Written by Carolyn Smagalski Holiday Turkey with Cranberry-Beer Dressing Recipe Historically, brine is a solution of sea salt, to which is added sugar and aromatics. Master chefs on large estates created these brine solutions to preserve meats for extended periods, much like villagers did with smoked meats or salted fish. Brining awakens flavors in turkey, [...]
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Nov
Without intent, I have collected well over 1,000 beer bottles since the early 70s. When something finally had to be done about the cheap paneling in this old modular, I had a choice. Tear down the walls while, oh, so carefully, replacing the often rotted 1X3s. Or: cover them with… The Bottle Collection. Written by [...]
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Nov
The Professor will provide an occasional odd story: recent or from history, related to beer. This one is from http://ibnlive.in.com. The Professor hopes it was a beer at least worthy enough of losing ones job over. Bogota: A dead man’s family had to wait for hours at a cemetery in Colombia, as the hearse driver [...]
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Nov
Pensacola Area Club Events December 12th – Club Christmas Party at 4:00pm Ozone Pizza December 18th – 5:00pm Hot Glass Cold Beer event at The Belmont Art Center I have a Miller Beer Keg for sale $30. It has not been cut for a boil kettle yet. It’s in like new condition and clean. Let [...]
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Nov
Nashville, TN area Worm’s Way will be moving in January, 2010 to 901 Main Street in East Nashville? The actual opening date is TBA, but we will be operating out of the East Nashville location by February 1, 2010 at the latest. The building used to be a furniture store called Urban Décor. We can’t [...]
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Nov
Topic: Beer Purity and Purists Written by Ken Carman “And the Lord came down and said, ‘Thou shalt only use only hops, malt, water and yeast. Any brewer who does otherwise shall be tossed into brew kettles and boiled for one and a half hours, rapid boil. Hop additions every 15 minutes…’” “Then the Lord [...]
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Nov
Profiled by Ken Carman This is a Flemish Red Ale, with lots of foam; both visual and on the tongue. It is red; as advertised, and both slightly sour, slightly sweet: as expected. There seems to be a light caramel malt sense here. Another 7% “and you’d never know it” beer. Not quite as complex [...]
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Nov
From the Bottle Collection: Herold Bohemian Black Lager
Posted by Professor Good Ales Published in BeerWithout intent, I have collected well over 1,000 beer bottles since the early 70s. When something finally had to be done about the cheap paneling in this old modular, I had a choice. Tear down the walls while, oh, so carefully, replacing the often rotted 1X3s. Or: cover them with… The Bottle Collection. Written by [...]
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