November 2009

“Oktoberfest Märzen”, Paulaner

Published on: 27th November, 2009

We have crossed the Atlantic in search of a traditional lager beer to make us feel like we’re at Oktoberfest!  Paulaner’s Oktoberfest does not disappoint!  This beer had a very familiar flavor;  I likened it to Bob’s 47 from Boulevard Brewing Company and Sam Adam’s Octoberfest.  This beer has a sweet, malty smell in the [...]

“He-brew”, Shmaltz Brewing Co.

Published on: 27th November, 2009

This was a terrific pale ale that I found fulfilled all of the prophecies of great pale ales! The Shmaltz Brewing Company has a great website detailing the history and story behind their cause. Some may say that they are a bit arrogant and insensitive, but one thing is for sure they can make a [...]

“Cascade Pale Ale”, Steven’s Point Brewery

Published on: 16th November, 2009

We really like the pale ale style of brewing and have had several on our show including: Sierra Nevada’s pale ale, He-brew from Shmaltz Brew Co, and a few others. So there is a level of familiarity with this style of beer. But, Steven’s Point does something a bit different with their pale ale. They [...]

“Saison”, Schlafly Brewing Company

Published on: 16th November, 2009

I was really excited to enjoy this beer! I love Belgian yeast strains and this is one of the more popular beers that brews with Belgian yeast. Schlafly does a fantastic job with this complex beer! The beer opens with a great smell, very floral and sweet. When poured into a glass, it is a [...]

Curried Chicken with Couscous

Published on: 16th November, 2009

Chicken and Curry
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
4 medium carrots
1 medium onion
2 Tbs. olive oil (Divided)
3 tsp curry power
½ cup raisins
2 cans coconut milk
Couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/3 cups uncooked plain couscous
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro plus additional for garnish
For chicken, cut into 1 in. pieces. [...]

Squash and Sage Soup

Published on: 16th November, 2009

2 shallots
Pinch of thyme
2 Tbs. unsalted butter (divided)
Fresh sage leaves
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 pounds diced butternut squash
3 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups apple cider
1 Tbs. nutmeg
Crème Fraeche (can be substituted with sour cream)
Saute 2 shallots with thyme and butter until soft.
Meanwhile, in a separate pan place 1 Tbs. butter over medium [...]

Mexican Chipotle Pepper Beef Stew

Published on: 16th November, 2009

2 ½ lbs. roma tomatoes chopped
2 corn tortillas
3 dried Mariposa Farms chipotle chili peppers (add more peppers for more spice)
1 Tbs. Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic – minced
1 ½ lbs. stewing beef – cubed
1 C chopped onion
1 ½ C beef broth
½ C raisins
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
Soak chilies in boiling water for about 20 minutes.
Remove stems, [...]

“Big Sky IPA”, Big Sky Brewing

Published on: 16th November, 2009

Now this is more like it! Big Sky IPA is a terrific full flavored beer, “Ladies, you better hold on to your panties, because this is going to be fun!” This IPA is another great submission to one of our favorite styles of beer. It has a strong backbone, great nose smell, and full mouth [...]

“Moose Drool”, Big Sky Brewing Co.

Published on: 7th November, 2009

This is a terrific beer! The entire group loved this one! It is a very malty beer, with just enough hops to make a memorable beer. The first thing that we all noticed was the sweet, smoky malt smell in the bottle. When poured, this beer has great foam action and [...]

“Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale”, Pyramid Brewers

Published on: 7th November, 2009

The bottle laid claim to being the best pumpkin ale!  This one is in the disappointing category of pumpkin ales.  Pyramid Brewing Company has many fine ales to their name, but should reconsider when offering to bottle this beer.  It has a lot more spice than the Blue Moon “Harvest Moon” and so instead of [...]

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