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Dionicess VI — Beer Pairing: Sausage & Fries
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I once again have the pleasure of working with my good friend Gev Kazanchyan (not to mention a few other dear beer peeps like Firestone Walker’s Jace Milstead, as well as the lovely Paige Reilly and David “The Gueuzehound” Watrous) to put together a beer pairing to help raise money for a good cause.
After working with Gev at the recent beer vs. wine showdown at College of the Canyons, we talked about what would be next. Well, here it is!
From the Real Medicine Foundation website:
Dionicess VI – Beer, Sausage & Fries Pairing
Sunday, June 27, 2010 – 01:00 PM
Hosted by Gev Kazanchyan
Tony’s Darts Away
1710 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank CA 91506
$35 per person, all inclusive
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Grilling With Beer: Tryout for “Grill It! With Bobby Flay”
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Beer N Brats (with Homemade Beer Cheese!), Grilled German Potato Salad with Beer & Bacon Dressing, Homemade Beer Mustard, and Beer Sangria
I’m trying out to be on Food Network’s “Grill It! With Bobby Flay” and I need your help! Please watch my video on the Food Network site, and be sure to click “Rate Me” underneath the video, and give it the 5 stars you and I both know it deserves! 
The theme is “Grilling With Beer” — and I make Beer N Brats (with Homemade Beer Cheese!), Grilled German Potato Salad with Beer & Bacon Dressing, and Beer Sangria! Check it out!
Thanks so much!!!
Click here to watch my Grilling With Beer video!
Beeramisu Recipe: Beer + Tiramisu = Beeramisu
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Beeramisu -- My kind of dessert
I believe it was the great Archimedes that famously postulated Beer + Tiramisu = Beeramisu, thenceforth enlightening the masses to the goodness of desserts made with beer. Some historians contend with this belief, arguing that beeramisu was nothing short of divine creation, citing an obscure heretical version of the Bible which reads, “And on the seventh day, He rested… and ate some wicked awesome beeramisu.”
The fact is — the exact origins of beeramisu are unknown and shrouded in mystery. OK, so it probably didn’t derive from some mathematical theorem or antediluvian Biblical verse, but it certainly is no original creation of mine. It was Paul Barbano’s The Bartenders Beer Cookbook
About two months ago, I was asked to host a beer and dessert pairing for the first-ever LA Beer Week. I was happy to oblige, and I immediately set out to concoct the best damn beeramisu recipe I possibly could. Having experimented with porters and bocks in the past, I wanted to try an even darker beer, perhaps one brewed with coffee beans for extra depth. There it was. The little light bulb in my brain had a flicker of rare genius — AleSmith Speedway Stout. Rich with flavors of roasted chocolate and coffee, it proved an excellent complement to the espresso and cocoa powder called for in my adapted recipe.
As an added bonus, you’ll have a good few glasses of beer to wash it down with. Why not have your cake and drink it too? (more…)
This Year in Beer: Worst of 2009
17After reading through beernews.org’s Craft Beer 2009 Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories, I wanted to put together a list of some of the worst stories that infected the beer market this past year. Read on, grab a pint, and hope for the continued growth and success of your favorite microbrewery in 2010! (more…)
Book Essentials: Michael Jackson’s Great Beers of Belgium
12 years ago
Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium, 6th Edition
For someone who doesn’t read nearly as much as I’d like to, I sure do have a helluva lot of books. While the occasional novel or work of fiction slips its way in, a majority of my collection naturally focuses on three of my favorite things. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of friends ask me to recommend books about food, beer, and wine, sometimes for themselves and sometimes for gift giving. Whatever the reason, I am always happy to oblige.
Certain books have and always will stand out for me, because they represent exhaustive research, extreme dedication to one’s craft, and a lighthearted tone that is both witty and educational. While the author’s passion is evident, it never leans toward overbearing obsession, and the aim is obviously to instruct and introduce rather than put down the reader for not knowing as much as the writer.
Michael Jackson — the late, great beer writer — was a master at not only evaluating beers, but telling a wonderful story about each brew, as well as the story behind it. In his epic tome, Michael Jackson’s Great Beers of Belgium
Rich with photos of celebrated beers, brewers, and breweries, Great Beers of Belgium is just as visually appealing as it is informative and profound. (more…)
