I bet you know more jokes about non-alcoholic beer than you do good examples that you might enjoy imbibing. Non-Alcoholic beer has a reputation for being too sweet, too watery, or having a lingering bad aftertaste. This has been pretty typical in the US, but that is changing. SHEDDING STIGMA Overseas, specifically in […]
Drinking in Good Company 004: Beers with Dad
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time, and have a beer with an admired figure from the past? An old friend? A long gone relative? Or even someone who is still here with us, but you just can’t quite figure out how to ring up… Adele, or The […]
January Style of the Month-Strong Lagers & Bocks
“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!” Martin Luther, native of Einbeck. When you hear ‘strong lager’ you probably think Doppelbock, (arguably the most popular of them) but the world of strong lagers also includes […]
Beers We’ve Loved & Lost 001: Pretty Things Jack d’Or
It was an amazing run, that of Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project. With their whimsical imagery, and spot on beer quality, as well as their creative bent, Dann and Martha Holley-Paquette took the Boston beer scene on a wild ride for seven lovely years. Dann was a Boston area brewing mainstay for over 20 […]
CBC Holiday Beer Pairings
The holidays are such a busy time for so many of us, and they are also known as a time of indulgence. From big holiday meals, to endless cookie swaps and cheese plates. Speaking of cheese plates…. If you want a no-fail, easy-to-put-together cheese plate, try for three cheeses; a blue cheese (or a […]
The CBC Beer Book Gift Guide
Happy Holidays, Beer Geek! Yes, you, your fun family member, significant other, and your friend who just got into beer….especially if they’re a bibliophile. If you’re not buying them beer (or a gift card!)- grab ‘em one of these books! FOR SERIOUS BEER GEEKS The Brewing Elements Series from the Brewer’s Association: […]
Serve Warm Beer This Holiday Season
You may have heard of Glühwein, aka Mulled Wine, before. Christkindlmarkts & Weihnachtsmarkts serve it up steaming in boot-shaped mugs (except in Chicago, we no longer have boot mugs – womp womp). But have you ever heard of Glübier? Glühwein is typically prepared from red wine, and spiced with warming spices like cinnamon sticks, […]
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
I got to ride in all three this weekend. I had the privilege of flying West for a surprise birthday party for a mentor, friend, and all around incredible human. Everyday, we are surrounded by complete strangers, many of whom we’ll never see again, as so much of life is “in passing”. There is […]
Beer & Cheese Pairing- 12 Days of Cheese
We know you love beer, and it is the holiday season- time for seeing friends and family. How do you wow your guests or bring over something simple that is also amazing? Easy- serve cheese and beer. We figured we’d help save you some time by giving you beer pairings to go with the 12 days […]
Drinking in Good Company 003: The Stranger at the Bar
These days, it’s hard to find someone in a social beer drinking setting who does NOT have their face stuffed in not only their beer, but their cell phone. Selfie this, check-in that, and scroll, scroll, scroll. I am guilty, too. The very definition of “social”, as it relates to being a part of society, […]