Although these beer programs combine brews of different styles and national backgrounds, and mingle lagers with ales, in each list, the dominant character in the beer grows more pronounced as the evening goes on. Crisp Vector Budweiser (to limber up) Gaffel Kölsch (a little fruit—it’s an ale) Augustiner Helles (underlying maltiness) Penn Dark (something beefier,... View Article
Classic Retros: the same as they ever were Utica Club “We drink all we can, the rest we sell.” Pabst Blue Ribbon “Thirty-three fine brews blended into one great beer.” Miller High Life “The Champagne of bottled beers.” Point Special “When you’re out of Point, you’re out of town.” Huber Premium “Premium means exceptional quality.”... View Article
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion. The 19th-century home of the man who gave us PBR is open for tours. On Oct. 10th, it will host Retro Night, a dinner featuring grilled brats and a walk down memory lane. Tickets and info: 414-931-0808.2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Yesterbeer.com. The born-on date at this Web site is pre-1960,... View Article
Ten years ago, some junior poli-sci major at Reed College in Portland, OR, slapped a dollar bill on the bar at the Lutz Tavern and raised his middle finger to the whole corporate/yuppie beer establishment. Heineken? Budweiser? Microbrews? Bleep that shit—Pabst Blue Ribbon, man! And, thus, one of the most perplexing trends in American consumerism... View Article
This feature couldn’t have been written 25 years ago. The idea that beer should be taken seriously as a partner for fine food—that beer might be wine’s peer when we search for a compatible beverage for the table—would have provoked dismissive chuckles from wine aficionados, and it wouldn’t have occurred to beer people at all.
Beer drinkers are particular not only about what they drink, but also where they drink. We all have our favorite places to enjoy a cold one. Some are laid back and relaxing. Others are loud and rollicking. Because beer is such a social beverage, our favorite places to sip a brew are often where our... View Article
Want to experiment with pairing principles for yourself? A few simple side-by-side comparisons can provide amazing insights you’ll never forget. Gather a few beverages and a few common kitchen staples, and check out how your senses operate.
Thanks to taxes and regulations, Americans reflexively divide alcoholic drinks into three categories: beer, wine and liquor. But, if we take an open-minded look at how these products are made, how they’re consumed and how they taste, something becomes obvious. While fermented beverages and distilled spirits are truly distinct, beer and wine are more alike... View Article
Frosted Pint Glass We’re mounting a campaign against the frosted glass: the chill drops the temperature of your beer another five degrees and robs you of flavor. But this is a simple shaker pint with a lightly sand-blasted exterior. That’s a frosted glass we can welcome. $4.00 each, Pub Glasses, www.pubglasses.com
