Wine & Food Killers: Aguachile Two Ways and Quarticello Despina 2023
At its best, summer cooking requires almost no cooking at all. Deep into yet another heatwave, the only things worth eating right now are crisp, fresh, zesty or chilled. But...
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Wine & Food Killers: Aguachile Two Ways and Quarticello Despina 2023
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Fundamentals #18 – Amundsen Bryggeri Dessert In A Can Pecan & Maple Pie Imperial Stout
“Check out the discus of my meniscus.” That’s what I’d probably say if I posted a picture of this beer to Instagram. That’s what all the kids are saying these days,...
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Fundamentals #17 – Lervig X Boneyard West Coast Dank IPA
My first experience of Oregon’s Boneyard Beer was one of those coincidental beer moments that flicked on a light inside my head. As a brewery it’s known these days for...
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Fundamentals #16 – Anspach & Hobday The Pfeffernüsse Saison (A Christmas Gift for You)
Hello, this is Matthew Curtis. It is so difficult at this time to say words that would express my feelings about the beer to which you have just consumed. A...
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Fundamentals #15: Wiper and True Plum Pudding Porter
Finally, it’s December. It’s time to do away with restraint and to banish sensibly measured portions. The season of indulgence is here. Stock your larders with mince pies and hefty...
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The Beer Lover's Kitchen: Pumpkin Gnudi with Porcini Broth and 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze
Gnudi are a joy—especially these gnudi, which involve a few cheffy flourishes but remain straightforward to prepare. If you’re not already acquainted, think of gnudi as standalone ravioli filling (their...
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Fundamentals #14 - Boon Oude Geuze (2014/2015)
You can work out how old your bottle of Boon Oude Geuze is thanks to the label affixed around its neck – it’s usually released three years after this date,...
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Sweet and Savoury Phyllo Pie and The Kernel Bière de Saison Apricot
If you missed the chance to get your hands on Cantillon’s latest Fou’Foune release, don’t fret: just pick up a bottle of The Kernel’s Bière de Saison Apricot instead. It...
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Fundamentals #13 – Cloudwater x Dry & Bitter Mobile Speaker DIPA
Collaborations are vitally important to the success of the modern beer industry. Thousands of new breweries have emerged over the past decade and I believe that the relationships they develop...
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Fried Sage and Hazelnut Relish and Burning Sky Saison L'Automne
From chestnuts to squash, autumn calls forth a bounty of seasonal ingredients that are all the more enticing for their ephemerality. But beyond all the pumpkins, the season’s arrival also...
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The Beer Lover's Table: Roast Grouse and Potimarron Squash with French Lentils and Ayinger Celebrator
It’s hard to believe that, a few short weeks ago, we were eating peaches and tomatoes by the bushel. But now that it’s October, there’s a whole new seasonal bounty...
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Fundamentals #12 – Oliver’s Cider and Perry
A year ago I wrote about how I thought British cider had something of an image problem – an opinion that not every agreed with but I still stand by...
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The Beer Lover’s Table: Peach Upside Down Cake with Miso Caramel and Evil Twin Sumo in a Sidecar IPA
This month, I found myself thinking about carrot cake. Specifically, about the way that a slice of carrot cake works wonders alongside an IPA—it’s one of those classic pairings that’s...
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Fundamentals #11: Wild Beer Co. Rooting Around Summer BA Wild Ale
I sincerely hope you made it down to the Beavertown Extravaganza this past weekend. From where I was standing it not only felt like a special event in its own...
