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 Top Wisconsin beers to pair with your Thanksgiving mealRobin Shepard on Friday 11/20/2009 12:00 pm, (1) Comment, (2) RecommendationsBeer and Thanksgiving are intrinsically linked in the settlement of this country -- the Pilgrims had beer on the Mayflower -- so why not serve local beers on your holiday table? Granted, it can be a challenge to find just the right beer(s) to go with the cornucopia of flavors found in a Thanksgiving feast, but try breaking down the meal with several beer options. >More  Beer Here: Hop Harvest from Central Waters BrewingRobin Shepard on Friday 11/13/2009 10:00 am, (1) Comment, (6) RecommendationsDid you catch a glimpse of the harvest moon a few weeks ago? Well, the brewers at Central Waters must have been basking in the moonbeams as they celebrated the release of their latest seasonal creation: Hop Harvest. Brewery staff did more than brew the beer -- they even harvested the hops. >More Beer Here: Eisphyre from Capital BreweryRobin Shepard on Friday 11/06/2009 2:00 pm, (2) Comments, (7) RecommendationsJust when the gales of November seem to come early, Capital Brewery takes its warm, malty Autumnal Fire to an entirely different level with the special release of a winter-hardy version named Eisphyre. This intensely malty, yet incredibly smooth doppelbock is capable of taking the chill off. >More Beer Here: Spetsnaz Stout from the Grumpy TrollRobin Shepard on Friday 10/30/2009 1:00 pm, (5) RecommendationsFor the past several weeks I've found myself on a malt quest -- searching for that perfect pint of flavor with tones of caramel and chocolate. These beers are often deep golden, brown or even stark black. Last weekend, in my desire to explore the tastes of the season, I ended up in Mount Horeb with a dark and rich, sweet and silky stout in hand. >More Marc Stroobandt wants you to drink your dinnerThe master beer sommelier hosts an evening with Belgian beersKyle Nabilcy on Sunday 10/25/2009 12:00 pm, (2) Comments, (8) RecommendationsThe time has finally come. Beer has officially been invited to sit at the adults' table, and the coordination of beer/food pairings is emphasized more now than ever. Those of us who tire of our wine-drinking friends constantly tossing around "oaky" this and "tannins" that can at long last stand up and say, "this beer would go great with a nice steak au poivre." >More Beer Here: Hopscotch from the Great Dane FitchburgRobin Shepard on Friday 10/23/2009 10:00 am, (6) RecommendationsHopscotch offers some big malty flavor, much like the current offering of fall Oktoberfests, only it has an assertive, bitter personality, making for a taste that you shouldn't, well, skip. >More Beer Here: Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale from Tyranena BrewingRobin Shepard on Friday 10/16/2009 10:00 am, (12) RecommendationsIt's the time of year when jolly orange gourds start appearing on steps and porches. But pumpkins are not just for jack-o-lanterns. Stop by your favorite beer shelves, and you'll find pumpkins in the six-packs. My choice when it comes to pumpkin pie in a pint glass comes from Tyranena Brewing. >More Beer Here: Satisfaction Jacksin Double IPA from Ale AsylumRobin Shepard on Friday 10/09/2009 10:00 am, (3) Comments, (11) RecommendationsNo big secret that the folks over at Ale Asylum turn out some great beer. They also have a sense of humor that doesn't go unnoticed among the faithful. The Madison brewpub's newest beer, Satisfaction Jacksin, has a name that might remind you of a garage band from Sheboygan or an '80s porn star. And if it does, you're correct on both accounts. >More Beer Here: Fallen Apple from Furthermore BeerRobin Shepard on Friday 10/02/2009 11:00 am, (5) Comments, (9) RecommendationsThe fall apple harvest means fresh pie or cobbler to some. But Furthermore Beer offers a liquid alternative with its current seasonal beer called Fallen Apple, which just hit store shelves in Madison. >More Wisconsin breweries capture honors at 2009 Great American Beer FestivalCapital, New Glarus, and Miller-Coors claim medalsRobin Shepard on Sunday 09/27/2009 6:00 pm, (3) Comments, (5) RecommendationsCapital Brewery and New Glarus Brewing were among the local beer makers winning awards at this year's Great American Beer Festival. The annual competition in Denver concluded on Saturday, drawing over 49,000 visitors to the three-day festival that includes awards in more than 75 categories. >More |
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