What happens when you take a saison and blend it with Pinot Gris grapes? Once again, you get a uniquely flavorful ale from Dogfish Head. Dogfish Head Noble Rot (Dogfish Head Craft Brewery; Milton, DE; Saison / Farmhouse Ale; ABV: 9.0) is brewed with Belgian saison yeast, wheat malt, then fermented with Botrytis wine must [...]
Anne and I were invited by Greg Rapp, brewer extraordinaire and founder of the Pinellas Urban Brewers Guild, to his home on Saturday for Rapp on Tap. The event featured more than 20 craft beers, including 16 of Greg’s brewings on tap, in addition to offerings from other PUBGuild members. There was a great turnout [...]
I had a chance the other day to finally open the bottle of a unique beer that I’d ordered online from Europe a couple of months ago. This beer was crafted especially to be served with Asian cuisine, but has enough bite to be paired with just about everything. Mikkeller Dim Sum (Mikkeller; Copenhagen, Denmark; [...]
Anne and I decided to head up to Maryland for a mini vacation, arriving the Thursday before Labor Day weekend. Among our plans was getting together with old friends, sightseeing, and exploring wine country. And of course, hitting some of my old brew haunts when I consulted up in Maryland several years ago. We had [...]
Anyone who follows this blog knows how I feel about beer. But I also absolutely love sliders. The two made a perfect pairing as Mr. Beery’s hosted Sliders-N-Suds last night. The sliders were provided by the aptly named Pure Indulgence Catering. Owner and Head Chef Alicia Collins was on hand to take us through the [...]
As anyone who follows the news knows, South Florida is awash with pythons. Since escaping into the wild from private owners or zoos the last decade or two, they have bred like rabbits and threaten to disrupt the ecosystem. Fortunately, there’s a python that you won’t mind coiling up to. Coney Island Albino Python (Shmaltz [...]
Marzens tend to be traditional Fall beers, but I had the chance to try a different take on this beer style at Crum’s Bar and Grill recently. Cigar City Marzen Spring Lager (Cigar City Brewing; Tampa, FL; Marzen; ABV: 5.5) is also known as Cigar City Oktoberfest Marzen when it’s released during the autumn months. [...]
You can add Crum’s Bar and Grill to a growing list of exceptional brewpubs in the Tampa Bay area. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, and owned by Chris Crum and Lanette Miller, Crum’s Bar and Grill offers craft beer, food, and live music in a hip casual setting. Speaking of which, there’s 52 selections of [...]
The last time I was at the Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room in Tampa, I learned something new. Did you know that bats pollinate blue agave plants, which provide the ingredient found in tequila? So it’s fitting that I tried a double cream ale, named for the bat, that’s aged in tequila barrels. Cigar City [...]