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Dark Beer Chocolate Cake

December 29, 2016

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We have an equal love-fest around here for two things – chocolate or craft beer. This cake recipe gives us both – and we know that dark beers and chocolate go GREAT together! Yeah, it’s got a lot of ingredients, and yeah, it takes some time to make, but man, is it GOOD! Feel free […]

Flavors to Savor

Five Great Beers Under Six ABV

December 16, 2016

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by Eno Sarris via BeerGraphs I got a very specific request the other day, for good beers under six percent alcohol by volume. Session beers are usually under four percent, but the provenance of the ‘session’ title is debated anyway. I’d heard that English miners wanted to be able to have two beers (in a […]

Cooking with Beer

Beef and Beer Chili

December 15, 2016

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Bacon, beef and beer! Three important food groups in one deep, spicy rich chili. This recipe, as it sits, is SPICY. You can change that up by what, and how many, chiles you use. This makes a lot! You can make it and refrigerate it up to 3 days ahead. Serve it with some sour […]

Breweries

Brooklyn Brewery Doing Green

December 12, 2016

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Brooklyn Brewery’s been doing “green” for more than two and a half decades. Starting in 1991 when they recycled and upcycled old pallets and used shrink wrap, through multiple initiatives in 2016, and lots of steps in between. The following happened in 2016 in the Tasting Room alone (with other updates to it in 2011, […]

Cooking with Beer

Spicy Beer Caramel Pecan Popcorn

December 1, 2016

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From the latest edition of WestCoasterSD, just in time for stuffing our holiday faces. Freakin’ beer caramel popcorn – I bow down before the person who thought this one up. Truly my hero! What a great gift for that hard one on your list. Hopefully this’ll inspire some of you to make a cheesy version […]

Home Brewing

How To Begin Home Brewing

November 17, 2016

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According to Northern Brewer, “if you can make mac and cheese from a box without help, you can make beer, and we’re going to show you how”. If you’re thinking about becoming a brew master, for fun or profit, you can begin your journey with this video. We’re looking forward to reading about new start-ups, […]

Industry Talk

Nano Brewery Expenses and Funding

November 10, 2016

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Article via ProBrewer.com The first question a prospective nano brewery owner should ask themselves is not “How much money can I expect to make?” but rather, “How much money can I afford to spend?” From equipment costs to building expenses to licensing, the cost of opening even a small brewery can be staggering. And that’s […]

Industry Talk

Scientists Make a Surprising Discovery in Beer Brewing

November 9, 2016

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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, probably inspired by all the craft breweries around them, unexpectedly discovered that the wastewater produced during the beer-brewing process can be turned into important components of the lithium-ion batteries used in smartphones.

Industry Talk

The Greatest Things Ever Said About Beer

October 31, 2016

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By Meredith Heil via Thrilllist The list of people who have spoken of the deliciousness of beer is long and vast. It includes politicians, and poets, members of royalty… and people who haven’t yet been honored. (If that’s you, share your quotes down below. We’ll add them and make you a house-hold name!) Let’s start […]

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