Two of My Favorite Things

Erin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:28:48 +0100

The parallels between beer and cheese have started a gastronomic revolution. Not only is beer versatile with cheese, it’s usually inspired. The idea of pairing cheese and beer isn't a new one, even in the U.S. Pizza and beer is a popular American tradition, and one that I don’t see going out of style. (Photo: Vissago)

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Bar Of The Month - Sláinte!

Erin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Sláinte! From coffee cocktails and Snake Bites to Boddington’s and a nice selection of Irish Whiskey’s, the newest Irish pub & restaurant in Philadelphia offers up a variety of drinks for you to get your Irish (or non-Irish) self appropriately inebriated.

From Philly Cheese Steak Egg rolls, Turkey Burgers & Big Green Salads to our freshly beer battered Fish and Chips, Shepherd's Pie & Banger and Mash. Sláinte's extensive menu has something to please every palate! SláinteRead More...

Zane Lamprey - Drinking Made Easy Show at the House of Blues

Erin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Several things became clear (then ended up a little fuzzy by the end of the night) after attending the Drinking Made Easy Comedy Show in Los Angeles on July 16th.

1. There is a way to get soused and have minty fresh breath at the same time: Mix Grey Goose and Listerine and voila! You have a Wintermint!
2. Steve McKenna had out of control, funny facial hair – because of a lost bet that involved excessive alcohol and hair clippers.

Bar of the Month - Hamilton's Tavern

Erin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Hamilton’s Tavern is a traditional neighborhood alehouse located in the heart of the historic South Park area of San Diego.

1521 30th Street has been licensed to serve beer and wine for over 75 years, making it the oldest beer and wine licensed location in San Diego. Formerly the beloved dive bar, Sparky’s, Hamilton’s opened in 2006 under new ownership and is now solely focused on offering the highest quality ales, real ales and craft beers from around the world.

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Beer of the Month: Radiant Summer Ale

Erin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Ninkasi Brewing Company recently launched their crisp and flavorful, Radiant Summer Ale for 2010.

Radiant is fitting for this gorgeous glowing amber. A clean finishing summer offering in the Ninkasi tradition. The smooth malt character is balanced by a elegant hop bitterness, the perfect compliment to a glorious summer day. As suspected, the maltiness is on the toasted-light caramel side. Grapefruit and lemon hit the palate first. 6% alc./vol. 40 ibus. It’s dry-hopped with LiRead More...

Bar Of The Month - Thirsty Monk

Erin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Located in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina, this beer pub has two floors of beer. Two FLOORS. This is one of the reasons The Thirsty Monk is this months Beer Goddess Bar of the Month!

Upstairs is light and breezy with a great array of local and regional craft breweries. Downstairs, you’ll find the oak paneled Belgian beer that is unsurpassed by any other pub in town. As a matter of fact, It’s revered by some as the South's premier Belgian Beer Bars. Currently there aRead More...

Orange County Beer Festival - May 15, 2010

Darryl Levi — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:50:02 +0100

It doesn't get much better than when you get to hang out around the lake on a sunny Southern California day, listening to live music, and tasting your way through over 75 different beers.

Fortunately for me, that's exactly what I got to do at the Orange County Beer Festival at Irvine Lake in Silverado, CA this past Saturday as an early kick-off to American Craft Beer Week.

Although I wasn't able to actually play in the lake - and surprisingly didn't see anyone "acciRead More...

Kegless - Beer in a Box

Erin — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:05:47 +0100

Introducing Kegless - a sustainable beer package. Kegless is a bag-in-box packaging concept for carbonated beverages that provides an alternative to conventional single serve packages. The simple and basic design allows a low cost manufacturing and distribution solution, with reduced environmental impacts throughout its life cycle. It costs lesRead More...

Green Beer - a must on Earth Day

Erin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:38:46 +0100

Green beer has a completely different context today than it did ten years ago. The following breweries don’t make green-colored beer, but in terms of environmental impact, its beers are as green as they come.

As we continue to celebrate Earth Day, we pay more attention to the way our food &aRead More...

Move Over Luxury Wines

Erin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:34:40 +0100

The following brewers don’t necessarily care we’re in a recession. They just love their beer. Some have been around for years, while others are newer releases. The following beers are more expensive than our heating bills, a delectable dinner out for eight or perhaps a new computer! Hale the most expensive beers, in the world!

Tutankhamun Ale holds the record for the most expensive single bottle of beer ever sold. The first bottle of this brew went for $7,Read More...

Urban Assault Ride by New Belgium Brewing

Erin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:49:38 +0100

When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. ~H.G. Wells

The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event that started in 2003. The first of its kind, it's quickly become one of the largest urban bike races in the country. The annual, multi-city event now hosts more than 10,000 bicyclists across the country.

Dan Dunn — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:44:17 +0100

My friends over at BroBible.com recently posted a feature about me, "Professional Imbiber Dan Dunn Gives the Dirt on Being Playboy's Party Bro." I loved it. You should check it out. But what's truly an entertaining read is the comments stream at the end of the piece, an impassioned debate about my Bro-worthiness by a bunch of dudes that clearly have a little Read More...

Yo Paisan! LoCastro Wants to Hang With DiCaprio

Dan Dunn — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:20:29 +0100

Publicist of the Week: Mark LoCastro

Name: Mark LoCastro

Email: mlocastro@c-k.com

Age: 27

Where you’re from: New York

Where you live: New York

Company you work for: Cramer-Krasselt

Brands repped: Sobieski Vodka

Favorite bar: McSorley's

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Like Two Black Eyed Peas in a Pod

Dan Dunn — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:05:27 +0100

I've said this before, the couple that drinks together, stays together... or goes through several horrible drunken breakups before finally killing each other. Fortunately, the former appears to be the case with Fergie and Josh, as evidenced by this photo taken at Bacardi’s official after party for the Black Eyed Peas following Read More...

Cinema Vino Picks On An Aussie Badass

Dan Dunn — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:50:29 +0100

MCGUIGAN HAND MADE SHIRAZ 2008

Reviewed March 28, 2010 by Marcos Efron

The Pitch:
God bless Australia, without which we Yanks would never know the pleasures of didgeridoos, Crocodile Dundee and Vegemite. Pardon me, allow me to start again. Ahem... God bless Australia, without which we Yanks wRead More...

“Rumming It” at La Descarga, Natalie’s Top Picks (VIDEO link)

Natalie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:19:25 +0100

I often get asked which bars are my favorites in LA. I personally have a rotating Top 3, with my Top Ten being more or less staples. Because people seem interested, I’m going to make a point of publicly declaring my favorite ones from now on – and why I like them so much.

LA DESCARGA is one of those places that I wish not so many people knew about. I mean, its so good, you want to kRead More...

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