, and local beer from Stone Brewery and wine from Wiens Family Cellars. Anyone planning to hit either of these events or are members of Slow Food?

I am going to try to do some pulled pork in my slow cooker tomorrow. It is my first time, so I’d like to keep it simple. I have some of my favourite barbecue sauce and onions that I want to put in. I’m wondering how...

I had the extreme pleasure of attending the Slow Food event at the City/Farm on Clybourn last Wednesday that MAG had previously written about. Apparently they have a dinner/fundraiser every Wednesday and you can read her post to...

beers yielded a 2-quart head, easily. When that eventually dissipated I tried leaving the beer & sugar concoction on slow simmer. The batch never made it to the churn, though; I couldn’t get it to reduce very well and it...

due to the slowness of people moving back in. I’m not really suggesting that people buy Abita beers ‘in lieu of’ making whatever sort of donations they might want to make. Just think of it as an additional piece...

slowing the oxidation of the beer. Alcohols in the beer can draw out moldy or cork flavors if exposed to a cork too long. Natural cork is known to harbor TCA which can ruin your beer. Many breweries recommend storing beers...

additions of sugar reacted similarly, though not as severely. When the foam eventually dissipated I tried leaving the beer & sugar concoction on a slow simmer to reduce. The batch never made it much further, though; I...

I’m taking some baby steps towards exploring Belgian beer. Whenver I drink in the Daily Pint I order Chimay. But, admittedly, that’s not all that often. Then, the other day I went out looking for some PIlsner Urquell (a...

I am on the hunt to expand my range of Cider beer. Unlike most people, I say the sweeter the better. My favorite (and the one I can get easily in most Chicago bars) is Woodchuck Amber Cider. I’ve tried the other commercial,...

Back in the day , both before I knew better and before the advent of the full blown onset of the Micro revolution, I can remember head splitting beer hangovers...........we’re talking curled up in a fetal ball, thumb in...

The three-tier system you mention is common to all states, so that wouldn’t explain why new beers are slow to appear specifically in NY. Now, Deven mentions brand registration fees, and that’s believable. I...

I am quite fond of a float of Jameson in a pint of Guinness. Also, I have extended that theory to adding a splash of Scotch to a pint of Boddingtons Ale. My wife swears by Shantys. What other drinks do you make by using beer as a...

I’m looking to do a bit of beer tasting as part of a larger event. I would like to do 3-4 interesting (ideally northern california) beers. This is part of a marketing event so ones with interesting/unique branding. Any...

I also think Sam Adams is a good choice and that you don’t want to go heavier. My understanding is that heavier beers can lead to a bitter taste. Low and slow is not only true for bbq — it’s true for brats....

Hi all- I just bought a beautiful 3.50 lb pot roast and want to use my slow cooker due to summer heat i am avoiding the oven. I don’t want to add any funly cream based soups to the slow cooker just want a great idea of...