the special events in the next few days, but trust if any of you do, you'll report back.
Here are the details straight from the brewery:
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Meet Derek from the brewery as Bell’s will be taking over Capone’s in Norristown starting at 6 p.m. In addition to Q-Falls, Amber, Best Brown, Cherry Stout, Consecrator Doppelbock, Kalamazoo Stout, Octoberfest, Oracle Double IPA, Porter, Two Hearted Ale IPA, and Wedding Ale will also be available on draft.
Call 610-279-4748 or visit them online caponesdraftlist.blogspot.com for more information.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Bell’s will take over Jeremy’s Khyber Pass Pub in Philadelphia with Two Hearted, Porter, Consecrator, Q-Falls, Amber Ale, Oarsman Ale, and Expedition Stout on draft starting at 8 p.m.
Call 215-238-5888 or go to www.khyberpasspub.com for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 29
This first look at Q-Falls will be held at Blue Dog Tavern in Chalfont alongside Two Hearted, Porter, Consecrator, Amber, Pale Ale, Oarsman Ale, and Expedition Stout.
Call 215-997-9988 or go online to www.bluedog.cc for more information.
About Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer:
Born in a dream, Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer refers to a mythical place in the boreal north. While the waterfall may exist solely in Larry Bell’s imagination, the beer he remembered drinking there is now quite real. Quinannan Falls possesses the crisp, dry bitterness you’d expect from a German pilsner, but the use of highly aromatic hops from the Pacific Northwest in both the kettle & dry-hop invokes the fragrant pine forests that inspired this beer.
I received a nice note from Josh at Bell's Brewery. Yes, that Bell's Brewery from Michigan. The one that did the massive tap takeover during Philly Beer Week and delivers so many beers that get the geeks foaming.
They're in town the next few days to show off their Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer, a 6.5% ABV "dry-hopped, strong lager that is usually only available on draft in Kalamazoo, MI".
I probably won't be able to make it out to any of the special events in the next few days, but trust if any of you do, you'll report back.
Here are the details straight from the brewery:
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Meet Derek from the brewery as Bell’s will be taking over Capone’s in Norristown starting at 6 p.m. In addition to Q-Falls, Amber, Best Brown, Cherry Stout, Consecrator Doppelbock, Kalamazoo Stout, Octoberfest, Oracle Double IPA, Porter, Two Hearted Ale IPA, and Wedding Ale will also be available on draft.
Call 610-279-4748 or visit them online caponesdraftlist.blogspot.com for more information.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Bell’s will take over Jeremy’s Khyber Pass Pub in Philadelphia with Two Hearted, Porter, Consecrator, Q-Falls, Amber Ale, Oarsman Ale, and Expedition Stout on draft starting at 8 p.m.
Call 215-238-5888 or go to www.khyberpasspub.com for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 29
This first look at Q-Falls will be held at Blue Dog Tavern in Chalfont alongside Two Hearted, Porter, Consecrator, Amber, Pale Ale, Oarsman Ale, and Expedition Stout.
Call 215-997-9988 or go online to www.bluedog.cc for more information.
About Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer:
Born in a dream, Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer refers to a mythical place in the boreal north. While the waterfall may exist solely in Larry Bell’s imagination, the beer he remembered drinking there is now quite real. Quinannan Falls possesses the crisp, dry bitterness you’d expect from a German pilsner, but the use of highly aromatic hops from the Pacific Northwest in both the kettle & dry-hop invokes the fragrant pine forests that inspired this beer.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
It's not always about the perfect pairing
Much to my dismay, my pre-long run carbo-loading ritual of Cajun Chicken Alfredo pasta dish has disappeared from the menu at TJs in Paoli. When I needed to carb up prior to a long run this past weekend, a new menu regular attempted to take its place. It seemed to have fared pretty well in my first go-round with it.
Gnocchi with wild mushrooms, sage, and shaved Parmesan. It was just right -- not too fluffy, not too dense.
Then, I needed one low alcohol beer to accompany this plate of food. In this case, I wasn't so concerned about the perfect pairing, rather I was looking for low-alcohol beer refreshment.
Bell's Oarsman did just the trick and was an easy-drinking and pleasing glass of beer at 4% ABV. It was berliner-weisse-esque in its tartness -- though, not quite as much so -- and with light citrus qualities. It will not go anywhere close to ranking as a great pairing, but sometimes that's not what it's all about.
And when the following day brings a super-strong 13.4 mile run, all's good. Though, it won't stop me from lamenting the passing of the Cajun Chicken Alfredo at TJ's.
Gnocchi with wild mushrooms, sage, and shaved Parmesan. It was just right -- not too fluffy, not too dense.
Then, I needed one low alcohol beer to accompany this plate of food. In this case, I wasn't so concerned about the perfect pairing, rather I was looking for low-alcohol beer refreshment.
Bell's Oarsman did just the trick and was an easy-drinking and pleasing glass of beer at 4% ABV. It was berliner-weisse-esque in its tartness -- though, not quite as much so -- and with light citrus qualities. It will not go anywhere close to ranking as a great pairing, but sometimes that's not what it's all about.
And when the following day brings a super-strong 13.4 mile run, all's good. Though, it won't stop me from lamenting the passing of the Cajun Chicken Alfredo at TJ's.
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