Thanksgiving is right around the corner and, for us at Craft Beer Cellar, it brings up one of our favorite questions: What beer to drink with Thanksgiving dinner? We’ve asked this question before here on our blog, and it’s amazing to see the array of styles our stores and their Beer Geeks come up with. […]
Style of the Month, August 2017: Pale Ales
Pale ales didn’t really exist until the 18th century, when improvements in malt drying technology enabled malt to be kilned dry without heavily toasting the kernels. These new lighter beers were instant successes and would go on to define British brewing for the next two centuries, while also finding footholds in the eclectic Belgian brewing […]
3 Beer and Food Pairings for the Summer
Few things are more divine than the perfect beer and food pairing! Craft Beer Cellar co-founders, Kate Baker and Suzanne Schalow, are Certified Cicerones® and collectively share nearly 50 years in the restaurant business. They’ve tinkered with hundreds of recipes and pairings over the years. Here are a few of their summer favorites (you can […]
Craft Beer Cellar on Tour: Spencer Brewery
The Spencer Brewery is adding “Monk’s Reserve Ale,” a new Belgian-style quad to its storied line-up of American-made Trappist beers. Being America’s only Trappist brewery gives Spencer some unique advantages and some unique challenges when it comes to introducing any new beer. But quads are different – they’re the holy grail of this revered monastic […]
Craft Beer Cellar’s Beer of the Month Program
The choices available to craft beer seekers are endless, and growing by the day. It’s a nice problem to have, but it can be hard to decide. So, let us help you with Craft Beer Cellar‘s Beer of the Month program! Every month, the Beer Geeks at all 33 Craft Beer Cellar stores select beers across a wide […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, May 2017: Farmhouse Ales
Craft Beer Cellar‘s Style of the Month for May is farmhouse ales. But what does that mean, exactly? While farmhouse ale has become synonymous with saison, it is actually a category within which two styles reside: saison and biere de garde. Saison is certainly the better known of the two. The history behind the style […]
International Beer in the “Drink Local” Era
Where do imported beers fit into today’s “drink local” craft beer picture? That’s the question importers are trying to answer. Artisanal Imports brings in beer from many popular European breweries you will find at Craft Beer Cellar stores across the country, including La Trappe, Sunner, Bosteels (makers of Kwak and Tripel Karmeliet), Vander Ghinste, Veltins, […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, April 2017: IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA) is, by far, the best-selling style in American craft beer. But the style is hardly a new phenomenon. There is ambiguity as to the origin of the IPA. The most common story you’ll hear is that, in the 18th century, English brewers started adding more hops to their beer, out […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, February 2017: Porter
Every month, Craft Beer Cellar highlights a different beer style in its Style of the Month program. We’ll share some of the style’s history, as well as flavor profiles. If you like what you read, ask a Beer Geek at your local Craft Beer Cellar for recommendations! “Studying the history of porter is […]
Orval Day: March 26th, 2016
On March 26th, 2016, Craft Beer Cellar will honor Orval with tastings and educational sessions at all Craft Beer Cellar locations! The legend began almost 1000 years ago when a widow dropped her wedding ring into a fountain. It was returned by a resident trout and because of this blessing, she decided to establish a […]