style, not too high in alcohol. Good food beer, IMO. The Petrus Special was similar to the Saison, though perhaps a little maltier and yet a little less complex. My second favorite to the Orval was the St. Femillon, which is an...

. I found their pub grub very ordinary and French’s (only) mustard downright disgusting. Gordon Biersch has way better food even though it isn’t all that and the beer is pretty lame (lagers, I prefer Ales). With the...

I’d order something else or leave. Maine is a great place for barbarians: The Thirsty Whale in Bar Harbor. A large, juicy, rare burger w/ a huge order of fries and a pickle slice: $6.95, washed down with a Bar Harbor Ale. Do...

to 3AM, so a winner there. Though I haven’t had their chow yet, Barley’s Taproom carries some excellent beers. The standouts I’ve tried so far are the Catawba Valley offerings, particular the “Whiskey River...

bottles down. Make sure your glasses and your supplies are in good condition and well-stocked. If your bar is full of over-served patrons, it’s unlikely that I’ll return. That’s about it. Oh, but do thank me on...

Tail Ale and Blue Heron. Have only tried the Wheat Beer so far but I prefer the unfiltered type with the yeast at the bottom, unlike this filtered version. A heads up: a 99 Cents Only Store is scheduled to open sometime next...

Jim, I’ve been away from chowhound for awhile, just spotted this thread. I wanted to add that Elmer Suds now has a few beers on tap: Sam Adams, Fosters, Guiness, Bass Ale and maybe something else. I had my first “half...

yes, good point, I had forgotten that, though I have run across it as an issue once or twice when toasting on boats....(I spend a fair amount of time on boats though am not a Navy person by any means). Still, ginger ale or juice...

Dow, etc. In any case, I’ll definitely take your word for it that I should hang on to my Dow 77’s even longer than I’d intended to. As with my aged Belgian ales, I drink through this stuff sloooooooow.

with greyish tips were from Alsace, and were good. One was slightly bitter, and the restaurant explained that it was due to the weather conditions this year. Nonetheless, the taste was flavorful and yet “clear”. There...

Actually, pickle juice makes a great marinade for steaks and chops. I mix in a little balsamic vinegar, and, believe it or not, lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. Marinate overnight, and throw them on the grill – great flavour....

Well, there are some alcoholic drinks that are more calorie friendly. Some stand-by’s are 1) Vodka, water, and bar lime. 2) Whiskey (rye if you can access it) and diet ginger ale. 3) Rum and diet coke. 4) Gin and tonic

and white decisions, but based on changing conditions and needs and desires, in short, flexible and subject to changing considerations. Hey, sounds like a good method for deciding about lots of things, not just food!

who delivered the ice for the "air-conditioning" in the church and to some houses. -Aaron, the snowball man, who came in his truck every summer afternoon. We waited on the front porch with glasses and spoons and he made our...

's clams were good bar food – and the place was air-conditioned). At the moment, I think my dream combination would be Essex’s clams with Farnham’s tartar sauce. The lobster roll would be tougher to make:...