Food
Cider Of The Week?
I’m not sure how a hard cider got thrown in the Beer of the Week mix. Rico and I found it while sorting through the hundreds of bottles of company-purchased beer after a whirlwind trip to the liquor store. I was ready to throw them against the nearest wall just to watch them explode, but Rico said I should give it a chance so here it goes.
Quest Of The Holy Catfish
I’ll go to catfish restaurants throughout the year (hopefully, you’ll help by suggesting some places) searching for that catfish dinner that has me speaking in tongues and slapping everybody’s momma.
Joyous Jubilation
Avery Brewing Co.’s Old Jubilation Ale is a seasonal winter warmer that comes in at 8.3 percent alcohol from Boulder Co. It pours a mahogany in color with minimal head.
A Hidden Delight
A hugely huge thank you to the reader who let me know about Columbiamex. I will forever be
grateful for her suggestion of such a great place to eat.
Old Rasputin A Tasty Brute
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout is a 9 percent alcohol ale from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif.
English brewers as early as the 1700s were exporting a dark, roasty brew to the Russian Imperial court as well as other Baltic states.
A Winter Ale Worth Cracking Open
Nutcracker Ale is a 5.8 percent alcohol winter warmer from Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City. It’s brewed with five different malts, including wheat malt along with brown and dark sugars.
Sunrise Doesn’t Shine
I’ve been in the process of moving for the past month. The other day, during a moving frenzy, I decided that breakfast was needed. I wanted someplace that would be close and quick, but fast food was out of the question because I refuse to eat the stuff. So, I decided that grabbing a bite at Sunrise Café was in order. By the way, I’ve discovered the trick about moving. Don’t do it.
The Ultimate Holiday Menu
The first question is how many courses. Here’s a list of traditional courses, more or less in the order in which they are traditionally served.
Shiner 101 Does Texas Brewery Proud
Shiner 101 is a Czech-style pilsner from Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. It’s a 5.5 percent alcohol anniversary beer from Texas’ oldest microbrewery.
